PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 
15 
ARABIS Alpina (Rock Cress). Per. 
White, fine flowers, forming' blanket of bloom in 
spring in sun, on poor soil; 8 inches; sow any 
time. Germination period 3 weeks. Pkt., 10c. 
ARMERIA maritima Formosa (Sea Pink; Thrift). Per. 
Rose-pink flower-clusters above grassy foliage; 
for cutting and borders; sow January to July. 
Germination period 2 weeks. Large-flowered Hy¬ 
brids, new, with large heads on 15-inch stems. 
Pkts., 25c. 
ARTEMISIA annua. 
Decorative, feathery silver-gray foliage; 5 feet; 
sow March to June. Pkts., 10c. 
ASPARAGUS Fern. Per. 
Sprengeri, for pots and hanging baskets; Plum- 
osus nanus, feathery, fern-like foliage for bou¬ 
quets. Sow March to September. Germination 
period 15 to 30 days. Pkt., 10c. 
ARCTOTIS 
(African Daisies). Per. 
Large daisies on long 
stems, for cutting and 
beds; fine in extra - dry 
sunny places; iy 2 feet; 
sow October to April for 
bloom first summer. 
Grandis, pale lilac. 
Pkts., 10c. 
New Hybrids, contain¬ 
ing many shades of 
yellow, orange, bronze, 
red, and lavender, al¬ 
most constantly in 
bloom. Pkts., 15c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA 
(Dutchman’s Pipe). Per. Vine. Arctotis Hybrids, 
Purplish, curious flowers Everbloonung 
on rampant vine, with 
glossy, heart - shaped leaves; seed germinates 
slowly; sow December to March. Pkts., 10c. 
ASTER. (See also Heteropappus and Tahoka Daisy.) 
One of the best summer bedding and cutting an¬ 
nuals; sow all varieties February to June; Single 
Rainbow as late as August. Germination period 
5 to 10 days. 
Mixtures listed below usually contain pink, rose, 
lavender, purple, crimson, and white. 
Super Giant Type, new, greatly improved Cali¬ 
fornia Giants, earlier and larger-flowered. El 
Monte, giant crimson-red. Los Angeles, giant 
clear pink. Pkts., 15c. 
Golden Sheaf, yellow, new, large-centered Aurora- 
type, Wilt-Resistant. Pkts., 15c. 
Comet or Crego (large, curly - petalled; medium- 
length stems, 2 y 2 feet), Enchantress, salmon- 
rose; Illusion, soft apricot-pink; All Colors 
Mixed, Wilt-Resistant. Pkts., 10c. 
California Giants (long-stemmed, 
double, curly - petalled; 2 y 2 
feet): Rose, Peachblossom, 
Light Blue, Purple, White, and 
Mixed. Pkts., 15c. 
Early Beauty (long - stemmed, 
double, incurve-petalled; 2 y 2 
feet): Rose, September Beauty 
(shell pink), Light Blue, Pur¬ 
ple, Crimson, White, and 
Mixed. Wilt-Resistant. Pkts., 
10 c. 
Early Giant, new Wilt-Resistant 
group, similar in flower to the 
California Giants, but some¬ 
what shorter in height and 
not so spreading. 
Light Blue (See Novelties, 
page 6). 
Peachblossom (New), light 
pink. Pkt., 15c. 
Giant California Sunshine, new 
large, single, anemone - cen¬ 
tered; 2y 2 feet; Mixed. Pkt., 
15c. 
Giant California 
Sunshine Asters 
