Maule’s Beautiful Asters 
Asters, or China Asters as they are often called, are easy to grow in any good, deeply spaded soil such as 
would grow vegetables. They give a wonderful display of large showy blooms and are ideal for beds, 
borders, and cutting. We offer on this and the following pages quite a few different types from which to 
choose, as regards shape of the flower, habit of growth, or blooming season. For earliest blooms we recom¬ 
mend Maule's Earliest Blooming and Royal Asters; for midseason display 
Giant Astermums, Giant Crego, California Giants and California Sunshine 
Asters. For late blooms you may select American Beauty, Giant Branching 
and Giant Mammoth Peony-Flowered Asters. Besides these types we urge 
planting the miscellaneous varieties offered on page 69; they include both mid¬ 
season and late sorts. For a continuous display in the garden or an unlimited 
supply of cut flowers for the home or for roadside marketing early, midseason 
and late varieties should be selected. Sow indoors during March transplanting 
the seedlings after danger of frost is over, or outdoors when the nights have 
become balmy. 
1033 Aster, Maule's 
Earliest Blooming, 
Mixed Colors 
SVlaule’s Earliest Blooming 
This is the earliest blooming type of all Asters with lovely* large, rounded 
blooms composed of moderately long, broad petals. The blooms are carried 
on medium stems, sufficiently long for cutting. Also very valuable for bedding. 
The plants grow 15 to 18 in. tall and bloom during June. Start the seed indoors 
during February or March and transplant out of doors as soon as the ground 
is warm and settled warm weather is assured. 
1026 Crimson 1029 Rose-Pink 
1027 Lavender 1030 Purple 
1028 Flesh Pink 1032 White 
Any of the above six colors: 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 30c; Vt oz. 50c. 
1033 Mixed, All Colors This is a fine mixture of the above six splendid 
clear colors. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c; Vi oz. 40c. 
4125 Collection of 
Maule’s Earliest Blooming Asters 
This splendid collection contains one packet each of the six showy and 
rich colors described and offered above. The value is 60c and it /IQ** 
will be mailed to you, postpaid, for. 
Improved Giant 
California Sunshine 
Unusual beautiful blooms distinct 
from any other Asters 
1089 Mixed Colors These Asters represent 
a decided departure from the conventional form 
of all other Asters offered by us. The blooms are 
very large and have long graceful outer ray petals. 
The center of the blooms is filled with smaller 
tubular petals which end in a small four-pointed 
star. This combination gives a lovely effect as 
shown in the illustration to the right. The plants 
grow 1ft. tall and bloom during midseason. 
They are of attractive symmetrical growth, form¬ 
ing small cone-shaped bushes which are covered 
with flowers all around. Being long-stemmed the 
blooms give excellent cut flower material, par¬ 
ticularly as they keep in perfect condition for a 
long time if placed in fresh water immediately 
after cutting. Includes light and deep rose, light 
and deep blue, purple, and other colors, Pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. 60c; % oz. $1.15. 
Giant California Sunshine Aster 
King Asters 
The King Asters represent a midseason type with 
flowers which are distinct in every way. They have 
long, narrow petals which are rolled lengthwise, 
giving the petals a needle-like appearance and the 
entire flower a somewhat porcupine appearance. 
The plants make a sturdy growth about 2 ft. tall. 
They branch close to the ground which accounts 
for the long flower stems. We have selected the four 
best colors and are offering them here together 
with a mixture. 
1068 Mixed Colors Though we consider the 
above four the best colors available, we have added 
others to the mixture for greater color variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 30c; Vi oz. 50c. 
Burbank “Fluffy Giant” 
1119 Mixed Colors A special strain of gor¬ 
geous, large, fluffy Asters which originated under 
the skillful hands of the late Luther Burbank— 
famous plant wizard of Santa Rosa, Cal. It contains 
the finest pastel shades of pink, rose, lavender, 
blue, purple, etc. Of sturdy growth and quite long¬ 
stemmed. Pkt. 20c; 2 pkts. 35c. 
California Giants 
These are of recent introduction and represent one of the largest flowering types 
of Asters with beautiful mammoth Chrysanthemum-like blooms carried on fine, 
long stems. These Giants combine the feathered type of flower with the long, 
straight stems of the cut flower types. Bloom in midseason and last until frost. 
993 Light Blue—A beautiful pale lavender blue. 
994 Peach Blossom—White, changing to pink. 
995 Dark Purple—The darkest in this class. 
996 Deep Rose—A beautiful bright but warm shade. 
997 White—Pure color without a blemish. 
Any of the above five colors: 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 45c; Yi oz. 80c. 
998 Mixed Colors These will give a bright, colorful bed all during midseason. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 40c; Vi oz. 75c. 
4130 Collection of 
California Giant Asters 
This collection contains one packet each 5)f the five splendid colors 
offered above. Purchased separately it would cost 75c. Mailed, 
postpaid, for. 
66 WM. HENRY MAULE 
“The Old Reliable Seed House' 
Philadelphia, Pa 
