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ASTER (Michaelmas Daisy). Per. (See also Erigeron.) 
Blue, lavender, and pink single asters in clusters for 
late fall beds; 2 feet; sown February to April, bloom 
same year. Germination period, 2 weeks. Mixed. 
WiesOZ.j-00C; PRKt.,; 15c. 
AUBRIETIA (Rainbow Rock Cress). Per. 
au-bree'-shee-a. 
Lavender, pink, and purple flowers, resembling Vir- 
ginian Stock, for sunny rockery or border; 6 inches; 
sow January to May. Germination period 25 days. 
Deltoidea, blue-lilac. Large-flowering Hybrids Mixed. 
Pkts: -16¢e; 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE (Dolichos lignosus). Per. 
Rose-pink, small, pea-shaped flowers on rapid ever- 
green vine; sow November to March. Germination 
period 12 days. %-oz., 25c; PKt., 10c. 
BABY BLUE EYES. (See Nemophila.) 
BABY'S BREATH. (See Gypsophila.) 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON. (See Centaurea cyanus.) 
BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). Vine. 
White, small flowers; inflated seed-pods resemble bal- 
loons; rapid climber; sow March to May. Germination 
period 14 to 40 days. %-0z., 30c; Pkt., 10c. 
BALSAM VINES. (Momordica.) Vine. 
Yellow flowers on good foliage vines, with showy 
fruits; sow March to May. Germination period 30 
days. Apple, scarlet fruit; Pear, orange fruit. 4-o0z., 
40e% RkKts.; 10c: 
BALSAM (Lady's Slipper). ball'-sum. 
Pink, salmon, red, white, double camellia-like flowers 
on bushy plants, thriving in hot sun and rich soil, 
copiously watered; 18 inch; sow March to May. Ger- 
mination period 10 to 14 days. 
Giant Camellia-flowered. Mixed. 14-0z., 35c; Pkt., 10c. 

Wild California “Blazing Star” or Bartonia 
Pat act. el 0e 
BARTONIA (Menizelia) (Blazing Star). bar-tone’-i-a. 
Golden yellow, large silken-petalled flowers with 
many stamens; Calif. native, for sun and sandy soil; 
2 feet; sow November to April. Germination period 
5 to 10 days. %-oz., 40c; Pkt., 10c. 
