36 Our Magnificent Double Asters 
Asters are the most popular and useful of all autumn flowers. Kacli plant branches like a little tiee and 
forms a bouquet of Itself of large, beautiful flowers. By planting early and late varieties you can have 
flowers from July till hard frost. 
A St erinuni Mixed — pkt. 6c 
July Queen Asters 
July Queen Asters are the earliest bloom¬ 
ers. Flowers of good form, perfectly double 
and produced on good stems for cutting. 
The individual flowers are not so large and 
beautiful as some late sorts, but sown at 
the same time they can be had in blossom 
before later sorts commence to bud. 
79—SCARLET, Good scarlet color. 
81— LAVENDER. Lavender blue. 
82— ROSE PINK. Light rose pink. 
83— WHITE. 
84 — MIXED. Above and other July Queens. 
Above July Queen Asters 5c a pkt.; the 
5 pkts for 20c. 
Giant Branching Comet 
A superb class of Asters growing 18 inches 
high, with enormous flowers borne on long, 
graceful stems. The plant • branches freely, 
carrying from 20 to 40 of its magnificent 
flowers. Each 4 to 6 inches in diameter, 
with center filled with a charming whorl of 
petals after the true Comet style. 
86— GIANT BRANCHING COMET MIXED. 
Flowers all colors: large double and full of 
petals. Pkt. 6c: 2 pkts. 10c. 
Giant Comet Asters 
Blossoms 3 to 4 inches aj-ross with centers finely twisted and 
outer petals broad and flat. 
87— GIANT COMET. Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Mikado Asters 
The Mikado is a much improved from of the Giant_ Comet with 
very large, curled and twisted blossoms. They are mid-season va¬ 
riety and one with sufficient substance to last well and stand 
shipping. 
The flowers of this variety resemble huge Chrysanthemums, and 
they are borne on long, stiff stems. 
88— MIKADO MIXED. All varieties. Pkl. 6c; 2 pkts. 10c. 
7 CRECO ASTERS for 35c 
The Crego surpasses in siie and beauty most other Asters. The 
plant is well branched, grows about Z feet high, and produces 
many long flower stems, which make this sort a very profitable one 
for the gardener or florist. The flowers are as fine as Chrjrsanthe- 
mums, seldom measuring less than 6 inches across, of beautiful 
form, double, with long, fluffy, graceful petals. 
89— CREGO WHITE. Clear, glistening white. One of the finest 
for cut flowers. 
90— CREGO PINK. True ri.»8e pink, enormous flowers. 
91— CREGO LAVENDER. Beautiful, showy lavender. 
92— CREGO DARK PURPLE. Clear, dark purple. 
93— CREGO CRIMSON. Very sRowy. None attracts greater at¬ 
tention. 
94— CATTLEYA. The new Orchid flowering Aster. A beauty. 
95— CREGO MIXED. All varieties of these grand Asters in 
splendid mixture. 
Above 7 pkts. of Crego Asters 8c each, or the 7 for S5c. 
7 KING ASTERS 36c 
A magnificent class of Asters, distinct from 
all others. The long, narrow petals are 
folded lengthwise, appearing almost as though 
quilled. The flowers are of great sixe and 
substance and last longer when cut than 
those of almost any other class. The plants 
are large and the stems exceptionally long 
and strong. All are strikingly handsome and 
fold petals like a Cactus Dahlia. 
96— ROSE KING. Beautiful rose color. 
97— VIOLET KING. First of this type, 
rich violet, always admired. 
98— SHELL PINK KING. .Soft, pleasing, 
blush pink, gloriously beautiful. 
99— WHITE KING. Grand companion for 
the other sorts. A magnificent stiow-whiu- 
Aster. . . „ „ 
100— LAVENDER KING. Massive, fluffy 
flowers of pleasing d<K!p lavender. 
101— CRIMSON KING. Rich, striking As¬ 
ter of large size and brilliant crimson. 
102— KING ASTERS MIXED. All colors. 
Above 7 King Asters 8c a pkt.; or one 
pkt. of each for .T6c. 
Early Royal Aster 
Magnificently shaped. large double flowers 
coming bcdwwn the July Queens and the 
later sorts. 
85—ROYAL MIXED. Pkt. Sc. 
4 Astermums for 22c 
The Astermums are so named because they are a fancied cross 
between Asters and Chrysanthemums. They grow 18 to 24 inches 
high and each plant is a perfect bouquet of large, gracefully 
curled flowers. This race of Asters is very popular whore “nowm. 
103 _PURE WHITE. Always a popular and useful color. Pkt. 8c. 
104 _LAVENDER. Useful and desirable shade. Pkl. 8c. 
105— ROSE PINK. Nice bright shade. Pkt. 8c. 
106— Fine MIXED. All colors in Astermums. Pkl. 6c. 
The Ast«mium Set (4 pkts.) 22c. 
6 CAUFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 40c 
There has been a popular demand for a large late Crego or 
Ostrich Feather Aster with the long stems of the late Beauty Type. 
This demand Is now supplied in the California Giants, Flowers 
are larger and more substantial than the Crego, measuring 6 to 6 
inches in diameter. They stand up well and keep when cut. Ks- 
peclally fine in bouquets or funeral work and are the nearest ap¬ 
proach to large chrysanthemums. 
107— ROSE. Fine rose color. 
108— PEACH BLOSSOM. Handsome. 
109— WHITE. Large. 
110— LIGHT BLUE. Clear sky blue. 
111— PURPLE BEAUTY. Deep rich purple. 
112— MIXED. Above and other colors. . 
Above California Giant Asters 8c a packet, the 6 packets 40c. 
California Giant Sunshine Aster 
118—Its unique form and long branching stems have made it one 
of the most popular Asters of today. Pkt. 10c. 
Crego Asters Mixed —Pkt. 5c 
Peerless Yellow 
114 — Said to be the best yellow to date. Pkt. lOc. 
Peerless Pink 
115 — Is one of the popular Asters you cannot praise too 
much. Of strong branching growth, and produces fine double 
flowers of a most beautiful shade of rich pink. A superb 
variety for either bedding or cutting. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Heart of France Aster 
116 — The best pure red Aster ever introduced. Heart of 
France opens red as the ruby, deepens with age and retains 
its remarkable beality to the very end. The petals appear 
strikingly changeable, showing now a glow and sheen quite 
unique, now a soft, warm, velvety texture. In any light. 
' natural or artificial. Heart of France is certainly beautiful 
and will command instant admiration. Pkt. 10c. 
Marshall Joffre 
117 — A beautiful, showy, single, scarlet unlike anything 
else and a very interesting cut flower. A bed of them is a 
sight. Pkt. 6c; 2 pkts. 10c. 
Ball's White 
118 — This is an excellent mid-season Aster which has be¬ 
come a favorite with many who grow Asters for cutting. 
The flowers are well rounded, of large size, very double, and 
of pure whRe color. A sturdy, well-branched grower of 
medium height. Pkt. 10c. 
New ''La Bella Rosa" Aster 
80 — A new Italian Aster unlike any other. Flowers very 
large and double. Ends of the inner petals have a pretty 
little curl and the outer ones a reflex curve. Color a bril¬ 
liant rose. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
