ALYSSUM 
SWEET ALYSSUM, A 
One of the most popular garden flowers, remaining in bloom 
the entire season; suitable for beds and edging in summer, or 
for growing in pots and boxes for winter blooming. 
Carpet of Snow. Pure white flowers on plants only 3 inches 
tall. Rapidly becoming a favorite variety. 
Little Gem. Dwarf compact plants, densely covered with large 
white flowers; height, 4 inches. 
Lilac Queen. Of dwarf, compact growth; flowers pure lilac 
color. 4 inches. 
Violet Queen (New). Dwarf compact variety of violet shade, 
distinct in color and habit. Plant with Little Gem. 
Maritimum. White, very sweet, about 10 inches, and of trail¬ 
ing habit. 
Saxatile Compaetum, RP. Sometimes called Basket of Gold. 
It grows compactly and is covered with a wealth of golden 
blossoms in late spring. 
ASTER, AF 
We can imagine no other flower which combines so much 
beauty with grace and usefulness and with which more 
brilliant effects can be achieved. From July until September 
this flower reigns supreme in the garden, not equalled by 
any other. For these obvious reasons we give a great deal 
of attention to these flowers, and are in a position to offer 
our patrons remarkably fine strains, producing perfect flowers 
of great beauty. To do well. Asters require a well pulverized 
soil, always kept open by continuous cultivation. 
Early Giant Wilt Resistant 
Peach Blossom. The finest of the florist type Aster, 
wilt-resistant. Flowers similar to California Giant type 
but not as tall—branches coming low on the central 
spike, making a desirable garden plant. Blooms early. 
Opens almost white and flushes 41ght pink, then laven¬ 
der pink as the flower fully matures. Fkt. 15c. 
Light Blue (Award of Merit—1939. All America Selec¬ 
tions). Same type of Aster as Peach Blossom, but of 
rich light blue. Blends nicely with lighter or darker 
shades for bouquets. Fkt. 15c. 
Rose Marie Aster, Early Giant. Honorable Mention, All-Amer- 
ica Selections 1940. Rich, lively shade of rose, so popular in 
Asters. Rose Marie is the newest addition to the growing Early 
Giant class. Fine, large blooms, 4 to 5 inches across. Fully 
wilt-resistant. Pkt. 15c. 
Super Giant Aster El Monte. Was awarded the highest rank 
of all the new Aster seedlings placed in competition in 1935. 
Deep glowing crimson, composed of abundant quantities of 
daintily interlaced plume-like petals, the flowers are extremely 
large and fluffy, borne on heavy non-lateral, basal branched 
stems. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Award of Merit, All-America Selec¬ 
tions, 1934. Los Angeles was the first introduction in the 
modern Super Giant class, the flowers are fully double. 6 to 8 
inches across, graceful and delicately interlaced. Shell pink. 
Heart of France. Heart of France opens red as the ruby, and 
retains its remarkable beauty to the very end. Flowers are 
large and full. Plants of branching type and of very robust 
habit. Stems long. Wilt-resistant. 
Astermum. Large double flowers, fine for cutting. Branching. 
2 ft. August. Wilt-resistant. Mixed colors. 
American Branching. Wilt-resistant. Fine class of Asters, 
blooming from mid-season until frost. Strong, robust plants, 
2-3 feet. Large blooms 3% to 4 inches in diameter. Mixed 
colors. 
Aurora. A splendid free-flowering Aster with large, full flow¬ 
ers, quilled centers and outer band of broad petals. 2 ft. 
August. 
Golden Sheaf. Deepest yellow. Long stems. 
Blue. Light blue, yellow center. 
IMPROVED CREGO WILT RESISTANT. The large shaggy 
flowers with long curled petals are not unlike the ostrich 
feather for which they are commonly named. The plants are 
strong, heavily branched and grow about 2% feet in height. 
Azure Blue. Soft light blue. Crego’s Finest Mixed. 
Blue Flame. Bright navy blue. Purple. Showy violet purple. 
Crimson. Glowing deep rose-crimson. 
Pink. Attractive light shell pink. 
Cattleya. Fascinating shade of orchid. 
Rose. Lovely bright carmine rose. 
White. Purest white, large and fluffy. 
Enchantress. Lively salmon rose. 
Deep Rose. 
SPECIAL CREGO ASTER OFFER 
We offer 6 pkts. of our choice Crego Asters for 40c. 
CREGO ENCHANTRESS 
SINGLE CHINA ASTERS. Wilt-Resistant. Not a few flower 
lovers consider the single forms more artistic and charming 
than the larger double flowers. The single Asters especially 
are very beautiful. The large daisy-like blossoms appear in 
the greatest profusion and are exquisite in bouquets. 
Carmine Rose. Bright Scarlet. White. 
Flesh Pink. Lavender. Fine Mixed. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. This Aster bids 
fair to become a universal favorite. Characterized by the 
well-known Crego type of flower, combined with the Beauty 
Aster’s long, non-lateral, branching stems, the California 
Giants, double type Aster, stands at the head of the list. 
Apple Blossom. Shell pink, creamy center. 
YVhite. Very large. Dark Purple. Very distinct. 
Light Blue. Very delicate. Mixed. Above and other colors. 
Deep Rose. Rich shade. 
Loveliness. Rich, pure pink, touched salmon. 
Peach Blossom. Opens white, blushes lavender pink. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE (Single). 
This fascinating new Aster type, rightly called the most beau 
tiful in the world. The flowers, 4-5 inches across, are composed 
of a single row of loosely placed outer petals which contrast 
with the unique yellow quill-like center disc. Stems are long 
and heavy, on plants from 2 to 3 feet in height. Blooms early 
to mid-September. 
Apple Blossom or Shell Pink. Light Blue or Azure Blue. 
Enchantress Pink. Salmon pink. White. 
Rose. Light rose or deep pink. Finest Mixed. 
Purple. 
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