Gould’s Seeds 
Seedsmen 
Since 1898 
Are Reliable 
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Asters—Continued 
Improved New Giant California 
Sunshine 
This fascinating new Aster will bloom 
in mid-season with flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across, composed of a single row of 
loosely placed outer petals which con¬ 
trast with the unique yellow quill-like 
center disc. Plants, 2 and 3 feet high. 
Salmon-Pink, Lavender, Purple, Rose, 
White or finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Hearts of France. Wilt R. 
The best Red Aster ever introduced. 
Medium size flowers open ruby-red and 
color deepens with age. Plants are 1 % 
to 2 feet tall, of branching type and 
very robust, Begin to bloom early and 
flowers retain their beauty for a long¬ 
er period than most Asters.. .Pkt. 10c 
Early Beauty. 
Wilt R. 
Early Beauties 
flower from early 
July until frost. 
The plants are 
from 2% to 3 feet, 
with long, stout 
stems bearing 
large flowers. 
Crimson, Purple, 
White, Azure 
Blue, Deep Rose, 
or Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Bi ■’.? 
American or Vick’s Late Branching 
This superb strain produces plants 2 
to 3 feet high, bearing on long strong 
stems their handsome chrysanthemum- 
tike flowers which, under ordinary 
cultivation, average 4 inches across. 
The large, fluffy blooms are double to 
the center, of exquisite form and deli¬ 
cate color. 
WILT RESISTANT 
Crimson, Light Rose, Purple, Azure- 
Blue, Pink. White or Mixed... .Pkt. 10c 
Improved Giants of California 
The flowers are much larger than the 
Improved Crego, measuring 5 to 6 
inches in diameter and are unsurpassed 
as cut flowers. Their immense size and 
beauty, as well as their long and 
sturdy stems make them very attrac¬ 
tive. Plants, 2to 3 feet. Mixed col¬ 
ors, double.Pkt. 10c 
Golden Sheaf. Wilt R. 
The deepest Yellow Aster yet offered, 
and the only Yellow Aster that is wilt 
resistant. The flowers are fully double, 
with an attractive crest-like center, of 
good substance and fine depth of 
petal. Plants, 2 feet tall.Pkt. 10c 
Ball. Wilt R. 
Bright deep Rose, early.Pkt. 10c 
White, large flowers, late.Pkt. 10c 
White, medium early.Pkt. 10c 
Deep bright purple, early.Pkt. 10c 
King or Needle Type. Wilt R. 
Flowers large and full, with needle¬ 
like petals. Finest mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Aster Beauty 
Early Royal, Wilt R. 
Plants branching, IV 2 to 2 feet, bloom¬ 
ing directly following the Queen of the 
Market. Azure Blue, Deep Rose, 
Salmon Rose, Scarlet, Deep Purple, 
White or Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Lilliput Flowered Aster 
Plants, 14 to 16 inches, producing 
abundant small flowers, fine for cut¬ 
ting. Finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Imbricated Pompon Aster 
Plants upright, 14 to 16 inches, small 
round pompon flowers, outside row 
short guard petals, very early. Fiery 
Scarlet, Light Blue, Rose, White or 
finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Bachelor’s Button (See Centaurea Cyanus) 
Balsam (Lady Slipper) 
Showy and easily grown tender an¬ 
nuals, succeeding best in sunny loca¬ 
tions where there is rich loam. We 
offer very large, extra double flowers 
in several colors and shining green 
foliage. Bloom from July to October. 
18 inches high. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Bartonia Aurea (Blazing Star) 
Very showy hardy annuals producing 
golden yellow flowers during the sum¬ 
mer above its gray and downy thistle¬ 
like foliage which is exceedingly bril¬ 
liant in the sunshine. Blooms measure 
2% inches across. Sow it where it is 
to remain as it does not bear trans¬ 
planting. Prefers moist situation. Fine 
for border. 12 to 18 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Beans, Scarlet Runner 
The well known rapid growing annual 
climber, producing bright red flowers 
from July to September. The foliage 
being dense, makes it splendid for 
porches or wherever shade is desired. 
Following the flowers, it bears long 
pods of fine flavored but somewhat 
stringy green beans for eating. Vines 
grow about 10 feet. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 15c; 
% lb. 25c; 1 lb. 45c. 
Brachycome (Swan River Daisy) 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy. 
A dwarf, free- 
flowering plant 
which makes a 
very attractive 
border. Blooms in 
great profusion 
for several weeks 
in summer. The 
daisy-like flowers 
are blue and 
white, plants 
about 9 to 12 inch¬ 
es tall. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Browallia Elata 
Pretty, free-flow¬ 
ering, half hardy 
annual suitable 
for summer bed¬ 
ding. The white 
or blue flowers 
during summer 
and autumn are 
fine for cutting. 
