ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—“Pure and Sure" Seeds 
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Aquilegia (Long spurred hybrids) 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) (Perennial) 
A most desirable border plant. Blooms early in 
spring; useful for cutting. 2 to 3 feet. 
Long Spurred Hybrids (Mrs. Scott Elliott Strain). 
Wonderful colors and color combinations, with 
very long spurred flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
Imperial Long Spurred Hybrids. We offer an un¬ 
usually choice strain of these lovely hybrids, 
ranging in color tones from creamy white and 
yellow to bronze red and blue shades. Pkt., 15c. 
Chrysantha (Golden Columbine). Blooming later 
than the long-spurred hybrids. June and July. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Pkt. 
Coerulea. Light blue and white.15 
Double. All colors mixed—^4 oz., 35c.05 
Single. All colors mixed—^ oz., 25c.05 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) (Perennial) 
Alpina. Unequalled for rockeries and one of the 
earliest spring flowers. The spreading tufts are 
covered with pure white flowers. 6 inches. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 25c. 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS (Annual) 
Blue-Eyed, or African Daisy. White and lilac. The 
large daisy-like blooms of this fine, hardy annual 
are excellent for cutting. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
^4 oz., 20c. 
ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) (Perennial) 
Formosa. Compact plants with grass-like foliage 
and large clover-like flower heads. 12 inches. 
June. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c. 
ASCLEPIAS (Butterfly Weed) (Perennial) 
Tuberosa. Attractive plants, flowering during July 
and August, about 2 feet high. Produces umbels 
of bright orange colored flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
ASPARAGUS (Tender Perennial) 
The ornamental varieties of Asparagus are highly 
valued for their feathery sprays of foliage. Seeds 
start slowly and should be soaked in warm water 
before planting. 2 to 3 feet. 
Plumosus Nanus (Lace Fern). The bright green 
sprays surpass the Maidenhair Fern. Pkt., 10c. 
Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). A very elegant 
foliage plant for hanging baskets. Pkt., 10c. 
Asters fAnnual} 
Choicest Varieties for Summer Flowering. 
ASTER GIANT PEONY-FLOWERED (Annual) 
A selection of Asters suitable for florists and 
home gardens. 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 60c. 
ASTER DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM- 
FLOWERED (Annual) 
Bushy plants, bearing large perfectly double 
flowers, fine for either gardens or pot culture. 12 
inches. Finest mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
“QUEEN OF THE MARKET” 
(Wilt Resistant) 
This variety Is similar in type and growth to the 
late-branching Aster. The blossoms are produced 
on longer stems. 
Pkt. M Oz. Pkt. % Oz. 
White .$0.10 $0.40 Blush Pink...$0.10 $0.40 
Lavender.10 .40 Purple 10 .40 
Crimson.10 .40 Mixed 10 .40 
EARLY WONDER 
The earliest variety in cultivation, coming into 
bloom before “Queen of the Market.” The flowers 
are large and very double; stems average 18 inches 
in length. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
EARLY AMERICAN BEAUTY 
This variety is similar in type of flower and 
growth to the well-known Late Branching Asters. 
The flowers are fully double. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c. 
IMPROVED GIANT CREGO 
Compact plant about 2 feet tall. They are classed 
as a mid-season type, filling in the season between 
the early and late Asters. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 35c. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING WILT RESISTANT 
The wilt disease of Asters is caused by a specific 
parasitic fungus, which may attack the plant at 
any stage in its growth from the seedling to the 
seed-producing age. The following seeds are from 
a wilt resistant strain: 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 
Azure Blue ... 
....$0.15 
SheU Pink ... 
.$0.15 
Crimson . 
.15 
White . 
.15 
Purple . 
.15 
Mixed .. 
.15 
CALIFORNIA IMPROVED SUNSHINE 
A beautiful type of Aster. The outer petals 
are long and narrow, whereas toward the center 
the petals are tubular, with a 4-pointed star 
at the end. 2 V 2 feet. Pkt., 15c, 
CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 
Their immense size and beauty, as well as their 
long and sturdy stems make them very attrac¬ 
tive. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 
Dark Purple .$0.15 
Deep Rose.15 
Light Blue.15 
Pkt. 
Peach Blossom.$0.15 
White .15 
Mixed, % oz., 35c.. .15 
CHINA ASTERS 
Single Mixed. Within late years the single Asters 
have gained in favor. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
25o. 
ASTER (Hardy Perennial) 
Mixed, Michaelmas Daisies. Single fall-flowering 
hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good 
garden soil. 4 feet. Pkt., 15c. 
Alpinus. For rockery or edging; grows 6 to 10 inches 
high and bears showy bluish purple flowers in 
May and June. Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
