Jancabt 29, 1920 



The Florists^ Review 



17 



Giant 



Comet 



Aster 



from off-colors and yellow centers, 

 on the longest stems. 



lurpee 



for 



A^er Seed 



Asters are growing in popularity with 

 the American public every year, and 

 good full-centered flowers on long 

 stems bring prices which guarantee 

 profits. The best Asters can be grown 

 only from carefully selected seed. 



Burp>ee*s Aster Seed is grown in those sec- 

 tions of the United States which produce 

 the finest seed. Our stocks are true to type; 

 every care is exercised to keep them free 

 They will produce the largest and finest flowers 



The four types of Asters listed below are those which we recommend for Florists' 

 planting for a continuous supply throughout the season. 



Queen of the Market Asters 



The earliest of all cutting Asters, universally 

 planted for first crop. Flowers profusely and 

 is always a money-maker. We offer the fol- 

 lowing colors: 



-4. 1«h7 ^Vhite 1681 Lavender 



•: H)82 Shell Pink 1HS8 Light Blue 



16H3 Rose Pink 1686 Dark Blue 



1680 Crimson 1681 Purple 



Any of the above, ^ oz. 35c; oz. $1.15, postage extra. 



Early Branching Royal Asters 



A recently developed type which makes a 

 perfect succession crop to Qyeen of the 

 Market, as the first flowers appear just as 

 Qyeen of the Market has finished blooming. 

 Of strong, upright growth, two feet high, with 

 large, full-centered flowers. 



1639 AVhite l(>40 Crimson 



16:^7 Shell Pink 16% Lavender 



1611 Rose Pink 1638 Purple 



Any color, ^ oz. 50c; oz. $1.60, postage extra. Any color, ^ oz. 40c; oz. $1.35, postage extra. 



We will supply ^4 lb. of any of the above for three times the ounce price, and 1 lb. for ten times the ounce price. 



Aster Seed is one of our specialties and we handle many other types. Write for prices on these and other flower 

 seed or ask for a copy of Burpee's Blue List, our Florists* Wholesale Catalogue for 1920. 



We are in a position to serve you well. Your orders and inquiries will be given prompt attention. 



W. AT I FF BURPEE CO. 



Crego's Giant Asters 



A mid-season type, filling in the season between the 

 Royal and Late Branching Asters. The Crego Giants 

 are a great improvement on the Asters of the Comet 

 type, having large flowers with loose, elegantly curled 

 petals. They always bring highest prices. 



1612 White 1609 Lavender 



HiCHi Shell Pink 1607 Azure Blue 



1610 Rose Pink 1607a Dark Blue 



1 811 Crimson 1608 Purple 



Elach color, ^ oz. 55c; oz. $1.75, postage extra. 



American Late Branching Asters 



Extensively used to fill in the gap before the Chrysanthe- 

 mums come into the market. The most vigorous in 

 growth and producing the largest flowers with broad, 

 in-curved petals, fully double. Our stock of this pop- 

 ular type is unsurpassed. 



1586 ^Vhite 



1577 Li«htPink 



lo81 Rose Pink 



1573 Crimson 



1575 Lavender 



1571 Azure Blue 



1580 Deep Blue 



1581 Purple 



SEED GROWERS 



PHILADELPHIA 



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