AMARANTHUS 
Molten Fire. The most ornamental of all, with 3-foot plants having dark bronze leaves and 
perfect poinsettia-red tops. oz. 45c; 4oz. 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. loz. 45c; oz. $1.25; 1gIb. $3.75. 
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. Moz. 35c; oz. $1. ; 
Autumn Shades Hybrids. Gray-green foliage and large 
daisy-like flowers, 24% to 3 inches across on compact 
10-inch plants. The colors embrace red, orange, 
burnt orange, bronzy orange, yellow and cream. 
Léoz. 55c; Yoz. $1.65; oz. $5. 
ASPARAGUS 
Fine for house decoration or for cutting, and will 
remain in fresh green condition for a long time. 
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 trans- 
planted, using sterilized soil. A 55 to 60-degree temper- 
ature is best to maintain growth. Water carefully to a & 
prevent overcrowded seedlings standing wet overnight. Arctotis, 
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. 
NEW ASTER, POWDER PUFF MIXED 
A new Bouquet type with 2-foot V-shaped plants, a foot across, topped with 15 to 
20 fully double ‘‘puff-ball’”’ cutflowers i all the Aster colors. Ygoz. 55¢; Yoz. $1.65; 
oz. $5; Ib. $15. 
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 21% to 3 foot plants. 
The keeping qualities are fine. loz. 55c; 
Yoz. $1; oz. $3; 14Ib. $9; Ib. $27. 
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, loz. 50c; 
oz. 85c; oz. $2.50; Y4Ib. $7.50; Ib. $22.50. 
Crego Improved, W. R. Mixed. Robust, 2 to 2\4- 
foot branching plants, which bear in mid- 
September, displays of large, double flowers 
with flat, curled petals. Very fine for cutting. 
Ygoz. 50c; 4 0z. 80c; oz. $2.35; 4 Ib. $7; Ib. $21. 
Early Giant, W. R. Mixed. 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 1% to 2-foot plants branch low on the 
’ central stem with few laterals. Ygoz. 65c; oz. 
Aster, Wilt-resistant Branching $1.15; oz. $3.50; 4b. $10.50. 
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