S CHEE 
Mammoth-Flowered 
Asters 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Charmingly Beautiful 
The flowers are very large (5 inches across), full double, 
borne on long, strong stems, and thecolors are exceedingly 
bright and rich. As the illustration shows, the petals are 
curled and interlaced so gracefully that the flowers are 
very beautifully formed. It is midseason in flowering. 
It has received the most enthusiastic praise from pro- 
fessional and amateur 
growers. Without ques- 
tion, it is one of the most 
gorgeous varieties of Aster 
in cultivation today. 
For the home-garden, 
for florists’ use and for 
marketing, it is the choice 
of thousands, for its enor- 
mous flowers on long, 
strong stems make it a 
fine cut-flower for vasing. 
Plants average 3 feet. Be 
very sure to grow this 
splendid variety. 
Separate colors: Deep 
Rose, Light Blue, 
White, Peach Blossom, 
Dark Purple,and 
Schell’s Finest Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; 2 
pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 65 
ets.; Woz. $1.20; oz. 
$23 oz. $3.753 I4lb. $12. 
Beautiful flowers from tiny 
seeds! Miracles of God! It 
is real joy to grow them and 
take time to look how won- 
derfully they are made. 
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nia Mixed 
Schell’s Giant Imperial Annual Larkspur 
These improved strains are simply gorgeous 
The long spikes of pink, blue, salmon, scarlet, white and rose 
make a flashy effect in beds and borders while for vasing they 
are especially valuable. This new giant type, tall and stately, 
surpasses in both beauty and size of flower, length of stem, and 
free blooming all other annual types for florists’ and garden use. 
Plants 4 to 5 feet high, spikes 2, 3, 4 and 5 feet long, covered with 
double 2-inch flowers. Sow seed outdoors early in May for flowers 
in July, Aug.and Sept. And in Sept. outdoors for very early spring 
flowers. Schell’s Finest Mixed, pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; rae ae 5 eettenilinn! MESES, 
oz. 50 cts.; oz. 95 cts.; oz. $1.75; 2 ozs. $8; Alb. $5.50. Schell’s Annual Larkspur, Giant Imperial. Finest Mixed. 
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