FLOWER SEEDS 
(All Flower Seeds Postpaid) 
ASTERS 
GILL’S HIGH-GRADE ASTERS 
fMarked are asters of the wilt-resistant strains. 
We aim to supply the very best asters that can 
be grown or purchased* and the most up-to-date 
varieties and types will be found in our list. Asters 
are one of the best cut flowers that can be grown. 
Sow seeds in boxes inside or in frames, about 
February 25th to March 15th, and transplant during 
May. Splendid blooms can be obtained by planting 
the seed in the open about May 1. 
fEARLY GIANT LIGHT BLUE—New. Clear, 
rich light blue; extremely large flowered. Pkt. 25c. 
fCREGO ENCHANTRESS — New. Lovely shade 
of salmon rose; large and free flowering. Pkt. 15c. 
SUPER GIANT EL MONTE—Deep glowing crim¬ 
son; flowers large and fluffy. Pkt. 15c. 
SUPER GIANT LOS ANGELES —This giant 
aster is pure shell pink, fully double, and on good 
stems. Wonderful cut flower. Pkt. 15c. 
IMBRICATED POMPON—Erect growing plants, 
with cushion centered flowers, excellent for cutting. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
♦OREGON LOVELINESS — This marvelous aster 
originated in Oregon and is the most distinct color 
we have ever seen. It is a large flower of the Crego 
type, fully double and carried on fine stems. The 
color opens a distinct rosy salmon with silvery re¬ 
flection but as the flowers fully develop the color 
deepens to a rich coppery salmon. Pkt. 15c; & oz. 60c. 
fAURORA GOLDEN SHEAF — Deepest yellow 
aster yet offered. Crest-like center fully double; 
popular with florists. Pkt. 10c. 
AURORA BLUE—Light blue with yellow center. 
Pkt. 10c. 
LILLIPUT—Button aster. Makes colorful border. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
GIANT MAMMOTH PAEONY FLOWERED—A 
superb florist strain, with immense, fully double 
flowers resembling the Beauty type, borne on long, 
strong non-lateral stems. Plants are 2£ feet to 3 
feet tall, blooming with the Giants of California. 
AZURE BLUE, PEACH BLOSSOM, PURPLE, 
fSILVERY ROSE, WHITE AND MIXED. Pkt. 15c. 
EARLY BEAUTY — Flowers along with Crego 
type, fMIXED. Pkt. 10c; I oz. 35c. 
LATE BEAUTY—They start blooming in Septem¬ 
ber and last till frost, fMIXED. Pkt. 10c; £ oz. 35c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS —This aster has the 
strong, vigorous habit and long stems of the Beauty 
type but has Crego type of bloom. Immense flowers, 
often 5 to 6 inches in diameter produced on long 
stems make them exceptional cut flowers. PEACH 
BLOSSOM, LIGHT BLUE, DEEP ROSE, fPURPLE, 
WHITE and MIXED. Pkt. 10c; I oz. 40c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT SINGLE — Flowers 3 to 4 
inches across on stems 18 to 24 inches long. 
fWHITE, ROSE, LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE, fDEEP 
LAVENDER and MIXED. Pkt. 10c; £ oz. 30c. 
GIANT CREGO—Immense fluffy flowers averag¬ 
ing 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Vigorous plants pro¬ 
ducing an abundance of these large flowers on 
good stems. fSHELL PINK, fORCHID, fWHITE, 
fCRIMSON, fAZURE BLUE, fPEACH BLOSSOM, 
fDEEP ROSE, fROYAL PURPLE, fDARK BLUE 
and fMIXED. Pkt. 10c; £ oz. 30c. 
GILL’S FANCY MIXED—A mixture of all colors 
in popular types. Pkt. 10c; £ oz. 35c. 
f HE ART OF FRANCE—A beautiful rich dark red; 
two feet high; branching habit. Pkt. 10c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL — (Michaelmas Daisy) — 
Single, fall flowering asters. MIXED. Pkt. 10c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT SUNSHINE — A cross be¬ 
tween California Giant and Sunshine type. Some 
flowers have twisted petals, others have quilled 
petals. Flowers 6 inches across on plants 3 feet tall. 
Long wiry stems. WHITE, LAVENDER, ROSE, 
SHELL PINK, PURPLE and MIXED. Pkt. 15c. 
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ACANTHUS (Bear’s Breach) 
Hardy perennial; giant decorative leaves 2 feet 
long and 1 foot wide. Pkt. 10c. 
ACHILLEA 
Hardy perennial of easy culture. Large clusters 
of small, double, pure white flowers. A fine ever¬ 
lasting flower for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c. 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
NAPELLUS—Hardy perennial, growing spikes of 
curious shaped blue and white flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
ADONIS 
FLOS—Rare, small flowers of brilliant scarlet, 
suited for cutting. Pkt. 10c. 
AFRICAN DAISY 
Sow seed same as asters and plant in sunny posi¬ 
tion. They bloom all summer. 
AURANTIACA—Flowers 2£ to 3 inches across of 
glossy orange, with dark disc and halo. _Pkt. 10c. 
HYBRIDS MIXED — Shades of white, yellow, 
orange and salmon zoned with black disc. Pkt. 10c. 
AGERATUM 
Annual, suited for boxes, pots and borders. 
BLUE PERFECTION—Dwarf, deep blue. Pkt. 10c. 
MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 10c. 
ALYSSUM 
LITTLE DORRIT—Miniature white. Pkt. 10c. 
CARPET OF SNOW—Grows 2 inches high and is 
heavily massed with white blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
COMPACTUM YELLOW — Annual. Dwarf yel¬ 
low. Pkt. 10c. 
LITTLE GEM—Dwarf compact habit; four inches 
high with white blossoms. Pkt. 10c; £ oz. 30c. 
LILAC QUEEN—Dwarf compact habit; flowers 
deep lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
PERENNIAL SAXATILE COMPACTUM—Grows 
1 foot high and makes a mass of small yellow 
flowers in May. Easy to grow. Pkt. 10c. 
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