ALEXANDER FORBES & CO., NEWARK, N. J 
Forbes Branching Aster 
ASTER 
New Super-Giant, Los Angeles 
The first of a new race—like California Giant but earlier 
and more gigantic. See inside back cover, rgoz. 35 cts.; 
Vioz. $1.20; oz. $4. 
Forbes Branching 
The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 3 feet high, 
bearing on long, strong steins their handsome chrysanthe¬ 
mum-like flowers, which average 4 inches across. The blooms 
are double to the center, of exquisite form and delicate color. 
The form of the flowers, together with the length of the 
stems, places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They 
come into bloom from two to three weeks after the average 
type, usually being at their best during September. 
White Lavender Shell-Pink Crimson 
Deep Rose Purple Mixed 
Each, Vioz. 30 cts.; oz. $1; Vilb. $3.50; lb. $12.50 
California Giants 
In this splendid new strain, the earliness and the beautiful 
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, 5 inches across, on stout stems 
\^2 to 2 feet long without disbudding. 3 to 3J^ ft. 
Peach-Blossom Deep Rose Light Blue 
Dark Purple White 
Each, tjoz- 25 cts.; Vioz. 70 cts.; oz. $2.20; Vilb. $7.50; lb. $27 
Mixed, Aoz. 20 cts.; Vioz. 55 cts.; oz. $1.75; Vilb. $6; lb. $22 
Collection: Vioz. of 
each of 6 for $1.50 
Heart of France (Wilt-Resistant) 
Wilt-Resistant Branching 
This beautiful variety opens as red as the purest ruby, deepens 
with age, and retains its remarkable color tc the very end. The 
flowers are large and full, the plants of branching type and robust 
habit. The stems are long, with few laterals. 1}/% to 2 ft. 
^oz. 25 cts.; Vioz. 70 cts.; oz. $2.20; Vilb. $7.50; lb. $27 
These new strains are offered, after practical tests begun in 1928, 
to those who have discontinued growing these profitable flowers 
because of failures from wilt in the past. They will succeed in 
badly infested wilt conditions where our regular strains will be 
lost entirely. They are almost completely immune to wilt. 
A^ure-Blue Crimson Deep Rose Shell-Pink 
Purple White Mixed 
Each, Vioz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.35; Vilb- $4.75; lb. $17 
American Beauty 
One of the grandest sorts in cultivation. It is of the Late 
Branching type, 2 to 2% feet high. The flowers, from 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter, are full, with incurved petals, and on 18-inch stems. 
Shell-Pink Lavender Deep Rose 
Purple White Mixed 
Each, Vioz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.35; Vilb. $4.75; lb. $17 
King 
The petals are long, narrow, and folded lengthwise, as if 
quilled, giving a very graceful and charming effect. The flowers 
are of great size and last longer when cut than any other class. 
The plants are large and the stems unusually long. They 
bloom after the early and before the branching types. 
Mixed only, Vi° z - 30 cts.; oz. $1; Vilb. $3.50; lb. $12.50 
Queen of the Market 
These well-known, early-flowering Asters are of a branching 
habit, about 18 inches high, coming into bloom early. 
Mixed only, Vioz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; Vilb. $2.75; lb. $10 
Royal 
One of the best early-flowering sorts. It is quite similar in type 
of flower to Forbes Branching, but will come into bloom only 
about a week later than Queen of the Market. 
Lavender Rose Purple Shell-Pink 
White Mixed 
Each, Vioz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.15; Vilb. $4; lb. $14.50 
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