ASTER Harrington’s Pink—The first really pink perennial 
aster. Lovely silvery rose pink flowers produced for 
months. 3 ft. or more in full sun. 214” pots 25c. 4” pots 35c. 
AUSTRALIAN Violet — Forms an evergreen mat of small 
leaves; many white and blue flowers over a long period. 
Fine between stepping stones or as ground cOver. 25c. 
ERIGERON The Quakeress — Excellent cut flower with 
large lavender daisy-like flowers, yellow centers. Sun or 
part shade. 2 ft. high. Continuous bloomer. 15c and 25c. 
GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) — Field grown plants of a 
well-known strain, mixed colors only. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
GERBERA, DOUBLE (Transvaal Daisy)—From imported 
seeds, strong field grown plants, mixed colors only. 50c, 
6 for $2.50. 
GEUM Princess Juliana—Orange-apricot flowers on ever- 
green plant, 18” to 2 ft. high in full sun or part shade. 
With us the best of the large-flowered Geums. 25c each. 
PENSTEMON Garnet—A new hardy red cut flower pens- 
temon! Up to 18” high, will bloom for months. Telling 
color effect for your border. 25c each. 
PUYA alpestris—Hundreds of flowers of an exotic metallic 
blue and bright orange anthers in a dense spike 4 ft. or 
taller. Full sun. Here’s a bargain for the gardener who 
can wait a few years for the bloom. 3 yr. old plants 35c ea. 
SCABIOSA caucasica Hy—Our improved large-flowered, 
deep colored strain of this indispensible perennial. Full 
sun, blooms for months on end. Fine cut flower. 25c each. 
SHASTA Daisies—The well-known Chiffon Daisy at 15c 
and 25c. THE SENSATIONAL NEW ESTHER READ, 
PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN MANY MAGA- 
ZINES AND CATALOGUES, at 25c and 35c. The giant 
G. Marconi, largest of all, at 35c each and Snowdrift, a 
long stemmed, long lasting Chiffon Daisy, at 25c. 
THALICTRUM dipteriocarpum album—A pure white form 
of the ever popular giant Meadow Rue. Still scarce. 25c. 
VIOLETS—New named giants in several varieties at 25c. 
HELIOTROPE BLACK BEAUTY 
This is the true sweet-scented, dark violet, Black Beauty. 
Compact, bushy habit with enormous flower clusters. For 
full sun; plenty of water and fertilizer. Fine for pots, or 
bedding, or borders. 234” pots 25c, 4” pots 35c each. 




LOCATION OF NURSERY 
The nursery is at 308 Chestnut Avenue, within the southern city 
limits of Palo Alto (formerly Mayfield). 
From El Camino Real, U. S. Highway 101, turn into Lambert 
Street (Chestnut Ave. does not reach the Highway), drive two blocks 
on Lambert Street, on your right is the nursery. 
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