ANCHUSA 
Anchusas provide some of the few really blue 
flowers of our gardens. 
188. Italica, Sutton’s Royal Blue 
Per packet 25c 
Hardy biennial. A compact free-flowering 
strain of the Dropmore variety, not offered, 
but with flowers of a richer shade of blue; 
will be found of great service for midline po- 
sitions in the border. Height about 2 feet. 
193. Sutton’s Bedding Blue Per packet 25c 
Hardy annual. Plants of neat compact habit; 
the flowers are of a pure rich blue color. Ex- 
cellent for beds and borders. Height 15 inches. 
195. Sutton’s Annual Blue Per packet 25c 
A hardy annual species of branching habit with 
rich blue flowers borne on slender stems; small 
foliage. Height 18 inches. 
ARCTOTIS - African Daisy 
504. Sutton’s Special Hybrids Per packet 40c 
Half-hardy annual. These Special Hybrids in- 
clude the finest range of coloring we have 
ever seen in Arctotis. They have been raised 
from crosses made between a number of 
species, and embrace white, ivory, cream, yel- 
low, orange, red, rich crimson, and also un- 
usual wine shades, many with interesting con- 
trasting basal markings to the ray petals. 
Extremely useful for bowls and vases, and if 
P cut in the young state the flower heads last 
461. Selected Long-Spurred Hybrids Pkt. 40c in water for a long period, making an attrac- 
al the best and brightest colors. Height 3 HVS. day-time table decoration. Height 9 
eet. inches. 
ALYSSUM 
Seed may be sown as soon as the ground is 
open in the spring. Blooms in about six weeks 
from seeding. 
158. Minimum Per packet 40c 
Hardy annual. Beautiful miniature Alyssum, 
growing close to the ground, with small white 
flowers. Invaluable for edgings. Largely usec! 
in the gardens at Sandringham, one of the 
Royal Palaces of England. 
161. Little Dorrit Per packet 25c 
Similar to preceding, but the plants are less 
spreading and the flower-heads stand in an 
erect mass 3 or 4 inches high. 
163. Sweet Alyssum Per packet 20c 
Hardy annual. Free-blooming and suitable 
for pecs and edgings; flowers white. Height 
inches. 
AQUILEGIA - Columbine 
The delicate and refined beauty of the new 
shades in the Long-Spurred Aquilegias, coupled 
with their graceful form, has given a great im- 
petus to the culture of the Columbine, and the 
plant has the additional advantage of thriving 
in semi-shaded positions. When cut, Aquilegias 
Provide some of the most charming and refined 
flowers it is possible to have for table decoration. 
Seed may be sown under glass in March or April, 
the seedlings being transplanted when large 
enough; or a sowing may be made in the open 
ground in June. Hardy perennial. 

Celosia Plumosa (See page 114) coryricutses 
sters 
Asters are the glory of the garden in August and September, just when good flowers for ¢utting 
and garden display are wanted in masses. They are greatly different from other summer blooming 
plants in their color effect, for no harsh red or yellow shades are found among them. There is an 
immense number of different types of Asters, in all of which similar colors have been produced. 
From time to time we add such of these newer types as have proved meritorious, discarding older 
Asters which no longer compete with these new developments. 
During the past few years Aster growers have worked toward true wilt-resistant strains, and while 
they cannot yet claim perfection, the results have shown great improvement in this direction. 
Plant some early Sunshine and Branching varieties for an abundance of bloom all through late 
summer and fall. !f your plants have suffered from wilting, use only the strains marked wilt-resistant. 
A rich deeply dug soil in a sunny location is necessary for large blooms. Abundant watering and 
sufficient spacing of plants will greatly increase the quality of blooms. Asters are one of America’s 
most popular flowers. They are easily grown, sow the seed where plants are to bloom as soon as the 
ground is warm and thin out when plants have three or four leaves. You will have a wealth of de- 
lightful blooms when many other annuals have passed their peak of perfection in late summer and fall. 




























EARLY GIANT ASTERS 
Wilt Resistant 
A midseason strain. The flower petals are 
curled, twisted and interlaced making a giant 
bloom on 30-inch stems. An exceptional strain 
both for cutting and show in your garden. Where 
only one variety is to be grown, we recommend 
this one above all others. 
Light Blue 
Peach Blossom 
Soft pink. 
The above, each, per packet 40c 
Rose Marie 
Rich rose. 
BRANCHING WILT-RESISTANT 
A medium late strain generally blooming from 
early September to frost. Beautifully formed 
double blooms are carried on sturdy 30-inch 
stems. 
Azure Blue Dark Blue Rose 
Crimson White 
The above, each, per packet 40c 



Border of Alyssum Minimum 
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Arctotis, Sutton’s Special Hybrids 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
Midseason blooming, the Gerbera-like flowers 
measure 4 to 5 inches across having a single row 
of loosely placed petals with a light colored 
quilled center. Long stems that are fine for 
cutting. 2 feet. 
Per packet 40c 
SUTTON’S SOUTHCOTE 
BEAUTY (SINGLE) 
A popular strain of branching habit which 
may be described as a giant Gerbera. The flow- 
ers have long, perfectly formed petals, with 
comparatively small golden yellow centers. The 
are carried on long, stiff stems from 12 to 50 
inches in length. White, pink, mauve and 
purple are now saved separately, and the 
mixed seed includes other beautiful colors. Sut- 
ton’s Southcote Beauty is of great value as a 
border plant, attaining a height of 2 to 2 
feet, and is probably unrivalled by any other 
Aster for cutting and house decoration. 
810. White 819. Mauve 
813. Pink 822. Purple 
825. Special Mixture 
The above, each, per packet 40c 

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