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Asters AHH 



During late summer and fall. Asters rule the 

 annual garden and make the finest of all flowers 

 for cutting. By sowing several different classes 

 that will come into bloom at different periods, a 

 garden of continued loveliness may be main- 

 tained from mid-July until frost. Like many 

 other flowers, they are most effective when 

 grown in solid beds, all of one color. For the 

 largest plants and finest flowers, start the seed 

 indoors or in a hotbed in March. When the 

 plants are 2 to 3 inches high transplant them 

 into small pots or paper dirt-bands, and set 

 them out in the garden in May when soil and 

 weather are warm. 10 to 18 inches apart. The 

 seed may also be sown outdoors in May in a 

 finely prepared seed-bed. Cultivate frequently. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. These start the 

 Aster season in July. The plants are bushy, 

 branching freely and bearing quantities of full, 

 double, straight-petaled, well-formed flowers. 



780 Crimson 783 Lavender 



781 Dark Blue 784 Rose-Pink 



782 Flesh Pink 785 Pure White 



786 All Colors Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 50 cts., oz. $L50 



789 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



6 colors, 50 cts. 

 ROYAL BRANCHING. Taller and larger 

 than the Queen of th*^ Market type and about 

 ten days later. Extra fine for both bedding 

 and cutting. 



790 Lavender 793 Shell-Pink 



791 Purple 794 Pure White 



792 Bright Rose 795 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 75 cts., oz. $2.50 

 799 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



5 colors, 40 cts. 

 DAYBREAK. Follow closely after Royal 

 Branching. The flowers are smaller but very 

 beautifully formed. Thev make splendid beds. 



765 Violet-Blue 768 Salmon 



766 Lavender 769 Pure White 



767 Deep Rose 770 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 75 cts., oz. $2.50 

 771 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



5 colors. 40 cts. 



OSTRICH FEATHER. Midseason bloomers 

 with large, shaggy flowers; petals twisted and 

 curled. General favorites for cutting. 



810 Crimson 813 Rose-Pink 



811 Dark Blue 814 Shell-Pink 



812 Light Blue 815 Pure White 



816 All Colors Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50 

 819 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



6 colors, 50 cts. 



Late American Beauty Aster 



ASTERMUMS. A giant class coming in early 

 August and notable for its very long stems 

 and flowers formed like chrysanthemums. 



850 Lavender 852 Pure White 



851 Pink 853 All Colors Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 60 cts., oz, $2 

 854 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 3 colors, 25 cts. 



THE KING or NEEDLE TYPE. 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. 



840 Crimson King 843 Violet King 



841 Lavender King 844 White King 



842 Pink King 845 Mixed King 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 60 cts., oz. $2 

 849 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



5 colors, 40 cts. 



LATE AMERICAN BEAUTY. The latest and 

 the finest of all Asters. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, 

 branching type. Commence to bloom in early 

 September. Flowers are extremely large and 

 are borne on i K to 2-foot stems. They ship 

 well and last a long time in water. 



833 Carmine Rose. The original American 

 Beauty Aster. 



834 Crimson. Rich deep crimson. 



836 Lavender. Light grayish lavender. 



837 Purple. Deep royal purple. 



835 September Beauty. Flesh-pink. 



838 White Beauty. Mammoth in size. 



839 Finest Mixed. All colors blended. 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., Hoz. 50 cts., oz, $3.50 

 832 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



6 colors, 75 cts. 



TYPES OF ASTERS 



Ostrich Feather 



Comet 



King 



Late Branching 



