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New Aster, “Snowdon” 
SEE OUR SPECIAL OFFERING OF “WILT-RESIST- 
ANT” ASTERS ON PAGE 16. 
NOVELTIES! Recent Novelties and 
Specialties for the Florist Grower 
The New Elnglish Aquilegias OflFered Below Provide 
Desirable Cut Flowers 
AQUILEGIAS (Perenni2ds) 
NEW AQUILEGIAS OF THE HIGHEST MERIT 
Pearson’s English Strains (True Long Spurred) 
Pink Shades. Contains only shades of rich coral pink; very true. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$3.50 
Blue Shades. Exceptional. Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$3.50 
Lowdham Mixture. Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$2.00 
Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$4.00 
NEW ASTER, NEW MAMMOTH, “SNOWDON” 
(See illustration opposite.) 
Following is English grower’s description: 
This remarkable new Aster, which we have raised in our trial 
and selecting grounds, produces pure white flowers of large size, 
4 to 5 inches across and of very bold and striking character, almost 
globe-shaped, with the upper petals imbricated, and the lower ones 
more curled and twisted towards the circumference. It is the fullest 
centered Aster that we have seen, with a depth of bloom of at least 
2J/2 inches when fully developed. The plant is about 18 inches in 
height with a length of stalk of 14 to 15 inches. “Snowdon” will 
therefore be of excellent service for cutting, as well as being a 
splendid subject for late summer decoration in the garden. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 
NEW ASTER “COVENT GARDEN WHITE” 
This strain is of a robustness and vigor hitherto unknown in Asters. It is of tall 
growth, producing thick stems of about 20 inches in length. The plants are about 3 
feet high and the flower stems commence to branch about 8 inches from the ground 
and at an early stage of growth. 
The flowers are of enormous size, larger than “Giants of California” and very double. 
“Covent Garden White” is an ideal florist’s variety. It is about a fortnight earlier 
than “Giants of California. Tr. Pkt.35c 3 Tr. Pkts.$1.00 
SURPRISE ASTER “GOLDEN SALMON” 
Pure salmon-yellow, becoming a brilliant salmon-rose when full grown. Flowers 
measure 3 inches across and will remain fresh for two weeks after cutting. Blooms 
resemble Paeony flowering types, begin to bloom in July and continue until late fall. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 3 Tr. Pkts.$1.25 
FASTER SUBCOERULEUS—Wartburg Star 
A new giant-flowering race of these popular single-flowered Spring Asters. The 
bright lavender-blue (12 ga) marguerites with yellow centers measuring more than 
4 inches across, are borne on stalks 28 inches long and appear in flower even earlier 
than those of the well-known varieties Artemis, Apollo, floribundus, etc., at the same 
time as the Aster alpinus superbus. Used alone or with white marguerites and Gail- 
lardias in flower at the same time, this giant light blue Aster is extraordinarily effective 
for vases and table decorations, etc., and is especially acceptable during the end of 
May and June, when other long stalked cutting flowers are scarce. Tr. Pkt.35c 
ASTER (Improved) IMBRICATED POMPON 
(Illustration opposite) 
These small Pompon Asters have the past few years had great vogue with California 
growers and the past season were introduced to Eastern retailers with the result that 
they are now generally acceptable and highly thought of as cut flowers. 
Fiery Scarlet, Light Blue, Rose, Violet, White. 
Each of above: Tr. Pkt.25c J/4 .50c Oz.$1.75 
Mixed. Tr. Pkt.25c >4 oz.45c Oz.$1.60 
Aster, Imbricated Pompon 
SAINTPAULIA (PRODUCED FROM SEED) PROVIDES A POT PLANT THAT IS NOW IN GREAT VOGUE 
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