“BEST POSSIBLE” SEEDS. 
CHAS. C. HART SEED CO. —46— WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
ASTERS 
Aster - Giants of California 
No flower garden is complete without Asters. They are 
easy to grow and will bloom through a long season furnishing 
the finest available cut flowers. Whereas the list we offer is by 
no means complete it comprises the very best in each class 
and we believe our Aster seed to be the equal of any in the 
country. These are all California grown seeds. Cultural 
directions are printed on the packages. The following are 
listed in the order of their maturity. 
SUPER GIANT — Los Angeles (Award of Merit) 
The first of a new race of Super Giant Asters, gigantic 
in size, exquisite in shape and majestic in appearance. 
This is a lovely clear shell-pink in color. 
Pkt. 20c; K Oz. $2.00 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
With long feathered petals and long branching stems 
and sturdy habit of growth this Aster heads the list 
for all around use. The flowers measure up to 6 inches 
across packed with broad petals and may be grown 
with stems 30 inches long. It compares only with 
greenhouse Chrysanthemums in size of flower and 
length of stem. 
Dark Purple Deep Rose White 
Light Blue Peach Blossom Light Purple 
Apple Blossom 
Pkt. 10c; A Oz. $1.25 
Mixed — Pkt. 10c; A* Oz. $1.00 
IMPROVED CREGO — All Wilt Resistant 
Very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 5 inches across 
with long ribbon-like petals gracefully curled and 
twisted, giving them a light fluffy appearance. This is 
one Aster you cannot and should not fail to grow. 
White Deep Rose 
Orchid Peach Blossom 
Crimson Shell Pink 
Dark Violet Dark Blue 
Pkt. 10c; K Oz. 75c. 
Mixed — Pkt. 10c; A Oz. 65c. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING — All Wilt Resistant 
Huge blossoms, fully double, with incurved, closely 
massed petals forming a solid, globular, paeony-like 
flower. This fine variety will bloom from midseason 
until frost and is especially good for cutting. 
Azure Blue 
Blackish Blue 
Crimson 
Deep Silvery Rose 
Light Rose 
Peerless Pink 
White 
Purple 
Sensation Red 
Shell Pink 
Pkt. 10c; A Oz. 75c. 
Mixed — Pkt. 10c; A Oz. 65c. 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE OR QUILLED 
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. 
The earliest A9ter known. The flowers are large and full 
and of the fluffy or Comet type. 
Mixed — Pkt. 10c; A Oz. $1.00 
A most attractive new anemone flowered Aster. The single 
row of outer petals are twisted and curled slightly with a center 
cushion of tiny quills of a contrasting color. 
Mixed — Pkt. 15c; % Oz. $1.25 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. 
SINGLE CHINA. 
Of the branching type, flowering very profusely and 
of graceful spreading habit. Considered the standard 
early Aster. 
Purple 
Crimson 
Dark Blue 
Light Blue 
Deep Rose 
Scarlet 
White 
Flesh Pink 
The flowers resemble Marguerites and are 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter with yellow centers. 
Mixed — White, blue, pink, lavender and mauve. Pkt. 10c; 
A Oz. 65c. 
Peerless Yellow — The truest yellow ever bred in Asters. 
Fairly large and fully double with an inner crest of quilled 
petals. Pkt. 10c.; A. Oz. 85c. 
Pkt. 10c; % Oz. 50c. 
Mixed — Pkt. 10c; K Oz. 40c. 
EARLY BEAUTY 
The plants are of branching habit and very 
vigorous, growing about 2 A feet high and 
bloom very profusely. The flowers are globular 
and double with incurved petals and are four 
inches or more in diameter. 
Azure Fairy Purple 
Carmine Rose Rose 
Crimson Flesh Pink 
Peach Blossom White 
Pkt. 10c; % Oz. 60c. 
Mixed — Pkt. 10c; A Oz. 50c. 
GIANT MAMMOTH — Paeony Flowered 
Immense, fully double flowers on long stout 
stems. Compactly placed petals beautifully 
curved and interlaced. A superb florists’ flower 
because of its shipping and keeping qualities. 
Azure Blue Deep Rose 
Delicate Flesh Silvery Rose 
Peach Blossom White 
Pkt. 15c; A Oz. $1.50 
Mixed — Pkt. 15c; A* Oz. $1.25 
Aster-Sunshine or Quilled 
Be sure to try the New Wilt Resistant Asters. 
