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FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS 
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BALL RESISTANT ASTERS 
T HE following varieties run from 80 per cent to nearly 100 per cent stem-rot-resistant 
in our diseased soil. However, we occasionally get more unfavorable reports. When 
more than 25 per cent rot out in soil that hasn't been used more than a season or two for 
Asters, other forms of trouble will be responsible. Excessive rains, especially early in the 
season and on heavy soils, favor the spread of stem rot. Dates given are for flowering in 
the latitude of Chicago and seem to vary some according to weather conditions. 
Best Colors. Good white Asters usually enjoy the most active demand in any market. 
The following colors are listed in the order of their value as we find them: White, Rose- 
Pink, Azure-Blue or Lavender, Shell-Pink, Deep Rose, Peach-Blossom Pink, Purple, Orchid. 
The varieties starred (*) rank especially high with us from the standpoint of resist¬ 
ance, color, or both. Prices on all following resistant Asters, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED: 
Tr. Pkt., 40c; V 4 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
The following are of our development in Rot-Resistant Asters: 
FIVE EXCELLENT BALL ASTERS 
::= Boll White. Early. Resistant selection from our original Ball White. Selection for resistance has not 
left this quite so large and fine as the original but a very excellent white-flowering, between Royal 
White and Ball White Late. Sept. 5-10. Price: On account of crop shortage—available only in 
trade packets. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
"Ball White. Late. Typical American Branching type and habit. Fine long stem and size. The best 
American Branching strain in white, following in flowering season our Ball White Early. Sept. 10-15. 
On account of crop shortage, available only in trade packets, and } A oz. Suggest American Beauty 
White as an excellent substitute. 
"‘Ball Phlox Pink. Fairly light rose-pink, an especially attractive commercial color, with perfect American 
Branching habit and form. Sept. 5-10. 
*Ball Deep Rose. Extra bright shade of deep rose with attractively incurved petals, medium size, extra 
long stem and highly resistant. One of our most successful productions. Aug. 20 to Sept. 1 . 
*Ball Deep Purple. Attractive bright deep purple; in flowering season and long stem, this is an exact 
duplicate of our Ball Deep Rose. The crop of both these fine Ball varieties is cut out before the 
main midseason supplies are ready. Aug. 20 to Sept. 1. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. The most popular early flowering class of moderately strong growth, stem and 
size. The class as a whole is only fairly resistant, and should be grown in fresh soil. Quite profitable when 
well done because of early flowering habit. July. 
Crimson. Somewhat lighter than a true crimson, giving it commercial cut flower value. 
’"White. The leading cut flower color. 
’ : ’Mid-Blue. Moderately dark blue. We find it fairly good commercial color. 
Dark Blue. We find all blues strongly resistant. 
Flesh-Pink. Light or blush-pink. 
Scarlet. A rather heavy color. 
ROYALS. Th is class follows Queen of the Market and is a very popular one. Excellent size and stem for the 
early flowering date, that varies some as will be noted. 
’ :: Shell-Pink. A bright shade of Semple or shell-pink with extra large flower for this class, stems fairly long. 
One of our best commercial varieties. Sept. 1 to 5. 
* Azure-Blue. Color same as Branching Azure-Blue and nearly as large. One of our best commercial colors 
that might be called lavender-blue. Sept. 5 to 1 0. 
= : ‘White. Best commercial color and should be largely used. Aug. 25 to Sept 1. 
Purple. Our Ball Deep Purple much better. 
Royal Maroon. Sept. 1. Slightly short-stemmed deep purple-maroon. Should not be grown in large quan¬ 
tities for wholesale markets. Available in Trade packets only. 
AMERICAN COMETS. We group the Cregos, Astermums and Comets under this heading. All are attractive 
American Asters, producing more or less the same interlaced or fluffy petal effect. A highly attractive type 
with many choice colors in the resistant strains. 
Astermum Lavender. Fairly dark lavender-blue. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Astermum Rose-Pink. Bright rose-pink; upright growth. Very good market color. Sept. 1 to 5. 
*Astermum White. Earlier but not so full or large as Crego White. Sept. 1 to 5. 
[6] Growing and selling bedding plants from flats is becoming big business. 
