ASTERS 
A popular half-hardy annual produced in a great variety of classes and an almost endless num¬ 
ber of colors. The tallest varieties grow about three feet high and some varieties of dwarfs are not 
six inches high. 
Culture—The best method of culture is to sow the seed in boxes in March or April. Cover the 
seeds about one-fourth inch deep with rich, light soil, and when the plants have three or four leaves 
transplant about 15 inches apart each way. The seed can be sown in rows where the plants are to re¬ 
main, thinning them from six to twelve inches apart, according to variety. One of the best annuals 
for cut flowers. 
Per Pkt. 
Astermum. (Wilt Resistant). A select strain 
of this new aster. The flowers are of im¬ 
mense size, with curled and twisted petals, 
closely resembling the blooms of Japanese 
Chrysanthemums. 2 feet tall. A.S.&L.” Mixed 15c 
Ball’s Early White (Wilt Resistant). Me¬ 
dium early aster, 
of dwarf branch¬ 
ing habit pro¬ 
ducing pure 
white flowers, 3- 
4 inches in dia¬ 
meter, on long 
stems. Very de¬ 
sirable for cut¬ 
ting. 2 feet tall. 15c 
California 
Sunshine. The 
plants of this 
new class grow 
two feet high, 
upright, bloom¬ 
ing midseason. 
The unusual 
flowers, 3 inches 
across, have a 
single row of 
outer petals, 
about a tufted 
center Of tubu¬ 
lar florets of 
contrasting col¬ 
or. A wide range 
of shades in¬ 
cluded in our 
Per Pkt. 
Golden Sheaf (Wilt Resistant). The 
deepest yellow aster yet offered. Flowers 
fully double, with an attractive crest-like 
center. Superb for home garden and florists. 25c 
Single Giants of California. The branch¬ 
ing plants 2V 2 feet high, produce at mid¬ 
season the larg¬ 
est single as¬ 
ters. Flowers 3- 
4 inches across, 
stems 18 to 24 
inches long. 
Worthy of trial. 
“A.S.&L.” Mixed 10c 
Heart of 
France. (Wilt 
resistant) This 
is one of the 
largest flower¬ 
ing of the very 
dark red sorts. 
The plants are 
nicely branched 
and the flowers 
grow on long 
strong stems. 
Height 2 feet. .. 15c 
Mammoth 
Paeony Flower¬ 
ed. A superb 
florist’s strain 
producing im¬ 
mense full dou¬ 
ble blooms of 
the Beauty 
mixture. “A. S. type. Plants up- 
& L.” Mixed... 15c Aster Super Giant Los Angeles right, non-lat- 
California Giants. A type characterized 
by the Beauty’s vigor and the Crego or Os¬ 
trich Feather type of flower. A true non- 
lateral type. The flowers are much larger 
and more substantial than the improved 
Crego, measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
and stand up well when shipped as cut 
flowers. Their immense size and beauty, as 
well as their long and sturdy stems make 
them very attractive when arranged in flor¬ 
al work. Height 2V 2 feet. 
Separate colors—Peach Blossom, Light Blue, 
Dark Purple, White, Deep Rose. 
“A. S. & L.” Mixture of colors. 
Any of above. 15c 
eral. Wide range of colors. Mixed. 15c 
Super Giant Los Angeles. See page 22. 
Moreton Pink. This is of the upright 
Comet type. It is a beautiful shade of flesh 
pink and very desirable. 2V 2 feet tall. 10c 
Queen of the Market. (Wilt Resistant). 
One of the earliest blooming types. The 
plants are about 1V 2 feet high, bearing from 
ten to fifteen finely formed flowers on long 
and graceful stems. Colors—White, light 
pink, lavender and “A.S.&L.” Mixed. 15c 
The Royal. (Wilt Resistant). An early 
flowering aster; the plants are of branching 
habit; the flowers are very double and are 
borne in great profusion on long stems. 
Height 2 feet. Colors—white, light blue, la¬ 
vender, purple. “A. S. & L.” Mixed. 15c 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
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