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ASTERS 



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No garden Is complete without the China Asters. Lovely in form and 

 color and easy to grow, they make most attractive beds and are the lead- 

 ing cut-flower from midsummer until the appearance of the chrysanthe- 

 mums. They come in many types, differing in form of flower, habit of 

 growth, and season of bloom. 



Asters delight in a rich, moist soil and, to produce the largest and finest 

 flowers, they should have plenty of room and be given frequent cultiva- 

 tion. For the earliest flowers, start the seed indoors in March and trans- 

 plant the seedlings to the open ground when they are about 4 inches high. 

 For later bloom, the seed may be sown in the garden in May after the 

 soil is warm. The plants should be thinned out to stand at least a foot 

 apart. 



CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 



In this splendid new strain, the earliness and the beau- 

 tiful fluffy Comet type of flower of the Crego Asters is 

 combined with the giant size and vigor of the American 

 Beauties. The flowers are full-centered and substantial, 

 averaging 5 to 6 inches across, and produced on stout 

 stems 18 to 24 inches long without disbudding. We urge 

 all who grow Asters for cut-flowers to try the California 

 Giants, believing they are destined to become the most 

 valuable of all Asters for cutting. 



2200 Deep Rose. 2202 Peach Blossom. 2204 White 



2201 Light Blue. 2203 Purple. 2206 Mixed 

 Pkt. 20 cts., Ys oz. 60 cts. 



2209 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 5 colors 

 90 cts. 



LATE AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS 



The American Beauty Asters produce the largest flowers on 



the longest stems of any of the Asters, rivaling the Chrysan- 

 themums In size and beauty. On account of their immense size 

 and long, stout stems they are pre-eminently desirable for cutting. The 

 flowers have the incurving petals and full-centered form of the popular 

 Late Branching type. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



2211 Crimson 



2212 Lavender 



2213 Purple 



2214 Rose 



2215 White 

 2217 Mixed 



Early Branching Royal Astera 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., Vi oz. 75 cts. 

 2219 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 5 colors 65 cts. 



EARLY BRANCHING ROYAL ASTERS 



These follow the Queen of the Market Asters. Large, full, 

 double flowers on long, straight stems. Free-blooming and 

 fine for cutting. Height 2 feet. 



2231 Bright Rose 2233 Purple 2235 White 



2232 Lavender 2234 Shell-Pink 2237 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz. 60 cts. 



2239 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 5 colors 

 40 cts. 



Q.UEEN OP THE MARKET ASTERS 



The first to bloom. Of medium height and branching habit. 

 Popular for early cut-flowers. Height 18 inches. 



2221 Blush-Pink 2223 Dark Blue 2225 Scarlet 



2222 Crimson 2224 Lavender 2226 White 



2228 Mixed Colors 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., *4 oz. 50 cts. 



2229 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 

 cts. 



GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTERS 

 The Most Beautiful Aster in the World 



This new strain of supremely beautiful Asters is the result 

 of a direct cross between our now well-known California 

 Giants and the dwarf, much-branched Sunshine type, hence 

 the name. Plants of this new race grow 3 feet high and bear 

 blossoms on long, stiff stems, admirable for cutting. The 

 individual blooms are enormous, 4 to 5 and 6 inches in diam- 

 eter. The grace and beauty of build, with cushiony centers of 

 tubular bifurcate petals and the rim of exquisitely poised 

 out-guard petals surrounding the central disk, make for a 

 lace-like perfection and daintiness of form and contour that 

 must appeal to the most aesthetic taste. 



We offer this magnificent strain of Asters in Mixed Colors 

 of Enchantress Pink, Appleblossom, Deep Rose, Blue and 

 Lavender, all with disk of lovely light yellow. 

 2241 Choicest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



SINGLE GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 



This wonderful Aster was developed from the Double Giants 

 of California type. The flowers are large, measuring three to 

 four inches across, with stems 18 to 24 inches in length. The 

 petal has a slight twist, which adds a piquant touch to its 

 beauty. The white blossoms resemble Shasta Daisies in ap- 

 pearance, but their greater length of stem makes them more 

 graceful and better adapted to florists' use. In the garden, 

 the Single Giants of California add a charming note of sim- 

 plicity among the fuller types of Asters. We believe this 

 new, single type of Aster is destined to become very popular. 



2245 Choicest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 

 CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS 

 Sturdy, branching plants, 2 feet tall. Large, fluffy flowers 

 with flat, recurved, twisted petals on good stems. Fine for 

 both bedding and cutting. 



2251 Crimson 2253 Lavender 2255 Shell-Pink 



2252 Deep Rose 2254 Purple 2256 White 



2258 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 60 cts. 

 2259 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 cts. 



AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING ASTERS 



Blooming in September, these are the most popular and 

 widely grown of all the Asters. Vigorous plants, 2% feet or 

 more in height, covered with large, double flowers on extra- 

 long stems. Excellent for cutting. 



2261 Crimson 2263 Lavender 2265 Shell-Pink 



2262 Deep Rose 2264 Purple 2266 White 



2268 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., V* oz. 50 cts. 

 2269 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 THE KING ASTERS 

 A distinct and most attractive type, producing large flowers 

 with straight, quilled petals on long, stiff stems. Height, 1% 

 feet. 



2271 Crimson 2273 Rose 2275 Violet 



2272 Lavender 2274 Shell Pink 2276 White 



2278 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., V* oz. 65 cts. 

 2279 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 cts. 



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