BOUQUET TYPE ASTERS—A profitable cut flower. 
Harris’ ASTERS 
12,000 seeds to the ounce. 
WILT RESISTANT ASTERS 
HARRIS 8-BEST MIXTURE 
For good performance under all conditions, 
for wide color range and variation in form of 
flowers there is no finer mixture. We use 
equal quantities of the following Eight Best 
wilt resistant varieties. 
Crego Shell Pink Early Giant Light Blue 
Crego Salmon Rose Early Giant Peach Blossom 
Peerless Pink Am. Branching Purple 
Heart of France Am. Branching White 
W1500 Large Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.80; 
1/4 Lb. $5.75. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING ASTERS 
The standard mid-season variety with broad 
incurved petals. 2’ 
W1601 White 
W 1602 Flesh Pink 
W1603 Rose 
W1604 Azure Blue 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 25c; 
1/4 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
W1600 Variety Mixture. Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 55c; 
Oz. $1.80. 
W1605 Purple 
W 1606 Crimson 
W 1607 Peach Blossom 
PRINCESS ASTERS 
W1090 MIXED COLORS. A new type with deep 
crested centers surrounded by several rows of 
dainty plume-like guard petals. The 3-312” blos- 
soms are borne on 2-214’ stalks. We make this 
mixture from separate varieties of the following 
colors: white, creamy yellow, salmon pink, deep 
rose, reddish crimson, lavender and deep blue. 
Free flowering, early and a good shipper. 249’ 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.60. 
NEW EARLY GIANT ASTERS 
These Early Giants have just about reached 
perfection. They bloom a month earlier than 
the old California Giants, are wilt resistant 
and the large flowers with broad gracefully 
intertwined petals are borne on strong, heavy 
stems on which few laterals are produced. 114’ 
W1821 White W1823 Peach Blossom. Soft pink 
W1822 Rose Marie. Bright rose W 1824 Light Blue 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 35c; 
1/4 Oz. 85c; Oz. $3.00. 
W1820 Variety Mixture. A balanced mixture of 
the above colors. 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.75. 
PEERLESS PINK 
W1066. This is still the most popular light pink 
aster. Large double American Branching type 
flowers on vigorous plants. 2’ 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
BOUQUET TYPE ASTERS 
This new aster ships well and since the entire 
plant can be cut as one bunch we predict that 
it will be a profitable item because of the 
many uses to which it can be put. The upright 
2 ft. plants produce quantities of 3” quilled 
blooms. Very early. 2’ 
W1151 White W1154 Crimson 
W1152 Coppery Rose 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 35c; 
1/4 Oz. 85c; Oz. $3.00. 
CREGO ASTERS 
Also called ‘Ostrich Feather’? Asters. Large 
flowers with long twisted petals. Bloom with 
American Branching. 2’ 
W 1401 White W 1404 Azure Blue 
W 1402 Shell Pink W 1405 Purple 
W 1403 Salmon Rose 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 25c; 
1/4 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
W1400 Variety Mixture. Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 55c; 
Oz. $1.80. 
HEART OF FRANCE 
W1078. The gorgeous red color that is not dupli- 
cated in any other variety. 18” 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 85c; Oz. $2.75. 
EARLY BEAUTY ASTERS 
W1900 Mixed Colors. Blooming a little later than 
Cregos and Late Branching, Early Beauties are 
produced on vigorous, bushy plants 2’ to 21%’ tall. 
The form of the flower is midway between these 
two. We blend this mixture ourselves from sepa- 
rate colors: white, shell pink, rose, azure, crim- 
son and purple. 214’ 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
ROYAL ASTERS 
W1300 Variety Mixture. Same form as American 
Branching but a little earlier. We blend equal 
amounts of white, shell pink, rose, lavender and 
purple for this mixture. 2’ 
Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 55c; Oz. $1.80. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
W1200 Variety Mixture. The best early, coming 
into bloom in early August. Contains equal 
amounts of white, rose, lavender, purple. 20” 
Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.65. 
NON WILT-RESISTANT ASTERS 
If grown in uninfected soil these varieties are 
sturdy enough to give excellent results. 
IMBRICATED POMPONS 
W1100 Mixed Colors. Similar to Pompon Chrysan- 
themums but providing colors not available in 
“mums.”’ Planted close and grown under cloth 
the stems are good length for cutting. Grown 
outdoors the whole plant is cut at one time. 
Blooms early September. Rich scarlet, purple, 
lavender, rose and white in our mixture. 15” 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50. 
UPRIGHT SINGLE 
W1830 Rainbew Mixture. Immense single daisy- 
like flowers with small, bright yellow centers. 
Long graceful petals in shades of pink, rose, 
lavender and purple. 2’ 
Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.60. 
