ASTERS ANNUAL 
China Aster is an old name for them, but by the botanical 
manuals they are Callistephus, a name that translates to 
“Beautiful Crown’. They are rather easy, may’ even be 
sown right where they are to stand, but you will probably 
want to start at least some of them in a frame, greenhouse 
or sunny window, to enjoy a longer season of their glorious 
bloom 
ASTER ANNUAL GIGANTIC—This, the variety Los An- 
geles, is, we think, the largest annual Aster; well-grown 
blooms of it have been known to reach 8 inches diameter. 
The blossoms are of clearest shell pink, always of fullest 
doubleness and with long, airy interlacing petals. 36 inches. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; 14 oz. 40c. 
ASTER EL MONTE —It’s another super-giant, counterpart 
of Los Angeles in every way, flowers of equal immensity, 
save that the color is a rich crimson. Pkt. 15c; yz oz. 25c. 
ASTER BLUE FLAME—Fully double flowers, four to five 
inches across, with ribbony petals, gracefully curled, giving 
the blossoms a Chrysanthemum-like appearance. The color 
is bright, clear, navy blue. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTER PEERLESS YELLOW—Creamy yellow, pure and 
soft Perhaps best yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER PRINCESS BONNIE—Big flowers with fluffily full 
crested centers, surrounded by several rows of wider guard 
petals. Lovely soft salmon rose, but as they open, almost 
golden at the center. Early. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 20c. 
ASTER SWANSDOWN—Immense fully double flowers on 
long stems, and of purest whiteness. Tall. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER FIREFLY—Single flowers like giant flaming daisies. 
petals of _fiery crimson. A wonderful Aster for cutting, 
longer than any other in water. 18 inches. Fairly early. 
Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER AVALON DWARF —Seed crop failed. Seeds of 1941 
crop only available. These will probably give fair germina- 
tion. Pkt. 15c. 
ASTER IMBRICATED POMPON—Flowers that are tight, 
formal balls of quilled petals. Dwarf, compact. Edgings, 
eats pot culture. Recommended. Good color range. 
Pkt. 20c. 
OTHER ANNUAL ASTERS 
ASTER GIANT BRANCHING—This annual Aster class, 
sometimes called the American Branching, is the mainstay 
of any large Aster planting Assuredly the commercial 
florist would be lost without it, and it is needed just as 
much in the private garden. Big flowers of fullest double- 
ness, carried on long stems that make them superb for 
cutting. In bloom from mid-summer on. Available separately 
in six distinct color selections, Azure Blue, Shell Pink, 
Peach Blossom Rose, Royal Purple, Pure White, and Sensa- 
tion Red, at uniform prices each of pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c. 
We will send one pkt. each of the six kinds, order as 
OFFER 8A23, for 50c. All Asters offered here in the Giant 
Branching group are wilt-resistant. If you want mixture 
of them, the above six with others, order as ASTER GI- 
ANT BRANCHING MIXED at pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 30c; \% oz. 
50c; % oz. 85c. 
ASTER RAINBOW SINGLES—The most graceful class, de- 
lightful when cut. Long slender petals, small centers, vivid 
colorings, good stems. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c. 
ASTER CALIFORNIA GIANTS MIXED—The flowers re- 
semble enormous double Chrysanthemums, with long petals 
curled and _ interlaced. Exceptionally vigorous growth. 
Splendid color range. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; 1% oz. 50c. 
ASTER AVALON ANNUAL BLEND—An unsurpassed mix- 
ture, seeds of all the better Asters, including those of every 
kind described on this page, but of many others, too. It will 
make your garden gay from mid-summer until hard frosts 
of late autumn. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; %4 oz. 50ce. 
OFFER 7A23—One pkt. each of the above 9 for $1.10. 
| No short cuts to taking care. 
ARAUJIA SERICOFERA—eck(3-5)45. Waxen star-flowers, 
blush-suffused white, unusual in form, are carried on slender 
twining stems. Give it trellis support as you would Sweet- 
pea. Handles well as an annual if sown early and trans- 
planted, though actually a tender perennial. Pkt. 15c. 
ARTEMISIA SACRORUM VIRIDIS—ebk(9)100. Fine dense 
foliage of brilliant green in Fir Tree effect. Will make 
pyramidal specimens to 9 feet, or may be grown thickly 
and clipped back as a low, quick annual hedge. Pkt. 10c; 
1/16 oz. 20c. 

