■as* AtoUi&b' ANNUAL and PERENNIAL 
Are Postpaid _ 
Any six 5c packets for 25c. 
Any three 10c packets for 25c. 
Any five 25c packets for $1.00. 
Acroclmium 
(Everlasting) 
Semi-double, Daisy-like flowers about 1 inch 
across, with strawy petals of silky appearance; 
bright yellow centers. 1? inches. 
Mixed. White and shades of pink. 
Pkt., 5c; *4 oz., 20c; Vi oz., 35c. 
Ageratum 
A hardy annual of bushy habit, with effective 
lavender, blue and white flowers. One of the 
best bedding plants grown; they stand our hot, 
dry climate and the plants are covered with bloom 
from early summer till frost. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 5c. 
Blue Perfection. Pkt., 10c. 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Hardy annual, covered with pure white, fra¬ 
grant blooms. The most popular of all border 
plants. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). A pretty 
perennial Alyssum for rock gardens and borders. 
The plants spread freely, and produce masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 9 inches. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Amaranthus 
These plants give brilliant contrasts of color, 
being useful for tall borders, groups and foliage 
effects. 
Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves variegated red, 
yellow and green. Pkt., 5c. 
Molten Fire. Rich maroon, crown fiery crimson. 
4 ft. tall. Pkt., 10c. 
Modern 
Wilt-Resistant 
ASTERS 
Asters have been widely at¬ 
tacked by the Fusarium Wilt, 
which condition has been over¬ 
come in growing the Wilt-Re¬ 
sistant strains. Although grown 
in infected soil, proved immune 
from the disease. 
GIANT BRANCHING 
Crimson White 
Purple Shell-Pink 
Azure-Blue Deep Rose 
GIANT BRANCHING 
MIXED. Large pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c; 34 oz., 30c; 34 
oz., 50c. 
California Giants 
A giant, long-stemmed 
double variety of the Crego 
type, combined with Beauty 
Asters. Have long, strong stems 
and are fine for cutting. We 
recommend this type of Aster 
very highly. 3 feet. 
Pure White Dark Purple 
Peach Blossom Deep Rose 
Light Blue Fancy Mixed 
Any of these varieties, pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 3fi oz., 45c; 
34 oz., 75c. 
Special Collection Offer 
CALIFORNIA GIANT DOUBLE AS¬ 
TERS, Dark Purple, Deep Rose, Light Blue, 
Peach Blossom, White. 
5 One pkt. of each col- O _ 
or (value 50c) for J Jv 
Anchusa 
Italics (Dropmore Variety). A hardy perennial 
bearing an abundance of rich gentian-blue flow¬ 
ers. 3 to 5 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
Snapdragons 
New Rust-Resistant Strain 
Snapdragons have always been a favorite of the 
flower lover, because of their gorgeous colors and 
adaptibility both in the garden and in cut bou¬ 
quets—succeeding in ordinary, well drained soil, 
in full sun or semi-shade. With the creation of 
these new strains which are highly immune to the 
rust disease. Snapdragons will become more- popu¬ 
lar than ever. If you have had trouble with rust 
in your garden, try these varieties: 
LARGE FLOWERING GIANTS. 
Large Flowering Rust-Resistant Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; Va oz., 50c. 
LARGE FLOWERING HALF-DWARF. 
Half-Dwarf. All Colors Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; 34 oz., 35c; Vi oz., 60c. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
(Perennial) 
Among the earliest flowering perennials. Favor¬ 
ite for border plantings and for cut flowers. 2 to 
3 feet. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott Long-Spurred Hybrids. Plants 
are vigorous and strong growing. They are 3 ft. 
tall and bear a profusion of large long-spurred 
blooms exhibiting a marvelous range of splendid 
colors. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 60c. 
Coerulea. (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Blue 
sepals, white corolla. Very beautiful. April to 
July; IV 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 50c. 
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Balsam 
Sometimes called “Touch-Me-Not” or "Lady Slip¬ 
per.” A tender annual, growing about 18 inches 
tall in the shape of a small tree, producing all along 
the branches showy single and double flowers like 
small roses. Should be grown in rich soil. 
Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; t/j oz., 15c; oz., 40c. 
ARCHIAS’ FLORISTS’ QUALITY 
Calendulas 
CALENDULA, Orange Fantasy. Award of Merit, 
1938. New, true, distinct type. Outer petals 
long and twisted, inner ones curled and interlaced 
to form a crest, center cushion of seal brown. 3 Vi 
inch coppery orange flowers are edged red-ma¬ 
hogany. Something really different. 
« Large pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Sensation (Campfire). Brilliant orange with crimson 
sheen. 
Ball’s Supreme. Light orange with brown center. 
Golden Ball. (Ball’s Gold). Deep golden-yellow. 
Any of the above separate colors or mixed, large 
pkt., 5c; 34 oz., 35c; Vi oz., 75c. 
Mixed. 
Calliopsis 
Easily grown and exceedingly showy annuals 
which do well in almost any location and soil. They 
bloom continuously from early summer until frost. 
The tall varieties are fine for cutting and the dwarf 
ones for beds, borders and rockeries. 
Drummondi (Golden Wave). Bright golden-yellow 
flowers with small reddish brown center. Long 
stems. 
Pkt., 5c; *4 oz., 25c; Vi oz., 40c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Yellow, orange, mahogany, and 
tigered flowers. 10 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 25c; Vi oz., 40c. 
Snapdragon 
