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"FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS" 
BALL RESISTANT ASTER LIST 
W E HAVE NOT only pioneered interest in rot resistant asters but are actively working on the development of 
these strains in all varieties. In the following list the degree of resistance will run from 75% to practically 100% 
in our diseased soil. We occasionally get complaints to the contrary. When this happens, it is perfectly clear 
to us that the cause will be found in disease or rust other than the widespread stem rot they are bred to resist. Even 
in soil not infected with stem rot, we feel sure these strains will be found more vigorous and safer than the ordinary ones. 
THE BEST COLORS. Good white asters usually enjoy the most active demand in any market. In the order of 
their value as we find them, we suggest using the colors as follows: White, Rose-pink, Peach Blossom-pink, Azure Blue 
or Lavender, Deep Rose, Orchid, Shell Pink, Purple, Crimson. The varieties starred (*) rank especially high with us 
from the standpoint of resistance, color, or both. 
FOUR EXCELLENT "BALL" ASTERS. 
*Ball White—Late. A typical American Branching type, fine stems and size. 
*Ball Deep Rose. Bright shade of deep rose, attractively incurved. 
*Ball Deep Purple. As will be noted, this comes in with our Ball Deep Rose. 
*Ball Early Phlox Pink. Flowers about a week earlier than our original strain. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING. 
*Ball White Early. A resistant selection of our original Ball White. Sold out,- new seed early November. 
White. We have an excellent resistant strain. 
*Aiure Blue. Clear mid-blue. Very attractive commercial color. 
Blackish Blue. Quite dark; useful in limited quantities. 
*lmproved Semple Pink. A long-stemmed and vigorous growth selection from Mary Semple. 
AMERICAN COMETS. This term fittingly applies to the Crego, Ostrich Feather, or Astermums. 
*Crego Azure Blue. Attractive light blue, medium size, excellent color. 
Crego Orchid. This is a very rich subdued rosy lavender — a true "Orchid” shade and original in asters. 
Crego Peachblossom. Attractive light lavender-pink — Phlox Pink color. 
*Ostrich Feather Peach Blossom. An attractive, fairly deep rose pink. Excellent for market. 
Crego Shell Pink. Very fine bright shade. 
Crego Deep Rose. Rich deep rose. Do not confuse this with Rose Pink. 
*Crego Blue Flame. A rich fairly deep blue with extra large, fully double flowers on good stiff stems. 
Comet Blush Pink. Color as named. Valuable for earliness and light color effect. 
Astermum Lavender. Fairly dark azure blue. 
Comet Lavender Blue. Fine size and good cut flower shade. Highly resistant. 
Astermum Rose Pink. Bright rose-pink of upright growth. Excellent market color. 
Crego White. Large, full and clear color. 
Astermum White. Earlier but not so full or large as Crego White. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. A valuable class because of lateness and nice incurved form. 
*Azure Fairy. Very attractive, large mid-blue. 
Shell Pink. Semple pink color. 
*Crimson. We have improved the size, vigor and earliness of our Beauty Crimson. 
*Carmine Rose. Well named, very bright color, nice size, long-stemmed. Excellent commercial color. 
UPRIGHT BRANCHING. Distinctive because of its strongly upright instead of spreading habit. 
Rose Pink. Nice fairly deep rose. 
♦White. Fi ne size and clear color. 
Peach Blossom. Light rose-lavender-pink; a very excellent market color. 
KING TYPE. Attractively pointed or quilled petals make this mid-season class outstanding. 
Peach Blossom. Light rose-pink. A very good market variety. 
Crimson. Bright deep color. 
ROYALS might be called a second early class. 
♦Azure Blue. About the shade of Branching Azure Blue. Fine size. 
♦Shell Pink. Nicely shaped large flower, fairly long-stemmed. In the Semple Pink color class. 
♦White. The Royal White stock we are sending out this season will, we believe, be found more strongly resistant. 
Purple. Our new Ball Deep Purple very much better. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Medium size and of fine branching habit. 
♦White. Fairly resistant but will do well in clean soil. 
♦Mid-Blue. We have not tested this, but under California conditions, the color is bright and resistance good. 
♦Deep Rose. We find this highly resistant and a strong summer color. 
Flesh Pink. Rather light color and we do not recommend it for market growers. 
Dark Blue. Somewhat heavy for most purposes. 
Crimson. Highly resistant but easily oversupplied. 
Prices on any of the above varieties, each: Tr. Pkt. 50c/ oz. 65c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
VARIOUS RESISTANT VARIETIES. 
Heart of France. Our resistant strain of this brilliant red is some larger and longer stemmed than the original stock. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c; M oz. 65c/ 1 oz. $2.00. 
♦Aurora "Golden Sheaf." Fair size with center petals quilled and cushioned. No single flowers. Deep lemon yellow. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c; M oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $3.50. 
RESISTANT STRAINS IN MIXTURES. 
American Branching Mixture. 
Royal Mixture. 
Queen of the Market Mixture. 
King Mixture. 
Prices on above Mixtures only: Tr. Pkt. 35c; 34 oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.75. 
[ 20 ] ff'e do not charge you up with postage and insurance. 
