SWEET ALYSSUM 
SWEET ALYSSUM, A 
One of the most popular garden flowers, remaining in bloom 
the entire season; suitable for beds and edging in summer, or 
for growing in pots and boxes for winter blooming. 
Carpet of Snow. Pure white flowers on plants only 3 inches 
tall. Rapidly becoming a favorite variety. 
Little Gem. Dwarf compact plants, densely covered with large 
white flowers; height, 4 inches. 
Lilac Queen. Of dwarf, compact growth; flowers pure lilac 
color. 4 inches. 
Maritimum. White, very .sweet, about 10 inches, and of trail¬ 
ing habit. 
Saxatile Compactum, RP. Sometimes called Basket of Gold. 
It grows compactly and is covered with a wealth of golden 
blossoms in late spring. 
AMARANTH US, Summer Poinsettia, A 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, 
some of the varieties bearing curious racemes of flowers. All 
are useful in borders of tall plants, or for the centers of large 
beds. They thrive best in a hot, sunny location and not too 
rich soil. 
Molten Fire. Very ornamental and the most beautiful of all 
Amaranthus. Very easily grown from seed; leaves dark 
bronze, center Poinsettia red. 
Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Foliage green, variegated 
crimson and yellow; height, 2 feet. 
CAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding). Bright crimson flowers in 
drooping panicles, very showy. Mixed. All sorts. 
ANCHUSA, Summer Forget-Me-Nof-, PF 
A free-flowering class, producing its charming Porget-Me- 
Not-like blooms in graceful sprays from early summer until 
late fall. 
Blue Bird. Deep blue flowers on plants 18 inches tall. 
Italica. Dropmore variety. Gentian blue, 4 ft. 
Dwarf-Myosotidiflora. A distinct type of Anchusa growing 12 
to 15 inches. Makes a fine cut flower, blooming in April and 
May. Excellent rockery plant. Pkt. 20c. 
ANEMONE, Wind Flower, PF 
Spring flowering with cup-shaped blossoms; splendid for 
bouquets. 
St. Brigid or Poppy. Flowers large, semi-double and double, 
in many colors. 18 inches. 
The Governor. Double scarlet. The Admiral. Double pink. 
Lord Lieutenant. Double violet blue. 
His Excellency. Single fiery scarlet. 
ARABIS, Rock Cress, PR 
Alpina. Early spring flowering; especially adapted for edging 
and rockery. Pure white blossoms; April-May; 1 foot. 
Alpina Rosea. Bright rose; very showy. Pkt. 15c. 
ARCTOTIS, AF 
Grandis. Flowers large and showy. White on upper surface, 
lilac beneath. Especially nice for cutting. 
Hybrids. Daisy-like flowers of red and orange shades. Nice 
cutting flower. 
ARMERIA, Sea Pink or Thrift, PR 
Formosa. Very pretty and hardy, with slender leaves and 
rosy-pink flowers. Invaluable for edging. 
ARTEMISIA, Summer Fir, A 
Saeronum Viiidis. Grown for its splendid form, ornamental 
foliage 4 ft asparagus, P 
Plumosus Nanus. A graceful pot plant for either house or 
conservatory; very finely cut, delicate lace-like foliage. 
Sprengeri. Drooping foliage; adapted for hanging baskets or 
cutting. 
ASTER, AF 
We can imagine no other flower which combines so much 
beauty with grace and usefulness and with which more 
brilliant effects can be achieved. From July until September 
this flower reigns supreme in the garden, not equalled by 
any other. For these obvious reasons we give a great deal 
of attention to these flowers, and are in a position to offer 
our patrons remarkably fine strains, producing perfect flowers 
of great beauty. To do well. Asters require a well pulverized 
soil, always kept open by continuous cultivation. 
Early Giant Wilt Resistant 
Peach Blossom. The finest of the florist type Aster, 
wilt-resistant. Flowers similar to California Giant type 
but not as tall—branches coming low on the central 
spike, making a desirable garden plant. Blooms early. 
Opens almost white and flushes light pink, then laven¬ 
der pink as the flower fully matures. Pkt. 25c. (See 
front cover). 
Light Blue (Award of Merit—1939. All America Selec¬ 
tions). Same type of Aster as Peach Blossom, but of 
rich light blue. Blends nicely with lighter or darker 
shades for bouquets. Pkt. 25c. (See front cover). 
Super Giant Aster El Monte. Was awarded the highest rank 
of all the new Aster seedlings placed in competition in 1935. 
Deep glowing crimson, composed of abundant quantities of 
daintily interlaced plume-like petals, the flowers are extremely 
large and fluffy, borne on heavy non-lateral, basal branched 
stems. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Award of Merit, All-America Selec¬ 
tions, 1934. Los Angeles was the first introduction in the 
modern Super Giant class, the flowers are fully double, 6 to 8 
inches across, graceful and delicately interlaced. Shell pink. 
Heart of France. Heart of France opens red as the ruby, and 
retains its remarkable beauty to the very end. Flowers are 
large and full. Plants of branching type and of very robust 
habit. Stems long. Wilt-resistant. 
Golden Sheaf. Free flowering. Fine for cutting. Yellow. 
Height 2 feet. 
IMPROVED CREGO WILT RESISTANT. The large shaggy 
flowers with long curled petals are not unlike the ostrich 
feather for which they are commonly named. The plants are 
strong, heavily branched and grow about 2^/^ feet in height. 
Azure Blue. Soft light blue. Crego’s Finest Mixed. 
Blue Flame. Bright navy blue. Purple. Showy violet purple. 
Crimson. Glowing deep rose-crimson. 
Pink. Attractive light shell pink. 
Cattleya. Fascinating shade of orchid. 
Rose. Lovely bright carmine rose. 
White. Purest white, large and fluffy. 
SPECIAL CREGO ASTER OFFER 
We offer 6 pkts. of our choice Crego Astei-s for 40c. 
SINGLE CHINA ASTERS. Wilt-Resistant. Not a few flower 
lovers consider the single forms more artistic and charming 
than the larger double flowers. The single Asters especially 
are very beautiful. The large daisy-like blossoms appear in 
the greatest profusion and are exquisite in bouquets. 
Finest Mixed. 
ALL PKTS. 10c, 3 FOR 25e, OR 13 FOR $1.00—POSTPAID UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
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