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Breck’s Annual Flower Seeds 
California u Giant Aster 
Southcote Beauty Asters 
(Single) 
The largest and finest single-flowered Aster, with very small 
centers and long, twisted rays, like Japanese chrysanthemums. 
The vigorous plants, 2J4 feet high, produce long-stemmed blooms, 
superb for cutting and house decoration. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5380 Mauve 5384 Purple 5388 White 
5382 Pink 5386 Scarlet 5390 Mixed 
53921 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
Brock's California Giants 
We consider this race of Asters ahead of all others, not only for 
cut-flower use but also for private gardens where quality of bloom 
is appreciated. Careful selection has enabled us to extend the 
color-range to include all good tints. The blooms have the feath¬ 
ery, chrysanthemum-like flowers of the Crego or Ostrich Feather 
type, and the stems are long and non-branching, like those of 
American Beauty. We take great pleasure in recommending this 
as the best type of Asters on the market. 
Pkts. 25c and 60c 
5393 White 5397 Light Blue 5403 Deep Purple ★ 
5395 Peach Blossom 5401 Deep Rose 5405 Mixture 
5407L COLLECTION, 5 colors for $1.00. 
Super-Giant Asters 
The largest and most fully double Aster class known. The 
flowers are extremely large with many daintily interlaced, plume- 
like petals. The plants grow to a height of about 2)/£ feet, with 
6 to 8 long, non-lateral stems. 
5408 El Monte. Crimson. Pkts. 25c and 60c. 
5411 Los Angeles. Shell-pink. Pkts. 25c and 60c. 
Early Giant Asters 
The finest large-flowered wilt-resistant Aster. Blooms of the 
“California Giant” type growing on plants about 1 % feet tall 
and flowering from early August on; fully four weeks earlier 
than that wonderful variety. 
5430 Light Blue.-A: Award of Merit 1939 A. A. S. Pkt. 25c. 
5432 Peach Blossom.'Ar Flowers open white but soon flush pink 
to lavender-pink. Pkt. 25c. 
5434 Rose Marie.^Ar A rich lively shade of rose. Pkt. 35c. 
Miscellaneous Aster Varieties 
5440 Heart of France.-Ar An early-flowering, compact plan! 
which produes flowers of the purest red yet introduced to this 
family. The buds unfold to a deep, glowing bright crimson 
deepening with age and retaining their beauty to the end 
Pkts. 15c and 35c» 
5448 General Joffre.Ar A single Aster of intense crimson-scarlet 
on long, slender stems. Excellent for cutting. An effective plant 
for beds and borders. Pkt. 25c. 
5452 Aurora, Lilac. A decided innovation in Asters. Large, 
tufted center of bright golden yellow, surrounded by a frill of 
clear lilac rays, which makes a striking contrast. Robust plants 
2 feet high. Pkt. 25c. 
5454 Aurora, Golden Queen. Yellow center with creamy 
white outer petals. Same type as above variety. Pkt. 25c. 
Balloon Vine 
5460 Cardiospermum Halicacabum. A quick-growing vine 
with pretty foliage. Flowers snow-white, followed by globular, 
balloon-like seed-pods. 10 ft. Pkts. 10c and 25c. 
Balsam • Touch-me-not 
These Summer- and Autumn-flowering annuals are sometimes 
called Lady’s Slippers from the shape of the blossoms. They are 
very easily grown, coming into bloom within a few weeks from 
sowing the seed, and can be freely transplanted, even in full 
flower. They should be given plenty of space. The ripe pods snap 
and throw the seeds a great distance if touched. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5465 Breck’s Special Mixture 
3466 Blue 
5467 Crimson 
5468 Lilac 
5469 Primrose 
5470 Rose 
5471 Scarlet 
5472 White 
5473 Pink 
54741 COLLECTION, 6 colors 
for 50c. 
Bartonia 
5475 Aurea. A vigorous Cali¬ 
fornia wild-flower reaching 2 
to 3 feet when grown in partial 
shade. The golden cupped 
flowers open only in the after¬ 
noon. Pkts. 10c and 25c. 
Beans 
5478 Scarlet Runner. A stun¬ 
ning annual climber with 
sprays of brilliant red flowers 
like pea-blossoms. The long 
pods are edible. Used for 
screens and for covering arbors 
and fences. Pkt. 10c. 
Balsam 
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