E L MONTE has more than 
fulfilled our expectations 
during the year it has been 
on the market. We were con¬ 
vinced that it was a very fine 
Aster, and the largest Crim¬ 
son variety, but we were not 
prepared for the number of 
reports we have received 
during the season acclaiming 
it as the finest Aster on the 
market. The color is a strong 
crimson and the flowers, 
which are composed of abun¬ 
dant quantities of daintily in¬ 
terlaced plume-like petals, 
are extremely large and 
fluffy, a super giant form of 
the Ostrich Feather type. Each plant produces only six to eight flowers, each one 
borne on a heavy, non-lateral basal branched stem. Since El Monte is unusually 
early blooming, coming into flower in early September, at least two weeks be¬ 
fore the California Giant varieties and all of three weeks before its Super Giant 
companion, Los Angeles, it can be grown in practically any climate. Although 
not wilt resistant, we recommend El Monte very highly. 
Aster Super Giant 
El Monte (Bodger) 
Special Mention 1936 
All America Selections 
PLANT EL MONTE FOR YOUR EARLIEST GIANT ASTER 
Approximately 12,000 seeds per ounce. 
Aster Giants of California Silvery Rose (Bodger) 
N EXT to the Super Giant type the Giants of California Asters are the most de¬ 
sirable for florist use. The plants reach a height of about 3 feet and usually 
carry from 8 to 10, or even 12 flowers per plant. The blooms are large and 
full, 4 to 5 inches across, with graceful, frilly petals. To add to the many fine 
colors now available in this type, we are introducing Silvery Rose at this time, 
a color which we feel will be readily accepted by the florist trade. It is a clear 
bright rose with a silvery effect at the tip of each petal, a charming combina¬ 
tion. As the plants are comparatively late blooming, producing flowers from 
about September 15th to October 1st, we recommend that for best results 
seed be planted early indoors. This is not a wilt resistant variety. 
A FINE, RICH, NEW COLOR IN CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 
Approximately 12,000 seeds per ounce. 
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