<jterwerson s ^famous Cfsters * 



L\neqaaled for Jrerfection of ^/lowers ana Vbaor of JrLants 



Just when summer is beginning to merge into autumn and the floral bloom in the garden is diminishing, along comes the 

 queenly Annual China Aster to make up the deficiency and renew the attractiveness of the garden. 



WILT-RESISTANT ASTER SEED — Through the use of wilt-resistant seed, success may be had where the soil is infected with 

 wilt fungus, where it has been impossible to grow perfect flowering plants. It is not claimed, however, to be free from Aster 

 "yellows" and other Aster diseases or insect pests. 



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£ (Wilt-Resistant) See opposite 



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(Wilt-Resistant) 



"Royally Grand Prize Winners" Largest and Most Beautiful. ALSO KNOWN AS ASTERMUM. CREGO AND OSTRICH PLUME 



1361 Collection of Henderson's Invincible Asters. 



each of the six separate colors 



1 packet 

 $1.00 



A superior race in every way. The plants are wilt resistant of 

 very robust, branching growth, about 2 feet or more high, produc- 

 ing, on long stems, massive Chrysanthemum-like flowers of perfect 

 form, exceedingly double to the very center. The petals are thick, 

 durable, and the flowers last long in perfection. They are continu- 

 ous bloomers from summer until frost. When grown in masses in 

 garden borders, or grouped in beds, their effect is gay and enliven- 

 ing. When well grown the flowers average 3'/2 inches across; 

 4-inch flowers are quite common and if grown for cut flowers, the 

 side branches pruned, allowing a plant to carry not over 8 flowers, 

 one flower to a stem, they may measure up to 5 inches across. 



1360 Mixed Colors. 



A superb blend in a harmonious range of colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 20c 



1342 Carmine-rose. Rosy-carmine. 1354 Pearl-pink. Shell pink. 

 1344 Crimson-brilliant. Bright red. 1356 Violet-purple. Velvety purple. 

 1352 Lavender. Silvery-lavender. 1358 Pure White. Snow white. 

 Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 75c: pkt., 20c 



1281 Collection. One packet each of the seven separate 

 colors 75c 



These truly grand Asters win enthusiastic admiration from all 

 who see them. They are a highly developed American type and 

 are far superior to imported strains. The flowers are of immense 

 size, 4 to 5 and often 6 inches across, composed of long, wavy, 

 twisted petals, gracefully formed into loose, yet densely double, 

 half globes, equaling some of the finer Ostrich Plume Chrysanthe- 

 mums. The plants, of luxuriant branching growth', attain a height 

 of 18 inches to 2 feet, each plant bearing from 20 to 30 of these 

 magnificent flowers on very long stems, which gives them an added 

 value for cutting and vasing. 



1280 Mixed Colors. Massive shaggy flowers in a most artistic 

 combination of colors Per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 



1264 Azure-blue 

 1266 Crimson 

 1268 Lavender 

 1272 Deep rose 



1274 Shell-pink 

 1276 Violet-purple 

 1278 White 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 



"QUEEN OF THE EARLIES" (Wilt-Resistant) 



(Queen of the Market.) Valuable on account of 

 their extreme earliness for cutting; plants 18 inches 

 high; medium-sized double flowers on long stems. 



1398 Crimson 

 1402 Dark Blue 

 1404 Lavender 



1406 Rose-pink 



1408 White 



1410 Mixed Colors 



Price of above, per 1000 .seeds, 60c; pkt. 15c 

 1411 Collection of above five separate colors 60c 



SEMPLE'S LONG-STEMMED (Wilt-Resistant) 



Flowers are large, very double and borne on 

 long stems. They begin blooming about the first 

 of September. Plants are strong growers, l'/2 to 2 

 feet high. 



1438 Crimson 

 1442 Lavender 

 1444 Shell-pink 



1446 Purple 

 1448 White 

 1450 Mixed Colors 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 



1451 Collection, one packet each of above five 

 separate colors 60c 



Enjoy Your House Plants. By Dorothy H. Jen- 

 kins and Helen Van Pell Wilson. This new 

 book tells you how to make the most of the 

 many decorative possibilities in house plants. 

 How to keep them healthy, how to grow and 

 display every plant from Amaryllis to Zinnia. 

 Tells about seasons, light, watering, humidity. 

 Decorative drawings. 16 page photograph 

 portfolio $2.50 



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