10 Annual Flower Seeds 
Templin-Bradley's Asters 
Make Lovely Cut Flowers 
For years we have prided ourselves on the quality of the Aster Seed which our 
customers were able to get from us. This year we are Increasing our list of varieties 
and putting still greater stress on our efforts of Quality. You can grow Asters that 
you will be proud of from our seeds. Early, midseason and late types are offered— 
types for borders and long stemmed varieties for cutting. 
CULTURE —Aster seed should be sown in boxes and plants raised indoors for transplant¬ 
ing into the garden when the weather becomes thoroughly settled. General culture for 
raising plants is given fully on page 8. In raising Aster plants particular care should be taken 
when sowing the seed in boxes to co^er very shallow, only enough to completely hide the 
seed. An even temperature of about 60° should be maintained but do not use any bottom 
heat. Care should be exercised throughout the growing season not to allow the Aster plant 
to be checked in growth at any time for this is almost disastrous to their future production 
of blooms. 
American Branchins Asters 
Americau Branching Asters 
These have been the standard of perfection for a long time, as they produce great quantities of 
salable and attractive flowers. Blooming in midseason,theplants are tall, vigorous and wellbranched. 
143 Purple 143 Lavender 144 Pure White 
145 Shell Pink 146 Rose Pink 147 Crimson 
148 Scarlet Sensation a very bright shade, shown in color on front cover. 
Price, any of the above colors. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
150 Collection of 1 Pkt. each color 50c. 141 MIXED COLORS. Pkt. lOc;^ oz. 30c. 
Aster Mam. Peony Flowered 
California Giant Asters 
Mammoth Peony Flowered 
This handsome new Aster is of immense size, very 
double, borne oil long stout stems quite free from 
laterals. It is an improved Beauty type the result of 
several years work by Mr. Fred H. Howard who has 
devoted many years to the development of fineAsters. 
A better keeper as a cut flower than any other Aster. 
174 SWANSDOWN.. A fine pure white. 
I 75 MAIDENS BLUSH. Flesh pink. 
176 AZURE FAIRY. Azure blue. 
1 77 PEACH BLOSSOM. Peach blossom pink. 
178 ROSEBUD. A clear deep rose, entirely new 
in this type. 
173 MIXED COLORS. A fine mixture of all the 
above colors. 
Price, any of above colors or mixed. Pkt. 15c; 
01 . 50c. 
180 COLLECTION. 1 pkt. each of the 5 colors 
Peony Flowered Asters, 60c. . 
A very distinct 
type wth long 
quilled petals, somewhat resembling Cactus 
Dahlias. A very fine Aster for cutting be¬ 
cause of their long stems and good keeping 
qualities. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
King Mixed 
Queen of the Market 
One of the best early types blooming right after Early Wonder, and 
bearing good sized fully double flowers. Plants 18 inches high, well 
branched. 
153 Flesh Pink 153 Rose 154 Crimson 
155 White 156 Lavender 157 Purple 
158 Scarlet 
Price, any of above Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 35c. 
160 Collection one Pkt. each color 50c. 
151 MIXED COLORS. Pkt. lOc; '/^ oz. 35c. 
Early Royal Branching 
An early semi-dwarf branching Aster, which comes into bloom right 
after the Queen of the Market. The flowers are good size, well formed 
and carried on stems of fair length on much branching plants. Flowers 
like American Branching, but produced much earlier. 
216 MIXED COLORS. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 
Aster, Surprise Golden Salmon 
When first opening these flowers are pure salmon yellow, later be¬ 
coming rich salmon rose. The blooms resemble in form the Peony 
Flowered Asters, fully double round blooms 3 inches in diameter. 
They have the ability to stay fresh for a long time, remaining in excellent con¬ 
dition for shipping and after reaching your table vase. The plants are long stem¬ 
med. fairly tall and are heavy continuous bloomers. An exceedingly valuable new 
strain. Seed is very scarce. Pkt. 25c. 
Early Beauty Asters 
See Front Cover Color Collection 
The early Beauty type comes into full bloom at the same 
time as the American Branching and are unexcelled for 
cutting. The plants are tall with many branches and 
exceedingly long stems. The stems are 15, 18 and even 
24 inches long. The flowers are good sized, rather com¬ 
pact with incurved petals, the center petals being some¬ 
what curved and whorled. 
