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S* & CoJs Supreme Asters 



American Beauty Aster 



LATE AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER. The 



latest and the finest of all Asters. Plants 

 2 to 3 feet high, branching- type. Commence 

 to bloom In early September. Flowers are 

 extremelj' large and are borne on 11^- to 

 2-foot stems. They ship well and last a long 

 time in water 

 371 Cannine-Rose. The original American 

 Beauty Aster. 



872 Crimson. Rich deep crimson. 



873 Lavender. Light grayish lavender. 



874 Purple. Deep royal purple. 



875 September Beauty. Flesh-pink. 



876 Wliite Beauty. Mammoth in size. 

 880 rinest Mixed. All colors blended. 



Each, pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 75c. 



879 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 abo^•e 6 colors, .oc. 



THE KING or NEEDLE TYPE ASTER. 

 Quite distinct in form, with narrow, quilled 

 petals, like a fine Cactu- Dahlia. Flowers 

 large, on long, stiff stems. Last for a long 

 time in water. 



861 Crimson King-. 



362 Lavender King. 



863 Pink King. 



864 Violet King. 

 866 "White King. 

 870 Mixed King. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 75c. 

 869 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 5 colors, 40c. 



WILT-RESISTANT CALIFORNIA 

 GIANT. New race of Asters that 

 surpasses, by far, any previously 

 introduced. Plants strictly 

 branching type, bearing their 

 blooms on long, strong stems. 

 The flowers themselves leave 

 nothing to be desired. They are 

 the same type as the Crego or 

 •jstrich Feather Aster, with long, 

 twisted and curled petals, full 

 double, and when well grown 5 

 to 6 inches in diameter. 



321 Deep Purple. Royal purple. 



822 Deep Rose. Rich clear rose. 



323 Light Blue. Clear light laven- 



824 Peach Blossom. Peach-blos- 

 .-■:'m-pink. 



825 Wliite. Pure snow white. 



830 Supreme Mixed. A fine mix- 

 T ire containing all the above and 

 ' ther colors. 



Each, pkt., 25c; 1^ oz., 75c. 

 829 COLLECTION: One pkt. of 

 .--■•.r-v, of Th<- above colors. SI. 10. 

 SPECIAL VARIETIES OP 

 ASTERS 



937 New Fancy Yellow Aster. A 



yellow Aster that is really worth 

 while. Flowers are fairly large, 

 borne on long stems, and clear 

 v.^llow in color. Pkt.. 20c: oz.. 

 .?1.25. 



934 Peerless Pink. Lovely light 

 rose-pink. Large, late, and one 

 of the best cut flowers. Pkt., 15c; 

 U oz.. .51. on. 



Super Giant Asters 



The largest and fullest double 

 Aster in existence. Flowers 6 

 to S inches in diameter, full 

 double and borne on long, strong 

 st-ms. 



935 Super Giant, Los Angeles. 



Delicate shell-pink. Pkt.. 2-"'C. 



936 Super Giant, El Monte. 



Brilliant crimson. Pk:.. I'."':. 



Aster, Sui)er (iiant. El -Monte 