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ARGEMONE 
Easy annuals that tend to be ever-blooming. Highly at- 
tractive in both flower and foliage, the latter blue-tinted and 
often with white marblings. Blossoms are large, with silk- 
glistening petals. They thrive in full sun and dry soil. 
ARGEMONE GRANDIFLORA — efdx(3-4)30. Rich yellow 
“Poppy” flowers. Foliage blue-toned. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c. 
ARGEMONE GRANDIFLORA ALBA — efdx(3-4)45. Tall, 
robust form with big satiny flowers of snowy’ white. A 
splendid Argemone. Pkt. 10c; %% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40ce. 
ARGEMONE PLATYCERAS ROSEA — efdx(3-4)40. Big 
flowers, petals satiny, in smoky rose, but with variations 
from palest blush pink to crimson. This is an attractive 
species that has our fullest reeommendation. Open, branch- 
ing habit. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 35c. 
ARGEMONE NEAPOLITAN HYBRID—efdx(3-5)30. 
soms of largest size, crinkly, fringed, glistening, usually 
white, but sometimes soft cream. Some of them will 
be single, many semi-double, a few will be fully, intensely 
doubled. Pkt. 15c, (8 for 40c). 
ARGEMONE INTERMEDIA—efdx(3)27. Here the flowers 
are pale yellow, a primrose tone. Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 6A23—One pkt. each of the five for 45c. 
ARGEMONE BLEND—Includes all above. Sow for months 
of glistening bloom. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c; %4 oz. 35c; 1 oz. 
$1.00 
Blos- 

The golden hills of autumn, the flaming wooded 
plains, war of the seasons, ever retreating, advancing 
on the swing of the eternal pendulum; a war that 
leaves nor sting, nor bitterness. 




BASELLA RUBRA—erx(2-4). Pleasant low vine or trailer, 
succulent, red-tinged. Little blush-white flowers, then pur- 
ple berries. Easy. Malabar. Pkt. 10c. 
BALLOON VINE—ek(9)100. Interesting annual vine, quick, 
easy, decorative. Little white flowers are followed by in- 
flated balloons of seed pods. Cardiospermum Halicacabum. 
Pkt. 10ce. 
BALSAM PEAR — ek(3)100. Decorative vine. Yellow-flow- 
ered. Pear-fruits split to show curiously carved scarlet 
seeds. Momordica charantia. Pkt. 10c. Balsam Apple same 
price. 
BARTONIA AUREA—eodx(2-4)24. Sweet Stargold. Big, 
glistening, golden flowers all summer. Evening-fragrant. 
Botanically Mentzelia Lindleyi. 
BEAN SCARLET RUNNER—ex. Showy and quick annual 
vine with bright scarlet flowers. Dual purpose, since young 
pods may be eaten as snap beans. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER—ex(3)20. Didiscus. Pretty clus- 
ters, exquisite blue lace. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c. 
BLUMENBACHIA HIERONYMI—erk (38-5).10. 
so-called from the oddly boat-shaped petals. Orange-cen- 
tered white blossoms. Touch the plant and you will get an 
“electric shock’ stinging tingle. South America. Pkt. 15c. 
BROWALLIA ELATA MIXED ~ecbx(2-4)27. Blue or white 
blossoms. Easy. Showy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
BROWALLIA SAPPHIRE—erx(3-5)10. Deep sapphire-blue 
flowers with white eyes cover the low, even, 10-inch plants. 
Splendid for beds, edgings, window boxes. Pkt. 20c. 
BIDENS THE SHOWY 
Brilliant golden daisies. Very easy. 
BIDENS HUMILIS—erx(3-5)12. Exceedingly floriferous, 
solid banks of vivid yellow. Sometimes called Baby Cosmos. 
From Ecuador. Pkt. 10ce. 
BIDENS INVOLUCRATA—enbx(3-4)50. Large daisy-flow- 
ers of rich yellow, near to orange at wide petal base. Some- 
times stellate; always showy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; %4 
oz. 35c. 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c. 
Boat-flower, 
BALSAM or IMPATIENS 
Oriental effects in color massing. No easier annual flower. 
BALSAM AVALON BLEND —ecbx(8)30. Flowers of largest 
size, well-doubled. There are pure pinks, rose, salmon, 
vivid red, lilac and lavender, with whites, clear or with 
pink suffusion, or sometimes with hinting of buff. Plants are 
well-formed, blossoms far out toward the branch tips s0 
that the whole is massed radiance. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
BALSAM PINK BALL—ebx(8)15. Each plant a round ball 
of very double Gardenia-like blossoms in pure soft pink. 
None more attractive. - Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
BALSAM NEW BUSH—ebx(8)15. General form of last. 
Fully double flowers, chiefly in shades of pink and rose, 
with white. Pkt. 15c;°1/16 oz. 25c. 
