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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
Aster Giant Ostrich Feather 
GIANT OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER 
The plants are strong growers, attain a height of about 
30 inches and bloom in August. The flowers are borne on 
long stems. 
BRILLIANT CARMINE, WHITE, ROSE, CRIMSON, 
DARK BLUE, YIOLET BLUE, LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER, 
MIXED. Any of the above: Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $11.00; 
T pkt. 10c. 
DAYBREAK ASTER 
Early flowering variety, plants 2 feet high, erect and of very 
robust habit, withstanding unfavorable weather better than most 
other asters; flowers very large, very double, with petals curving 
outward instead of folding in, making it one of the best for decora¬ 
tive purposes. 
MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $18.00. 
ASTER AMERICAN BRANCHING 
Of vigorous growth, producing a heavy crop of flowers 
from midsummer to frost. The flowers are perfectly double, 
long petaled with well filled out centers and from Z x / 2 to 4 
inches across, borne on st,out stems often 2 feet long. Plants 
branching 2 x / 2 to 3 feet high. The seed we offer is of the 
choicest quality. 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE), DEEP CRIMSON, SAL¬ 
MON ROSE, DEEP ROSE, DEEP PURPLE, PALE LAVEN¬ 
DER, SHELL PINK, WHITE, DEEP SILVERY ROSE, 
MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. 
$ 12 . 00 . 
EVERLASTING ASTER —Can be dried and used in winter 
bouquets. Color flesh pink. Late. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 20c. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE OF TALL ASTERS 
Composed of the finest large flowered tall growing var¬ 
ieties, covering the widest range of colors. Every care Is 
taken, not the slightest detail overlooked to make this mix¬ 
ture the most valuable and besides varieties listed in this 
catalogue, it contains new creations in asters especially pur¬ 
chased for this mixture. Lb. $12.00; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c. 
HARDY ASTER 
MIXED—In bloom during summer and fall, good for cutting, 
showing up well in almost any arrangement especially in 
sprays and wreaths with other flowers. Our mixture con¬ 
tains best varieties early and late as well as dwarf and tall. 
T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
ASTER ALPINUM GOLIATH 
Absolutely hardy, easily raised from seed, flowers large, daisy 
like, deep lavender in color, with a small yellow disc on stout stalks 
10 In. long. In bloom from May to July, line for cutting and rock 
work. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
HARDY ASTER YUNNANENSIS—New hardy perennial aster, flowers 
very large, perfectly formed, carried on long stems, color brilliant 
lilac blue, disc yellow. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
Aster Heart of France 
large, 
Branching type. Flower 
stems long, blooms medium 
fully double to the center, of deep ruby red color. 
HEART OF FRANCE 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.20; lb. $15.00. 
Other Asters 
AUTUMN GLORY— The flowers are very double, very large. 
borne on long stiff stems of pure shell pink color. Its most 
distinctive characteristic is that it blooms later and comes 
at a time when other asters are nearly gone and before 
Chrysanthemums are ready. Height 2-3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 25c; 1 oz, $1.60. 
BALL’S WHITE —Blooms very large and very double, born 
on long stout st«ems. Of branching habit, medium early in 
season. Height 20 in. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.20; lb. 
$14.00. 
LAVENDER GEM—Most charming. The flowers are of a 
true lavender shade and the petals are gracefully curled and 
twisted, and the blooms are borne on long stems. Height 
2-3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $20.00. 
PEERLESS PINK —The flowers are enormous, globular In 
shape, many five inches across, of a most delightful and 
pleasing rich shell pink. First flowers appear about the 
middle of August, but the plant is at its zenith about four 
weeks later. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; oz, $1.20. 
PEERLESS YELLOW ASTER 
Flowers extra large, perfectly double, ball shaped like 
a chrysanthemum, long petaled of a most, attractive soft and 
beautiful yellow. A color that harmonizes in any color 
scheme. Finds ready sale on any flower market. Branching 
type, medium early in season, plants of vigorous growth often 
yielding 15 flowers on perfect long stems, per plant. You 
will grow this aster in quantity if you will once try it. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
SINGLE ASTER —The blooms of these are very graceful, the 
petals long with but very small yellow centers. Our mix¬ 
ture contains every color. Height 2Vz feet. T. pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $10.00. 
AUBRIETIA EYRII 
Rock Cress. A dainty and very beautiful, dwarf, creeping plant, 
forming brilliant sheets of dark blue from April to July. A gem for 
planting in crevices of rocks or walls, forming a cataract of color. 
Of all Aubretias Eyrii is the best because a strong grower and most 
hardy. Start the seed in flats then place in pots. Aubretia having 
single slender root does not transplant easily. Potting up the 
plants is therefore recommended. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 
60c; Vi oz. $1.00. 
