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THE GRAND JUNCTION SEED CO., Grand Junction, Colorado 
The Stately Aster 
HALT HARDY ANNUAL 
One of the high spots of interest in 
asters today is the development of 
strains which are practically un¬ 
touched by wilt even where this trou¬ 
ble is quite serious . If you happen 
to be in such a section, you need not. 
be in the least afraid to plant the 
wilt resistants; and you will have 
just the same beautiful asters as be¬ 
fore. Several wilt resistant types are 
listed below. 
During the late Summer and early 
Fall the garden is usually a riot of 
reds and yellows, so that the Asters 
in their dainty and distinct colors are 
a pleasing addition. The long stems 
make them desirable for cut flowers 
and the blooms last long in 
water. 
Improved Crego. 
Super Giant El Monte. 
For early flowers sow the seed 
in boxes during March or April 
and transplant to the open ground in May. For late Summer blooms 
sow the seed in the open in May. 
IVow Super Giant 
This new class is the largest and most fully double of all asters. 
The large, fluffy blooms are from 6 to 8 inches across, borne on basal 
branched stems, coming into bloom before the California Giants and 
remaining in flower over a long period. Not wilt resistant. 
911 Super G-iant Los Angeles. Mammoth flow- 
pink blending to a creamy pink'at the cen- 
910 Super Giant El Monte. Worthy companion * jfi \ 
* to the Los Angeles, El Monte is a beautiful W, > 
Queen of tlie Market. One of the best known ; 
fore oilier varieties start to blossom. Plants 
of gr.o-el'ul spreading habit, and double flow- 
912 White. Pkt, 10c; I 3 oz, 23c; 14 oz, 40c. 
913 Rose-pink. Pkt, 10c; ; 8 oz, 25c; V 4 oz, 40c. 
914 Crimson. Pkt, 10c; x 3 oz, 25c; 14 oz, 40c, 
917 Purple. Pkt, 10c; Vs 25c; V4 oz, 40c. BBaP§I§isig j !f§fo.sJsja relg?? 
91 25c / l i oz, d 75c! 0rS ‘ Pkt ’ 5C; 1/3 ° Z ’ 15C; 1/4 ° Z ’ Early American Beauty. 
Giants of California. A novelty of merit, combining the robust growth 
and long stem of the Beauty type with the Giant Comet or Ostrich 
Feather type of flower. The flowers are much larger and more sub¬ 
stantial than the Giant Comet. They measure 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter, stand up well when shipped as cut flowers. 
936 Dark Purple. Pkt, 15c. 939 Peach Blossom. Pkt, 15c. 
937 Deep Rose. Pkt, 15c. 941 Mixed. Pkt, 10c; 14 oz, 65c: 
938 Light Purple. Pkt, 15c. oz, S2.00. 
940 White. Pkt, 15c. 
Giant Comet. The Ostrich Feather type of Aster. In habit of growth, 
the plants are strictly upright with the blooms facing upward. This 
is a fine class of Asters for bedding as the plants are of even height 
and compact growth. 
928 Crimson. Pkt, 10c; Vjj oz, 35c. 
926 Purple. Pkt, 10c; Vi oz, 35c. 
921 Shell Pink. Pkt, 10c. 
927 White. Pkt, 10c; V a oz, 35c, 
924 Deep Rose. Pkt, 10c. 
920 Special Mixture. Pkt, 5c; Vi 
oz, 20c; oz, 80c. 
Bright rose. Pkt, 10c; 
923 Aurora, Golden Sheaf. The 
deepest yellow aster yet offered, 
and truly wilt resistant. Flow¬ 
ers are fully double,, with an 
attractive crest-like center, of 
good subgtance and fine depth of petal. 
An excellent cut flower as the flowers 
keep well after cutting. Pkt, 15c. 
929 Improved Crego Mixed. Wilt 
resistant. Plants are robust, 
branching, about 2 Vi feet tall. 
Flowers are large, double and well 
formed. One of the finest vari¬ 
eties for all purposes. Pkt, 10c; 
Vi oz, 30c. 
922 Extra Early Express. The earli¬ 
est blooming of all Asters. Good 
sized flowers of the Comet or 
Crego type. Mixed colors. Pkt, 
10 c; Vi oz, 30c. 
Early American Beauty. Wilt re¬ 
sistant. Early flowering strain of 
the American Beauty type, a type 
favored for long, heavy stems and 
perfectly double blooms. Grow 2 Vi 
to 3 feet high. 
775 Famous. 
Vi oz, 30c. 
776 Charm. Loveliest shade of lav¬ 
ender. Pkt, 10c; Vi oz, 30c. 
777 Shell Pink. Very delicate shade 
of pink. Pkt, 10c; Vi oz, 30c. 
778 Purple. Dark purple, one of the 
most widely admired colors. Pkt, 
10 c; Vi oz, 30c. 
779 Crimson. Most brilliant shade 
of crimson. Pkt, 10c; Vi oz, 30c. 
780 Snowball. Snow white. Pkt, 
10 c; Vi oz, 30c. 
906 Mixed. Pkt, 10c; Vs oz, 25c. 
Aster Collections 
Fcr special prices on collections 
of separate colors and mixtures of 
the different types, see page 5. 
901 The New California Sunshine 
Aster. Very attractive new type. 
Large, brilliant flowers, w i t h 
twisted and quilled petals. Cush¬ 
ion center of tiny quills of con¬ 
trasting colors. A wonderful cut 
flower. Mixed colors. Pkt, 10c; 
1/16 oz, 40c. 
Aurora Golden Sheaf. 
930 Aster, 
Early Varieties Mixed 
Wilt Resistant Mixed. Planted early, 
these varieties will bloom from early 
July until frost. The plants are from 
2V4 to 3 feet tall, with long, stout stems 
bearing large well formed flowers. The 
colors are good, and their keeping qual¬ 
ities unsurpassed. Pkt, 5c, postpaid. 
California Sunshine Aster. 
