MAUirS BEAUTIFUL ASTERS 



With its many and varied forms, its wide range of color, and its real beauty, 

 the aster is deservedly one of the most popular flowers we have. By planting 

 early, midseason and late varieties you may have asters from June to frost. 

 W. R. means Wilt-Resistant— resistant to the destructive wilt disease. We 

 offer all that have been bred so far, and will add more as they are developed. 



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Asters bloom from three to five months after seed is sown, varying with the 

 variety and the climate. By starting the seed indoors 6 weeks before outdoor 

 planting time, earlier blooms may be had. Give your asters rich, well-drained 

 soil, plenty of moisture and sunshine, and they will repay you. The location 

 of the aster bed should be changed every year for best results. 





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Peony Flowered 



Improved ^ "^ Gianl Crego 



American Beauties 



Midseason to late. A true American type of aster, 

 noted for its vigorous growth, free blooming char- 

 acter, and the unusually long stems of the large 

 flowers. The plants are of branching habit and grow 

 2 to 2>2 ft. tall. Flowers are globular, fully double, 

 with incurved petals, and usually about 4 in. across. 

 They are desirable for beds and borders; wonderful 

 for cutting. 



1072 Carmine Rose W. R. 



1074 Azure Blue (Dark Lavender) W. R. 



1075 Crimson W. R. 

 1018 Deep Rose W. R. 



1076 Purple W. R. 



1077 Shell-Pink W. R. 



1078 White W. R. 



1079 Mixed Colors W. R. Fine range of beautiful 



colors, including many not listed above. Very showy. 



Anv of the above American Beauty Asters: 



Pkt. 10^; 1/8 oz. 35^; Vi oz. 60si. 



Mammoth Peony Flowered Improved Giant Crego 



Late. Glorious flowers, 4 in. and over across, fully 

 double, the petals folding gracefully toward the cen- 

 ter as in peonies. They are carried on strong stems 

 15 to 20 in. long. 2^2 to 3 ft. tall. 

 1040 Azure Fairy Clear azure-blue. 



1042 Peach Blossom Peach-blossom pink. 



1050 Purple Robe Deep purple-blue. 



1051 Rosebud Clear, deep rose. 



1052 Silvery Rose Bright rose, silvery sheen. 



1043 Swansdown Like balls of pure white snow. 

 Any of the above Mammoth Peony Flowered Asters: 



Pkt. 10^; Vs oz. 45ji; V4 oz. 75f!. 



1044 Mixed Colors The above and other colors in 

 mixture. Pkt. 10^; Vg oz. AOi; Vi oz. 70?!. 



4126 American Beauty 

 W. R. Aster Collection 



Every color offered above is so beautiful and so 

 outstanding that many gardeners will want to 

 have a display of all seven separate colors listed. 

 To encourage their use, we will send one packet 

 of each separate color, 7 Pkts, in all as 1 

 (value lOi). for only 4O0 



4122 Mammoth Peony Flowered 

 Aster Collection 



One packet each of the above six lovely varie- 

 ties, which are very desirable for a late garden 

 display or for cutting. 6 Pkts. in all Af\i 

 (value 60^), for only 4Up 



1058 Violet Glory 



Extremely early blooming; first flowers appear in 

 about 14 weeks after the seed is sown. They are of a 

 rich shade of deep purple-violet, 3 to 3|r in. across, 

 fully double and so thick as to be almost globular. 

 Plants grow IK ft. tall and are of open, spreading 

 habit. Stems are straight, strong and range from 12 

 to IS in. in length. Pkt. 15^; Vi oz. 45^. 



1115 Heart of France W. R. 



Midseason. Deep, rich glowing red unlike any other 

 red aster. Flowers are of good size, fully double 

 and borne on long, strong stems. Fine for cutting; 

 IS to 18 in. tall. Pkt. 15^; Vj oz. 45^; '/« oz. IS^. 



