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Aster, American Branching 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) (Perennial). Compact plants, 
covered with white flowers during April and May. 
Fine for rockery. Sow seed in light soil from May 
to August and transplant to where they are to 
bloom in October. Germination 10 days. 
Pkt. 10c; Y% oz. 25c. 
ARCTOTIS, Grandis (Blue Eyed Daisy) (Annual). 
Sow seed in early spring in good garden soil. 
Thin plants to 10 inches apart. Grows quickly and 
blooms all summer. White with lilac center. 2 ft. 
Fine for cutting. Germination 15 to 20 days. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c. 
ARMERIA, Formosa (Sea Pink or Thrift) (Peren- 
nial). Sow seed in midsummer or early fall. 
Armerias are of easiest culture, being hardy and 
free growers. Compact plants with grass like 
foliage and pink clover like flowers. 12 inches. 
May and June. Germination 14 to 21 days. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c. 
ASCLEPIAS Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) (Peren- 
nial). One of the most attractive plants; flowers 
borne in clusters are gorgeous orange and make 
graceful bouquets. Easily grown from seed sown 
in spring in ordinary soil. Transplant in fall to 
where plants are to bloom. Like full sun. Ger- 
mination 21 to 30 days. 
Pkt. 15c. 
ASPARAGUS (Tender Perennial). The ornamental 
varieties of Asparagus are highly valued for their 
feathery sprays. Height 2 to 3 ft. Germination 
30 to 45 days. 
Plumosus Nanus (Lacefern). 
Pkt. 10c. 
Sprengeri (Emerald Fern). 
boxes and hanging baskets. 
Pkt. 10c. 
ASTERS (Annual). Seed should be planted in well 
drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. 
Seed germinates in 6 to 8 days. TOBACCO 
MULCH worked into the soil will help to prevent 
root aphis. 
Bright green. 
Used for window 
Chrysanthemum Flowered. Bushy plants, bearing 
large double flowers. Fine for garden or pot 
culture. 14 in. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 35c. 
Queen of the Market (Wilt resistant). 
well formed flowers with long stems. Fine for 
cutting. 2% ft. White, peach blossom, crim- 
son, dark blue, light blue or mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 40c. 
Double, 
ASTERS—Continued 
Crego (Giant Improved). Free flowering com- 
pact plants about 2 ft. tall. A midseason va- 
riety, filling the season between early and late 
Asters. 
Pkt. 10c; 1%, oz. 35c. 
American Branching (Wilt resistant). Very free 
blooming, producing flowers of the broad petal 
type, slightly incurved and very lasting. Long 
stems for cutting. 3 ft. Crimson, lavender, 
purple, shell pink, light rose, white or mixed. 
Pkt. 15¢c; 4 oz. 35c. 
California Giants. Their immense size, beautiful 
colors, free flowering habit make them great 
favorites. 3 ft. Dark purple, deep rose, light 
blue, peach blossom, white. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 35c. 
Single (China Asters). This strong, vigorous 
Aster will bloom when all others fail. Single 
flowers. 2% in. in diameter with yellow cen- 
ters. Many colors. 2 ft. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c. 
Hardy Aster (Michaelmas Daisy). A free flower- 
ing perennial thriving in good garden soil. 4 ft. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Alpinus. Plants 6 to 10 in. high. Blooms are pro- 
duced in great profusion in late summer and 
fall. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
AUBRIETIA (Rainbow Rock Cress) (Perennial). 
Large flowering hybrids. Aubretias are highly 
recommended for the rock garden or rock wall. 
Neat, compact plants and a vivid splash of color 
in April and May. 6 in. Seed should be sown 
in spring or early summer. Cover lightly with fine 
sand. Germination 10 to 14 days. 
Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 35c. 
BALLOON VINE (Love in a Puff) (Annual). A 
rapid growing plant with pretty foliage, white 
flowers, followed by globular balloon like seed 
pods. Sow seed where they are to grow. 10 ft. 
Germination 7 to 10 days. 
Pkt. 5c. 
BALSAM APPLE (Mormordica) (Annual). An 
ornamental vine used mostly for its fruit which 
is deep orange. When ripe fruit opens and shows 
its brilliant carmine seeds. Fruits used to make 
salve and cough syrup. Plant seed where they 
are to grow. 10 ft. Germination 8 to 12 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper) (Annual). Beautiful 
plants with double flowers 2 in. in diameter. Set 
plants 2 ft. apart in sunny position. Flowers in 
great profusion all summer. Seed germinates in 
8 to 10 days. 
Camellia Flowered. White, scarlet, salmon rose, 
or mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35c. 
Rose Flowered. Mixed. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 25c. 
Torch (Bush Balsam). Very compact plants, 8 to 
10 in. tall. Unlike the taller Balsams, the 
flowers are carried at tips of stems, making a 
show of color rather than foliage. Color bright 
vermilion red. 
Pkt. 25c. 
BAPTISIA, Australis (False Indigo) (Perennial). 
Large lupin like spikes of clear deep blue. Foliage 
very attractive. Blooms in June. 5 ft. Germi- 
nation 18 to 30 days. 
Pkt. 15c; Y/ oz. 35c. 

ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
