Outstanding Flowers 
Improved 
Giant California 
Snnshine Asters 
A great improvement in the 
California Sunshine type. The 
flowers measure 4 inches and 
more across and are borne on 
stems 18 to 20 in. long. Out¬ 
er petals are varying shades 
of pink, rose, blue and laven¬ 
der with centers of tiny quills 
of contrasting color. Grow2i/4 
ft. tall and flower in midsea¬ 
son. This lovely Aster has been 
rightly called the most beauti¬ 
ful Aster in the world. The 
flowers are large and graceful 
with a single row of guard 
petals contrasting with the 
unique yellow, quill-like center 
disc. Pkt., 20c. 
This supremely beautiful new race of Asters are the result of a direct cross be¬ 
tween Aster California Giant and the Dwarf Sunshine type. 
The dual-tone color effects formed by the quilled discs and encircling guard 
petals are lovely beyond description. The quilled discs are lighter than the guard 
petals and as the flowers get older the lemon centers turn to the color of the 
quilled discs. 
A.St©l*S - - Wilt Resistant 
It is a well known fact, that what is 
known as Aster wilt has become a 
very serious matter in some places. 
Aster wilt disease is caused by a 
specific parasitic fungus, which may at- 
attack the plant at any time in its 
growth. The spores of this fungus may 
be carried in the seed, soil or tools. 
There is only one way to overcome it, 
and that is by planting non-resisting 
varieties. Aster growers have been 
* working on this for a number of years 
and have succeeded in breeding wilt 
resistant types in a number of vari¬ 
eties. Remember that these wilt resist¬ 
ant varieties are not resistant to what 
is known as Aster yellows or other 
Aster diseases. We offer the following 
wilt resistant varieties in mixtures 
only. 
Improved Crego 
Improved Ostrich Feather 
Giant Comet 
Early Beauty 
Pkt., 15c; j /2 oz., $1.25; oz., $2.25. 
Improved California Sunshine 
Pkt., 20c; J /2 oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. 
MARIGOLD 
GUINEA GOLD—Distinctly new in type, of graceful habit, Guinea Gold pro¬ 
duces a neat, compact plant, about 2% ft. high, literally covered with blossoms. 
The flowers, about 2i/4 inches across, are semidouble in character, and loosely 
ruffled. The color is a brilliant golden orange or California gold. 
The golden orange flowers are not shaped like ordinary African Marigolds; 
they are more like Carnations, with their petals loosely placed and waved. They 
are somewhat smaller than the usual type, but much more plentiful. Pkt., 10c; 
J4 oz., 90c; oz., $1.50. See page 31. 
