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The Blue Book of Gardening 
ASPARAGUS. Tender perennial. Seeds start 
slowly and should be soaked in warm 
water before sowing. Make a pillar 
climber where there is little frost. 
Plumosus robustus. A tall asparagus fern, 
with delicate feathery foliage. Package, 
10c; 100 seeds, 75c. 
Plumosus nanus. A dwarf variety; very 
delicate and feathery. Package, 10c; 100 
seeds, 75c. 
Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). Feather 
leaved, with drooping branches. For 
hanging baskets. Per package, 10c; 100 
seeds, 50c. 
ASTERS 
California Giants 
We may also add, the flowers are much 
larger and more substantial than the Improved 
Crego, measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
and stand up well when shipped as cut flow¬ 
ers. Their immense size and beauty, as well 
as their long and sturdy stems make them 
very attractive when arranged in floral work, 
and they well deserve their name. Light 
Blue, Deep Rose Mixed. Package 25c. 
ASTER, NEW, AMERICAN BEAUTY. 
It is similar in growth to the Late 
Branching Aster but differs in that the 
blossoms are produced on longer and 
heavier stems. Some of these stems will 
measure over 2 feet in length. The 
flowers are produced in succession over a 
long period; they are very large, perfectly 
double and they come in all shades and 
colors. Lavender, Pink, Crimson, Purple, 
Blue, White, Rose. Package 15c. 
THE SUNSHINE IMPROVED ANEMONE- 
FLOWERED. One of the most attrac¬ 
tive novelties. The plants are sturdy and 
strong, throwing up long flower stalks, 
making wonderful cut flowers. Some of 
the flowers have twisted petals and some 
have quilled petals; all have a cushion 
center of tiny quills of a contrasting 
color which makes a flower look as if it 
were covered with snowflakes. The blue 
flowers are dotted with a paler blue and 
some in white, and the rose in a lighter 
shade of pink or white. Their delicate 
beauty is hard to describe. All colors. 
Pkt., 15c. 
SINGLE MARGUERITE ASTER. Plants 
strong, vigorous and of handsome pyra¬ 
midal habit, very free-blooming and pro¬ 
duce their beautiful flowers on long, 
slender stems. The flowers are from 2 to 
3 inches in diameter, with small yellow 
centers. 10c. 
KING. In form the flower is entirely dis¬ 
tinct from any other variety; petals some¬ 
what resemble the quilled varieties, but 
are much larger and broader, those in 
the center being curled and incurved, com¬ 
pletely covering the crown. In shape and 
size the bloom is round, full and very 
large. Package, 10c. 
GIANT BRANCHING COMET, or Ostrich 
Plume Aster. This magnificent strain is 
without doubt the best of the late flower¬ 
ing Asters for our climate. They grow 
from 2 to 2yi feet high, and form strong, 
much branched bushy plants. The flowers 
are produced in large quantities ,on long 
wiry stems, and are of immense size, often 
four or five inches across; they are of the 
most perfect form, with long, broad and 
curled petals. For cutting purposes this 
strain has no equal. We offer them in 
eight different colors: White, shell pink, 
lavender pink, rose, crimson, lavender, 
dark blue and royal purple. Each, per 
package, 15c. Mixed colors, package, 10c. 
MAMMOTH ASTERS. Twisted Petal Type. 
Mammoth Asters have petals just a little 
broader than Crego’s and less twisted. 
Their growth is fairly compact like the 
old Comet variety. They have fine large 
flowers, over 4 inches across and some¬ 
times 5 inches, borne on long stems. They 
are entirely new and different from all of 
the other asters, and have a great charm 
in the delicacy of their flowers. Every 
garden needs some of these new asters. 
White; Shell Pink; Lavender; Rose; 
Purple; Mixed. Packages, 10c each. 
CREGO’S GIANT ASTERS. No garden is 
complete without asters. Crego’s are a 
giant, shaggy petaled kind, with very large 
flowers having long twisted petals. The 
stems are long and the variety is early 
and branching. Crego’s asters are ex¬ 
ceedingly popular, and this strain has ex¬ 
ceptionally fine flowers. Crimson ; Laven¬ 
der; Purple; Rose-pink; Shell-pink; White. 
Six packages, 50c. Mixed, package, 10c. 
Separate colors, 15c package. 
SEMPLE’S, or Giant Branching. The plant 
grows 1 Yi feet high and the same in 
width. The blossoms which are large and 
full petaled, are borne on long stems or 
branches. Comes into flower ten days 
after the other asters. The petals are 
straight and the flower is beautiful. 
Colors: Pink or rose, white, purple, lav¬ 
ender, crimson, Mary Semple (very light 
pink). Package 10c. 
NEW ENGLAND PERENNIAL ASTER 
(Michaelmas Daisy). Our splendid au¬ 
tumn flowering asters, greatly improved 
as to size. Height 4 feet. Blue, lilac and 
pink. Mixed, package, 15c. 
BALLOON VINE, or Love-in-a-Puff. Climb¬ 
ing annual. Package, 10c; oz., 40c. 
BALSAM, or Lady’s Slipper. A tender an¬ 
nual, with brittle stems and foliage. 
Grows about a foot high. Flowers, both 
single and double, in bright colors and 
variations, are wax-like and growing close 
to the stem. Package, 10c. 
BALSAM APPLE or PEAR. See Momor- 
dica. 
BELLIS PERENNIS (Double Daisy). Hardy 
perennial. This giant daisy makes a fine 
border. 
Mammoth Pink, White and Mixed. Pack¬ 
age, 10c, 
Lawn Daisy. Mixed. Package, 10c. 
BARTONIA AUREA (Golden Bartonia). 
Hardy annual. A native of California. 
Bright yellow, single flowers, 2 inches 
across. Sow the seeds where the plants 
are to remain, since it does not transplant 
easily. Height 2 feet. Package, 10c. 
BORDER PINKS. See Dianthus plumarius. 
BROWALLIA. Half hardy annual. Makes 
a fine bedding plant. Blooms profusely. 
The flowers are bright ultra marine blue, 
and also sky blue with white center. 
Mixed, package, 10c. 
BOSTON, OR JAPANESE IVY (Ampelopsi* 
Veitchii). The popular ivy which covers 
so many buildings. It clings to brick aad 
wood without support. The leaves are 
heart shaped and are off the vine for only 
two months in the winter. Package, 10c. 
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