Wilt Resistant Csters 
A special strain bred to resist Fusarium Wilt and mucy more vigorous and pro- 
The different types which we offer, vary in 
By starting seed of various types, you are assured a 
brilliant garden display and flowers for cutting from mid-summer to Frost. 
ductive than the ordinary strains. 
form and blooming season. 
Early Beauty 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
This beautiful strain is rapidly super- 
seding American Branching for. general 
use. Plants are of the non-lateral branch- 
ing type, grow 2-3 ft. tall, and produce 
enormous flowers on long, strong stems. 
Bloom from August to frost. Superb for 
cutting. 
1100 Crimson. 
1101 September Beauty, flesh pink. 
1102 Azure Fairy, clear lavender-blue. 
Each of the above, ¥ oz. 40c, pkt. 
One pkt. of each for 40c 
15c 
Early Dawn 
(Earliest of All) 
A new class that is very early, beginning 
to flower in mid-July. Large, well-formed 
blooms about 4 inches across, borne on 
strong stems. Plants grow 16 to 18 inches 
tall. An excellent cutting variety. 
1110 Finest Mixed....% oz. 35c; pkt. 15¢ 
Early Royal 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
These come into bloom in mid-August. 
The flowers are large and very double, 
with broad incurved petals; stems are 
long and upright, branching from the base 
of the plants. Height of plants, 2 feet. 
1125 Royal Rose. 1128 Royal Purple. 
1127 Royal Lavender. 1130 Royal Mixed. 
Each of the above 
YZ oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Giant Mammoth Peony Flowered 
(Midseason) 
A super strain with immense double 
flowers of perfect form, borne on long stout 
stems characteristic of the true peony flow- 
ered type. Wonderful for cut flowers and 
a splendid keeper and shipper. Plants 
grow 2%-3 ft. tall, and bloom from July 
until frost. 
1140 Finest Mixed...% oz. 40c; pkt. 15c 

FBDlowers 
Ju Our 
National Colors 
FOR YOUR 1942 GARDEN 
35c 
Your Choice of any 
Collection Below 

LARKSPURS 
The Dazzler (Red) 
White Spire 
Blue Bell 
One 
Pkt. 
Each 
MORNING GLORIES 
Scarlett O’ Hara 
Early Mammoth 
White 
Heavenly Blue 


SWEET PEAS 
Red Cross 
Cascade (White) 
Mariner (Blue) 
One 
Pkt. 
Each 

See Front Inside Cover 
for Color Illustration. 


Super Giant Asters 
(Midseason) 
_ Magnificent large flowers, 6-8 
inches across, full petaled and 
very deep with gracefully interlac- 
ing petals. Plants 2% ft. tall, with 
from six to eight long stems per 
plant. 
1148 LOS ANGELES. An enchant 
ing shade of pure shell-pink. 
Tbe 
1149 EL MONTE. Deep glowing 
crimson, with the sparkle of 
live rubies 15¢ 
For Aster Plants, see Page 47. 
For Hardy Asters, see Page 46 
and Color Page 42. 

This is Aster Princess Bonnie, a beautiful shade of 
g iy igs Hers— salmon rose. 
Long Season Collection 








New Princess Type 


1 Pkt. Bie Dawe... SN, (Early Midseason, Wilt Resistant) 
1 t. Harly Royal. Mixed........ This beautiful new ty q ran; ; 
“ 4 ype has large blooms with 
1 i eta a gn South- 3O0c full crested centers surrounded by several rows 
Bogs CAULEY. Fe ee ete es of strong guard petals. The plants are free 
a 5 & = blooming and grow about 2 ft. high. 
Novelty Collection 1151 PRINCESS ANNE. Flowers open a deli- 
1 Pkt. Super-Giant Los cate pink, turning to rosy pink as they 
ADBOIOR latte Mea ckake os acts es os | mature. 
1 eee California 40c 1152 PRINCESS BONNIE. A beautiful soft 
1 Pkt. Giant Mammoth j shade of salmon rose. 
Peony Serewered.. .. 5... acute 1153 PRINCESS MARSHA. Cinnabar scarlet 
with a rich gold center, which changes to 
Z silver as the flower opens and matures. An 
Princess Collection exciting new color. 



Pkt. Princess Anne 
Each of the above, pkt. 20c. 
Pkt. Princess Bonnie 

Giant Single Southcote Beauty 
(Early Midseason) 
Unrivalled by any other aster for cutting and 
house decoration. The flowers have long, per- 
fectly formed petals and comparatively small, 
golden-yellow centers. Plants are of branching 
habit, 2-2% ft. tall; blooms are borne on long 
stiff stems. 
1155 Dark Blue. 1157 Lavender. 
1156 Bright Rose. 1158 Scarlet. 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c 
One pkt. of each for 30c 
Use a SOIL-SOAKER to water your flowers. It soaks 
the soil without wetting the foliage. Costs only $1.40 
prepaid. See page 76 for detailed description and 
illustration. 
Giant California Sunshine 
(Midseason) 
The most beautiful and artistic of all Asters. 
The flowers have cushion centers of light yellow 
tubular petals, surrounded by broad guard petals 
of pink, rose, blue or lavender, producing a won 
derful color contrast and presenting an airy, 
lace-like effect. Individual blooms are 5-6 inches 
in diameter, on long, stiff stems. Plants 2%-3 
ft. high. 
i169. Finest) Mixed... 5. 2. % oz. 40c; pkt. 20¢e 
Heart of France 
(Early Midseason, Wilt Resistant) 
Conceded to be the finest red aster. Its re- 
markable color of rich glowing red deepens with 

For Sturdier Plants and La 

age. The flowers are of good aaee very da and 
. double, and are borne on long stiff stems. Plants 
Aster Super Giant, Los Angeles are of strong heaneniie habit. 1%-2 ft. tall. 
Super Giants are the largest and most fully EPIG See. DEUE TEN A ORES Pkt. 15¢ 
double Asters. 
rger Blooms Treat Aster Seed With Semesan—See Page 12. Page 49 
