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Aster Heart of France 
HEART OF FRANCE 
large, fully double to the center, of deep ruby red color. 
Branching type. Flower 
stems long, blooms medium 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20; Ib. $15.00. 
ASTER EARLY GIANT 
The finest large flowered, heavy stemmed wilt resistant 
Aster yet developed. Flowers are of the large Giants of 
California type, while the plants are less tall, about 2 ft. 
in height, with strong heavy stems. Early blooming, coming 
into flower early in August, fully four weeks earlier than the 
Giants of California. 
LIGHT BLUE—Clear rich light blue, a shade which blends 
beautifully with either deeper or lighter tones. 
PEACH BLOSSOM—Opens almost white and flushes light pink 
then lavender pink as the flower fully matures. 
ROSE MARIE—Lively rich rose. 
MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 60c; oz. $4.00. 
Hardy Asters 
For sheer beauty there is nothing that can compare with 
a large bed of hardy asters in bloom. Every plant a hill of 
color, the whole bed a sea of bloom. They thrive without care 
in any soil in full sun. 
ASTER ALPINUM GOLIATH 
Absolutely hardy, easily raised from seed, flowers large, 
daisy-like, deep lavender in color, with a small yellow disc on 
stout stalks 10 in. long. In bloom from May to July, fine for 
cutting and rock work. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
ASTER FLORISTS DELIGHT 
Hardy Aster, flowers light blue, single, four inches across 
during May and June, born on long wiry stalks, fine for cut~ 
ting. Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 25c. Same as Wartburg Star. 
ASTER BABY’S BREATH 
Produces flowers in sheets from August to November resembling 
and having the same usefulness as Gypsophyla. Flowers single, large 
white in loose clusters. Plants neat, compact, 20 in. r y. 
pigety paying flower to florists no matter where located. T. pkt. 20c; 
Oz. - 
HARDY ASTER AMELLUS—These hybrids are of neat growth 
never over 30 in. high, the flowers of perfect form, some 
small, others as much as 2% inches across in light and dark 
blue, violet, dark and light pink and bright red. They bloom 
from August to almost frost.. Very floriferous, high class for 
cutting. TT. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
HARDY ASTERS MIXED—Our mixture contains best vari- 
eties early and late as well as dwarf and tall. T. pkt. 10c; 
14 oz. 80c; oz. $2.00. 

Peony Type of Aster 
SINGLE ASTER—The blooms of these are very graceful, the 
petals long with but very small yellow centers. Our mix- 
ture contains every color. Height 21%4 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $10.00. 
AUBRIETIA EYRII 
Rock Cress. A dainty and very beautiful, dwarf, creeping plant, 
forming brilliant sheets of dark blue from April to July. A gem for 
planting in crevices of rocks or walls, forming a cataract of color. 
Of all Aubretias Eyrii is the best because a strong grower and most 
hardy. Start the seed in flats then place in pots. Aubretia having 
single slender root does not transplant easily. Potting up the plants 
i there Ee recommended. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; 
OZ. i 
DOUBLE BALSAMS—LADY SLIPPER _ 
To grow fine specimens they should not be closer than 18 
inches apart. Tender annual. Height 18 to 20 inches. 
GARDENIA FLOWERED—Bush Balsam. New. Plants com- 
pact, bushy, 20 in. high, flowers double, large gardenia-like 
in clusters at the top of the stems, not hidden in the foliage, 
throughout the season. High class for bedding. The colors 
are hermosa-rose, vermilion red, rosy-white and pure white. 
MIXED: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
CAMELLIA FLOWERED MIXED—Large and double. 
10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.80. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS—FALSE INDIGO 
Produces during May and June, fine spikes of sky-blue, 
lupin-like flowers, good for bouquets. Foliage neat, dark 
green, an ornament in itself. Height 3 feet. The seed ger- 
minates 2 to 4 weeks after. sowing. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $6.00. 
BROWALLIA—AMETHYST 
SPECIOSA MAJOR—This can be grown in the poorest soil and 
makes a grand bedding plant, blooming profusely all through our hot 
dry summers, until frost. The flowers are of the most brilliant ultra- 
marine color. Fine for baskets or vases but especially valuable as a 
pot plant for winter, and early spring flowering. Should be sowp 
early in the spring and set out about the middle of May. If sown 
in August or September will make a fine pot plant, in bloom in the 
spring. Tender annual. Height 12 niches. T. pkt. 10c. 
BROWALLIA SAPPHIRE—High class pot plant bearing hundreds of 
beautiful violet blue flowers from May to fall. Of compact bushy 
growth. Tender perennial. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/64 oz. 40e. 
T. pkt. 
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many important novelties listed on those pages. 
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