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Aster, Super Giant, Los Angeles 
ARMERIA formosa, Sea Pink; Thrift. Per. ar-meer’-i-a. 
Rose pink flower-clusters above grassy foliage; for cutting 
and borders; sow January to July. Germination period 2 
weeks, Large-flowered Hybrids, with large heads on 15-inch 
stems. Pkt. 15c, 
ARTEMISIA annua. ar-tem-miz’-i-a. 
Decorative, feathery silver-gray foliage; 5 feet; sow March 
to June. Pkt. 10c. 
ASPARAGUS Fern. Per. as-pa’-ra-gus. 
Sprengeri, with red berries, for pots and hanging baskets. 
Plumosus nanus, feathery, fern-like foliage for bouquets. 
Sow March to September. Germination period 15 to 30 days. 
100 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c. 
Aster 
One of the best summer bedding and cutting annuals, sow 
all varieties February to June; Single Rainbow as late as 
August. Germination period 1 to 2 weeks. 
Mixtures listed below usually contain pink, rose, lavender, 
purple, crimson, and white. 
EARLY GIANT, new wilt-resistant group, similar in flower 
to the California Giants, but somewhat shorter in height and 
not so spreading. 
Light Blue. Peachblossom, light pink. 
Rose Marie, rich rose-pink. 1/32-0z. 35c; Pkts. 20e. 
SUPER GIANT TYPE, new, greatly improved California 
Giants, earlier and larger-flowered. El Monte, giant crimson- 
red. Los Angeles, giant clear pink. 1/16-oz. 40c; Pkt. 15c. 
GOLDEN SHEAF, yellow, new, large-centered Aurora-type. 
Wilt-resistant. 1/16 oz. 35c; Pkt. 15c. 
COMET OR CREGOQO, large, curly-petalled; medium-length 
stems. 2% feet. Lavender, azure; Purple; Shell Pink; White. 
All Colors Mixed, Wilt-resistant. %-oz. 35c; Pkts. 10c. 
HEART OF FRANCE, rich red, medium-sized flowers. Wilt- 
resistant. 1/16-oz. 35¢c; Pkt. 15c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS, long-stemmed, double, curly-pet- 
alled; 2% feet. Rose, September Beauty shell pink, charming: 
2% feet. Rose, Peachblossom, Light Elue, Purple, White, 
and Mixed. 1/16-oz. 35c; Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY BEAUTY, long-stemmed, double, incurve. Light 
Blue, Purple, Crimson, White, and Mixed. Wilt-resistant. 
1/16-oz. .385¢e; Pkts. 15c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE, new, large, single, anem- 
one-centered; 2% feet; Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 

SINGLE RAINBOW, very floriferous for bedding and cut- 
ting; 2 feeti Pink, Rose, Light Blue, Purple, and Mixed. 
Y%-oz. 45c; Pkt. 10c. 
QUILLED POMPON MIXED. 1/16-0z. 35c; Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER, Michaelmas Daisy. Per. 
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. Pkt. 15c. 
AUBRIETA, Rainbow Rock Cress. Per. au-bre’-tah. 
Lavender, pink, and purple flowers, resembling Virginian 
Stock, for sunny rockery or border; 6 inches; sow January 
to May. Germination period 25 days. Deltoidea, blue-lilac. 
Large-flowering Hybrids Mixed. Pkts. l5c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE, Dolichos lignosus. Per. 
Rose-pink, small, pea-shaped flowers on rapid evergreen 
vine; sow November to March. Germination period, 12 days. 
Pkt; dc. 
BABY BLUE EYES. See Nemophila, page 29. 
BABY’S BREATH. See Gypsophila. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea cyanus. 
BALLOON VINE, Cardiospermum. Vine. 
White, small flowers; inflated seed-pods resemble balloons; 
rapid climber; sow March to May. Germination period 14 to 
40 days. Pkt. 10ce. 
BALSAM VINES, Momordica. Vine. 
Yellow flowers on good foliage vines, with showy fruits; 
sow March to May. Germination period 30 days. Apple, scar- 
let fruit; Pear, orange fruit. Pkt. 10c. 
BALSAM, Lady’s Slipper. ball’-sum. 
Pink, salmon, red, white, double camellia-like flowers on 
bushy plants, thrives in hot sun and rich soil, copiously 
watered; 18 inch; sow March to May. Germination period 10 
to 14 days. 
Giant Camellia-flowered. Mixed. %-oz. 35c; Pkt. 10e. 
Bush Flowered, Torch. Brilliant colors. 
BARTONIA, Blazing Star. See page 28. 
BEANS. See Dolichos, and Scarlet Runner. 
BEGONIA. Per. bee-gohn’-i-a. 
Useful bedding and pot plants, for full or partial shade: 
sow January to May, on surface of fibrous loam, fine sand 
and leaf mold, preferably under glass, and watering from 
below. 
FIBROUS-ROOTED: 
Carmen, salmon-rose, bronze foliage. 
Christmas Cheer, darkest scarlet; large. 
Christmas Pink, large rosy pink. 
Indian Maid, scarlet, very dark foliage. 
Luminosa, scarlet, brown foliage. 
Masterpiece, pale pink, green foliage. 
Prima Donna, rose-pink, green foliage. 
White Pearl, clear white. Pkts. 25c. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED: 
Single Mixed. 
Single Frilled Mixed. 
Giant Double Mixed. Pkts. 50c; g for $1.25. 

California Giant 
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ASTERS 
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