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ASTERS 



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Early Branching: Royal Asters 



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. 



NEW 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, 

 ageraging 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. 



2392 Peach Blossom. 2394 Deep Rose. 2396 Light Bine. 

 2398 Purple. 2391 White 2390 Mixed 



Pkt. 25 cts., Vs oz. 75 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. There are two strains of the Giant American Beauty 

 Asters. The varieties we list are of the so-called early type, blooming at 

 the same time as the Cregos and American Branching. 



2421 Pure White 2423 Lavender 2425 Pusrple 



2422 Rose 2424 Crimson 2427 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 20 cts., V 4 oz. 75 cts. 



We offer the best of the many standard strains below, listing them In 

 the order in which they come into flower to guide those who wish to plant 

 for a constant succession of bloom from July until frost. 



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. 2 feet. 



2260 White 2264 Bright Rose 2272 Purple 



2262 Shell-Pink 2268 Lavender 2274 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2284 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 diameter. The grace and 

 beautfy 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 perfec- 

 tion 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. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 % oz. 75 cts. 



INVINCIBLE EARLY BRANCHING. Tall-growing; branch- 

 ing habit; fine for cutting; coming into bloom about a 

 week earlier than the American Late Branching Asters, 

 which they resemble. 

 2310 White 2316 Red 2320 Purple 



2312 Light Rose-Pink 2318 Lavender 2322 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts., oz. .$1.50 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS. The first to bloom. Of 

 medium height and branching habit. Popular for early 

 cut-flowers. 18 inches. 



2241 White 2248 Scarlet 2254 Dark Blue 



2242 Blush-Pink 2249 Crimson 2255 Purple 



2245 Rose 2251 Lavender 2258 Mixed Colors 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



CREGO'S GIANT COMETS. Sturdy, branching plants, 2 feet 

 tall. Large, fluffy flowers with flat, recurved, twisted 

 petals on good stems. Fine for both bedding and cutting. 



2350 White 2355 Crimson 2360 Purple 



2351 Shell-Pink 2357 La-render 2362 Mixed 

 2353 Deep Rose 2358 Azure-Blue 



Bach, pkt. 10 cts., '4 oz. 50 cts. 



THE KING ASTERS. A distinct and most attractive type, 

 producing large flowers with straight, quilled petals on 

 long, stiff stems. 20 inches. 

 2375 Wliite 2382 Crimson 2385 Violet 



2379 Rose 2383 La-vender 2387 Mixed Colors 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., >/4 oz. 65 cts. 



VICKS or AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING. 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. 



2401 Pure White 2404 Deep Rose 2409 Azure-Blue 



2402 Shell-Pink 2407 Crimson 2411 Piirple 



2403 Light Rose 2408 Lavender 2414 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



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 

 appearance, 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 simplicity among the fuller types of asters. We 

 believe this new, single type of Aster is destined to be- 

 come very popular. 



2285 White 2289 Light Blue 



2287 Rose 2290 Purple 



Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2292 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts., Va oz. 60 cts. 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF ASTERS ARE LISTED ON THE NEXT PAGE 



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