PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Superior Flower Seed 21 
New China Aster, “Early Giant 
Eight Bine,,” see Novelties on page 
17 , 
Arctotis or “African Daisy” 
ARABIS [Rock Cress] 
*Alpina. For edging 1 and rockeries. 
Spreading tufts covered with white flow¬ 
ers during spring. 
Pkt, 10c; % oz. 20c; Yl oz. 30c. 
f ARCTOTIS £SFsy an 
Grandis. 2 to 3 feet high. A useful and 
charming cut flower from June till after 
hard frosts; lasting a week or two in 
water, undeveloped buds opening up 
perfectly if kept in the sun. Daisylike, 
glistening white on the face, under sur¬ 
face pale lilac-blue. 
Pkt. 10c; Yl oz. 20c; *4 oz. 35c. 
Mixed Hybrids. 2 to 3 feet high. Love¬ 
ly, daisy-like flowers in orange, bronzy 
red, rose, cream, yellow and salmon 
shades. Suitable for hot, sunny places. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c ; Yl oz. 90c. 
fASTERS 
For early flowers, sow the seed in house 
or greenhouse during March or April and 
transplant to the open ground in May. 
For late flowers, which are the finest, sow 
thinly in the open ground early in May, 
transplanting later. 
Early (E). First bloom in July. 
Midseason (M). August. 
Late (Ii). In prime. Sept. on. 
We segregate those items now available 
in Wilt-Resistant strains. 
Giant California Sunshine 
(See page 22) 
SPECIAL 
Wilt-Resistant 
Aster Strains 
Aster wilt-disease is devastat¬ 
ing. Science has now gained con¬ 
trol of it, to an extent whereby seed 
has been developed with the power 
of resistance to this parasitic fungus. 
Crpgo (M). This section produces 
WregtJ the largest flowers of the 
Comet type, very full and fluffy, 
around 5 inches in diameter. 
When cut, this group outlasts all 
others of this type. Mixed. Pkt. 
10c; Ys oz. 20c ; Yl oz. 35c. 
Early Royal /tad 
fully double, with evenly incurved 
petals. Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 30c ; Yl oz. 50c. 
Extra Early Express 
(Comet). (E.) The largest early 
asters grown. Well developed 
flowers range from 3*4 to 4 inches 
across, very free of yellow centers 
and borne upon good stems. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; Yl oz. 35c. 
Kin? Tvne <“■) This type is 
® quite distinct, owing 
to the very double petalage, which 
is characteristically quilled, at 
times almost needle-like. They are 
strong and sturdy, averaging 18 
inches in height; with an abund¬ 
ance of large, perfect flowers for 
three months. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c ; Ys oz. 20c ; 
*4 oz. 35c. 
“Heart of France” £wi?te 
Aster opens red as the purest ruby, 
deepens with age and retains its 
remarkable beauty to the very 
end. The flowers are large and 
full, the plants branching, 24 inch¬ 
es high. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 35c; 
Yl oz. 60c. 
Late Branching 
ing, the strong, branching plants 
2 to 2*4 feet high. The flowers are 
very large and double (5 inches 
wide), with long, strong stems, 
making splendid cut flowers. Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 20c ; Yl oz. 35c. 
Queen of the Market < E >- 
Earli¬ 
est of all; flowers characteristical¬ 
ly perfect in form, on long stems, 
valuable for cutting. Mixed, Pkt. 
10c; Ys oz. 20c ; Yl oz. 35c. 
Wilt-Resistant Mixed 
tion of all-double types in many 
colors. It is safe even on wilt- 
infected soil. Pkt. 10c ; Ys oz. 25c ; 
Yl oz. 40c. 
Our Very Popular Front Cover 
Novelty of last Spring. 
“Queen’s Bouquet” 
New Imbricated 
Pompon Asters 
Mixed (E). Small, round, pom¬ 
pon flowers produced very ear¬ 
ly and continuously, often 
twenty to a plant, on 12-inch 
stems. Surrounding the com¬ 
pact center is a charming 
fringe of lacy guard petals. 
There are many distinct color 
shades in a thorough mixture, 
so that charming bouquets 
may be cut; or long-season, 
low edgings in the garden 
should sparkle vividly. This 
item is really one of the 
catchiest garden novelties in 
years. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 
25c; Ys oz. 35c ; Yl oz. 60c. 
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King Asters 
Queen of the Market 
California Giant 
(Crego Type) (Page 22) 
