Crow Flowers for Your Friends . They Will Appreciate Them 
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Ciants of California 
American Beauty 
The Newer Asters of Real Merit 
These American-grown Asters embrace several distinct types and colors, which we feel sure will, on 
account of their free growth, profuse flowering, large size, and general excellence, give entire satisfac¬ 
tion to the most critical growers of this popular flower. The high quality of flowers that can be grown 
from these newer sorts will prove very profitable and pleasing to the successful grower. 
Improved Giants of California 
Curled and Interlaced 
Characterized by the well-known Crego or 
Comet type of flower, combined with the Beauty 
Aster’s long, non-lateral branching stems and 
sturdy habit of growth, the Improved Giants of 
California type of Aster stands at the head of the 
list, not only for florists’ use, but also for private 
gardens where quality is appreciated. 
The large flowers are borne on long stems. The 
plants grow from 21/2-3 feet, blooming from early 
July until frost. Finest Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 15 
cts., Vsoz. 45 cts., lAoz. 80 cts. 
Heart of France . A Pure Red Aster 
This beautiful new variety opens as red as the 
purest ruby, deepens with age and retains its re¬ 
markable color to the very end. 1 V 2 to 2 feet tall. 
Pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 25c. 
New Sunshine Aster 
The flowers have long, wavy petals and a cushion 
center of small, feathery quills of a different shade. 
Plants sturdy and strong, with long, stiff flower- 
stems. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 25 cts. 
Queen of the Market Aster 
Largely grown by commercial florists for cut- 
flowers and for early market. The large, double 
flowers have a loose and graceful appearance. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 25 cts. 
Do not plant Asters on the same ground con¬ 
tinuously. Fertilize with mineral fertilizers only. 
Tobacco Dust added to the soil when trans¬ 
planting Asters, at the rate of one ounce to the 
plant, aids in controlling root aphids. 
American Beauty Aster 
We have noted with pleasure the steadily in¬ 
creasing popularity of the Beauty type Aster as a 
florists’ flower. The colors are good, and their 
keeping qualities unsurpassed. They are excellent 
shippers and are rapidly superseding American 
Branching for general use. 
Planted at the same time, the Early Beauties 
flower with the Crego and American Branching 
types, or, from early July until frost. The plants are 
from 2Vz-3 feet, with long, stout stems bearing 
large well formed flowers. 
White Peach Blossom Purple 
Crimson Dark Lavander Mixed 
Pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 40 cts. 
Giant Crego or Comet Aster 
The twisted and curled petals give the flower the 
appearance of a huge, flat chrysanthemum. Flowers 
often 5 inches in diameter. The strong, erect stems 
average 20 to 24 inches in length. 
White Crimson Purple 
Shell-Pink Lavender Mixed 
Pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 25 cts. 
Ball's White . Florist’s White Aster 
Large, white Aster whose flowers are supposed 
to be so full and double that the petals appear to 
be heaped on top of each other. The stems are stiff 
and non-lateral. Pkt. 15 cts., Vsoz. 40 cts. 
15th National Flower and Garden Show 
Rochester, N. Y. 
April 14th to April 22nd, 1934 
