Giant California Sunshine Aster. 
California Giant Aster. 
Alpinus Asters. 
AMERICAN ASTERS—Continued. 
California Giant 
In this splendid new strain, the earliness and the beautiful fluffy comet 
type of flower of the Crego Asters is combined with the giant size and 
vigor of the American Beauties. We urge all who grow Asters for 
cut flowers to try the California Giants, believing they are destined 
to become the most valuable of all Asters for cutting. 
1180 Peach Blossom 1185 White 
1182 Dark Purple 1186 Light Blue 
1184 Deep Bose 1188 Mixed, All Colors 
Any Color: Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 75c; oz., $2.50. 
Giant California Sunshine 
A Superb Beauty. 
1260 The attractive colors of the long, feathery petals make a most 
striking contrast with the creamy white quilled centers. Each plant 
has a great many long-stemmed flowers which come in a variety of 
beautful colors. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 75c; oz., $2.50. 
Golden Sun 
1172 This is the best yellow Aster. Flowers are of good size, borne on 
long stems; the color is a pleasing shade of yellow. Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 
75c; oz., $2.50. 
Peerless Pink* 
1173 A beautiful shade of deep bright clear pink. Long stems and full 
double flowers. Excellent for cut flowers. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., 
$1.75. 
Heart of France* 
The Best Pure Bed Aster. 
1171 This gorgeous Aster opens purest ruby red, retains its remarkable 
satiny luster. The flowers are large and double, on long, strong stems. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
Early Royal 
The Earliest, Best Garden Asters. 
The large double flowers are on stiff stems and commence to bloom 
early. Free-blooming and fine for cutting. 
*1204 White *1208 Lavender 
*1205 Shell-pink *1209 Purple 
*1207 Deep Bose *1210 Mixed, All Colors 
Any Color: Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
Crego's Giant Comet 
Large fluffy or feathery flowers, double, on long stems. Good for cutting. 
*1221 White *1228 Lavender 
*1222 Shell-pink *1231 Purple 
*1224 Deep Bose *1233 Mixed, All Colors 
*1226 Crimson 
Any Color: Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
American Branching 
A Good Garden Aster. 
The flowers are full, double, large and on long, stiff stems, making 
them ideal for cut flowers. These are the most popular and widely 
grown of all Asters. 
*1244 White *1249 Lavender 
*1245 Shell-pink *1250 Azure-blue 
*1247 Deep Bose *1251 purple 
*1248 Sensation (Ox-blood-red) *1253 Finest Mixed 
Any Color: Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
Early American Beauty 
This beautiful sort is beyond doubt one of the grandest varieties. Flow¬ 
ers of the globe type on long stems. 
*1212 Shell-pink *1217 Purple 
*1213 Deep rose *1219 Mixed, All Colors 
*1215 Lavender 
Any Color: Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 
Superfine Tall Asters Mixed 
1157. This special mixture is very carefully made from all the different 
colors of the taller growing sorts. This insures a good range of all 
colors in all seasons of bloom and the same fresh seed as in the va¬ 
rieties. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz.. 35c; oz., $1.00. 
Those marked * are wilt-resistant. 
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THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
