AMARANTHUS 
Molten Fire. The most ornamental of all, with 3-foot plants having dark bronze leaves and 
perfect poinsettia-red tops. Voz. 45c; 44oz. 80c; oz. $1.75. 
Tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. The inner foliage is black-bronze tipped with green; the 
outer, bright scarlet and gold. Height 3 feet. 14oz. 45c; oz. $1.25; 44 lb. $3.75. 
ANCHUSA 
Blue Bird. Plants compact, 18 inches high, with nearly 
flat heads of vivid tndigo-blue flowers at the top of 
the plant, throughout the summer. oz. 35c; oz. $1. 
ARCTOTIS 
For flat-grown plants start the seed indoors in March. 
Grandis. Bushy 2 to 3-foot plants with 2-inch daisies 
with mauve centers and pearl-white petals, reverse 
tinted lilac. loz. 35c; oz. $1. 
Autumn Shades Hybrids. Gray-green foliage and large 
daisy-like flowers, 21% to 3 inches across on compact 
10-inch plants. The colors embrace red, orange, 
burnt orange, bronzy orange, yellow and cream. 
1éoz. 55c; oz. $1.65; oz. $5. 
ASPARAGUS 
Fine for house decoration or for cutting, and will 
remain tn fresh green condition for a long time. 
Plumosus nanus. This is the graceful, bright green 
florists’ fern so much used in bouquets. Height 5 feet. 
Lath-house-grown. 250 seeds 70c; 1000 seeds $2.50; 
5000 seeds $10. 
Sprengeri. A trailing variety, 4 feet long, for hanging- 
baskets and outdoor summer flower-boxes. 250 seeds 
70c; 1000 seeds $2.50; 5000 seeds $10. 
ASTER 
For flat-plant sale 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. 
WILT-RESISTANT STRAINS 
‘These again make possible the successful growing of Asters. Do not confuse “‘Aster-wilt” 
with “Aster yellows.”’ The latter shows yellow spots and distorted flowers on the plants which 
shrivel up. ‘‘Aster yellows,’ caused by leaf hoppers, is controlled by dusting with 5% DDT. 
American Beauty, W. R., Mixed. These flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, have full heads of in- 
curved petals and 18-inch stems and are produced in early September on 2% to 3 foot plants. 
The keeping qualities are fme. Yoz. 50c; 14oz. 85c; oz. $2.50; 144 1b. $7.50; Ib. $22.50. 
Branching,W. R. This superb strain forms strong, 
branching bushes, 21% to 3 feet high, bearing 
on long, strong stems their chrysanthemum- 
like, large, fluffy blooms, double to the center, 
of exquisite form and color, in mid-September. 
Azure-Blue, Crimson, Shell-Pink, Purple, 
Rose, White, and Mixed. Each, Voz. 50c; 
Yyoz. 85c; oz. $2.50; 14Ib. $7.50; Ib. $22.50. 
Crego Improved, W. R. Mixed. Robust, 2 to 244- 
foot branching plants, which bear in mid- 
September, displays of large, double flowers 
with flat, curled petals. Very fine for cutting. 
lgoz. 50c; oz. 80c; oz. $2.35; 14 Ib. $7; lb. $21. 
Early Giant, W.R. The 4 to 5-inch flowers are 
very full with broad, flat graceful petals 
daintily plumed and intertwined and appear 
about August 20 on 18-inch stems. The 14% 
to 2-foot plants branch low on the central 
stem with few laterals. Azure-Blue, Crimson, 
Light Blue, Lavender-Pink, Deep Rose, 
White, and Mixed. Each, loz. 65c; Moz. 
Aster, Wilt-resistant Branching $1.15; oz. $3.50; M4 |b. $10.50. 
Arctotis, Autumn Shades 
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