Lift and cut bacK 
in the fall for 
house plant. 12 to 
15 inches high. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Cacalia 
(Tassel Flower) 
An attractive 
bedding plant 
about 18 inches 
tall bearing tas- 
sel-like orange 
and scarlet flow¬ 
ers on long, wiry 
stems. A good cut 
flower. Blooms 
from June to 
frost. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Cacalia, 
Calliopsis Dwarf 
Call iopsis 
Showy and 
free-flow¬ 
er i n g a n - 
nuals, bloom¬ 
ing all sum¬ 
mer. Excel- 
1 e n t for 
cutting. You 
will prolong 
the blooming 
season by 
keeping old 
flowers cut 
off. Sow 
where they are to remain and thin to 
8 to 12 inches apart. Of easy culture. 
Tall mixed. 24 to 30 inches. Pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf mixed. 6 to 10 inches. Pkt 5c. 
Calendula 
Free flowering plants of easy culture, 
succeeding everywhere and flowering 
continuously. The flowers are double, 
showy, of large size and pleasing col¬ 
ors. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c; *4 
oz. 25c. 
Balls Gold. Dark golden yellow flow¬ 
ers of erect habit, long stems. Pkt. 5c. 
Balls Orange. Immense double flow¬ 
ers of a brilliant glistening orange, 
borne on long stems. Pkt. 5c. 
Apricot Queen. Soft Apricot, Shaded 
Orange, dark eye. Pkt. 5c. 
Balls Masterpiece. Long stemmed, deep 
orange, brown center. Pkt. 5c. 
Balls Supreme. Orange, dark center. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Bodger’s Pastel Bedding Mixture. A 
combination of the dwarfer growing 
types. Many new shades of apricot, 
cream and white are included, as well 
as the better known orange and lem¬ 
on. Lovely for border. Pkt. 5c. 
Orange Shaggy. 
Winner of a Gold 
Medal in the 1935 
All America Se¬ 
lections. Deep 
orange in color, 
this new lacinat- 
ed petaled type 
has an exceeding¬ 
ly graceful and 
informal appear¬ 
ance, excellent for 
both garden and 
cutting. Pkt. 5c. 
Campfire, Im¬ 
proved. One of 
the best early 
forcing varieties. 
Flowers are dark 
orange, high 
lighted with a 
scarlet sheen. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Jewel. This new Jewel is one of the 
finest introduced in the past few years. 
The flowers are a deep orange and 
rounded. Plants are semi-dwarf and 
free flowering. Fine for bedding and 
cut flower use. Pkt. 5c. 
Chrysantha. Is distinct in type, out¬ 
standing among all varieties known up 
to the present time. The large double 
flowers are an exquisite shade of clear 
yellow. Ideal for cutting. Pkt. 5c. 
Orange Sunshine. Similar to Chrysan- 
thea excepting color which is a clear 
light orange. The double flowers are 
fine for cutting. Pkt. 10c. 
Golden Radio. Improved golden yel¬ 
low, quilled petals. Pkt. 5c. 
Radio. Deep orange, quilled petals. 
Pkt. 5c. £ anar y gj rc j Yj ne 
A quick climbing tender annual of the 
nasturtium family. Blossoms have 
curiously winged light yellow petals. 
Does well in the shade. Grows 10 to 
15 feet in a season. Pkt. 5c. 
Calendula, 
Chrysantha. 
Candytuft 
Showy branching plants for edging or 
to fill in empty spaces in the garden. 
Desirable for cut flowers. Blooms 8 
weeks from sowing and until frost. 
Plants grow from 12 to 18 inches high 
and succeed in any light airy place. 
Do not plant closer than 6 inches 
apart, but 8 inches is better. 
Hyacinth Flowered. White. Pkt. 5c. 
Empress White. Pkt. 5c. 
Crimson. Pkt. 5c. 
Rose Cardinal. Pkt. 5c. 
Lavender. Pkt. 5c. 
All colors, mixed. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c; 
% oz. 25c. 
Little Prince. Immense spikes of snow- 
white flowers borne in great profusion 
on dwarf sturdy plants, only 6 inches 
high. Fine for borders. Pkt. 5c. 
Canterbury Bells (Annual) 
After many years of experimenting, 
an Annual Canterbury Bell has been 
developed that will bloom from seed in 
less than six months. The plant grows 
2 to 2% feet tall, each plant having 
from 6 to 8 spikes of bloom. We offer 
mixed packets only, of the following 
colors: Pink, rose, dark blue, light 
blue and white. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
