72 Flower Seeds 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
The Asters are great favorites for garden display and desirable for cut 
flowers as the blooms last a long time in water. Asters prefer an open, 
sunny position and good soil that has been enriched with bone meal; 
they should receive frequent cultivation to produce extra large flowers 
on long stems. For early flowering, the seeds should be started in a 
sunny window, hotbed or cold frame about April first and planted out 
as soon as danger of frost has gone by. For fall blooming sow the seed 
outdoors in May and reset 1 to 2 feet apart each way. 
The new varieties of Asters are listed on page 4. 
New Daybreak Aster 
Most beautiful bushy branching Asters, growing about 15 to 18 inches 
high, with large double flowers, composed of incurved petals almost as 
regularly placed as in a Dahlia. The flowers are borne upright on stiff, 
long stems; the plants bloom early and for a long season. 
Mixed colors, pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 30c; % oz., 50c. 
Heart of France Aster 
White. Crimson. 
Pink. Purple. 
Lavender. Azure Blue. 
Peach Blossom. 
MIXED .VARIETIES.—Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vz oz., 70c; oz., $1.25. 
Per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; % oz., 
50c; Yz oz., 80c; any color. 
American Branching Aster. 
IsbelFs-Excelsior Mixture of Dwarf Asters 
Some of our customers may find it difficult to choose among the many 
strains of Dwarf Asters, and whei’e not desired for an even bed or 
border, we would recommend the planting of our Excelsior Mixture. 
It is composed of distinct and desirable colors of the different classes of 
Dwarf Asters, and we guarantee it to give entire satisfaction. Pkt., 15c; 
3 pkts. for 40c; % oz., 50c; % oz., 85c; Yz oz., $1.50. 
Isbell’s Excelsior Mixture of Tall Asters 
This is a mixture of the most beautiful, striking and distinct colors of all 
the tall-growing Asters, including the Victoria, Peony, Giant Comet, Em¬ 
press, Late Branching, and other desirable sorts. Finest mixture of Tall 
Asters ever offered. Per pkt., 15c; 3 pkts., 40c; Y-i oz., 95c; Yz oz., $1.75. 
Mixed Asters 
DWARF SORTS MIXED.—Good selection. Pkt., 5c; Y* oz., 40c; oz., $1.35. 
TALL SORTS MIXED.—Nice varieties. Pkt., 5c; ^ oz., 30c; oz., $1.00.^ 
ISBELL’S BEAUTIFUL ASTERS 
For Choice Cut Flowers 
Crego Mammoth Aster 
Plants grow about 2 feet in height, branch well, have long and strong 
stems, and bear most artistic, fluffy. Chrysanthemum-like flowers, often 
6 inches in diameter. The Crego Aster always commands a high price on 
the market and it is a most lovely sort for the home flower garden. 
White. Crimson. Lavender. Pink. Cattleya (orchid-pink). Purple. 
Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 30c; Y-i oz., 50c. 
MIXED.—Pkt., 5c; Yt oz., 40c; Yz oz,, 70c. 
Heart of France opens as red as the purest 
ruby deepens with and retains its remark¬ 
able beauty. The flowers are large and full. The 
plants are of branching type and very 
robust habit. Stems are long and strong. 
The plants begin to bloom quite early in 
the season. 18 to 24 inches. Pkt., 10c; 
*4 oz., 40c. 
Queen of the 
Market Aster 
Very early. A fine • dwarf Aster, 
branching in habit, with large flowers, 
of good size, double, and are borne on 
long stems. Plants grow about 15 
inches high. Mixed colors, per pkt., 5c; 
Yi oz., 35c; Yz oz., 60c; oz., $1.00. 
New Aster, 
Indian Summer 
Extra large flowers with attractively 
curled petals, of a lovely old rose color. 
The flowers are very double, 4 to 5 
inches across, of robust growth, 2 feet 
high. A very fine Aster for cutting as 
well as garden display. Pkt., 15c. 
Crego Mammoth Aster. 
American Branching Asier 
Large Flowers—Tall Plants. | 
This Aster is a strong grower, 2 to 2^ feet high, well branched. The 
flowers are borne on very long stems and are 4 inches and more in I 
diameter. The petals are broad, long, and many of them more or less 
twisted. Unexcelled for cutting. 
Lavender Gem Aster 
A Fine Aster for Bouquets. 
An early sort of the Comet or 
Feathered type of the most charm¬ 
ing color. A delicate lavender deep¬ 
ening with age. Feathery, full dou- 
. ble flowers, on slender, wiry stems. 
Plants about 18 inches high. Pkt., 
10c; Ys oZm 35c; Yi oz-» 60c. 
We have found that “Slug Shot” i 
dusted over the Aster plants will I 
keep away the Aster beetles that ; 
destroy the flower buds. 
Peony-Flowered 
Aster 
Plants grow from 18 to 24 
inches high ; the flowers are borne 
on long, wiry stems, are large, 
from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and 
very double. The petals incurve, 
giving the flowers a ball-like ap¬ 
pearance. Midseason bloomer. Fin¬ 
est mixture of all colors, pkt., 15c; 
Ys oz., 45c; % oz., 75c; Yz oz., 
$1.25. 