183 September Beauty, Pink 
183 American Beauty, Bose 
184 White Beauty 
186 Purple Beauty 
187 Azure Beauty 
188 Crimson Beauty 
Price, any of above colors. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
190 Collection of one pkt. each color 45c. 
181 MIXED B EAUTY. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 
224Dwarf Bouquet Asters 
These are little gems of flowers, the 
plants 10 to 12 inches high, compact 
little bushes fairly covered with flowers 
in many colors, each plant a nice bou¬ 
quet in itself. In some of the finest Beauty Asters 
gardens of Europe you will find the 
dwarf Aster used with great effectiveness and beauty as border plants 
or in solid beds. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; 5^ oz. 40c. 
New King 
A fine type of Giant 
Comet, having very 
long, irregularly twisted petals, producing a plume-like effect. Plants 
2}4 feet tall and of robust growth. Flowers very large, on long stems; 
fine for cut flowers. Blooms in midseason. AU colors mix^. Pkt. 
lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
231 Early Wonder, Express .^‘^^ouf^Tection “ften 
flowering by July loth. Plants 18 inches high blooming freely. 
Flowers large of semi-double and double Comet type with long twist¬ 
ed petals. Excellent for early cutting. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c; 
^ oz. 50c. 
242 Hoar! Fran<.«. The finest deep red Aster as alluring 
n^diL or rroflCC as the richest ruby. Blooming fairly 
early, the plants are niedium size and productive of many flowers. 
This deep red shade is immensely popular. Pkt. lOc; oz. 40c. 
Dwarf Bouquet Asters 
One of the best single Asters. The 
plants are dwarf and sturdy and fairly 
covered with large daisy like flowers. The petals are velvety crimson 
with gold and brown centers. Try a packet. You can pick many 
flowers from even a few plants. For pretty effect arrange the flowers in a bowl. 
Blooms fairly early. Pkt. lOc; 14 oz. 30c. 
The finest single Aster ever intro- 241 y^|| 
222 New Single Giant Aster 
Daisies, 3 to 4 inches across on 18 to 24 inch stems. Fine color range. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
occ A delicate shade of yellow in beautifully formed 
/ «IIOW flowers of the American Branching type. Grows 
about 2 feet high, flowers of good size and form, petals slightly incurved. Color 
is deepest when first opened, fading slightly as it ages. Pkt. 15c;]^ oz. 50c. 
Giant Improved Comet or Crego wtu\fanching!‘'be^^^^^ 
great bouquets of long stemmed beauties. They are like Japanese Chrysanthemums 
with long twisted and curled reflex petals; often 3H to A}4 inches across. Bloom 
midseason and late. 
163 Shell Pink 163 Deep Bose 164 Crimson 
165 White 166 Lavender 167 Purple 
I 68 Cattleya Orchid Shade 
Price any above. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 170 Collection one each 7 Pkts. 50c. 
161 MIXED COMETS. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 
California Giant Asters 
See Front Cover Color Collection 
The best variety for those who want the Crego or Ostrich Feather type as shown in 
the illustration. It has the long non-lateral branching stems of the Beauty Type and 
sturdy growth. They come into bloom late and you will find the favorite colors. 
Blooms very large and yet graceful. 
193 Deep Rose, a very rich shade. 1 94 Pure White. 
193 Peach Blossom opens white, deepening into a delicate pink. 
195 Light Blue. Fine florists shade. 196 Dark Purple. 
Price, any of above colors. Pkt. 15c: ^ oz. SOc. 
200 Collection. One pkt. of each color. 60c. 
191 CALIFORNIA GIANTS MIXED. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. SOc. 
243 A An azure blue with a bright golden yellow quilled center. A vigorous 
''UrOfahalf tall plant with good stems. We believe you will like this new 
bright colored type. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 40c. 
202 Improved Giant 
California Sunshine 
See Color Plate Page 31. 
This type is a great improvement over the 
standard Sunshine or Anemone Flowered 
group, being much larger and improved as to 
formation and coloring. 
The color is startlingly beautiful. A dual-tone 
effect is obtained through the contrasting tints 
of the disc-like center and the outer or guard 
petals. In color the flowers may be described 
as varying shades of Enchantress-pink, Apple- 
blossom, Deep-rose, Blue and Lavender, but 
the disc, sometimes light yellow, sometimes 
blue, adds color variety. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 12c; ^ oz. 30c. 
California Sunshine Aster 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