AGERATUM 
214,000 seeds. We are continually working to 
true up our stocks of Ageratum and believe 
ours are now the most uniform available 
from seed. Sow in January for spring pot 
plants and combinations; February for bed- 
ding plant sales. 
W2011 LITTLE BLUE STAR. Particularly valuable 
because of its earliness and the abundance of 
small warm blue flower heads held well above 
the foliage. 7” 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 70c; Oz. $2.50. 
W2012 MIDGET BLUE. Very dwarf compact small 
leaved plants which are low mounds of soft blue 
all summer. 5” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. $1.25; 1/4 Oz. $2.00; Oz. $6.00. 
W2013 BLUE BEDDER. One of the finest varieties 
from seed since it produces such large flower 
clusters on uniformly dwarf plants. 7” 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/8 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Oz. $1.35; Oz. $4.50 
W2014 BLUE BALL. The large showy flower clusters 
make this the most popular for pot plants, combi- 
nations and window boxes as well as borders. 6” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. $1.25; 1/4 Oz. $2.00; Oz. $6.00. 
ALYSSUM 
60,000 seeds. We sell a lot of alyssum plants at 
our Roadside Stand each spring, growing 
them in Tom Thumb Flats (See Inside Back 
Cover) and expect to grow plenty of the new 
Royal Carpet which will bring a premium 
price. Little Gem grows as a neat upright 
mound 6” high. Carpet of Snow is only 4” tall 
but spreads to 12”. Violet Queen is lighter and 
taller than Royal Carpet. 
1%,0z. Oz. 44Lb. 
W2020 Sweet 1’............. $.20 $ .60 $1.90 
W2021 Little Gem 6”.... .40 1.00 3.00 
W2022 Carpet of Snow 4” 40 1.00 3.00 
W2023 Violet Queen 7” .... 45 1.25 4.00 
W2024 ALYSSUM ROYAL CARPET. This All- 
America award winner for 1953 is the answer 
to the need for a really low, rich colored edg- 
ing and bedding plant. Deep violet-purple in 
color, only 4” high and with a spread of 12”, 
Royal Carpet is a perfect companion for Car- 
pet of Snow. It will have a lot of publicity so 
you will have no trouble selling well grown 
plants. 4” 
Lg. Pkt. 60c; 1/8 Oz. $1.25; 1/4 Oz. $2.00; 
Oz. $7.00. 
ANCHUSA 
W2041 BLUE BIRD 
Sprays of vivid indigo blue all summer. A 
good blue filler for cut flowers. 2’ 
1/4 Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.00. 
ASPARAGUS FERN 
Seeds 100 1000 3000 
W2090 Plumosus Nanus ...... $.30 $2.25 $5.75 
W 2091 Sprengerii .......... -30 2.25 5.75 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper) 
DOUBLE BUSH FLOWERED BALSAM 
2400 seeds. Plants of Bush Flowered Balsam are 
neat little mounds of bright green with the 
camellia-like flowers borne above the foliage. 14” 
W2116 White W2118 Scarlet 
W2117 Rose 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE THREE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 30c; 
1/4 Oz. 70c; OZ. $2.25. 
W2115 MIXED COLORS. Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 60c; 
Oz. $2.00. 
CAMELLIA FLOWERED BALSAM 
W2110 BRILLIANT MIXTURE. The old fashioned 
type with short stemmed double flowers in the 
axils of the leaves. Ours is a greatly improved 
strain with larger flowers. The mixture contains 
white, rose and scarlet. 14” 
1/4 Oz, 35c; Oz. 95c. 
BELLIS (English Daisy) 
192,000 seeds. Planted in July or August, English 
Daisies are handled like pansies and forget-me- 
not and are just as popular as these two for 
spring bedding plants. 6” 
W2141 Monstrosa White 
W2142 Monstrosa Rose 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE THREE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 40c; 
1/8 Oz. 85c; 1/4 Oz. $1.75; Oz. $5.00. 
W2140 Mixed Colors: Made up of the above three 
colors. 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/8 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Oz. $1.35; Oz. $4.50. 
BROWALLIA 
W2184 ELATA BLUE 
65,000 seeds. Neat bushy plants completely 
covered with small flowers of indigo blue. 
Provides the needed blue in an annual plant- 
ing. 18” 
W2143 Monstrosa Red 
Lg. Pkt. 15c; 1/4 Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.10. 
“Just a note of thanks for the tremendous 
results I've had this year with your flower 
seeds. I set out over 30 varieties of seed in 
flats of sand this spring, indoors and out- 
doors, and have had almost 100% germina- 
tion in all varieties. 
Russel R. Naughton, 
South Glastonbury, Conn., 4/16/52 
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