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Buist's 
Giant 
Rnnual 
Asters 
O NE of the most pop¬ 
ular and effective of 
our garden favorites, pro¬ 
ducing a profusion of flow¬ 
ers in which richness and 
variety of colors are com¬ 
bined with the most per¬ 
fect and beautiful forms. 
They are outstanding in 
every garden, or pleasure 
ground. As cut flowers 
they rival the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum in beauty and diver¬ 
sity of form and color, and 
remain firm and fresh for 
days. 
By planting early, mid- 
season, and late flowering 
varieties you may have a 
continuous succession of 
flowers from early summer until frost. For 
early blooms sow seed indoors or in a cold 
frame in March, otherwise sow outdoors after 
danger from freezing has passed. 
Good culture and a sunny open situation is 
essential. Avoid the numerous diseases to 
which Asters are susceptible by planting in 
new ground each year. Prepare the soil care¬ 
fully, using a good heavy loam enriched with 
a liberal quantity of bone meal, wood ashes 
and a little air-slacked lime. Barnyard manure 
should never be used. The plants should be 
cultivated frequently and tobacco dust 
sprinkled around the stems to control aphis. 
Aster 
California Giant 
Giant Crego Asters 
2 ft. August-October. The well known American 
Aster. The flowers are large and double, with loose 
petals curled and twisted, resembling Chrysanthemums. 
The plants are robust and branching with an abundance 
of bloom. 
1815 Crimson . 
1818 Lavender . 
1821 Purple . Pkt. 
1823 Rose . lOc 
1826 Shell Pink. 
1829 White . 
Any of the above, Vs oz., 30c; Va oz., 50c 
1832 Collection. One packet each.50c 
1 843 Mixed Colors. 
California Giant Asters 
2 to 3 ft. August-October. The flowers are large and 
full, combining the well known Crego or feathered type 
with the vigorous habit of growth and long stems of the 
Beauty type. The flowers are large and double with 
long curled petals 5 inches or more in diameter borne 
on strong, heavy stems \Vi to 2 feet long. A true non* 
lateral type. Those who demand the finest for their 
gardens choose the California Giants and Giant Beauty 
Asters. 
1532 
1543 
1555 
1565 
1576 
1587 
1598 
Peach Blossom . 
Light Blue . Pkt. 
White . 20c 
Deep Rose . 
Dark Purple .. 
Any of the above, Vs oz., 50c 
Collection. One packet each.80c 
Mixed Colors. Vs oz., 40c.Pkt. 15c 
Vs oz., 25c; 1/4 oz., 40c.Pkt. lOc 
Queen of the Market Asters 
EARLIEST OF ALL 
IV 2 to 2 ft. July-October. These well-known early 
Asters are in bloom two weeks before others begin to 
blossom. They are of branching habit, flowers nearly 
round, fully double and borne on long stems, making 
them exceedingly valuable for cutting. 
1610 Bright Rose. 
1621 Lavender . 
1632 Crimson . Pkt. 
1643 Blush Pink . lOc 
1654 Purple .. 
1665 White .... 
Any of the above, Vs oz., 30c; Va oz., 50c 
1676 Collection. One packet each.50c 
1687 Mixed. Vs oz., 25c; Va oz., 40c. . .Pkt. lOc 
1 600 Super Giant Los Angeles Aster. The largest Aster yet introduced. A gorgeous flower, beautiful in 
form and excellent in color. It is of the general habit of the Giants of California, but earlier and larger. The 
color is a pure shell pink.Pkt. 25c 
