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Seed may be sown as soon as the ground is 
open in the spring. Blooms in about six weeks 
from seeding. 
Minimum Per packet 40c 
Hardy annual. Beautiful miniature Alyssum, 
growing close to the ground, with small white 
flowers. Invaluable for edgings. Largely used 
in the gardens at Sandringham, one of the 
Royal Palaces of England. 
Sweet Alyssum Per packet I5c 
Hardy annual. Free-blooming and _ suitable 
for beds and edgings; flowers white. Height 
9 inches. : 
Violet Queen Per packet 40c 
delicate, fine foliage which is _ practically The greatest development ever produced in 
smothered with small, true Ageratum-blue edging plants. A dwarf bushy compact Alys- 
flowers. sum in bloom six weeks from sowing. The 
plants are a mass of bright violet blooms until 
ANCHUSA 
cut down by hard frost. The color is further 
Anchusas provide some of the few really blue brightened by the light touch of the tiny white 
flowers of our gardens. 
Ageratum 
One of the most effective of our half-hardy 
annuals, for edgings and small beds, remaining 
in flower throughout the summer. 
Pkt 2oc 
Sutton’s Imperial Dwarf Blue 
Habit very dwarf and compact, well adapted 
for ribbon borders. Height 9 inches. 
Midget Blue Per packet 40c 
Silver Medal, 1940 All-America Selections. 
After many years of selection, a really dwarf 
Ageratum has been found that will come uni- 
formly dwarf and true to color from seed. 
Midget Blue is only 3 to 4 inches high, with 

stamens. An annual which needs no care. 
Italica, Sutton’s Royal Blue Per packet 25c 
Hardy biennial. A compact free-flowering 
strain of the Dropmore variety, not offered, 
but with flowers cf a richer shade of blue; 
will be found of great service for midline po- 
sitions in the border. Height about 2 feet. 

ALONSOA 
Alonsoas were at one time grown only as half- 
hardy plants for the border, but are now also 
largely used with charming effect for green- 
house decoration. Sown in August or September 
and grown steadily on, they make a surprisingly 






pretty display in April and May. 
Warscewiczi compacta Per packet 25c 
Foliage dark green; racemes of bright scarlet 
flowers. Height 12 inches. 
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. 
Asters 
Asters are the glory of the garden in August and September, just when good flowers for cutting 
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. If 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. 














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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. 
Early Giant Wilt-Resistant, Rose Marie 
Per packet 40c 
A fine rose-colored Aster, bright and rich in 
tone. Recommended for the home garden 
where a bed will look well and will furnish the 
home with cut blooms. Flowers are 4 to 5 
inches across, have long florets with solid 
feathery centers, and are on long stems. 
Height 11% to 2 feet. 
Light Blue 
Peach Blossom 
Soft pink. 
BRANCHING WILT-RESISTANT 
A medium late strain generally blooming from 
early September to frost. Beautifully formed 
double blooms are carried on sturdy 30-inch 
Per packet 40c 
Per packet 40c 
stems, 
Azure Blue Dark Blue Rose 
Crimson White 
The above, each, per packet 40c 
a 

Border of Alyssum Minimum 
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. They 
are carried on long, stiff stems from 12 to 20 
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. 
Purple White 
Special Mixture Pink 
Scarlet Mauve 
The above, each, per packet 25c 

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