ASTERS 
14,000 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 quanti- 
ties of the following eight 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 EIGHT BEST MIXTURE 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/4 Oz. 90c; Oz. $3.00; 
1/4 Lb. $9.50. 
BALL TYPE ASTERS 
Bred particularly for commercial cut flowers, 
these are greatly improved American Branching 
Asters characterized by large, practically full 
double flowers, rarely showing the yellow cen- 
ters. Six to eight stems, with few laterals, branch 
from the base. Under cloth shade, stems are 3 ft. 
long; outdoors, 2 ft. 
W1701 White 
W1703 Rose 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. $1.00; 
1/8 Oz. $1.75; 1/4 Oz. $3.25; Oz. $9.50. 
W 1702 Pink 
NEW EARLY GIANT ASTERS 
These Early Giants have just about reached per- 
fection. 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. 14’ 
W1821 White 
W1822 Rose Marie. Bright rose 
W1823 Peach Blossom. Soft pink 
W1824 Light Blue 
W1825 Crimson 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
1/4 Oz. $1.25; Oz. $3.75. 
W1820 VARIETY MIXTURE. A balanced mixture of 
the above colors. 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/4 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.50. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING ASTERS 
The standard mid-season variety with broad 
incurved petals. 2’ 
W1601 White W1605 Purple 
W1602 Flesh Pink W 1606 Crimson 
W1603 Rose W1607 Peach Blossom 
W 1604 Azure Blue 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 25c; 
1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50. 
W1600 VARIETY MIXTURE. 
Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 1/4 Lb. $6.50. 
HEART OF FRANCE 
w1078. The gorgeous red color that is not dupli- 
cated in any other variety. Same type as Ameri- 
can Branching. 18” 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/4 Oz. $1.25; Oz. $3.75. 
PEERLESS PINK 
W1066. This is still the most popular light pink 
aster. Large double American Branching type 
flowers on vigorous plants. 2’ 
Log. Pkt. 25¢; 1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50. 
CREGO ASTERS 
Also called “‘Ostrich Feather” Asters. Large flow- 
ers with long twisted petals. Bloom with Ameri- 
can Branching. 2’ 
W1401 White 
W1402 Shell Pink 
W 1403 Salmon Rose 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 25c; 
1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50. 
W1404 Azure Blue 
W1405 Purple 
W1400 VARIETY MIXTURE. 
Lg. Pkt. 20c; 1/4 Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 1/4 Lb. $6.50. 
PRINCESS ASTERS 
W1090 MIXED COLORS. The 3”-312” blossoms with 
deep crested centers surrounded by several rows 
of dainty plume-like guard petals 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. 242’ 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/4 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.50. 
BOUQUET TYPE ASTERS 
This is the new upright and compact aster which was intro- 
duced last year and received a sensational response from 
people who saw it in our Test Gardens. The plants are two feet 
tall with flower stems coming from the base. It is a midseason 
variety blooming with Cregos and American Branching and 
having perfectly formed 3-inch quilled blooms similar to the 
Princess type. The whole plant, which grows only 12 inches 
wide, may be cut or individual long-stemmed blooms. The 
plants ‘‘went like hot cakes’’ at our Garden Store last spring. 2’ 
W1151 White 
W1153 Rose Pink 
W1155 Scarlet 
W1152 Coppery Rose 
W1154 Crimson 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/4 Oz. $1.50; 
W1150 POWDER PUFFS (Mixed Colors). This mixture contains 
the five colors offered above plus blues. 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/4 Oz. $1.35; Oz. $4.00; 1/4 Lb. $14.00. 
NON-WILT RESISTANT ASTERS 
If grown in uninfected soil these varieties are sturdy enough 
to give excellent results. 
UPRIGHT SINGLE 
W1830 Rainbow 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. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 55c; Oz. $1.75. 
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. 45c; 1/4 Oz. $1.50; Oz. $4.50. 
ALYSSUM 
(79,000 seeds.) The new Royal Carpet Alyssum 
was one of the most popular border plants this 
summer. We grew plants of it in Tom Thumb 
Flats (See inside back cover) and sold all we 
could grow. Carpet of Snow, growing 4” high, is 
a perfect companion for it. The spread of these 
two is about 12”. Little Gem grows as a neat up- 
right mound 6” high. Violet Queen is lighter and 
taller than Royal Carpet. 
i OZ. 1 Oza 14 ab: 
W2020 Sweet 1’............... $.30 $1.00 $3.25 
W2021 Little Gem 6”........... (AONE LO 4-00) 
W2022 Carpet of Snow 4”...... 40 1.25 4.00 
W2023 Violet Queen 7”........ 40 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. 4” 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/8 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Oz. $1.25; 
Oz. $4.50; 1/4 Lb. $15.00. 
AGERATUM 
(238,000 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 combi- 
nations; February for bedding 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” Crop Failed 
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. $1.10; 1/4 Oz. $1.75; 
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. $1.10; 1/4 Oz. $1.75; 
Oz. $6.00. 
“In my opinion, there is no other seed com- 
pany which is so generous in the amount of 
seed to a packet. In the past number of 
years I have used seed from at least 25 lead- 
ing seedsmen. None has averaged as good 
germination as yours.” 
Mr. Howard Marvin, R. D. No. 1, 
Whitney Point, N. Y. 6/4/54. 
Oz. $4.50. 
& 2 is 
BOUQUET TYPE ASTERS—Similar to 
Princess type but with longer 
stems, more compact plants. 
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 $2.50 $6.00 
W2091 Sprengerii ............. 30) 2-00) 6,00 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper) 
DOUBLE BUSH FLOWERED BALSAM 
W2118 SCARLET. (3,000 seeds.) Plants are neat 
little mounds of bright green with camellia-like 
flowers borne above the foliage. 14” 
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. 
BEGONIAS 
BELLS OF IRELAND 
W2160. This is an old everlasting flower which 
has had a revival because of its 2 to 3 ft. spikes of 
green, shell-shaped flowers. They provide inter- 
esting green cut flowers with gladiolus and other 
spiky flowers. We have had calls for plants and 
think there will be more as it becomes better 
known. 
See next page. 
Lg. Pkt. 60c; 1/4 Oz. $1.75; Oz. $5.00. 
BELLIS (English Daisy) 
(192,000 seeds.) Planted in July or August, Eng- 
lish 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 
EITHER OF ABOVE TWO COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 40c; 
1/8 Oz. 85c; 1/4 Oz. $1.75; Oz. $5.00. 
W2143 Monstrosa Red. Crop failed. 
W2140 MIXED COLORS. Crop failed. 
BROWALLIA 
W2184 ELATA BLUE 
(65,000 seeds.) Neat bushy plants completely cov- 
ered with small flowers of indigo blue. Provides 
the needed blue in an annual planting. 18” 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
CANDYTUFT 
W2275 HYACINTH FLOWERED WHITE. (12,000 seeds.) 
Some florists find this a profitable cut-flower crop 
and certainly it is one of the best “fillers” for 
floral work. 
1/4 Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.25; 1/4 Lb. $3.75. 
W2270 UMBELLATA RAINBOW MIXTURE: 
1/4 Oz. 25c; Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.25. 
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