PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 
Flower Seeds 5 
ASTER 
Wilt Resistant Strains 
Aster, Crego 
The most pretentious Aster improvement program that has been 
undertaken is the development of wilt-resistant strains. Although not 
novelties in the true sense of the word, we consider these Wilt- 
resistant Asters among the most noteworthy introductions of our 
long experience in the seed business. Only through the use of re¬ 
sistant stocks is it possible successfully to grow Asters more than 
one year in the same soil. Wilt-resistant Asters will justify the ex¬ 
pense of higher price for seed. We are offering as far as we can 
from originator’s stock, seed of this type. 
One of the most highly prized and best known annuals. Should 
be sown from middle of March to first of May and when an inch 
high, transplanted into pots or boxes and planted out in open ground 
last May. Ground should be well manured and thoroughly worked. 
Seed sown in open ground from middle of April until June make 
excellent late blooms. 
Aster, El Monte 
Semple’s Branching 
(Wilt-resisting) 
A very strong growing type of Aster, 
stems long, bloom full-petaled, large 
and fine form. The petals are long, 
broad and of exceptional substance. 
Height 23 ^ ft. Special 
Pkt. Pkt. 
Azure Blue.$0.15 $0.40 
Light Rose.15 .40 
Purple.15 .40 
Sensation, or Scarlet... .15 .40 
SheU Pink.15 .40 
White (Extra Select).15 .40 
Mixed.15 .40 
Improved Crego 
(Wilt-resisting) 
An improved strain of this fine old. 
popular type. 
Large, double flowers 
with curled 
and interlacing 
petals. 
Special 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 
Azure Blue'.. 
.$0.15 
$0.40 
Deep Rose.. 
.15 
.40 
Shell Pink.. 
.15 
.40 
White. 
.15 
.40 
Mixed. 
.15 
.40 
Improved Giant California 
Sunshine 
Plants grow about 3 feet high, bear¬ 
ing flowers 4 inches in diameter; single, 
contrasting Pompon center. Pkt. 15c. 
Queen of the Market 
(Wilt-resisting) 
The earliest flowering variety, stems 
long and an excellent variety for cut¬ 
ting. Special 
Pkt. Pkt. 
Dark Blue.$0.15 $0.40 
Peach Blossom.15 .40 
White.15 .40 
Mixed.15 *40 
Super Giant, El Monte 
Companion to Los Angeles. Deep 
glowing crimson. The flowers are 
extremely large and fluffy. Early 
blooming. Pkt. 25c. 
The King (Needle Type) 
Vigorous growth, long, stiff stems; 
branching habit. Flowers large, petals 
quilled, curled and incurved. 
Mixed. Special pkt. 50c., pkt. 10c. 
ARAB IS Pkt. 
Alpina (Rockcress). Early, Spring¬ 
flowering, pure white annual for edg¬ 
ing or rockeries. Special pkt. 25c., $0.10 
ARMERIA 
Formosa (Thrift or Sea Pink). Hardy 
perennial, excellent for edging or rock¬ 
eries.10 
Aquilegia 
AUBRIETIA (Rainbow Rockcress) 
Hardy perennial rock plant with silvery 
green foliage and flowers of many shades. 
Pkt. 
Large Flowering Hybrids Mixed. 
Special pkt. 35c.$0.15 
ARCTOTIS 
Grandis (African Daisy). Hardy an¬ 
nual. Pure white flowers with light 
blue center; 2)^ ft. Special pkt. 25c.. . .10 
ASPERULA 
Adapted to border or rockwork; sweet- 
scented, long bloomers. Will grow in poor 
soil or shaded places. Pkt. 
Setosa azurea. Light blue; 1 ft....$0.10 
Odorata (Woodruff). White; IJ^ ft.. .10 
Arctotis grandis 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Free-blooming, hardy perennials; thrives 
best in a moist situation. Pkt. 
Long-spurred Scott Elliott’s Hy¬ 
brids, Choice Mixed. The flnest 
strain in existence. Colors are unique 
and very striking; 2K ft. Special 
pkt. 50c.$0.25 
Single Mixed. Special pkt. 25c.10 
Double Mixed. Special pkt. 25c.10 
Super Giant, Los Angeles 
Los Angeles is the largest and most 
fully double Aster known. The flow¬ 
ers, 6 to 8 inches across, are a lovely 
soft shell pink. Pkt. 25c. 
Single Giants of Caiifornia 
Flowers measure 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, with stems 18 inches long, petals 
slightly twisted. Good range of colors. 
Attractive in the garden or cut. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Perenniai Aster 
(Michaelmas Daisy) 
Newest Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Heart of France 
(Wilt-resisting) 
A large flowering, dark red sort, 
about 2 feet high, well branched, long 
stems, deep ruby red. Pkt. 15c., 
special pkt. 50c. 
