“Flower Seeds 
Gupal 
for Florists” 
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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
BALL Wilt- Resistant Asters Continued 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
Popular early August-flowering class; rather short-stemmed. 
@Azure-Blue. A clear, light lavender-blue. 
@White. The earliest worth-while cut flower white. 
@ Ballet Queen. Deep salmon-rose; very resistant. 
Dark Blue. Fairly deep shade of purple. 
@Deep Rose. Of the popular Ball Deep Rose color. 
Flesh-Pink. Shell-pink; deepening as it matures. 
Mid-Blue. Between the popular Azure and Dark Blue. 
Crimson. Plant moderately of this heavy color. 
THE ROYALS 
Blooms just ahead of the American Branching class. 
@Azure-Blue. A fine commercial cut-flower variety. 
@Shell-Pink. A clear shade of pastel pink. 
@Ball White Early. A fine resistant white. 
@ Ball Deep Rose. Long stemmed, bright deep rose. Very popular. 
@Ball Deep Purple. A rich, deep color; long stems. 
Deep Rose. Slightly taller than other Royals. 
Purple. Bright purple; prefer Ball Deep Purple. 
White. A good white. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING 
The standard midseason class, flowering with us around late Au- 
gust. Long-stemmed and fine. 
@Ball White Late. Probably the best midseason white Aster. 
@ Azure-Blue. An excellent, clear light blue. 
@ Ball Phlox-Pink. Light rose, deepening as flowers mature. 
@Deep Rose. Long stems and fine large flowers. 
Heart of France. Distinctive scarlet-crimson color. 
@Purple. Rich violet-purple. Long stemmed. 
@Rosalie. Fine, completely double flowers of deep rich rose. 
Semple Pink. Standard shell-pink variety. 
@White. Excellent cut-flower white; true branching type. 
EARLY BEAUTIES 
A very fine, long-stemmed class that always flowers in time to 
escape the average first frosts of the middle states. 
@Early Beauty Silvery Rose. Fine, large flowered light rose. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 80¢; 1 oz., $2.75; 4 ozs., $9.50. 
@ Azure Fairy. Long stemmed and large flowered azure-blue. 
Crimson. Color similar to Heart of France. 
Deep Rose. A fine deep rose. 
Purple. Long stemmed deep purple. 
Shell-Pink (September Beauty). Delicate light pink. 
@White. Long stemmed and very choice. 
SHAGGY TYPES 
This includes the Early California Giants and the Cregos. Both 
have interlaced petals producing a fluffy effect. 
@Early Giant Light Blue. Extra large and early blooming with 
full petaled shaggy flowers of clear light blue. Aug. 20 and 25. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75; 4 ozs., $9.50. 
@Early Giant Rose Marie. An excellent large flowered, bright 
deep rose. One of the most valuable varieties in this Early 
Giant class. August 20-25. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 oz. 80c; 1 oz., 
$2.75; 4 ozs., $9.50. 
Early Giant Peach Blossom. Same as Early Giant Blue, but a 
pleasing light pink. August 20-25. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 0z., 80c; 
1 oz., $2.75; 4 ozs., $9.50. 
California Giant Dark Purple. Highly resistant rich purple. 
Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 80c; 1 0z., $2.75; 
4 ozs., $9.50. 
@Crego Azure-Blue. Fine light blue. Sept. 10 to 15. 
@Crego Blue Flame. Resistant, deep bright blue. Sept. 5 to 10. 
@Crego Deep Rose. Fine large flowered variety. Sept. 10 to 15. 
@Crego Orchid. Attractive orchid-lavender. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Crego Peach Blossom. Light rose-pink. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego Purple. A rich, bright color. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Crego Shell-Pink. Light clear pink. Sept. 10 to 15. 
@Crego White. Excellent pure white. Sept. 5 to 10. 
PRINCESS ASTERS 
These types have crested or cushioned Anemone centers, forming 
fairly hard, medium sized flowers. Late August. 
@Princess Anne. Light peach-blossom-pink. 
@ Princess Barbara. Very attractive orchid-lavender. 
@Princess Bonnie. Silvery, salmon-rose. 
Princess Elizabeth. (New.) Fine pure white. 
@ Princess Golden Sheaf. Large flowered, creamy yellow. 
@ Princess Linda. Pure, clear rose. 
Princess Margaret. (New.) Long stemmed, deep rose. 
Princess Marsha. Deep reddish crimson. 
Princess Susan. (New.) Pleasing deep blue. 
Princess Mixture. Formula blend of above varieties. 
Prices above 10, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 0z., 80¢; 1 0z., $2.75; 
4 ozs., $9.50. 
RESISTANT MIXTURES 
Queen of the Market Mixture Royal Mixture 
American Branching Mixture Early Beauty Mixture 
Crego Mixture Ail Double Varieties Mixed 
Prices above 6 mixtures, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; %4 oz., 50¢; 1 02z., 
$1.75; 4 ozs., $6.00. 
@Single Base-Branching Mixture. Single flowers in good color 
range are carried on plants of distinctly upright growth and 
base-branching habit. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 45¢; 1 0z., $1.50; 
4 ozs., $5.00. 
Single Rainbow Mixture. (Special Florists’ Strain.) An attrac- 
tive mixture of medium sized single blooms. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 
\% oz., 45¢; 1 0z., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
NON-RESISTANT ASTERS 
California Giant Mixed. Choice blend of large, fully double 
“shaggy petalled” flowers. Long stemmed. Late Sept. Tr. 
pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 75¢; 1 oz. $2.25. 
Giant California Sunshine Mixed. Attractive assortment of 
colors in this large-flowered Anemone type. Has small center 
cushion with long ray petals. Tr. pkt., 30¢; %4 oz., 75¢; 1 oz., 
$2.25. 
Peony-Flowered Mixed. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz. 75¢; 1 oz., 
$2.25. 
Super Giant Les Angeles. Extra large, soft shell-pink. Tr. pkt., 
35c; % oz., 85¢; 1 0z., $3.00. 
KING or NEEDLE TYPE 
Attractively quilled petals give these flowers an outstanding ap- 
pearance. Early September flowering. 
Lavender. Popular, commercial color. 
Rose. A fine deep rose-pink. 
Violet. A rich and striking color. 
Crimson. A deep color; rather heavy. 
White. A well-selected strain. 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 4 0z., 60¢; 1 oz., $1.85; 
4 ozs., $6.50. 
King Mixture. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 44 0z., 50¢; 1 0z., $1.75; 4 ozs., 
$6.00. 
IMBRICATED POMPONS 
(17,000 seeds per oz.) 
Small, rounded flowers produced on upright growing, compact 
plants about 15 inches tall. Excellent for pot plants. 
Violet Light Blue with white center 
Rose Carmine White 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 90; 1 oz., $2.80. 
Mixture of all colors. Tr. pkt., 30; 14 0z., 70¢; 1 oz., $2.10. 
SINGLE ASTERS 
Violet Joffre (red) Light Blue White Deep Rose 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 30c; %4 0z., 45¢; 1 0z., $1.50; 
4 ozs., $5.00. 
Scarlet 
Prices on all above varieties except as otherwise not- 
ed, each: tr. pkt., 30e; 14 0z., 60¢; 1 0z., $1.85; 
4 ozs., $6.50. ; 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 13 
