HENDERSON'S FAMOUS ASTERS 



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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 'V e " ows " ano< other Aster diseases or insect pests. 



INVINCIBLE— The Aster Deluxe 



Shown in Colors on Opposite Page 



"They are Royally Grand." The Largest 

 and Most Beautiful of all Asters 



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

 robust, branching growth, about 2 feet or more high, producing, 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 continuous bloomers 

 from summer until frost. When grown in masses in garden borders, 

 or grouped in beds, their effect is gray and enlivening. When well 

 grown the flowers average ZYi 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. 



Henderson's Invincible Asters are consistent prize winners at Flower 

 Shows throughout the country. 



Pkt. 1,000 seeds 



1342 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine ISc 75c 



1344 Crimson-brilliant. Rich, bright red 15c 75c 



1346 Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue , 15c 75c 



1348 Deep Pink. Lively, warm rose-pink 15c 75c 



1352 Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender 15c 75c 



1354 Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell pink . . 15c 75c 



1356 Violet-purple. Rich, velvety purple 15c 75c 



1358 Pure White. Purest snow-white 15c 75c 



1360 Mixed Colors 15c 60c 



1361 Collection of Henderson's Invincible Asters. 1 packet 

 each of the above 8 varieties, shown in colors on opposite 

 page $1.00 



AMERICAN BEAUTY (wnt-Resistant) 



Beyond doubt one of the grandest sorts in cultivation. It is of the late branch- 

 ing type; 2 to 2^ feet high. The flowers measure from 4 to 5 inches in diameter, 

 are borne on stems from IS to 20 inches long. 

 1215 Carmine Rose. The exact color of the world-famous American Beauty 



rose Pkt. ISc 



1219 Purple. Rich purple, of perfect form Pkt. 15c 



AURORA GOLDEN SHEAF 



(WiltResistant) 

 1221 The deepest colored yellow Astor yet offered. 

 Theflo wers are fully double, with an attractive, 

 crest-like center, of good substance 

 and fine depth of petal. The 

 flowers last well when cut. Height, 

 18inches Pkt. 25c 



SUPER GIANT 



The flowers of this Giant Race are ex- 

 tremely large and fluffy, measuring 4 to 

 6 ins. in diameter, they are composed 

 of abundant quantities of interlaced 

 plume-like petals borne on heavy stems, 

 a very early blooming variety, height 

 2)4 feet. 



1227 Los Angeles. Color, beautiful 



shell pink Pkt. 25c 



1229 El Monte. Color, deep glowing 



crimson Pkt. 25c 



LARGE SINGLE CHINA 



A liking for single flowers has created 

 a demand for long-stemmed China 

 Asters, which are of unsurpassed decora- 

 tive effect when vased. 



1244 Heliotrope Pkt. 10c 



1246 Rose-pink Pkt. 10c 



1248 White Pkt. 10c 



1250 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



GIANT COMET (Henderson's) Wit- Resistant) 



The flowers are 4 to 5 inches across, composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, 

 gracefully formed into densely double, half globes, equaling some of the finer 

 Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemums. The plants, of branching growth, attain a 

 height of 18 inches to 2 feet. (See illustration.) 



Per Per 



Pkt. 1,000 seeds 



1264 Azure-blue 10c 60c 



1266 Crimson 10c 60c 



1268 Lavender 10c 60c 



1272 Rose-pink 10c 60c 



1274 Shell-pink. 10c 60c 



1276 Violet-purple 



10c 60c 



1278 White 10c 60c 



1280 Mixed CoIorslOc 50c 



1251 Collection of above three 

 separate colors 25c 



1281 Henderson's complete col- 

 lection of Giant Comet 

 Asters. One packet each of 

 the above seven varieties. 50c 



HEART OF FRANCE 



(Wilt-Resistant) 

 1306 The best pure red ever intro- 

 duced. Heart of France opens 

 red as the purest ruby and 

 retains its beauty to the very 

 end. The stems are long and 

 strong and have few laterals. 

 The branching plants bloom 

 early in the season and open 

 with the mid-season varieties. 

 (See illustration.).. .Pkt. 15c 



GENERAL JOFFRE 

 (Wilt-Resistant) 



1255 The plants grow about 18 inches 

 high, producing flowers measuring 

 2 inches in diameter. The color is 

 crimson-scarlet, with a clear 

 golden-yellow disc. A desirable 

 sort for bedding Pkt. 15c 



IMPERIAL or "DAYBREAK" 



These Asters are mid-summer flowering varieties. The 

 flowers — borne on long, stiff stems — are so double as to appear 

 almost like balls. It is the bedding Aster for our American 

 climate and conditions. 



Per Per 

 ,„. _ . , . . . Pkt. 1,000 seeds 



J^'f Daybreak. An exquisite shell-pink 10c 60c 



1318 Purity. Pure snow-white 10c 60c 



For CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 

 and GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 

 See Page 63. 



