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Si atsen's Hower Seeds 
Selected Varieties From Our Trial Grounds 
Flower varieties found on the following pages are those we have 
selected from careful and extensive testing in our trial grounds of 
the many varieties and strains of varieties available today. The 
varieties we are offering to you we believe are of superior quality 
One of our most popular annuals for flower borders and cutting. 
Asters offer the gardener a wide choice of colors, long stems and 
prolific bloom. For earliest flowers start indoors about April 10th; 
or, sow the seed in the open ground where the plants are to flower 
after danger of frost. 
New Early Asters 
1045 BALLET QUEEN. A new early Aster 
that is a great favorite of many gardeners. 
Planted in the open ground in mid-May, it 
is in full bloom in early August. Flowers 
are deep salmon rose, centers are full and 
stems are excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25¢; 
Ig. pkt. 50¢; 14 02. 65¢. 
1046 BALLET MIXED COLORS. The pop- 
ular Ballet Queen type in a wide mixture 
of colors. Flowers are large with full 
centers; stems are 10 to 12” long — fine for 
cutting. The Ballet Asters bloom 2 to 3 
weeks earlier than the Crego or Branching 
types. 
Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 14 02. 65¢. 
The Best Red Aster 
1042 HEART OF FRANCE. In our trial 
ground tests this deep ruby-red aster is al- 
ways outstanding. Flowers are fully double 
and are produced freely on medium height 
plants. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
A few easy to grow Angel’s Trumpet plants 
scattered through the border will give interesting 
large, perfumed, pure white flowers all summer. 
ANGEL’S TRUMPET 
1010 DATURA METELOIDES. Visitors at 
our trials always marvel at the size and 
beauty of the large perfumed white trumpet 
flowers. A very showy border plant grow- 
ing quickly from seed to 214 to 3 ft. tall and 
spreading to 2 feet or more. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 40¢; 14 oz. 55¢. 
WILT RESISTANT ASTERS 
hoppers. 
The new Ballet Asters are the earliest of all 
asters. Blooms are large and fully double with 
fine stems for cutting. 
ALYSSUM 
Alyssum is one of the easiest annuals to 
grow and is extremely useful as an edging 
plant and in rock gardens. Seed sown in the 
open ground in mid-May produces a mass of 
bloom from early July until late October. 
1000 CARPET OF SNOW. Dwarf plants 3 to 
5 in. in height and spreading from 12 to 15 
in. across. ‘This is the best low, flat, white 
edging variety. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 
oz. 45¢. 
1003 ROYAL CARPET. All-America Winner 
for 1953. A brand new deep violet Alyssum 
that has the same dwarf, compact, spread- 
ing habit as Carpet of Snow and is a per- 
fect companion to this fine variety. Pkt. 
30¢; Ig. pkt. 55¢. 
1002 VIOLET QUEEN. Our strain produces 
extra deep violet flowers which retain their 
color throughout the season. Similar in 
growth to Little Gem. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 
35¢; 4 oz. 45¢. 
1001 LITTLE GEM. Free flowering white 
flowers on compact plants 6 to 8 inches in 
height and 10 in. across. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 
30¢; 14 02. 40¢. 
Thin or transplant seedlings 8 to 10 inches apart. 
sometimes troubled with yellows disease which is carried by leaf- 
Leaf-hoppers can be controlled by spraying the plants 
every five days with DDT (see page 32). 
and will give a performance in the garden that will please you. 
Our seed of these varieties is the best that can be grown; it is 
carefully tested for strong germination and with ordinary care 
will give splendid results. 
Asters are 
American Branching Asters 
Flowers are large, full and double with 
broad incurved petals. They bloom with or 
slightly later than the Cregos and have long, 
straight stems for cutting. “To many the 
blooms are prettier than are the loose, shaggy 
Cregos. 
1034 Mixed Colors. A well blended mixture 
of fresh seed of the six colors listed below. 
Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 02. 55¢. 
1026 Azure Blue 1029 Rose 
1027 Crimson 1030 Shell Pink 
1028 Purple 1031 White 
Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 14 0z. 65¢. 
C120 Collection. One packet each of the six 
colors. $1.50 value for only $1.00. 
Crego Asters 
Cregos are also called “Ostrich Feathers’ 
because of the loose, shaggy arrangement of 
the petals. Flowers are large, 4 in. across, 
and stems are long for cutting. 
1024 Mixed Colors. A fine mixture of the 
six separate colors listed below. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 40¢; 14 oz. 55¢. 
1016 Azure Blue 1019 Shell Pink 
1017 Crimson 1020 Purple 
1018 Deep Rose 1021 Whte 
Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 14 0z. 65¢. 
C110 Collection. 
colors. 
One packet each of the six 
$1.50 value for only $1.00. 
Sexe 
Few annuals are as effective as Alyssum for 
edging. Carpet of Snow is extra dwarf and com- 
pact and the new Royal Carpet is a fine com- 
panion variety. Our strain of Violet Queen is 
outstanding for its uniformity and deep violet 
color. 
GERMINATION AS DETERMINED BY STATE SEED LABORATORY 
IS PRINTED ON EVERY PACKET OF FLOWER SEEDS 
