Our Magnificent Double Asters-continued 37 
Asters do best in a rich, det'p, moist soil. Any Kood Kardcn soil will produce irood asters. If plants turn yellow, they should he destroyisl. 
This is caused by a small insect. No remedy for this is known except to cover the plants so they cannot stinK them. Dusting plants 
with bone meal is said to keep them off. (This will make the plants Krow bettor if it does not keep off the insectsl. Pull every one 
that commences to turn yellow. 
10 JAPANESE TASSEL ASTERS 45c 
(Improved Ostrich Feather) 
The Japanese Tassel Asters comprise one of the most beau* 
tiful of the comet or twisted class. Blossoms large, petals 
curled, twisted and incurved in the most beautiful and fas* 
cinating manner. These large, showy blossoms are produced 
in abundance on long stems and arc especially useful for 
cutting. 
119— SNOW WHITE. Pure white. 
120— SCARLET. Bright and glowing. 
121— MALMAISON PINK. Showy, line pink. 
122— SALMON-ROSE. A fine salmon rose, a color ad¬ 
mired by everybody. 
123— PEACHBLOSSOM. Delicate peachblossom color. 
124— DARK BLUB. Deep, rich. 
12.'>—ROSE QUEEN. Beautiful ruse. 
126— LIGHT BLUE. Light lavender blue. 
127— DARK CRIMSON. Showy. Pkt. Kc. 
128— MIXED. Many colors. Pkt. 6c. 
The above Japanese Tassel Asters 8c a pkt. or the 10 
for 45c. 
10 AUTUMN BEAUTY ASTERS 38c 
Beautiful Forms, Long Sterna 
Our Autumn Beauty Asters come into bloom in autumn 
ahead of Chrysanthemums. Blossoms large, full and double, 
slightly incurve<l petals and usually with a beautiful twist, 
in center. They are borne on long stems and have no su¬ 
periors for cutting or bouquets. 
129— PURE WHITE. Very fine. 
130— SCARLET. Brilliant and showy. 
131— CRIMSON. Deep, rich crimson. 
132— SMELL PINK. Choice color. 
133— LIGHT YELLOW. Unusual shade In asters 
134— VIOLET. Deep violet. 
135— ROSE PINK. Richest rose. 
136— PINK GEM. Very fine pink. 
137— ROSE GEM. Richest rose. 
138— MIXED. Above and many other sorts mixed. 
Above Autumn Beauty Asters 5c a packet. One packet 
each of the 10 for 38c. 
9 AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS 46c 
American or Late Beauty Asters are larger and later than 
Autumn Beauties, coming just ahead of early Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. 
Plants about 2 tqi 3 feet high, of branching habits, com¬ 
mencing to bloom in early September and lasting until de¬ 
stroyed by frost. Flowers large, borne on long un<l stout 
stems, from 18 to 24 inches. This applies to all of the 
Beauty Class, making them most desirable for cut flowers. 
139— AMERICAN BEAUTY PURPLE. This Aster is the 
finest rich purple ever produced. The immense, perfe<-t 
flowers are usually 4 to 5 inches across and borne on heavy 
stems 2 feet long. Plants make a perfect bush and un¬ 
equalled for cut flowers. Pkt. 8c. 
146—PEACHBLOSSOM BEAUTY. A color loved by every- 
body* 
ui—AZURE FAIRY. Pretty azure blue. 
142— LAVENDER BEAUTY. Large, clear, double light 
lavender. 
143— SEPTEMBER PINK. Rare, delicate, soft shell pink. 
144— WHITE. Large, pure white. Pkt. 8c. 
145— CRIMSON. Bright crimson. Pkt. 8c. 
146— AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE. Derives its name from 
the American Beauty Rose, which it resembles in color. 
Plants 2 to 3 feet high and loaded with massive flowers 
4 to 6 inches in diameter. Color a lovely bright carmine 
rose. Pkt. 8e. 
147— MIXED BEAUTY. Above and others. 
One packet each of above 9 American Beauty Asters for 
46c. Any sort 8c a packet. 
SPECIAL MIXTURES OF ASTERS 
Asters vary widely in size of plants and size and form of 
flowers. Some have twisted, some incurved and some reflex 
petals. Every class includes many colors. The following 
are offered only in mixtures. ' ' 
Daybreak Victoria Asters 
148— MIXED. Robust habit, growing about' 2 ft. high. 
Flowers large, curved, closely imbricated. Pkt. 5c. 
Elegance Asters 
149— MIXED. A very graceful showy strain of single 
asters with blossoms like mammoth daisies. Pkt. 5c. 
Early Beauty Asters 
151— MIXED. These are large beautiful flowers similar in 
every way to American Beauty except that they bloom ear¬ 
lier. Pkt. 8c: 2 pkts. for 15c. 
Hercules Giant Asters 
152— MIXED. Very large fluffy asters resembling a giant 
Ostrich- Plume Aster. Finely twisted. Pkt. 6c: 2 pkts. 
for 10c. 
Boltz's Dwarf Bouquet 
153— MIXED. Best of dwarf asters. Makes a little mound 
of select bloom only a few inches high. Resembles a short 
bouquet stuck in the ground. Pkt. fc; .2 pkts. for 10c. 
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