‘anc Annual and Perennial 
Special 
Flower Seed Prices 
Any 10c pkts. 3 for 25c; 7 pkts. for 50c; 
15 pkts. for $1.00. 
Modern 
Wilt-Resistant 
ASTERS 
Asters have been widely attacked by the Fusarium 
Wilt, which condition has been overcome in grow- 
ing the wilt-resistant strain. Although grown in in- 
fested soil, proved immune from the disease. 
GIANT BRANCHING MIXED. The branching 
habit is accompanied by vigor, and profusion of 
bloom. Flowers large, very double, stems long 
and colors vivid. 2 to 3 ft. 
Large pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; Yg oz., 30c; 
Vy oz, 50c. 
California Giants 
IMPROVED CREGO 
A giant, long-stemmed double variety of Crego 
type, combined with Beauty Asters. Long, strong 
stems and fine for cutting. We recommend this 
type very highly. 3 feet. 
Finest mixed colors, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25a; 
IQ oz., 45c; 1/4 02.5 75c. 
New Aster PRINCESS 
Wilt-Resistant 
An attractive cutting type on long stems. Flow- 
ers have a full deep crested center surrounded by 
several rows of dainty plume-like guard petals; high- 
ly resistant to wilt. Blooms in late August. 
Finest Colors Mixed: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
Iq 0z., 45c; 4 oz, 75c; 1 02-5 $2.50. 
Giant Crego Aster 
Special Collection Offer 
1 pkt., each of Archias’ Giant Branching, 
New Princess and California Giants 
3 Pkts. ONLY 25c 
Ageratum 
A mate annual of bushy habit, with effective 
lavender, blue and white flowers. One of the best 
bedding plants grown; they stand our hot, dry 
clirnate and the plants are covered with bloom from 
early summer till frost. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Blue Perfection. Pkt., 10c 
Blue Perfection Ageratum 
Alyssum, Sweet 
(Carpet of Snow) 
Hardy annual, covered with pure white, fragrant 
blooms. The most popular of all border plants. 
. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). A pretty 
perennial Alyssum for rock gardens and borders. 
The plants spread freely, and produce masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 9 inches. 
Ns kt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Violet Queen. Large heads of fragrant, bright, clear 
violet flowers, a few top center ones in the cluster 
being white. Free and continuous bloomer. 5 
inches tall. Pkt., 15c; Yg oz., 45c; 1% oz., 75e. 
Scarlett O’Hara Morning Glory 
Anchusa 
Italica (Dropmore Variety). A hardy perennial 
bearing an abundance of rich gentian-blue flow- 
ers 3 to 5 feet. kt., 10c. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
(Perennial) 
_ Among the earliest flowering perennials. Favor- 
rane border plantings and for cut flowers. 2 to 3 
Mrs. Scott Elliot Long-Spurred Hybrids. Plants 
are vigorous and strong growing. They are 3 ft. 
tall and bear a profusion of large long-spurred 
Blooms exhibiting a ae range of splendid 
ors. ey 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Long-Spurred BLUE SHADES. Blue sepals, white 
corolla. Very beautiful. April’ to July; 1% ft. 
kt., 25e; 2 pkts., 45c. 
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Balsam 
Sometimes called ‘‘Touch-Me-Not’’ or ‘“‘Lady 
Slipper.’ A tender annual, growing about 18 inches 
tall in the shape of a small tree, producing all 
along the branches showy single and double flowers 
like small Roses. Grow in rich soil. 
Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
ARCHIAS’ FLORISTS’ QUALITY 
Calendula 
CALENDULA, Orange Fantasy. Outer petals long 
and twisted, inner ones curled and inter-lace 
to form a crest, center cushion of seal-brown. 
Coppery orange flowers are edged red-mahogany. 
Large pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Sensation (Campfire). Brilliant orange with crim- 
son sheen. 
Golden Ball. (Ball’s Gold.) Deep golden yellow. 
Either of the above two separate colors or 
mixed, large pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Calliopsis 
Easily grown and exceedingly showy annuals 
which do well in almost any location and soil. 
They bloom continuously from early summer until 
frost. The tall varieties are fine for cutting and the 
dwarf ones for beds, borders and rockeries. 
Drummondi (Golden Wave). Bright golden yellow 
flowers with small reddish brown center. Long 
stems. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Yellow, orange, mahogany and tigered 
flowers. 10 inches. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Canterbury Bells 
(Perennial) 
Campanula Medium. Handsome, easily grown 
herbaceous plants of stately branching habit_and 
profuse bloom for beds and backgrounds. They 
produce long racemes of striking bell-shaped or 
saucer-shaped flowers of rich color. 
Single Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25. 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Cleome - Spider Plant 
Pink Queen. All-America Silver Medal Winner. 
Huge trusses of bright, salmon-pink flowers from 
early summer until late fall. As flowers age they 
turn to white, giving a pleasing apple-blossom 
blending of colors. Attractive in large beds, tall 
borders and backgrounds; may be used as hedges. 
Easily grown; stands heat. 4 ft. Pkt., 15c. 
Garden Carnation 
(Perennial) 
Chabaud Giant Improved. Distinct strain of giant 
flowering Carnations. Blooms in 6 months from 
seed and continues throughout the summer. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Marguerite Carnation 
A showy type of annual Carnations growing 12 
to 15 inches tall, carrying a profusion of large, 
fragrant blooms 2 to 24% inches across. Our etrain 
runs about 80% double. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Celosia 
Thompsoni magnifica (Giant Plumed). A splendid 
display in any garden. Easy to grow, yield lots 
of cut flowers. The plumed Celosias grow 3 to 4 
feet tall.and are covered by large, pointed, silky 
flower heads. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Cristata (Cockscomb). Tremendous showy flower 
heads of combs of velvety finish. 
Finest Dwarf: Mixed. Pkt., 10a; 3 pkts., 25e. 
Childsi (Chinese Woolflower). Large crimson woolly 
flower heads borne on strong stems from mid- 
summer until frost. 2 feet tall. Highly valued for 
cutting. kt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25e. 
