Flower Seed — 
PERENNIALS - ANNUALS 
A STE RS are among the most useful, decorative, late 
summer plants for the amateur gardener. They 
are easily grown requiring only a normal amount of care for 
the abundance of flowers they will give in return. In warm 
sections seed can be sown directly in the garden after first 
frosts. Here in the Northwest they should be started in flats 
indoors and plants set out about the middle of May or there- 
abouts. 
Asters prefer a rich soil rather than a sandy loam. They 
should be cultivated regularly and watered before the soil 
becomes too dry. Every plant must have plenty of space to 
develop fully without being crowded. The tall branching 
variety should be set about 15 to 18 inches apart each way 
and the medium growing sorts 10 to 12 inches apart, while 
the dwarf types can be as close as 8 to 10 inches. 

CREGO ENCHANTRESS 
Improved Crego Wilt-Resistant Aster. Beautiful, large col- 
orful flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Blooms 
are fully double, about 2% inches thick, carried 
on long, strong stems. The individual petals are 
gracefully curled and twisted, giving the whole 
flower an artistic appearance not unlike a Jap- 
anese Chrysanthemum. Plants grow about 21% 
feet tall and bloom from late August until the 
middle of October. Colors: White, shell pink, 
deep rose, crimson, orchid, azure blue, 
purple, lavender and mixed. Packet, 10c. 
Improved California Sunshine Aster. The 
flowers are 4 to 5 inches across, are composed 
of a single row of loosely placed outer petals, 
which contrast with the unique yellow quill-like 
center disc. Stems are long and heavy, on plants 
2 to 3 feet in height. Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
Super Giant El Monte Aster. Deep glowing 
crimson blooms composed of daintily interlaced 
bloom-like petals somewhat similar in form to 
Giant California, but earlier and much larger. 
The huge flowers are borne on unusually heavy, 
non-lateral base-branching stems. Earlier in 
blooming than other types. Packet, 10c. 
Super Giant Los Angeles Aster. Same type as 
the El Monte, however, the color is a pure shell 
pink blending to creamy pink in the center. 
Packet, 10c. 
Golden Sheaf Aster. The deepest yellow aster 
yet offered and the only pure yellow aster of 
giant size. The flowers are fully double with an 
attractive crest-like center of good substance 
and depth of petal. Packet, 10c. 
AGERATUM [lossflower). An attractive 
herbaceous annual and one 
of the most popular summer flowering plants 
grown from seed. It is covered with blossoms 
trom early summer until frost and excellent for 
borders, edgings, or pots. Combines with 
Columbines, Pink Sweet Williams, French Mari- 
gold and Salpiglossis. Varieties: Blue Perfec- 
tion Medium, grows 8 inches tall, compact 
plant bearing large vivid dark purple flowers, 
freely produced; Midget Blue, a very fine dwarf 
only two to three inches high. Growth is very 
uniform and even, the entire plant is practically 
smothered with small blue flowers; Little 
Dorrit, white, midget. Packet, 10c. 
A l y. SS UM Annual and perennial, easily 
grown from seed in any good 
garden soil and especially suited in rockeries 
and edges in open sunny situations. The foliage 
tends to be grayish and the flowers are white, 
violet or yellow. Grows best in rich, light, well 
fertilized loam. Combines exceedingly well 
with Violets, Forget-me-nots, Gypsophila. Vari- 
eties: Benthami Martiumum (hA) Sweet white, 
honey scented, grows | foot tall; Little Gem 
(hA) grows 4 inches, the plants are covered 
with snow-white blossoms; Gold Dust (Saxatile 
Compactum) (hP) a perennial yellow type, 
growing 1| foot tall; Violet Queen (hA) a beauti- 
ful, fragrant sweet Alyssum of bright clear violet 
hue, holding its colors through the hottest, driest 
summer. Considered best violet all-season edg- 
ing plant. Packet, 10c. 
ANCHUSA (Sea Buglose) (hP). A hardy, 
easy to grow perennial and bi- 
ennial herbaceous plant, growing from 4 to 6 
feet tall. Makes a good sized clump of rather 
coarse, usually hairy foliage, from which rise 
leafy stalks bearing from mid-July to September 
or later, loose masses of small blue flowers. Sow 
seed in spring (in hotbed or frame) or in early 
summer (outside) will produce flowers first 
season. Plant in the perennial border, com- 
bining with Coreopsis, Gaillardia, Orange and 
Yellow Chrysanthemums. Dropmore variety. 
Packet, 10c. 
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