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Breck s Annual Flower Seeds 
Other Aster Varieties 
5415 Breck’s Dwarf Quilled, Mixed. A charming revival of an 
old-fashioned type with small, perfectly formed flowers like 
bachelor’s buttons, freely produced on compact plants suitable 
for bedding and edging. Pkt. 25c. 
5420 Breck’s Coral Reef. A stunning variety of the Ostrich 
Feather type. It grows about feet high and produces full, 
fluffy, medium-sized flowers resembling Japanese plume 
chrysanthemums. The color is a remarkable deep coral-rose. 
Pkt. 25c. 
5440 Heart of France.-^ An early-flowering, compact plant 
which produes flowers of the purest red yet introduced to this 
family. The buds unfold to a deep, glowing bright crimson, 
deepening with age and retaining their beauty to the end. 
Pkts. 15c and 35c. 
5448 General Joffre.^ A single Aster of intense crimson-scarlet 
on long, slender stems. Excellent for cutting. An effective plant 
for beds and borders. Pkt. 25c. 
5452 Aurora, Lilac. A decided innovation in Asters. Large, 
tufted center of bright golden yellow, surrounded by a frill of 
clear lilac rays, which makes a striking contrast. Robust plants 
2 feet high. Pkt. 25c. 
5454 Aurora, Golden Queen. Yellow center with creamy 
white outer petals. Same type as above variety. Pkt. 25c. 
Balloon Vine 
5460 Cardiospermum Halicacabum. A quick-growing vine 
with pretty foliage. Flowers snow-white, followed by globular, 
balloon-like seed-pods. 10 ft. Pkts. 10c and 25c. 
Balsam * Touch-me-not 
California Giant Aster 
Southcote Beauty Asters 
(Single) 
The largest and finest single-flowered Aster, with very small 
centers and long, twisted rays, like Japanese chrysanthemums. 
The vigorous plants, 2 feet high, produce long-stemmed blooms, 
superb for cutting and house decoration. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5380 Mauve 5384 Purple 5388 White 
5382 Pink 5386 Scarlet 5390 Mixed 
These Summer- and Autumn-flowering annuals are sometimes 
called Lady’s Slippers from the shape of the blossoms. They are 
very easily grown, coming into bloom within a few weeks from 
sowing the seed, and can be freely transplanted, even in full 
flower. They should be given plenty of space. The ripe pods snap 
and throw the seeds a great distance if touched. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5465 Breck’s Special Mixture 
5466 Blue 
5467 Crimson 
5468 Lilac 
5469 Primrose 
5470 Rose 
5471 Scarlet 
5472 White 
53921 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
Breck's California Giants 
We consider this race of Asters ahead of all others, not only for 
cut-flower use but. also for private gardens where quality of bloom 
is appreciated. Careful selection has enabled us to extend the 
color-range to include all good tints. The blooms have the feath¬ 
ery, chrysanthemum-like flowers of the Crego or Ostrich Feather 
type, and the stems are long and non-branching, like those of 
American Beauty. We take great pleasure in recommending this 
as the best, type of Asters on the market. 
Pkts. 25c and 60c 
5393 White 5397 Light Blue-^ 5403 Deep Purple ★ 
5395 Peach Blossom 5401 Deep Rose 5405 Mixture 
54071 COLLECTION, 5 colors for $1.00. 
Super-Giant Asters 
The largest and most fully double Aster class known. The 
flowers are extremely large with many daintily interlaced, plume¬ 
like petals. The plants grow to a height of about 2]4, feet, with 
6 to 8 long, non-lateral stems. 
5408 El Monte. Crimson. Pkts. 25c and 60c. 
5411 Los Angeles. Shell-pink. Pkts. 25c and 60c. 
54741 COLLECTION, 6 colors 
for 50c. 
Bartonia 
5475 Aurea. A vigorous Cali¬ 
fornia wild-flower reaching 2 
to 3 feet when grown in partial 
shade. The golden yellow, 
cupped flowers open only in 
the afternoon. Pkts. 10c and 
25c. 
Beans 
5478 Scarlet Runner. A stun¬ 
ning annual climber with 
sprays of brilliant red flowers 
like pea-blossoms. The long 
pods are edible. Used for 
screens and for covering arbors 
and fences. Pkt. 10c. 
GARDEN GUIDE 
$2.00 postpaid 
Balsam 
