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New Types and Wilt- 
Resistant Strains 
Asters are the glory of our gardens In August and September, 
just when good flowers for cutting and garden display are 
wanted. To cut Asters abundantly as long as possible, several 
sowings should be made of the early and late flowering types. 
To succeed with Asters, sow the seed in flats in the house or 
hotbed in March. Transplant the seedlings two inches apart in 
boxes, and when they are large enough to handle, move to 
permanent beds in May. Make the second sowing in the cold 
frame the latter part of April, and the third sowing in the open 
ground about May. Set the plants of the early varieties ten 
inches apart, and of the later varieties eighteen inches apart. 
The richer the ground, the better your flowers will be, and 
water is very necessary. 
New Super Giants 
442 IiOS ANGELES. The first variety of this giant race. The 
color is a serenely pure shell pink, flowers are full-petalled, 
deep and unusually large, yet artistically graceful in the 
feathery effect of the interlacing petals. In the annual border, 
or cut flower bed in the garden, they stand above their fel¬ 
low Asters and show up to best advantage when combined 
with a planting of the Blue Lace Flower, Didiscus. Fkt., 20c. 
Giant Mammoth Peony-Flowered 
The flowers are immense, very double, born e on long stout 
stems, free from laterals. Splendid for cutting as they keep 
longer than any other variety. 
443 AZURE FAIRY. Clear azure-blue. Pkt., 15c. 
444 MAIDENS BLUSH. Delicate flesh. Fit., 15c. 
445 FEACH BLOSSOM. Fit., 15c. 
446 PURPLE ROSE. Deep purple-blue. Fit., 15c. 
447 ROSEBUD. Clear rose-pink. Fkt., 15c. 
448 SILVERY ROSE. Delicate lavender-pink. Fkt., 15c. 
449 SWANSDOWN. Pure white. Fit., 15c. 
450 FINEST MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 15c. 
New Giant California Sunshine 
451 FINEST MIXED COLORS. This lovely Aster has been 
rightly called the most beautiful Aster in the world. The flow¬ 
ers are large, 4 to 5 inches across, in shades of pink, apple 
blossom, deep rose, blue and lavender, contrasting with the 
light yellow or blue centers. The outer petals are somewhat 
loosely placed, giving an airy, lace-like effect which is alto¬ 
gether charming. This strain is not yet entirely fixed as to 
type. About 60% to 65% will be true. It should be borne in 
mind that the true type is the last to flower. Fkt., 15c. 
California Giant Asters 
A new variety of the Crego type, with the robust habit of 
growth and long stems of the Beauty type. The flowers are much 
larger and more substantial than the Improved Crego. They 
measure 5 to 6 inches in diameter and stand up well when ship¬ 
ped as cut flowers. Their immense size and beauty, as well as 
their long and sturdy stems, make them very attractive. 
443 AZURE FAIRY. Clear azure-blue. Fkt., 15c. 
453 PEACH BLOSSOM. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
454 LIGHT BLUE. y a oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
455 DEEP ROSE. y a oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
446 PURPLE ROSE. Deep purple-blue. Pkt., 15c. 
447 ROSEBUD. Clear rose-pink. Fkt., 15c. 
2457 COLLECTION. One pkt. each, above 5 colors, 60c. 
Early Royal Asters 
An early, large-blooming type of Aster with elegant rounded 
double flowers carried on very long stems. The plant branches 
near the ground, which insures long flower-stems for cutting. 
458 AZURE BLUE. y a oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
459 PURPLE. y B oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
460 DEEP ROSE. y B oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
461 SHELL PINK. y B oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
462 WHITE. y B oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
463 FINEST MIXED. y B oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
2463 ROYAL COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 5 va¬ 
rieties, 40c. 
Aster Wilt-Resistant 
464 GOLDEN SHEAF. This is the deepest yellow Aster yet 
offered and the only one that is Wilt Resistant. The flowers 
are fully double with an attractive crest-like center, of good 
substance and fine depth of petal. Pkt., 20c. 
Aster, Peony-Flowered. 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
Wilt-resistant Asters will successfully 
solve your past difficulty in growing these 
beautiful fall flowers. Many gardeners have 
had to abandon all attempt to grow Asters 
because of wilt. No practical wilt control 
has yet been discovered. The following high¬ 
ly resistant strains have been developed 
from plants which through several years of 
production under severe wilt conditions, 
have survived untouched. The resultant 
seed now makes possible perfect fall dis¬ 
plays of this popular Annual. 
Wilt-Resistant Early Royal Asters 
465 AZURE BLUE. % oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
466 DEEP ROSE. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
467 PEACH BLOSSOM. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
468 PURPLE. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
469 WHITE. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
470 FINEST MIXED. y B oz., 40c; pkt., 15c. 
Wilt-Resistant Crego Asters 
471 CATTLEYA. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
472 CRIMSON. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
473 DEEP ROSE. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
474 PEACH BLOSSOM. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
475 FINK. y B oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
476 PURPLE. y a oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
477 WHITE. y a oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
478 FINEST MIXED, y, oz., 40c; pkt., 15c. 
Wilt-Resistant Ball's White 
479 BALL’S WHITE. A pure white Aster of 
branching habit and a great favorite as a 
cut flower. 1/16 oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
Perennial Asters see page 54. 
Aster, Giant California Snnshine. 
