Flower Seeds 

Early Giant Type 
Crego Giant 
Early Royal 
HALLAWELL'S ASTERS 
(Jan.-June) 
Asters are one of the most popular half hardy summer 
and fall flowering annuals; excellent for bedding and cut- 
ting. Sow the seed in boxes from February to June and 
transplant 1 foot apart each way when danger from 
frost is over. 
EARLY GIANT (Wilt Resistant) 
A fine new class of aster, bearing in early September, 
flowers of the California Giant type with broad, grace- 
fully curled and intertwined petals. Six to eight very 
large flowers are produced on compact plants 1% to 
2 feet tall, with the branches coming from low on the 
central stem. 
Fea BLOSSOM—Opens white and changes TOMLeht 
pink, 
LIGHT BLUE—A fine color for blending with the above. 
ROSE MARIE (Honorable Mention, 1940 A. A. S.)— 
Rich rose. 
Each of above: (Pkt. 25c) (4% 02. 75c) 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
A splendid new strain of branching habit, plants grow 
3 to 3% feet high with long strong stems 18 to 24 inches 
in length bearing beautifully formed curled interlaced 
flowers 5 inches and over across. Deep Rose, Light Blue, 
Peach Blossom (delicate pink), Dark Purple, W hite—Any 
of the above. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 60c) 
Mixture of all colors. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 50c) (4 oz. 85c) 
; CREGO GIANT (Wilt Resistant) 
This fine variety grows over 2 feet tall and is well 
branched; of free sturdy growth. The fluffy, graceful 
flowers are rarely less than 4 inches across and fre- 
quently over 5 inches. Fine for cutting. Cattleya (orchid), 
White, Shell Pink, Rose, Crimson, Azure Blue, Purple— 
Any of the above. (Pkt. 15¢c) (14 oz. 45c) (%4 oz. 75¢c) 
Mixture of all colors. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 35c) (44 oz. 65c) 
EARLY ROYAL (Wilt Resistant) 
An early flowering aster, coming into bloom in August, 
with rounded double flowers carried on long stems. The 
plant grows 2 feet high and branches near the ground 
which insures long stems for cutting. Deep Rose, White, 
Lavender, Shell Pink, Purple— Any of the above. 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 40c) 
Collection of one packet each of the above 5 colors, 65c. 
Mixture of all colors. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 35c) OA oz. 60c) 
IMPROVED CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
Plants of this new type grow 8 feet high and bear 
blossoms 5 and 6 inches across on long, stiff stems. The 
color in these new asters is startlingly beautiful. The 
dise-like center is a lovely light yellow and the outer 
or ground petals are varying shades of pink, rose, blue 
and lavender. Deep Rose, Enchantress Pink (salmon- 
pink), Light Blue, Purple, White—Any of the above. 
(Pkt. 25c) (#3 02. 45c) 
Mixture of all colors. (Pkt. 20c) O% oz. Tdc) 
GOLDEN SHEAF 
The deepest yellow aster yet offered and the only yel- 
low Aster that is wilt resistant. The flowers are fully 
double with an attractive crest-like center. 2 feet high. 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 45c) 
HEART OF FRANCE (Wilt Resistant) 
The best of the red asters, the eolor being a rich 
garnet. The plants are of free branching habit, growing 
18 inches high and producing flowers about 3% inches 
across. (Pkt. 15c) (3% oz. 60c) 
LATE BEAUTY (Wilt Resistant) 
A comparatively new type of aster which comes into 
bloom early in September and lasts until late in the fall. 
The straight petaled flowers are large and densely double 
and borne on long and stout stems from 18 to 24 inches. 
Azure Fairy (light blue), Crimson Beauty, September 
Beauty (delicate pink), Purple Beauty, Rose Beauty, 
White Beauty—Any of the above. (Pkt. 15c) (% 02. 50c) 
Collection of one packet each of the above 6 sorts for 
oes 
Mixture of all colors. (Pkt. 15¢) (4% oz. 45c) (44 oz. 85c) 
SEMPLES or LATE BRANCHING (Wilt Resistant) 
The plant grows 2 to 3 feet high and about 18 inches in 
width. The blossoms are large, full and straight petaled 
and are borne on long stems. Comes into flower in Sep- 
tember. 
Mixture of all colors. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 35c) (% oz. 60¢c) 
SINGLE CALIFORNIA GIANTS (Wilt Resistant) 
The long narrow petals extend outward from small yel- 
low centers, making a large and attractive daisy-like 
flower. Plants are robust and the flower stems long, 
September blooming. Deep Lavender, Deep Pink, Purple, 
White, or Mixture. (Pkt. 15¢c) (A oz. 45c) 