1001 Indian Summer 



Midseason. New and unusual color — bright, rich 

 terra-cotta-rose which takes on an intensified cop- 

 pery glow as the flowers fully expand. Long curling 

 petals which incurve in the center, while the outer 

 ones gracefully recurve. One of the loveliest asters. 

 18 in. Pkt. 15^; Vg oz. 40^; % oz. 70(i. 



Giant Astermums 



Midseason. So named because the blooms resemble 

 those of the giant chrysanthemums grown by florists. 

 Flowers grow about 4 in. across; the petals are long, 

 fairly broad and beautifully curled and interlaced; 

 stems are long. Plants are strong growing, well- 

 branched, and grow about 2 ft. tall. 



1081 Lavender W. R. 



1082 Rose-Pink W. R. 



1083 Pure White W. R. 



1084 Mixed Colors W. R. You will be delighted 

 with this mixture of Giant Astermums in the colors 

 described above. 



Any of the above Giant Astermums: 

 Pkt. 10^; i/s oz. 35f!; J/4 oz. 60^. 



1058 Extra Early Aster, Violet Glory 



4117 Giant Astermum 

 Aster Collection 



One pkt. each of the above 3 separate colors 

 W. R. Giant Astermums, -,/» , 



3 Pkts. in all (value 30^), for only ^Up 



Midseason. Large blooms, 4 to 5 in. across, with 

 long, ribbon-Uke, gracefully curled and twisted 

 petals, giving them a chrysanthemum-like appear- 

 ance. Flowers are carried on long, strong stems 

 which make them ideal for cutting. The plants 

 flower for several weeks during midseason. 2 ft. 

 1031 Azure Blue W. R. 1036 Shell-Pink W. R. 



1034 Crimson W. R. 1047 Violet W. R. 



1035 Deep Rose W. R. 1038 White W. R. 

 1039 Mixed Colors W. R. A careful blending of 

 the above and other colors; lovely for cutting. 



Any of the above Improved Giant Crego Asters: 

 Pkt. lOff; Vs oz. 30^; V4 oz. SOjii. 



4127 Improved Giant Crego 

 W. R. Aster Collection 



6 Pkts.— One each of the above six Aryj 

 separate colors (value 60^) for only . . . 40p 



Earliest Blooming 



The first of our large asters to bloom. The flowers 

 are fully double, about 3 in. across, and carried on 

 fairly long stems. Plants are of open, spreading 

 growth and branch freely near the base. IS to 18 

 in. tall. Will bloom in June if started early. 



1021 Crimson W. R. 1027 Lavender 

 1029 Deep Rose 1011 Purple W. R. 



1022 Flesh-Pink W. R. 1054 White W. R. 

 Any of the above Earliest Blooming Asters: 



Pkt. \0<i; Vs oz. 30«i; 1/4 oz. 50^. ^ 

 1053 Mixed, All Colors W. R. Fine mixture of the 

 above four and other desirable colors of the Wilt- 

 Resistant strain. Pkt. 10^; Vs oz- 25^; Vi oz. 40^. 



4125 Earliest Blooming 

 Aster Collection 



6 Pkts. — One each of the above six 

 separate colors (value 60(5) for only. . . . 



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62 WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 



1049 Crimson Giant W. R. 



Midseason. Extra large, double flowers of deep, 

 rich crimson on stems 15 to 18 in. long. The plants 

 are of upright branching growth, about 2 ft. tall. 



Pkt. 15^; Vs oz. 40fi; Vi oz. 70ji. 



King Asters 



1068 Mixed Colors Early midseason. Medium 

 size flowers of distinct formation; the long, narrow, 

 quill-like petals are rolled lengthwise, giving the 

 entire flower a rather porcupine-like appearance. 

 lyi to 2 ft. Many colors in this mixture. 



Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 25ff; ^4 02. 40(i. 



Aurora 



1057 Golden Sheaf W. R. Midseason. Magnifi- 

 cent deep yellow, large size blooms with a quilled, 

 crest-like center, surrounded by several rows of 

 broad outer petals. Attractive and distinct. 2 ft. 

 Pkt. 15^; Va oz. 35^; Vi oz. 60^. 



