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This page offers the finest of the Aster Strains from our Complete Seed Catalog. 
Aster, California Giant I,igl>t Bine 
Aster Seed 
Wilt Resistant and Standard Strains 
We have gone to Aster headquarters for our seed and offer these strains 
to you with complete confidence in their ability to produce well for you. 
Wherever it was available we are listing the Wilt Resistant strain of 
each color and variety. In other words, we have reached the conclusion 
tha.t the Wilt Resistant strains are superior to the Standards and are 
listing the Standards only when the Wilt Resistant is not yet perfected 
in that certain color or type. The prices on Wilt Resistants are a little 
higher, true, but certainly not enough to justify your failing to try them. 
Improved Giant California Sunshine 
Non Wilt Resistant 
One of the most beautiful of all Aster types. The flower is extremely 
graceful, with a single row of petals contrasting with the light blue or 
yellow centers. They are large, often 1 to 5 inches across. This type 
does not run quite 100% true and the later flowers are always the best. 
We offer not only the mixture this year, but separate colors which may 
be depended upon to come 75% true. 
Enchantress Pink Light Blue 
Deep Rose White 
Purple 
Any color—Tr, Pkt. 30c, A oz. 50c, Yi oz. $1.50. 
Finest Mixed including the above shades and others—A oz. 25c, Ya oz. 
40c. Yi oz. 75e, oz. $2.50. 
Martins Wilt Resistant Aster Mixture 
Made up of all available types and colors of wilt resistant varieties. 
Ya oz. 25c.- Yi OZ. 45c, oz. $1.50. 
Improved 
Giants of California 
A magnificent class, the plants growing 
3 ft. high, non-lateral branching, having 
extremely long stiff stems. The flowers 
are very large of the Crego type, with 
broad graceful petals curled and inter¬ 
laced. The blooming season is late, from 
midsummer until frost. 
Dark Purple Light Purple 
Deep Rose White 
Light Blue Finest Mixed 
Any color or mixed—A oz. 25c, Ya oz. 40c, 
Yi oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 
Giant Mammoth Peony Flowered 
Another superb florist strain with very 
large fully double flowers of the Beauty 
type. Long stout non-lateral stems. The 
flowers have substance to last well after 
cutting so this class is admirable for 
shipping - or market. Same season as 
Giants of California and plants 2% to 3 ft. 
tall. 
Azure Fairy. Clear azure blue. 
Maiden’s Blush. Delicate flesh pink. 
Peaeh Blossom. Lovely shade, peach pink. 
Purple Robe. New, deep blue purple. 
Rosebud. Clear deep rose. 
Silvery Rose. Lighter than Rosebud. 
Swans down. Pure white. 
Any variety— fa oz. 25c, Ya «z. 40c, Yi oz. 
75c, oz. $2.50. 
Peony Flowered Mixed—i oz. 25c, Ya oz. 
40c, Yi oz. 70c, oz. $2.25. 
American Beauty Wilt Resistant 
Long stemmed flowers of excellent sub¬ 
stance, large and fully double. Plants 
2 V 2 to 3 ft. high. Blooming season from 
early August until frost. 
Carmine Rose Purple 
Crimson Sept. Beauty—pink 
Finest Mixed 
Any color or mixed— fa oz. 20e, Ya oz. 35c, 
Yi oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Non-Wilt Resistant or Standard 
Beauties 
As the following colors are not available 
in wilt-resistant strains, we offer them 
in the ordinary strain to make the list of 
colors complete. 
Azure Fairy. Azure blue or dark lavender. 
Peach Blossom. Peach pink. 
White Beauty. Splendid pure white. 
Any above— Ya oz. 25c, Yi oz. 45c, oz. $1.50. 
American Branching 
Wilt Resistant 
We have an excellent strain of this stan¬ 
dard late branching type and a full color 
selection of wilt resistant varieties. Plants 
2% to 3 ft. high, branching, with fine 
large double flowers. 
Azure Blue (Dark 
Lavender) 
Coppery Rose 
Crimson 
Light Rose 
Peach Blossom 
Any variety or mi 
45c, oz. $1.60. 
American Branch 
Resistant) Yi os 
$3.25. 
Purple 
Sensation Scarlet 
Shell Pink 
White, extra fine 
Finest Mixed 
ixed— Ya «z. 25c, Yi oz. 
