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^^Flotver Seeds for Florists” 
12 Best Varieties 
(Approximately 12,000 seeds per oz.) 
This list is based not only on our experience, but on the 
demand from all sections—the heaviest sellers. For these 
reasons we don’t hesitate recommending this as a preferred 
and safe list to consider, tho we realize that it can’t be 
100% for all sections and demands. Dates given are for 
flowering in our latitude and will vary. No special 
varieties are needed for flowering under cloth. All are 
equally improved in size, length of stem, finish and free¬ 
dom from “yellows” when grown under the protection of 
a tight cloth house. 
Early Giant Light Blue. A very attractive early flowering wilt 
resistant California Giant type. Color is a clear, rich light blue. 
Good stems and partly non lateral. Sept. 15 to 20. Tr. pkt., 
35c; % oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
American Beauty Silvery Rose. Pleasing light rose pink 
somewhat deeper than our Ball Phlox Pink, color deepening some 
with age of flowers. True American Beauty type and borne on 
long non lateral stems. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Ball Deep Rose. The heaviest selling variety on our list. At¬ 
tractively bright shade of fairly deep rose, incurved and of me¬ 
dium size. Extra long, non-lateral stems and generally highly 
resistant. One of our finest productions. Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. 
Ball Deep Purple. Identical in every way with our Ball Deep 
Rose except in color which is a bright deep purple. Much 
brighter and longer stemmed than Royal Purple, also larger 
flowered. Both are cut out before the mid-season crop gets in. 
Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. 
Ball White Late. Typical American Branching type and habit. 
Long stemmed, large and fully double, though not quite so full 
petaled as our Ball Early that it follows in flowering season. 
Generally accepted as the best strain of Late Branching White. 
Sept. 10 to 15. 
Ball White Early. A new reselected strain of this favorite early 
white. Flowers are fully double, but few showing centers even 
when fully open. Highly resistant and a clear white. Sept. 5 
to 10. 
Ball Phlox Pink. Fairly light rose pink, the color deepening 
with full development. Generally well liked for cutting, with 
perfect American Branching habit. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Branching Azure Blue. Clear mid or Lavender blue. An at¬ 
tractive market color that sells anywhere. Long stemmed and 
highly resistant with us. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Royal Azure Blue. Same color as Branching Azure Blue. Of 
true Branching habit. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Royal Shell Pink. Bright shade of Semple or shell pink with 
extra large flowers for this class. Medium long stemmed. For 
both size and color an excellent commercial variety. Sept. 1 
to 5. 
Queen of the Market White. The earliest worth while cut flower 
white. Medium size and good Branching habit. We find it a 
good variety for indoor growing if planted in clean soil, for 
under our conditions none of the Queen of the Markets are as 
resistant as the stronger and later classes. July 15 to 20. 
Queen of the Market Azure Blue. This is lighter and clearly 
more desirable cut flower color than Mid Blue. 
12 Best Mixture. Specially selected mixture of above varieties; 
provides a succession of flowers from July to late September. 
Prices on all Rot-Resistant strains Except Where Noted: 
Tr. pkt. 30c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75; 4 ozs., $6.00. 
Classified List of Standard 
Varieties 
(12 Best Not Included) 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Most popular early flowering class; 
of moderately strong growth, stem, and size. Fairly resistant and 
much used for July flowering under glass—but fresh soil should 
(Fell Grown Asters Are Always Profitable 
be used. The two best varieties will be found among our 12 
Best. July 10 to 25. 
Crimson. Brighter than most crimson, making it valuable for 
cutting. 
Dark Blue. A rich bright shade of purple; highly resistant. 
Flesh-Pink. Fairly light rose-pink; deepening as it matures. 
* Mid-Blue. A good early mid-blue. 
Scarlet. Rather heavy for cutting. 
ROYALS. This class follows Queen of the Market, and is a very 
popular and much used one because of excellent size and stems 
for the early flowering date that, however, varies some. Because 
of the value of this class, most kinds will be found among our 
12 Best. Aug. 20 to Sept. 5. 
Purple. Bright purple; prefer Ball Deep Purple. 
*White. Excellent fairly early commercial white. 
AMERICAN COMETS. We group the Cregos and Comets under 
this heading, because they are all of the same general type. All 
are attractive American Asters, producing more or less the same 
interlaced or fluffy petal effect. A highly attractive type, but 
does not stand shipping as well as the plain or incurved type. 
Comet, Blush Pink. Light or blush-pink. Valuable for earli¬ 
ness and very free flowering habit. Fairly long stem. Aug. 25. 
Comet, Cattleya. Very pleasing orchid-lavender. Early Sept. 
Comet, Light Blue. Azure-blue; good for cut flowers. Early 
Sept. 
Comet, Rose. Fine large flowers; color a desirable deep rose 
shade. Early Sept. 
Comet, White. Fine large white; some earlier flowering than 
others in this class. Early Sept. 
Crego, Azure-Blue. A fine clear blue for cutting. Cregos, being 
long-stemmed and large-flowered, are generally preferred in this 
group. Sept. 10 to 15. 
*Crego, Blue Flame. Fairly deep bright blue. Highly resistant 
and extra for stem. Sept. 5 to 10. 
* Crego Deep Rose. Fairly deep rose; a fine market variety. 
Extra large flowered. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego, Enchantress. Attractive light rose tinged salmon; valu¬ 
able addition to -this class. Good size flower and substance. 
Mid. Sept. 
Crego, Qrchid. Delightful orchid-lavender shade. Long¬ 
stemmed and large flowered, but stem not heavy. Highly resist¬ 
ant. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Crego, Peach Blossom. Delicate light rose deepening to bright 
pink. Attractive. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego, Shell-Pink. Bright clear pink. Sept. 10 to 15. 
* Crego, White. Pure white; fine. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Ostrich Feather, Peach Blossom. Delicate rose deepening to 
bright pink. Excellent market variety. Sept. 10 to 15. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING. A term generally used to cover a 
number of midseason classes or strains of various producers. 
All are of spreading or branching habit, and for best results 
the individual branches should be disbudded. The variety Ball 
The average returns from year to year on Asters is ivhat counts. 
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