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ASTERS 
The many colors and variation in petals of asters have made them one of the most popular annuals for hower 
borders and cut flowers. For early bloom, start in the house April 10th. For late bloom, plant the seed in the open 
ground where the plants are to flower, after there is no danger of frost. All of our varieties are wilt resistant. Asters 
are frequently troubled with yellows disease which is carried by leaf-hoppers. Leaf-hoppers can be controlled by 
spraying the plants every five days with DDT (see page 39). Thin to 10 inches. Height 2 ft. 
IMPROVED CREGO. Plants are robust and branch- 
ing. The flowers are large, 4 inches across, with long 
ribbon-like, gracefully curled and twisted petals, giving 
a lovely shaggy appearance. 
ag Blue. Soft, pleasing shade of light azure 
lue. 
Sass Rich and velvety; an attractive vivid 
red. 
Deep Rose. Bright rose with dark stems. 
Pink. A soft shell pink. 
Purple or Dark Blue. 
White. Pure white; splendid combined with dark 
colors. 
Above Colors. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
Mixed Colors. A fine mixture of the separate colors 
listed above. Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; \% oz. 60c. 
Collection. One packet each of the six colors 
for 90c (Saving of 30c.) 
AMERICAN BRANCHING. Flowers are large, fully 
double and on long stiff stems. They bloom after the 
Cregos. 
eu Blue. Also described as dark silvery laven- 
er 
Crimson. A vivid crimson. 
Purple. A rich shade of purple. 
Rose. Light rose, a beautiful color. 
Shell Pink. Attractive soft flesh pink. 
White. A pure white aster with excellent form and 
substance. 
Above Colors. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
Mixed Colors. A well blended mixture of fresh seed 
or the six colors listed. Pkt: 15c;. Lg. Pkt. 30c; 
\% oz. 60c. 
Collection. One packet each of the six colors 
for 90c. (Saving of 30c.) 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. Large flowers 
4 to 6 inches in diameter, having creamy white quilled 
centers and long, feathery outer petals in beautiful 
shades of mauve, dark blue, dark red and pastel 
tints. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
HEART OF FRANCE. Delightful ruby-red flowers 
are produced freely on medium sized plants. The 
most popular red aster. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 

ALYSSUM 
Alyssum is one of the easiest flowers to grow and 
extremely useful as an edging plant. The plants are 
dwarf and form broad mounds of showy white or violet 
flowers. Excellent in rock gardens. Both Little Gem 
and Violet Queen were sown in the open ground on May 
15th in our trial grounds and were a mass of color from 
July 6th until late October. Start in the house April 
10th or in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. 
’ Thin to 8 inches. Height about 8 inches. 
If the plants should get scraggly in mid-summer, the 
faded blossoms may be sheared back to perpetuate 
flowering. 
Little Gem. A beautiful, free-flowering fragrant 
white flower. Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
Violet Queen. A Uniformly deep violet flower 
which retains its color throughout the season. Pkt. 
thee PKt..25¢;. 4. 0z. 60c. 

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The shaggy blooms of the Crego Aster are lovely in cut flower 
arrangements. All branch from the base of the plant, providing 
long stems for cutting. 
PRINCESS ASTER, GOLDEN SHEAF. One of the 
nicest of the new asters. Flowers have a full, deep- 
crested, soft yellow center, surrounded by several 
rows of dainty, plume-like, creamy white petals. 
Very striking. Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c. 

AGERATUM 
Popular blue flowers profusely borne all Summer on 
compact, low-growing plants that thrive in any soil. 
Start in the house March 25th or in the garden after 
danger of frost. 
Midget Blue. All-America Silver Medal in 1940. 
Plants are very uniform in growth and are covered 
with rich blue flowers. This is a very satisfactory 
dwarf edging variety. Thinto3or4inches. Height 
4 inches. Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c. 
Blue Perfection. A larger plant than Midget Blue 
having medium blue flowers. It is most useful as a 
taller blender in the mixed border. Thin to 6 inches. 
Height 18 to 24 inches. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
BACHELOR BUTTONS 
(Centaurea) 
Our special strains are large, fully double, and the colors 
intensified. The stems are long, fine for cutting. 
Make several sowings to extend their period of bloom. 
Plant as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin to 6 
inches. Height 2 ft. 
Blue Boy. ‘The true cornflower blue shade in favor 
for garden and cutting. 
Red Boy. Deep, showy ruby red. 
Snowman. Glistening snow white. 
Above Colors: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35. 
Mixed Colors. A well balanced blend of the above 
colors. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
