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California Giant Aster. 



CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTEE, A superb 

 new race of Asters that surpasses, by far, 

 any previously introduced. Plants strict- 

 ly branching type, bearing their blooms 

 on long, strong stems. The flowers them- 

 selves leave nothing to be desired. They 

 are the same type as the Crego or Ostrich 

 Feather Aster, with long, twisted, and 

 curled petals, full double, and when well 

 grown 5 to 8 inches in diameter. Flowers 

 are very substantial and may be shipped 

 long distances with very little damage 

 and last for a long time as cut flowers. 



821 Deep Purple. Royal purple. 



822 Deep Rose. Rich clear rose. 



823 Light Blue. Clear ligrht lavender-blue. 

 324 Peach Blossom. Beautiful peach-blos- 

 som pink. 



825 White. Pure snow white. 



330 Supreme Mixed. A fine mixture with 



the same robust growth and enormous 



flowers of the type, containing all the 



above and many other colors. 



Each, pkt., 25c; V a oz., -$1.00. 

 829 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 



above 5 colors, $1.00. 



Kins <>r Needle Aster. 



QUEEN OP THE MARKET ASTER. These 

 start the Aster season in July. The 

 plants are bushy, branching freely and 

 bearing quantities of full, double, 

 straight-petaled, well-formed flowers. 



501 Crimson. 904 Lavender. 



502 Dark Blue. S05 Rose-Pink. 

 903 Flesh Pink. 906 Pure White. 



910 All Colors Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 10c; *i oz., 50c; oz., S1.50. 

 909 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 



above 6 colors, 50c. 

 DAYBREAK ASTER. Bloom earlier than 



Ostrich Feather. The flowers are smaller 



but very beautifully formed. They make 



splendid beds. 

 844 Light Blue. 843 Salmon. 



842 Lavender. 845 Pure White. 



841 Deep Rose. 850 Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 10c; x 4 oz., 75c; oz., S2.50. 



349 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 5 colors, 40c. 



Queen of the Market Aster. 



Treat your Aster seed with Semesan, 

 the modern seed disinfectant, as a pre- 

 ventative for Aster root maggot and 

 Aster wilt. See page 67. 



THE KING or NEEDLE TYPE ASTER. 



Quite distinct in form, with narrow, 

 quilled petals, like a fine cactus dahlia. 

 Flowers large, on long, stiff stems. Last 

 for a long time in water. 



861 Crimson King. 864 Violet King. 



862 Lavender King. 866 White King. 



863 Pink King. 870 Mixed King. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; : 4 oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 



869 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 5 colors, 40c. 



AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING- ASTER. 

 Most popular with many gardeners for 

 they come during September when flow- 

 ers are welcome, and bloom profusely for 

 a Ions: period. The flowers are large and 

 full-centered, borne on long strong stems, 

 making them ideal for cutting. 



801 Crimson. 804 Shell Pink. 



802 Dark Blue. 805 Rose-Pink. 



803 Light Blue. 806 Piire White. 



810 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10c; \\ oz., 50c; oz.. SI. 50. 

 809 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 6 colors, 50c. 



