AMERICAN BRANCHING—A beautiful class of Asters 
of strong and vigorous habit. The flowers are large 
and double with twisted petals and borne on long, 
strong stems, from midseason until late in fall. 
Crimson Deep Pink Rose Blue Lavender 
Searlet Purple Shell Pink White 
Each, per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 
Choice mixed colors, pkt., 1G¢; % oz., 25c; 0z., $1.75. 
GIANT COMET (Ostrich Plume)—A magnificent type 
producing immense flowers with broad curved 
petals on long, stout stems. 
Crimson Light Blue Lavender-pink 
Deep Pink Peach Blossom Violet 
Dark Blue Rose White 
Each, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 
Finest mixed colors, pkt., 16c; 3 pkts., 25c., 1% oz., 
A40ec; 02z., $2.50. 
IMPROVED GIANT COMET—A selection made from 
the finest type of the Giant Comet Aster, producing’ 
immense double flowers. 
Shell Pink, Dark Pink, Pink, Pure White, 
Purple, Mixed. 
Each, pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25e; 4 pkts., 40c; 4% oz., 50c. 
CARLSON’S BRANCHING (Invincible)—A_ splendid 
mid-season Aster, bearing large, incurved flowers on 
strong stems. Very useful for cutting. 
Crimson Lavender-pink Lavender Pink Rose 
White Purple 
Each, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 
Choice Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c; % 0z., 40¢; oz., $2.50. 
CREGO IMPROVED—An early branching class of the 
Comet type, bearing large flowers with broad petals, 
beautifully curled, and- producing freely on long 
stems. 
Lavender Rose Purple Shell-pink White 
Each, per pkt., 10¢; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Finest Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
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Sow in light, rich soil, covering the seed about %4 inch. 
“| When the plants have three or four leaves, transplant early 
: varieties 9 to 12 inches apart and late sorts 15 to 18 inches 
apart. ; 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—A new mammoth flowering class 
of the Non-Lateral Branching type. They combine a 
flower of extraordinary proportions with a long stem 
practically free from laterals. Finest mixed colors. 
PkKt., 15c. 
Separate Colors, see page 4. 
| HEART OF FRANCE—A strikingly beautiful new Aster of 
5 robust habit, bearing large, handsome flowers of the 
% purest ruby red on long strong stems. The flowers retain 
y their brillianey and luster for a longer period than almost 
ey other color, deepening with age. Pkt. 15¢e; 2 pkts., 
25e. 
CHARMING BRIDE—A magnificent Aster with long, grace- 
fully reflexed petals curling across each other full to the 
eenter. It is a vigorous grower, bearing very large flow- 
ers profusely on long, stiff stems. Color a beautiful shade 
| of lavender pink. Pkt., 15¢e; 2 pkts., 25¢e; %& oz., 75e. 
VICK’S PINK ENCHANTRESS—A vigorous grower of up- 
vight habit, bearing freely large flowers of a soft, delicate 
pink color on long stems. The flowers are full to the 
center with beautifully arranged broad petals. Pkt., 10¢; 
3 pkts., 25c; % oz., 50c. 
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| MIKADO OR ROCHESTER—An exceedingly handsome Aster 
of the Comet type with long, narrow gracefully refiexed 
‘| petals. It is a vigorous grower, bearing extra large 
| flowers in great abundance. 
Lavender-pink (Rochester) Lavender Rose 
Shell-pink Violet White Mixed 
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| Each pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; % oz., 50c. Giant Comet Aster. 
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