Lug Mixed (Non-Wilt 
!. 30c, oz. $1.00, Yi lb. 
Improved Queen of the Market 
Wilt Resistant 
The most useful type for early market 
coming into bloom immediately after the 
Early Express with much finer flowers. 
Plants of branching habit 1% to 2 ft high. 
Crimson Pink-Blush 
Dark Blue or Purple Scarlet 
Light Blue or White 
Lavender 
Finest Mixed Colors 
Any variety or mixed— Ya oz. 20c, Yi oz. 
35c, oz. $1.20. 
Queen of Market Mixed (Non-Wilt Re¬ 
sistant) Yi oz. 30c, oz. !)0c, 14 lb. $3.00. 
Improved Crego Wilt Resistant 
Similar to Giant Branching Comet class 
with branching plants about 2% ft. tall. 
Flowers large, fully double and well 
formed. In season midsummer about same 
as American Branching. 
Azure Blue Peach Blossom Pink 
Cattleya, Orchid Shell Pink 
Crimson Purple or Dark Blue 
Deep Rose White 
Any variety— Ya oz. 25c, Yi oz. 45c, oz. $1.60 
Finest Mixed Ya oz. 25c, Yi oz. 40c, oz. $1.50 
Improved Crego Mixed (Non-Wilt Resis¬ 
tant) % oz. 30c, oz. $1.00, % lb. $3.25. 
Early Royal Wilt Resistant 
In season of bloom right after the Queen 
of Market and some prefer this type. 
Plants branching 1% to 2 ft. high. 
Purple, deep Azure Blue (Dark Lav.) 
Shell Pink Deep Rose 
White Peaeh Blossom (Lav. pink) 
Finest Mixed 
Any color or mixed— Ya oz. 25c, Yi oz. 45c, 
oz. $1.60. 
The Finer New Introductions 
SUPER GIANT LOS ANGELES. The larg¬ 
est aster known. Flowers of immense 
size often 6 to 8 inches across with in¬ 
terlacing ostrich plume type of petals. 
Color is lovely soft shell pink, creamy 
pink at center. Plants grow 2% to 3 ft. 
tall, with 6 to 8 long non-lateral stems 
per plant. Non wilt resistant. 
fa oz. 30c, Ya oz. 55c, Yi oz. $1.00. 
GIANT COMET SALMON QUEEN WILT 
RESISTANT. A clear pure salmon pink 
blending to golden salmon at center, 
feathery comet type flowers, large and 
well formed. Fairly early to bloom on 
long stemmed upright plants. 
A oz. 20c, Ya oz. 35e, Yi oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
CREGO BLUE FLAME WILT RESIS¬ 
TANT. A bright navy blue distinct from 
any dark blue or purple yet offered. Has 
all the good characteristics of the Crego 
or Giant Branching Comet class. 
A oz. 20c, Ya oz. 35c, Yi oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
PEERLESS YELLOW. Before the intro¬ 
duction of Golden Sheaf, Peerless Yellow 
was the standard and best yellow Aster. 
A oz. 25c, Ya oz. 40c, Yi oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 
HEART OF FRANCE WILT RESISTANT. 
The richest dark red Aster. Medium 
sized flowers on branching plants. 
fa oz. 25c, Ya oz. 40c, Yi oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 
SURPRISE SALMON GOLD. When flow¬ 
ers first appear they are golden salmon, 
when fully open salmon pink. Medium 
sized well formed flowers on plants of 
medium height. Tr. Pkt. 25c, A oz. 40c 
Ya oz. 75c, Yi oz. $1.25. 
BALL WHITE LATE WILT RESISTANT. 
Late branching type with large flower. 
Ya oz. 35c, Yi oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Ball White, Regular Strain. Medium early, 
dwarf branching. Large flowers which 
are superior to the Ball Wilt Resistant 
strains. Ya oz. 25c, Yi oz. 45c, oz. $1.50. 
Aurora Golden Sheaf-Wilt Resistant 
The richest and deepest yellow aster ever 
offered and the only wilt resistant strain 
of that color. The fully double flowers 
have an attractive crested center of quill¬ 
ed lacy petals. The flowers have great 
substance and last well when cut. Ex¬ 
cellent for local market or shipping. 
Tr. Pkl. 30c, A oz. 50c, % oz. $1.50. 
