NEW WILT RESISTANT CREGO ASTER 
Now Everyone Can Grow Asters 
The new Wilt Resistant strain of Crego is the best of all the feathery or fluffy 
types of Asters. The large double flowers are on long stems and unsurpassed 
for cutting. 
During the past few years it has become rather discouraging to attempt grow¬ 
ing Asters due to the so-called wilt disease. This disease is caused by a specific 
parasitic fungus, which may attack the plant at any stage in its growth from 
the seedling to the seed-producing age. The spores of the fungus may be carried 
on Aster seed and on inert matter with the seed, on the implements used in pre¬ 
paring the soil, and in the soil itself. When once introduced into the soil, it 
persists indefinitely and makes the land “aster sick," that is, whenever an ordi¬ 
nary strain of Asters is planted into that particular soil at any time thereafter, 
the wilt fungus living in it will attack the plants and they will die off at some 
stage of their growth. 
A wilt resistant strain of Asters, however, is one which, although planted on 
the very sickest soil available, will withstand the attacks of the fungus and 
develop into strong, healthy plants. Just as some people or animals withstand 
the attacks of certain diseases, while others become sick at the first sign of an 
epidemic, so the resistant strains of Asters will withstand the attack of the wilt 
fungus, while the non-resistant strains will succumb. 
Experiments with this new Wilt Resistant strain show not only stronger plants, 
but better forms with larger flowers of better substance than the old or ordinary 
strains of Asters. We offer the following colors: 
Cattleya, fascinating shade of orchid Shell Pink 
Crimson Peach Blossom (Lavender Pink) 
Dark Violet White 
Deep Rose Mixed 
Your choice of above colors at 15c per packet; 3 packets, 40c; 7 packets, 70c. 
Giant Ostrich Feather Aster 
King 
King Asters 
In form the flower is en¬ 
tirely distinct from any 
other aster. The blossoms 
are round, full, and very 
large; long, narrow, quilled 
petals, those in the center 
being curled and incurved, 
completely covering the 
crown. A fine mixture of 
colors, including Crimson, 
Pink, Lavender, Violet, 
White, etc. Pkt., 10c: 3 
pkts., 25c. 
Giant Ostrich Feather Aster 
Magnificent feathery, full, fluffy flowers of large size. Borne on long stems, they make cut 
flowers par excellence. Crimson, Brilliant Rose, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Pure White. 
Separate colors or mixed, 10c per packet; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 
Giant Chrysanthemum-Flowered Comet Asters 
Our select strain of the Chrysanthemum-Flowered Comet Aster is larger and finer than the 
much advertised Astermum. Flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter, very double; long, curled, 
twisted petals, resembling fine Japanese Chrysanthemums. Rose, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark 
Blue, White. Separate colors or mixed. 10c per packet; 3 pkts., 25c; 5 pkts., 35c. 
Wilt-Resistant Late Branching 
A grand strain of American Asters. Plants form strong, 
branching bushes 2 to 2 y 2 feet in height, bearing on long, 
strong stems, flowers which are very double and, under 
ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. Seed in 
mixed colors only. A fine mixture, including Crimson, 
Scarlet, Bright Rose, Flesh Pink, Sky Blue, Purple, White, 
etc. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Heart of France 
The best pure red Aster ever introduced. Nearly all 
others have shades of blue or too much yellow in the color 
pigments. Heart of France opens red as the purest ruby, 
deepens with age and retains its remarkable beauty to the 
very end. The petals appear strikingly changeable, show- 
American Late Branching ing now a glow and sheen quite unique, now a soft warm 
velvety texture. In any light, natural or artificial, Heart 
of France is startlingly beautiful and will command instant admiration. The flowers are large 
and full with never a trace of hollow center. We are offering this year a wilt-resistant strain. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
New Everlasting or Straw Flower Asters 
This handsome new Aster was found growing among other Asters a few years ago 
and it has retained its peculiar characteristics during the several years in which it 
has been grown. It is a real Aster which, when cut and dried, retains its color and shape 
as an everlasting flower. The plant is grown the same as any other Aster, and 
blooms from July to September. Pick the flowers when three-quarters open and 
hang them up with the heads down until dried. If you want something exceptionally 
fine for dried winter bouquets, try this new Everlasting Aster. We are now able to 
supply a wilt resistant strain in two colors. Flesh and Rose. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, 
postpaid. 
Queen of the Market Asters (Wiit-ResUtant) 
Our early strain of Queen of the Market Asters is a most valuable type for bedding 
as well as cutting, as they are entirely wilt-resistant, the first to come into bloom, and 
continue blooming until checked by fall frosts. Several other strains of Aster are 
being offered as something earlier than Queen of the Market, but we find none of 
them as early as our strain of Queen of the Market, and none of them as valuable 
either for florists or the home flower garden. Plants are 15 to 18 inches in height 
and branch freely near the ground, giving long stems to the flowers. White, Pink, 
Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Scarlet. Separate colors or mixed. 10c per packet; 
3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 
Queen of the Market 
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BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO„ Galesburg, Michigan 
