
ALYSSUM 
Basket of Gold 
CANDYTUFT GIANT 
White Hyacinth Flowered 
AMARANTHUS, Summer Poinsettia, A 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, 
some of the varieties bearing curious racemes of flowers. All 
are useful in borders of tall plants, or for the centers of large 
beds. They thrive best in a hot, sunny location and not too 
rich soil. 
Muiten Fire. Very ornamental and the most beautiful of all 
Amaranthus. Very easily grown from seed; leaves dark 
bronze, center Poinsettia red. 
Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Foliage green, variegated 
crimson and yellow; height, 2 feet. 
CAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding). Bright crimson flowers in 
drooping panicles, very showy. Mixed. All sorts. 
Abyssinicus—Deep green leaves, dark red tassels. Height 5 ft. 
AGROSTEMMA, P 
Coronaria. Large, blood-red; silver foliage. June-Sept. 2 ft. 
ALPINE POPPY, Perennial 
A charming miniature with brilliant flowers, white, pink, 
apricot, yellow and orange-scarlet. Pkt. 25c. 
ANAGALLIS, Pimpernel, RA 
Flowers bloom very freely. Sunny place preferred. Splendid 
for rockeries and pots. §8 in. 
Coerulea. Gentian blue, red and mixed. 
SWEET ALYSSUM, A 
One of the most popular garden flowers, remaining in bloom 
the entire season; suitable for beds and edging in summer, or 
for growing in pots and boxes for winter blooming. 
Carpet of Snow. Pure white flowers on plants only 3 inches 
tall. Rapidly becoming a favorite variety. : 
Little Gem. Dwarf compact plants, densely covered with large 
white flowers; height, 4 inches. 
Lilac Queen. Of dwarf, compact growth; flowers pure lilac 
color. 4 inches. 
Compactum Lutesuns—New. Creamy yellow; 6 inches high. 
Violet Queen (New). Dwarf compact variety of violet shade, 
distinct in color and habit. Plant with Little Gem. Pkt. 15c. 
Maritimum. White, very sweet, about 10 inches, aid of trail- 
ing habit. 
Saxatile Compactum, RP. Sometimes called Basket of Gold. 
It grows compactly and is covered with a wealth of golden 
blossoms in late spring. 
Rockery Alyssum (Perennial). Fine mixture of rare rockery 
alyssum. Extra quality. Pkt. 15ce. 

ASTER, Super Giant, Los Angeles 

ALYSSUM, VIOLET QUEEN 
ASTER, AF 
We can imagine no other flower which combines so much 
beauty with grace and usefulness and with which more 
brilliant effects can be achieved. From July until September 
this flower reigns supreme in the garden, not equalled by 
any other. For these obvious reasons we give a great deal 
of attention to these flowers, and are in a position to offer 
our patrons remarkably fine strains, producing perfect flowers 
of great beauty. To do well, Asters require a well pulverized 
soil, always kept open by continuous cultivation. 
Rose Marie Aster, Early Giant. Rich, lively shade of rose, 
so popular in Asters. Rose Marie is the newest addition to 
the growing Early Giant class. Fine, large blooms, 4 to 5 
inches across. Fully wilt-resistant. Pkt. 15c. 
Super Giant Aster El Monte. Deep glowing crimson, com- 
posed of abundant quantities of daintily interlaced plume- 
like petals, the flowers are extremely large and fluffy, borne 
on heavy non-lateral, basal branched stems. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Los Angeles was the first intro- 
duction in the modern Super Giant class, the flowers are 
fully double, 6 to 8 inches across, graceful and delicately 
interlaced. Shell pink. 
Heart of France. Heart of France opens red as the ruby, and 
retains its remarkable beauty to the very end. Flowers are 
large and full. Plants of branching type and of very robust 
habit. Stems long. Wilt-resistant. 
Golden Sheaf. Deepest yellow. Long stems. 
IMPROVED CREGO WILT RESISTANT. The large shaggy 
flowers with long curled petals are not unlike the ostrich 
feather for which they are commonly named. The plants are 
strong, heavily branched and grow about 2% feet in height. 
Azure Blue. Soft light blue. Crego’s Finest Mixed. 
Biue Flame. Bright navy blue. Purple. Showy violet purple. 
Crimson. Glowing deep rose-crimson. 
Pink. Attractive light shell pink. 
Cattleya. Fascinating shade of orchid. 
Rose. Lovely bright carmine rose. 
White. Purest white, large and fluffy. 
Enchantress. Lively salmon rose. 
Peach Blossoms. Opens white, flushes lavender pink. 
Light Blue. Fine color. 
SPECIAL CREGO ASTER OFFER 
We offer 6 pkts. of our choice Crego Asters for 40c. 

SINGLE CHINA ASTERS. Wilt-Resistant. Not a few flower 
lovers consider the single forms more artistic and charming 
than the larger double flowers. The single Asters especially 
are very beautiful. The large daisy-like blossoms appear in 
the greatest profusion and are exquisite in bouquets. 
(Single). Mixed. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. This Aster bids 
fair to become a universal favorite. Characterized by the 
well-known Crego type of flower, combined with the Beauty 
Aster’s long, non-lateral, branching stems, the California 
read double type Aster, stands at the head of the list. 
fixed. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE (Single). 
This fascinating new Aster type, rightly called the most beau- 
tiful in the world. The flowers, 4-5 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 from 2 to 3 feet in height. Blooms early an 
to mid-September. : ; 
Finest Mixed. 



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