ASTERS 
The modern Asters can surely be 
called the “Queen of Annuals.” They 
are highly prized for bedding and 
cutting. 
Culture. Sow the seed early in hotbeds 
or indoor boxes. When weather is warm 
and settled, transplant to open ground, about 
1 foot apart. Asters like a sunny location 
and rich ground. 
Queen of the Market 
An early flowering wilt-resistant type with 
round compact flowers. Especially well 
adapted for planting in the South. Height 
15 inches, 
1195 White 1200 Scarlet 
1198 Pink 1202 Dark Blue 
Each: Pkt. lOc; Va oz. 40c. 
1205 Mixed. Pkt. lOc; % oz. 35c. 
Improved Crego 
Branching plants with large, double, well- 
formed flowers. .Wilt resistant. Height 2% ft. 
1211 White 1216 Azure Blue 
1214 Deep Rose 1219 Crimson 
Each: Pkt. lOc; % oz. 50c. 
1220 Mixed 
Eaoli: Pkt. lOc; Va oz. 40c. 
Queen of the Market Aster 
CACALIA. Tassel Flower 
2725 Unique annual with small, orange- 
scarlet flowers on tall, slender stems. 
They resemble showy miniature brushes. 
Artistic for mixed borders and bouquets. 
Height 1% feet. Pkt. lOc; Vi oz. 
25c ; Mi oz. 40c. 
Culture. Sow the seed in open 
ground after last frost and thin to 8 
inches apart. 
BEGONIAS 
The everblooniing bedding Begonias are of 
sturdy, compact growlli, with glossy foliage, 
and produce a profusion of blooms. Splen¬ 
did for borders, pots, and boxes. Height 1 
foot. 
Culture. Sow early m saucers tilled with 
a finely sifted, sandy soil. Do not cover the 
seed, merely press tightly. 
2710 tJrueills lumiuusu. Dark-scarlet. Pkt. 
25c. 
2715 Erfordia. Rosy-carmine. Pkt. 25C. 
ASPARAGUS 
Favored plants for pots, 
hanging-baskets and porch- 
boxes. 
Culture. Sow the seeds 
in pots filled with a light 
sandy soil. Transplant 
when large enough to han¬ 
dle. 
1185 Plnmosus (Lace 
Fern). Graceful plants 
with thread-like foliage of 
fresh green color. Pkt. 
20c. 
1190 Sprengeri (Emerald 
Feather). Attractive, 
bright green, loose, droop- 
ipg tendrils. Pkt. lOc; M: 
oz., 50c. 
AQUILEGIA 
(Columbine) 
1180 Long - spurred Hy¬ 
brids, .Mixed. Graceful 
perennials producing their 
odd-shaped long-spurred 
flowers on tall, slender 
stems. They delight in 
a i)artly shaded location. 
Highly rated as a cut- 
flower and fine for mixed 
l>erennial borders. Height 
2)2 feet. Pkt. 25 c; M» 
oz. 40c. 
Culture. Sow early in 
protected seed-beds or in¬ 
door boxes. Transplant 1 
foot apart. 
Aqnllegia 
BALSAM 
Lady-Slipper 
A favorite, with large, waxy 
camelia-like blooms in soft and 
brilliant shades and combinations. 
Make magnificent beds and bor¬ 
ders. Delight in a sunny location 
and well-drained, good, rich soil. 
Height 2 feet. 
Culture. Sow from February to 
June in the beds and borders they 
are to occupy. Thin to 1 foot 
apart. May be had in bloom from 
spring until late fall. 
1245 Camellia-flowering Mixture. 
Beautiful blend. Pkt. 6c; % oz., 
20c ; oz. 35c. 
1246 White 1247 Rose 
1248 Scarlet 1249 Purple 
1250 yellow 2705 Lilac 
Each: Pkt. lOc; % oz. 25c; 
oz. 40c. 
Camellia-flowered Balsam 
Calendula Chrysantha 
The easy culture of the Calendula, combined with its freedom of bloom 
and general usefulness, makes it one of our great garden favorites. It pro¬ 
duces a fine effect in beds or mixed borders, with its low bushy growth and 
large, showy double flowers in yellow and orange shades. Fine cut-flowers 
and largely grown by commercial florists. Height 1 to 114 feet. 
Culture. As soon as danger of 
frost is over, sow thinly in open 
ground to a depth of about % inch 
and thin out to 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Require little care to grow to per¬ 
fection. Prefer sunny location and 
rather dry soil. 
1259 Sensation. (Campfire.) 
Enormous, double, flat brilliant or¬ 
ange flowers with a crimson or scar¬ 
let sheen produced on long stems. It 
is a vigorous grower and unques¬ 
tionably the finest orange Calendula. 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
1254 Chrysantha. Pure golden 
yellow with long, broad petals. Re- 
sen]bles ,'i Japanese Chrysanthemnm. 
The long stems make them excep¬ 
tionally fine for cutting. Pkt, lOc; 
% oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
1253 Orange King. Magnificent. 
showy, bright orange flowers, Pkt. 
5c; Vs oz. I 5c; oz. 25c. 
1255 Lemon Queen, identical 
with Orange King except the color is 
a clear lemon-yellow. Pkt. 5c; Vs 
oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
1257 Ball's Orange. Large scin¬ 
tillating golden orange flowers with 
lighter centers. Pkt. lOc; Vs oz. 
35 c ; oz. 60c. 
1258 Ball's Gold. Same as Ball’s 
Orange, except the color is dark 
golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 
35c; oz. 60c. 
1256 Orange Shaggy. Deep 
orange. The long, deeply fringed 
petals give the blooms a shaggy 
appearance. Pkt. lOc: Vs oz. 20c; 
oz. 30 c. 
REUTER SEED CO.. Inc., New Orleans 36 
Flower Seeds 
