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California Giant Aster, Curled and interlaced 



California Giants, Double 

 Curled and Interlaced 



Midseason to late. The largest of the fluffy or 

 feathered type of asters. The immense chrysan- 

 themum-like blooms, 5 in. or more across, have 

 long, gracefully curled and twisted petals, giving 

 them a lovely fluffy appearance. They are carried 

 on strong stems, IK to 2 ft. long. Plants branch 

 freely and grow 2 to 3 ft. tall. Valuable for cutting. 



992 Crimson 995 Dark Purple 



993 Light Blue 996 Deep Rose 



994 Peach Blossom 997 White 



998 Mixed Colors The above and others. 



Any of the above California Giant Double, 



Curled and Interlaced Asters: 



Pkt. \0^; Vs oz. 45^; 1/4 oz. 75^. 



4130 California Giant Aster 

 Collection 



separate colors (value 60fi), for only 



40ji 



Super Giant 



1056 Los Angeles Early midseason to late. Big, 

 pure shell-pink, long-stemmed flowers that possess 

 all the fine qualities that an aster should have. 

 The huge flowers (6 in. across when well grown) are 

 composed of long, fairly broad petals, as beautifully 

 curled and interlaced as those of giant chrysanthe- 

 mums. Strong branching plants 2K to 3 ft. tall. 



Pkt. 15fi; Vs oz. 35^. 



1086 El Monte Very large, extra long-stemmed, 

 crimson flowers with wonderfully curled and inter- 

 laced petals. Plants are of non-lateral habit, lyi to 

 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 15 j<; Vs oz. 35(i. 



1093 Peerless Pink W. R. 



Midseason to late. Large, globular flowers, 3y^ to 

 4 in. across, of pure shell-pink; fully double, the 

 petals somewhat incurved. Vigorous plants which 

 branch at the base give the flowers their long stems. 

 2 to 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 15(!!; >/» oz. 35f(. 



1071 Peerless Yellow 



Midseason to late. Beautiful, clear light yellow. 

 Flowers are large, double, and perfectly round in 

 form. Plants are of the branching type and grow 

 2 to 3 ft. taU. Pkt. 15(!ij '/s oz. W^. 



1118 Maule's Choice 

 Varieties Mixed 



This mixture contains many types of big dpuble 

 asters in all colors; early, midseason and late 

 flowering. Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 25^; V4 oz. 40>i. 



1087 VIck's Supreme 



The flowers are exceptionally large, artistically 

 formed and of a dainty shell-pink color. The long 

 narrow petals are interlaced in a most pleasing 

 manner. Plants grow about 20 in. tall and are low 

 branching, thereby producing extra long stems. A 

 cut flower of great merit. 



Pkt. 15^; Vs oz. 50(i; Vi oz. 85^ 



Imbricated Pompon 



Charming, rather early blooming type of aster with 

 small, round, pompon flowers having a few rows of 

 short, broad outer petals and attractive quilled 

 center petals. Plants are of upright, somewhat com- 

 pact growth, about 15 in. tall, and lend themselves 

 admirably to borders, bedding and cutting as well 

 as pot culture. The flowers are produced freely over 

 a long period. 



1067 Dark Blue 



1060 Rose 



1061 Light Blue 1062 Fiery Scarlet 



1063 Crimson 1065 White 



Any of the above: Pkt. 20i; Va oz. 50ff. 



1066 Mixed Colors Each of the above and other 

 desirable colors are blended in the proper pro- 

 portion. Pkt. ISfi; i/g oz. 45^; Vi oz. 75|^. 



4124 Imbricated Pompon Aster 

 Collection 



One packet each of the above six separate 

 colors, 6 pkts. in all (value $1.20), rysi 

 for only /Op 



Early Branching 

 or Royal W. R. 



1101 Mixed Colors Early. These pretty, large 

 flowering asters come into bloom just after Maule's 

 Earliest Blooming have passed their prime. The 

 fine double flowers measure about 3}^ in. across and 

 are composed of broad, medium-long flower petals 

 which curve inward, except for those in the center 

 which usually form an attractive whorl. Plants 

 branch freely near tfie ground, which insures long 

 stems. Fine for beds, borders or cutting. 2 to 2K ft. 

 Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 30)if; 'A oz. 50^. 



4116 Collection 

 Maule's Giant American Asters 



So that you may try out difi^erent types of 

 asters, we have made up this collection which 

 contains one packet each of the following 7 

 lovely varieties: Giant Branching White, 

 Mammoth Peony-Flowered Silvery Rose, 

 King Mixed Colors, Peerless Pink, Aster- 

 mum Lavender, Heart of France, and Crego 

 Violet. Purchased separately, these 7 pkts. 

 would cost 80f!; but we offer them at the asjl 

 special price of 40p 



Hardy Perennial Asters 



979 Novi-Belgii Hybrids These are the Improved 

 Michaelmas Daisies which bloom during late sum- 

 mer and early fall. The 4 to 5 ft. plants are covered 

 with daisy-Uice blooms which come mostly in shades 

 of blue and purple. An extra-choice, carefully 

 grown strain. Pkt. 20^; Vis oz. 50^. 



981 Alpinus Mixed Large, single, daisy-like flow- 

 ers in blue and white with golden yellow centers; 

 lovely in any part of the garden or when cut. 

 Especially desirable for rock gardens. 6 to 12 in. 



Pkt. 150; yi6 oz. 600. 



Giant Branching 



American, Semple*s, 

 or Vick's Branching 



Midseason to frost. Flowers are fully double, 3K to 

 4 in. across, with somewhat incurved petals. Plants 

 grow 2 to 3 ft. tall, branch freely, producing stems 

 often 2 ft, long. We are pleased to be able to offer 

 below wilt-resistant strains of six choice colors. 



1091 Azure Blue W. R. 1090 Scarlet W. R. 



1094 Purple W.R. 1095 Shell-Pink W. R. 



1098 Light Rose W. R. 1096 White W. R. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 300. 



1097 All Colors, Mixed Most superb blend of 



many fine colors. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 



4128 Giant Branching W. R. 

 Aster Collection 



6 Pkts. — One each of the above 6 

 separate colors (value 60{i) for only 



40^ 



980 Best Giant Asters, Mixed 



Maule's customers include this unexcelled mixture 

 of giant asters in their gardens year after year, 

 because they know it will give them a showy bed 

 or border with plenty of flowers for cutting. In the 

 mixture are the largest and finest asters originated 

 in America, and careful attention has been given to 

 see that the blend of colors is particularly pleasing. 

 Pkt. 100; i/g oz. 300; V4 oz. 500. 



California Giant Sunshine 

 or Anemone-Flowered 



1089 Mixed Colors Midseason to late. The large 

 blooms, 4 to S in. across, are of unusual form. The 

 long, graceful outer ray petals are rose, Hght and 

 deep blue, purple and other colors, in lovely con- 

 trast to the center, which is filled with smaller 

 tubular petals ending in a small four-pointed star. 

 Quite striking. 2K ft. tall. 



Pkt. 200; Va oz. 500; i/» oz- 850. 



California Giant Sunshine Aster 



WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 63 



