12 Annual Flower Seeds 
Asters Satisfy 
Plant Temp! in-Brad ley Asters 
Do you like to have your garden colorful 
in the late summer and early fall when 
the other annuals are beginning to lose 
their brilliancy? Then plant plenty of our 
lovely ASTERS. They come in so many 
colors and shades and in so many types 
that it is possible to have a real array of 
beauty. They bloom from July to October, 
give you a profusion of bloom for the 
garden and because of their long and 
graceful stems, make ideal cut-flowers. 
Select several different types and colors 
from the choice varieties of Asters listed 
on these two pages and be happy with 
the flowers they will provide for you. 
Asters satisfy. 
American Branching Asters 
Wilt-Resistant 
American Branching Aster 
These have been the standard of perfection for a long 
time. They produce great quantities of attractive large 
double flowers, long stems. Plants 23^2 to 3 ft. tall. Blooming in 
mid-season, the plants are vigorous and well branched. We 
offer these in the following colors: 
142 Purple 143 Crimson 144 Sensation, Scarlet 
145 Coppery Rose 146 Dark Lavender 147 Shell Pink 
148 White 141 Mixed Colors 
Prices on separate colors or Mixed: Pkt. 10c; Vs oz - 30c. 
150 Collection. 1 pkt. each of 7 colors American Branching, 
55c. 
Ostrich Feather 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
The Graceful Comet Aster 
A lovely type of Asters with large, 
full, fluffy flowers with irregularly 
twisted petals, resembling Ostrich 
plumes or feathers. Plants 23^ ft- tall 
and of robust growth. Long stems make them fine for cut-flowers. 
Blooms in mid-season. 
182 Purple 183 LightjBlue 181 Mixed. Price, Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c. 
Wilt-Resistant 
The finest red Aster, as alluring as 
the richest Ruby and retains its 
color to the very end. The petals appear changeable, sometimes show¬ 
ing a glow, sometimes a warm velvety texture. Plants 1^ to 2 feet 
tall. Early. Pkt._10c; Vg oz. 35c. 
Medium early, large flower, tufted center, 
branching type. Bright purple. Pkt. 10c. 
281 
283 
Other Choice Asters 
Heart of France 
Pu 
rple 
284 
White 
285 
246 
Ball's 
Ball’s 
Giant 
Astermums 
Same as Ball’s Purple except in color. 
Pure snow-white. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c. 
Branching Phlox Pink 2S pi ^ e |k t . 1 llc! 
Well named Astermums because the shag¬ 
gy flowers are really more like Chrysan¬ 
themums than like Asters. Plants about 2 feet tall, upright branching 
habit, flowers large, double, well-formed and a little earlier than Giant 
Comet. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz - 30c. 
260 kino or NI*>ArlU An American type of distinctive 
IXing Ol Iteeaie beauty, unlike any other Asters 
grown. The plants are 1 Vi to 2 feet tall, strong growers, with long 
stems crowned with large, double flowers 5 inches across. The petals 
are long and quilled, resembling a Cactus Dahlia. Our mixture con¬ 
tains all the popular Aster colors. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c. 
Improved Crego or 
Giant Comet Asters 
Wilt-Resistant 
Beauty Asters 
Early Beauty Asters 
Wilt-Resistant 
See These in Color on Back Cover 
The early Beauty type comes into full bloom 
at the same time as the American Branching 
and are unexcelled for cutting. The plants 
are 23^ to 3 feet tall with many branches and 
exceedingly long stems. The stems are 15, 18 
and even 24 inches long. The flowers are good 
sized, rather compact with incurved petals, 
the center petals being somewhat curved 
and whorled. 
152 Purple 153 Crimson 
154 Black Prince 
155 Carmine Rose 
156 Lavender 
157 September Beauty 
158 White 
151 Mixed Colors 
Price on any color or mixed Early 
Beauty Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c. 
160Collection. 1 Pkt.6colorsfor45c 
California Giant Asters 
174 Light Blue 
177 Shell Pink 
171 Mixed Colors 
These are a great improvement over the old 
Crego or Comet type of Asters. They are 
like Japanese Chrysanthemums with their 
long twisted and curled reflex petals. The 
flowers often measure 3J4 to 43^ inches across 
and very double. The plants are fine, tall, 
large and well branching, bearing great 
bouquets of the long stemmed beauties. 
Bloom mid-season and late. 2J^ feet tall. 
172 Royal Purple 173 Blue Flame 
175 Crimson 176 Deep Rose 
178 White 179 Salmon Queen 
Prices on any separate Color or mixed 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz - 30c. 
180 Collection: 1 Pkt. each 8 colors 60c. 
California Giants 
Large, full flowers of the Crego type with 
broad, graceful petals, borne on long heavy 
non-lateral stems. Plants 3 feet tall, blooming 
from mid-summer until frost. ew mg 
California Giants are in great demand for cut-flowers, both by the 
home gardener and the Florist. Try some of these this year. 
212 Dark Purple 213 Light Blue 216 Deep Rose 
217 Peach Blossom 218 White 211 Mixed Colors 
Prices on any of above colors: Pkt. 15c; Vi6 oz - 30c. 
220 Collection. 1 Pkt. each of 5 above colors for 60c. 
304 Extra Quality Mixed Asters 
taining all of the separate types we list, and others as well. It will 
give you a beautifulAster collection for the price of one packet— types 
early, midseason and late, and all the colors known to Asters. 
Plant a quantity of this mixture and see what delights are in store 
for you. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; J4 oz. 40c. 
298 Duunrf Rnnniipf Acterc These are little S ems of 
uwarr oouquer /-Asters flowerSj plants 12 inches 
high, compact little bushes, covered with flowers in a great variety 
of colors, each plant a bouquet in itself. Fine border plant. Mixed 
Colors. Pkt. 10c; V 8 oz. 40c. 
Opens pure salmon-yel¬ 
low, changes to salmon- 
rose. The blooms resemble the Peony-Flowered Asters, fully double 
round 3 inches across. Good keeping qualities, making them valuable 
for bouquets. The plants are long stemmed, fairly tall and are heavy 
bloomers. Pkt. 15c; Vf6 oz. 35c. 
294 _ ec VolIrtiA/ A delicate shade of yellow in beauti- 
r eeness /cllOvv f u ]iy formed flowers of the American 
branching type. 2 feet tall, good-sized flowers, petals slightly incurv¬ 
ed. Pkt. 15c; V 8 oz. 40c. 
293 Surprise Golden Salmon 
See Back Cover Color Collection 
287 Mixed Wilt-Resistant Asters 
A splendid well balanced mixture of wilt-resistant 
strains containing all the colors and types listed on 
these two pages. This mixture should give you a 
continuous supply of wonderful blooms for cut flow¬ 
ers throughout the entire season. You will enjoy 
studying the types. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz - 30c. 
See New 
Blue Flame 
Comet Aster 
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The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
