Aster, 
Wilt-resistant Branching 
Aster, Princess 
Wilt-resistant 
Balsam, 
Dwarf Bush, see page 39 
\ ‘\ Arctotis, 
Autumn Shades 
Hybrids 
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AMARANTHUS 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals. Like hot sun and well-limed, not too rich soil. Give them room to develop 
Molten Fire. ‘ Pkt. 15c; Woz. 45c 
The most ornamental of all, with 3-foot plants having dark bronze leaves and perfect poinsettia-red tops. 
Tricolor splendens. : Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 40c 
Joseph’s Coat. The inner foliage is black-bronze tipped with green; the outer, bright scarlet and gold. Height 3 feet. 
ANCHUSA 
Alkanet. These pretty summer Forget-me-not-like flowers are beautiful in beds and for cutting. 
Blue Bird. : Pkt. 15c; Moz. 45c 
Cape Forget-me-not. All-America Winner. The plants grow very compactly, 18 inches high, with nearly flat heads 
of vivid indigo-blue flowers at the top of the plant. Blooms throughout the summer. 
ARCTOTIS 
African Daisy. This handsome annual blooms from July until frost if grven a sunny location. It lasts 
unusually long as a cut-flower. Sow seed outdoors in May. The Arctotis Hybrids are especially 
attractive. If wanted to bloom earlier start the seed indoors in March. 
Grandis. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 50c 
Bushy 2 to 3-foot plants with 2-inch daisy flowers with mauve centers and pearl-white petals, reverse tinted lilac. 
Autumn Shades Hybrids. Pkt. 25c; j;0z. 60c 
This fine border plant has gray-green foliage and large daisy-like flowers, 214 to 3 inches across on 
compact 10-inch plants. The colors embrace the rich autumn shades—red, orange, burnt orange, 
bronzy orange, yellow and cream, many with markings at the base of the petals. They are very 
gay in the border and do well in a dry soil. 
ASTER e For Plants see page 8 
Few flowers make a better show im the fall than Asters. They are among the most popular fall annuals 
grown and justly so, because of their ease of culture, season of bloom and lasting qualities, both in the 
garden and as cut-flowers. For early bloom start seed in March, no earlier, or in a greenhouse one 
month before they are to be transplanted, using sterilized soil. A 55 to 60-degree temperature is best 
to maintain growth. Water carefully to prevent overcrowded seedlings standing wet overnight. 
Aster seed may be sown direct in the garden bed after May 1. 
WILT-RESISTANT STRAINS 
Highly resistant strams again make possible the successful growing of Asters. Do not confuse “‘Aster-wilt” with 
“Aster yellows.”” The latter shows yellow or white spots on the plants which when badly infested shrivel up and fail 
to bloom, “Aster yellows,” caused by leaf hoppers, is controlled by dusting the plants with 5 per cent D.D.T. 
American Beauty Mixed. ; : Pkt. 15¢; 1goz. 50c; Yoz. 85c 
These beautiful flowers, from 4 to 5 inches across, have full heads of incurved petals and 18-inch stems 
and are produced in early September on plants 214 to 3 feet high. The keeping qualities are excellent. 
Branching. Each, pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Yoz. 85c 
This superb strain forms strong, branching bushes, 214 to 3 feet high, bearing on Jong, strong stems 
their chrysanthemum-like, large, fluffy blooms, double to the center, of exquisite form and delicate 
color, and the petals broad and undulating. They bloom usually at their best during September 
Azure-Blue, Crimson, Shell-Pink, Purple, Rose, White, and Mixed. 
Crego Improved, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Yoz. 85c 
Robust, branching plants 2 to 2}4 feet high, which bear, in mid-September, brilliant displays of large, double 
flowers with flat, curled petals. Very fine for cutting. The colors include Navy-Blue, Crimson, Orchid, Shell- 
Pink, Purple, Deep Rose, Dark Violet, White. 
Heart of France. : f Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; Yoz. 80c 
Medium-sized, rich deep red flowers with long stems in late August, on 114 to 2-foot branching, robust plants. 
Princess, Mixed. : , Pkt. 20c; Moz. 75c; Yoz. $1.35 
This is a distinctly new flower type in Asters with full, deep crested centers surrounded by several 
rows of strong guard petals. The 3 to 31-inch flowers, fine for cutting are produced early on free- 
flowering 2 to 214-foot branching plants. 
Queen of the Market, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 45ce; Woz. 80c 
This is an early Aster usually in bloom 2 weeks before most others. The graceful, double flowers of good size, on 
long stems for cutting, appear in early August, on branching plants 20 inches high, Excellent for cut-flowers. 
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