‘Flower Seeds for Florists” 
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BALL WILT-RESISTANT ASTERS 
PRICES on all following varieties except as otherwise 
noted: Tr. Pkt., 30c; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $1.85; 4 0z., $6.50. 

ANEMONE OR CRESTED. These types have crested or cush- 
ioned anemone centers, forming fairly hard flowers suited for 
shipping. Our trials show most of them to be rather uncertain 
in wilt-resistance. Sept. 5 to 10. 
*Princess Marsha. Deep rose shading to crimson. 
*Princess Anne. (New) Light rose-pink with cream cushion. 
Princess Bonnie. (New) Silvery-rose with golden center deep- 
ening as flower matures. 
*Giant Harmony Moonlight. Medium lavender with lighter 
cushion; fairly resistant. 
Giant Harmony Morning Mist. (New) Attractive medium pur- 
ple, good stem length. 
*Giant Harmony Sunrise. (New) Soft apricot pink with 
creamy cushion. Long stemmed and highly resistant. 
Giant Harmony Mixture. Unusual and attractive mixture of 
colors in this crested-center type. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. The finest and most popular class 
for flowering during early August, but rather short-stemmed 
and small flowered as compared to the later varieties. 
*Azure Blue. A fine early variety in this popular color. 
*Deep Rose. Of the popular Ball Deep Rose color. 
*White. A fine clear white for early flowering. 
Dark Blue. Rather deep rich shade of purple. 
Flesh Pink. Shell pink; deepening as it matures. 
Mid Blue. Between the popular Azure and Dark Blue. 
ROYAL. This popular class follows Queen of the Market in time 
of flowering. Some of the finest varieties will be found among 
our 12 Best. Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. 
*Ball Phlox Pink. A fine long-stemmed, light rose-pink, deepen- 
ing as flowers mature. Typical Royal habit. 
Purple. Bright purple; prefer Ball Deep Purple. 
White. A good white, but Ball White Early is preferred. 
KING OR NEEDLE TYPE. Flowers are large and full with strong 
quilled or needle-like petals that make them popular with those 
who grow for long distance shipping. Mid-Sept. 
*King Rose. (Special florist strain.) Fine deep rose. 
King Peachblossom. Light or shell pink. 
King Violet. A rich and striking color. 
King Crimson. Deep crimson. 
King White. Popular commercial color. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING. The popular mid-season spreading 
or branching type. Sept. 10 to 20. Fine stem length and flower 
size make this one of the most valuable types for commercial 
growers. 
*Deep Rose. Long stems and fine large flowers. 
*Purple. Rich violet-purple. Long stemmed. 
*Rosalie. A fine completely double flower and rich rose color 
make this variety outstanding. 
Semple Pink. Standard shell pink variety. 
*White. Excellent cut-flower white; true branching type. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. The popular late blooming, long stemmed 
type with large incurved flowers. Most varieties flower end of 
Sept., so early frost dates should be noted. 
*Azure Fairy. A fine long-stemmed and large flowered fairly 
deep azure blue. 
Crimson. Color similar to Heart of France. 
Deep Rose. A fine late deep rose. 
*Purple Prince. A fine marine purple in this late class. 
Purple. Long-stemmed. 
Shell Pink. (September Beauty) Delicate light pink. 
*White. Long-stemmed white; excellent. 
SHAGGY TYPES. All these classes have attractively interlaced 
petals producing a fluffy effect. They include the Comets, 
Cregos, Ostrich Feathers, and Early Giants. 
Early Giant Peach Blossom. Same as Early Giant Light Blue in 
12 Best list, but a pleasing light pink. Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 0z., 75c; 
FOZ Panos 
California Giant Dark Purple. Highly resistant rich purple. 
Sept 25: to Octle Lee pkt.,/s0c5- ”4..07,, (00; “1 0Z;, $2.10; 
Comet Cattleya. Pleasing orchid-lavender. Early Sept. 
Comet Light Blue. Choice azure-blue for cut flowers. Early Sept. 
Comet Rose. Attractive deep rose. Early Sept. 
Comet White. Early September flowering. 
*Crego Azure Blue. Fine light blue; large flowers and long 
stems. Sept. 10 to 15. 
*Crego Blue Flame. Resistant, deep bright blue. Sept. 5 to 10. 
*Crego Deep Rose. Fine large-flowered variety. Sept. 10 to 15. 
*Crego Orchid. Attractive orchid lavender. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Crego Peach Blossom. Light rose deepening as flowers open. 
Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego Shell Pink. Light clear pink. Sept. 10 to 15. 
*Crego White. Excellent pure white. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Ostrich Feather Peach Blossom. Similar to Cregos in type. 
Light rose deepening as flower opens. Sept. 10 to 15. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. Our own highly resistant, long-stemmed 
cut-flower type. Entirely single flowers 2 to 4 in. across, each 
with a yellow center. Easily grown and very productive. Mid- 
Sept. 
*Deep Rose. Excellent deep rose pink. 
*Violet. Choice fairly deep violet purple. 
*Light Blue. Azure or light lavender blue. 
*Single Varieties Mixed. Of the above and other useful colors. 
PRICES on above four single Aster strains: Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 0z., 
75c; 1 oz., $2.75; 4 oz., $9.50. 
STANDARD RESISTANT MIXTURES 
Queen of the Market Mixture. Crego Mixture. American 
Branching Mixture. Royal Mixture. American Beauty 
Mixture. King Type Mixture. 
All Double Varieties Mixed. Covers a wide range of types and 
colors for growers who sell large quantities of mixed Aster 
plants. No singles. 
PRICES on all above mixtures: Tr. pkt., 30c; % oz., 50c; 1 02z., 
$1.75; 4 oz., $6.00. 
Non-Resistant Varieties 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS. (Not wilt-resistant) Large fully double 
“shaggy petalled” flowers. Long stemmed. Late Sept. 
Tr. pkt. VY oz. 1 oz. 
SCE s OSGe ees rs ho Rk SY: $0.35 $0.75 $2.50 
Peach: Blossom * 4. 402 200-5-8 ol ose is eS 2.50 
SRE TESS A BD RSE a a ah) As 2.50 
WERmeel an Stree fe ss Ps ss 30 60 2.25 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE (not wilt-resistant) Large 
flowered anemone type with long ray petals and small cushions. 
Not for shipping. Tr. pkt. VW oz. 1 oz. 
* Lavenderacesc hom cdase oon ee $0.35 $0.90 $3.25 
Whiten sont rene eee 35 .90 3.25 
Mixed of the above and 
other choice colors............... 30 aio 2.50 
Super Giant El Monte. Extra large, deep crimson rose. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Same as above, but a soft shell pink. 
PRICE on each above two: Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
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