MARKET GARDENERS AND FLORISTS PRICE LIST—1939 39 
ASTERS —Continued 
Although the following Asters are not listed as “ Wilt-Resistant" they are particularly 
good growers and are not troubled by wilt unless growing in badly infected soil. 
Harris’ Early Dawn Asters 
Good stems can be obtained by heavy feed¬ 
ing. A new class of extra early Asters of our 
own growing. They bloom so early that, with 
us, they are not affected by the tarnished 
plant bug or diseases. We grow them from 
seed without transplanting. 
Better and earlier than Queen of the Market. 
Lg. Pkt. 34 Oz. Oz. 
W1254—Lavender. ) 
W1253—Rose. $ .25 $ .90 $3.00 
W1251—White.] 
W1250—Variety Mixture.15 .70 2.50 
New Daisy Asters 
W1830—California Giant Single, Mixed Colors. Im¬ 
mense single flowers with long graceful petals. Plants 
are the vigorous California Giant type and are very 
resistant to disease. Lg. Pkt. 15c; 34 Oz. 40c; Oz. 
$1.25. 
California Giant Asters 
A new strain of remarkable Asters on immense robust 
plants. The flowers have long twisted petals and are 
colossal in size. 
W1815—Dark Purple. 
W1812—Deep Rose. . 
W1814—Light Blue. . 
Lg. 
Pkt. 
& .35 
34 Oz. Oz. 
$ .85 $3.00 
W1813—Peach Blossom 
W1816—Shell Pink. . 
W1811—White. 
W1810—Variety Mixture.25 .70 2.40 
New Pompon Asters 
W1100—A new type rapidly gaining popularity for cut¬ 
ting. Upright growing plants with an abundance of 
small tightly doubled flowers that last for a long time. 
Mixed Colors. Lg. Pkt. 35c; 34 Oz. $1.25; Oz. $4.00. 
Sunshine Asters 
W1010—New California Sunshine Mixed Colors. A new 
upright growing Aster with large single flowers, many 
of them with quilled centers. Lg. Pkt. 35c; x /i Oz. 
$1.75; Oz. $5.00. 
GENERAL LIST OF ANNUAL FLOWERS 
Ageratum, Little Blue Star 
Asparagus 
W2090—Plumosus Nanus 
W2091—Sprengerii. 
100 1000 5000 
seeds seeds seeds 
^$ .30 $1.50 $6.00 
Candytuft 
W2271—White.134 Oz. Oz. J4 Lb. 
W2272—Rose Cardinal. 
W2274—Flesh Pink.[$ .15 $ .40 $1.25 
W2276—Lavender. 
W2270—Rainbow Mixture.15 .30 .90 
W2275—Giant Hyacinth, White.15 .40 1.25 
Ageratum 
Probably few other flowers are as diversified in their 
uses. The new variety Blue Ball is an excellent kind to 
either pot for spring trade, or to sow in November or 
December for Easter trade. Little Blue Star is a most 
satisfactory dwarf edging variety to use for bedding 
plant trade, while Swanley Blue, being taller, makes a 
valuable cut-flower. 
Lg. Pkt. 34 Oz. Oz. 
W2015—Swanley Blue. $ .15 $ .25 $ .75 
W2011—Little Blue Star.25 .90 3.00 
W2014—Blue Ball.15 .45 1.50 
Alyssum 
3£ Oz. Oz. M Lb. 
W2020—Sweet 1 ft. $ .10 $ .30 $ .90 
W2021—Little Gem 8 in.15 .50 1.50 
W2022—Carpet of Snow 5 in.15 .50 1.50 
W2023—Lilac Queen—Reselected. .75 2.00 6.00 
Carnation 
Giant Double Ghabaud 
Lg. Pkt. 34 Oz. Oz. 
W2290—Mixed Colors. $ .25 $ .60 $2.00 
Cosmos 
Cosmos are frequently used as cut flowers, but more 
often for spring plant sales. The new Sensation type is 
preferred for all purposes. The flowers are larger, earlier, 
and of more substance than the older varieties. 
Lg. Pkt. 34 Oz. Oz. 
W2466—Sensation Purity (White).. $ .25 $ .60 $2.00 
W2467—Sensation Pinkie (Pink)... .25 .60 2.00 
W2450—Early Giant-flowered, Mix¬ 
ed Colors.10 .15 .40 
W2460—Double Crested, Mixed 
Colors.25 .60 2.00 
W2475—Orange Flare.15 .25 .80 
FOR SUMMER SOWING 
English Daisies 
W2140—Beilis Perennis. Double Mixed Colors. 
Lg. Pkt. 15c; 34 Oz. 45c; Oz. $1.50. 
Forget-me-nots or Myosotis 
W3493—Royal Blue. By far the best variety for spring 
basket trade. Rich indigo blue color. You will find 
this superior strain ideal in habit and of good ger¬ 
mination. Lg. Pkt. 25c; 34 Oz. 85c; Oz. $3.00. 
Lg. Pkt. 34 Oz. Oz. 
W3492—Rose. $ .15 $ .25 $ .90 
W3490—Mixed.15 .20 .75 
W3495—Palustris Semperflorens... .15 .35 1.25 
Forget-Me-Not or Myosotis 
