ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
ARCTOTIS, Blue-Eyed African Daisy (a) 
This is a sun loving plant better suited to American condi¬ 
tions than any other African Daisy. The petals are white 
with light lilac backs, radiating from a steel blue and yellow 
center. Thrives in dry places. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Grandis. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTER (a) 
We can imagine no other flower which combines so much 
beauty with grace and usefulness and with which more bril¬ 
liant effects can be achieved. From July until September 
this flower reigns supreme in the garden, not equalled by 
any other. For these obvious reasons we give a great deal 
of attention to these flowers, and are in a position to offer 
our patrons remarkably fine strains, producing perfect flow¬ 
ers of great beauty. To do well, Asters require a well pulver¬ 
ized soil, always kept open by continuous cultivation. Height, 
1 to 3 feet. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. This Aster bids 
fair to become a universal favorite. Characterized by the 
well-known Crego type of flower, combined with the Beauty 
Aster’s long, non-lateral, branching stems, the California 
Giants, double type Aster, stands at the head of the list. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Aster, Crego Enchantress. A luscious shade of lively salmon 
rose. Distinct and new from all other colors yet developed in 
Asters. Flowers large, of good substance, and are produced 
on free flowering, branching, wilt resistant plants. Pkt. 25c. 
Aster, Illusion. Another new color in a wilt resistant Aster. 
A soft, apricot pink. The plants are upright, about two feet 
tall and very free blooming. Fine for cutting. Flowers during 
mid-August. Pkt. 25c. 
Aster Super Giant El Monte. Special Mention, All-America 
Selections, 1936. Deep glowing crimson, composed of abundant 
quantities of daintily interlaced plume-like petals, the flowers 
are extremely large and fluffy, borne on heavy non-lateral, 
basal branched stems. Pkt. 15c. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Award of Merit, All-America Selec¬ 
tions, 1934. The first introduction in modern Super Giant 
class, the flowers are fully double, 6 to 8 inches across, grace¬ 
ful and delicately interlaced. Long, stiff stems, bearing the 
large shell pink flowers smartly upright. Pkt. 15c. 
Aster, Early Giant Wilt Resistant, Light Blue. See page 2. 
Aster, Giants of California, Loveliness. See page 2. 
Aster, Early Giant Wilt Resistant, Peach Blossom. See page 2. 
IMPROVED CREGO WILT RESISTANT. The large shaggy 
flowers with long curled petals are not unlike the ostrich 
feather for which they are commonly named. The plants are 
strong, heavily branched and grow about 2% feet in height. 
Crimson. Glowing deep rose-crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
Pink. Attractive light shell pink. Pkt. 10c. 
Cattleya. Fascinating shade of orchid. Pkt. 10c. 
Purple. Showy violet purple. Pkt. 10c. 
Rose. Lovely bright carmine rose. Pkt. 10c. 
White. Purest white, large and fluffy. Pkt. 10c. 
Crego’s Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
CREGO ENCHANTRESS ASTER 
ARCTOTIS 
SINGLE CHINA ASTERS. Wilt Resistant. Not a few flower 
lovers consider the single forms more artistic and charming 
than the larger double flowers. The single Asters especially 
are very beautiful. The large daisy-like blossoms appear in 
the greatest profusion and are exquisite in bouquets. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE (Single 
Crested). This fascinating new Aster type, rightly called the 
most beautiful in the world. The flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, 
are composed of a single row of loosely placed outer petals 
which contrast with the unique yellow quill-like center disc. 
Stems are long and heavy, on plants from 2 to 3 feet in height. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING. Wilt Resistant. Plants 2% to 3 
feet tall, branching, robust, flowers large, double and fine 
form, blooming in early September. Our selected stocks of 
these are the best money can buy. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
AUBRETIA, False Wall Cress (p) 
Pretty dwarf-growing rock plants, forming broad masses 
of silvery green foliage and sheets of flowers in Spring and 
early Summer. Height, 6 inches. 
Large Flowering Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 20c. 
BABY'S BREATH (See Gypsophila) 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON (See Centaurea) 
BALLOON VINE, Love-in-a-Puff (a) 
A rapid growing annual climber. White flowers are followed 
by interesting seed pods resembling miniature balloons. 
Cardiospermum. Pkt. 10c. 
BALSAM, Lady Slipper (a) 
An old and popular garden flower of easy culture. Gorgeous 
masses of brilliant colored double flowers are produced in the 
greatest profusion. Height, 2 feet. 
Bush Flowered Torch. Brilliant Vermillion red; dwarf. Pkt. 15c. 
Camelia Flowered. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
BEAN (a) 
A rapid climber, flowering profusely; grows 10 to 15 feet 
high. 
Scarlet Runner. Pkt. 5c. 
BELLIS, English Daisy (p) 
A favorite perennial, which will stand the Winter if given 
the protection of a little litter. In bloom from early Spring 
until well on in the Summer. Seed may be sown any time 
from Spring until August. For best results, new plants 
should be raised from seed each year. Height, 3 to 6 inches. 
Double Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN (See Thunbergia) 
BLUE MARGUERITE (See Agathea) 
ANNUALS WILL GIVE YOU BRILLIANT COLOR IN THE GARDEN ALL SUMMER 
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