Gould’s Seeds 
Se«<(«m«n 
Sine• 1998 
Are Reliable 
25 
ASTERS 
FOR ASTERS 
CULTURE. For late summer flowers, 
sow seed outdoors in May. For early 
blooms, sow indoors in March, cover 
lightly, keep soil moist. When all 
danger of frost is past prepare your 
soil by spading deeply, adding lime to 
purify. The soil should be rich sandy 
loam. One Stim-U-Plant Tablet placed 
under each plant when setting will 
stimulate the growth. Use Tobacco 
Dust in the soil around the roots to 
avoid root lice. Also spray the soil 
at intervals of two weeks with water 
containing one Stim-U-Plant Tablet and 
4 tablespoons of Tobacco Dust to one 
gallon of water. Never plant Asters in 
the same ground or location twice in 
succession. 
Queen of the Market 
About two to three weeks earlier than 
most other Asters; bloom profusely and 
are of graceful habit. The perfect 
flowers are borne on long stems and in 
great variety of colors, making them 
very desirable for cut flowers. 15 to 
18 inches high. Mixed colors.... Pkt. 5c 
WILT RESISTANT 
Crimson, Blush Pink, Dark Blue, Pink, 
Light Blue, Scarlet, Flesh Pink. White 
or Mixed .Pkt. 10c 
American or Vick’s Late Branching 
This superb strain produces plants 2 
to 3 feet high, bearing on long strong 
stems their handsome chrysanthemum¬ 
like flowers which, under ordinary 
cultivation, average 4 inches across. 
The large, fluffy blooms are double to 
the center, of exquisite form and deli¬ 
cate color. 
WILT RESISTANT 
Crimson, Light Rose, Deep Rose, Scar¬ 
let, Pink. White or Mixed.... Pkt. 10c 
Improved Crego Giant Comet 
This fine Aster grows over 2 feet tall 
and is well branched; of free sturdy 
growth. The fluffy graceful flowers 
resemble the Chrysanthemum in form 
and are rarely less than 3 inches 
WILT RESISTANT 
Crimson, Azure Blue, Dark Violet, Deep 
Rose, Lavender Pink, Shell Pink, Peach 
Blossom, White or Mixed. .... .Pkt. 10c 
Improved New Giant California 
Sunshine 
This fascinating new Aster will bloom 
in mid-season with flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across, composed of a single row of 
loosely placed outer petals which con¬ 
trast with the unique yellow quill-like 
center disc. Deep Rose, Enchantress 
Pink. Finest mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Astermum. Wilt Resistant 
Plants 1% to 2 feet tall, upright 
branching in habit, flowers large, dou¬ 
ble, well formed and a little earlier 
than Giant Comet. Lavender, Rose 
Pink, White or Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Hearts of France. Wilt R. 
The best Red Aster ever introduced. 
Medium size flowers open ruby-red and 
color deepens with age. Plants are of 
branching type and very robust, begin 
to bloom early and flowers retain their 
beauty for a longer period than most 
Asters.Pkt. 10c 
Wilt Resistant Asters 
We consider these Wilt-Resistant 
Asters among the most noteworthy 
introductions of our long experience 
in the seed business. The Aster 
wilt disease is caused by a parasitic 
fungus. Once introduced into the 
soil, the fungus persists indefinitely, 
and attacks any Asters which may 
be planted there at any time there¬ 
after. Only through the use of re¬ 
sistant stocks is it possible success¬ 
fully to grow Asters more than one 
year in the same soil. Wilt-Resist¬ 
ant Asters are so marked or abbre¬ 
viated Wilt R. 
Improved Giants of California 
The flowers are much larger than the 
Improved Crego, measuring 5 to 6 
inches in diameter and are unsurpassed 
as cut flowers. Their immense size and 
beauty, as well as their long and 
sturdy stems make them very attrac¬ 
tive. Mixed colors, double.Pkt. 10c 
Pompon Asters 
Golden Sheaf. Wilt R. 
The deepest Yellow Aster yet offered, 
arid the only Yellow Aster that is wilt 
resistant. The flowers are fully double, 
with an attractive crest-like center, of 
good substance and fine depth of 
petal .Pkt. 10c 
Blue Eagle. Wilt R. 
The color is a bright navy blue, of the 
Giant Branching Comet class, with 
large flowers, fully double. .•.. .Pkt. 10c 
Giant Comet Salmon Queen. Wilt R. 
It is a clear, pure salmon pink, blend¬ 
ing to a rich golden salmon at the 
center. The flowers are large and well 
formed, of the feathery Comet type, on 
long-stemmed and early-flowering, up¬ 
right plants. A lovely Aster that should 
be in every garden.Pkt. 10c 
Giant Branching Phlox Pink. Wilt R. 
Rich, clear, light rose pink, late flower¬ 
ing .Pkt. 10c 
Early Royal. Wilt R. 
Plants branching, 1% to 2 feet, bloom¬ 
ing directly following the Queen of the 
Market. Azure Blue, Deep Rose, Lav¬ 
ender Pink, Deep Purple, White, Shell 
Pink or Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Early Beauty. Wilt R. 
Early Beauties flower from early July 
until frost. The plants are from 2% to 
3 feet, with long, stout stems bearing 
large flowers. Crimson, Lavender, Pur¬ 
ple, White, Azure Blue, Deep Rose, 
Flesh Pink or Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Ball Deep Rose. Wilt R. 
Bright deep Rose, early.Pkt. 10c 
Ball White, Late. Wilt R. 
Long stems, large flowers, late branch¬ 
ing .Pkt. 10c 
Ball White, Early. Wilt R. 
Medium early, tufted center.. .Pkt. 10c 
Ball Purple. Wilt R. 
Deep bright purple, early.Pkt. 10c 
Single Chinensis. Wilt R. 
Plants 2 to 214 feet, flowers daisy-like, 
petals wide and closely placed. Showy 
plants. Dark Blue, Lilac or Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson Giant. Wilt R. 
Plants upright, 2 % feet, flowers large, 
double .Pkt. 10c 
Super Giant Los Angeles 
This is the largest and most fully 
double Aster known. The flowers are 
from 6 to 8 inches across. The color is 
a lovely soft shell pink, blending to a 
creamy pink at the center.Pkt. 10c 
King or Needle Type. Wilt Resistant 
Flowers large and full, with needle¬ 
like petals. Finest mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Purple Robe 
The flowers are large, well formed, 
fully double, of a very deep shade of 
purple blue.Pkt. 10c 
Lilliput Flowered 
Plants 14 to 16 inches, producing abun¬ 
dant small flowers, fine for cutting. 
Blue, Crimson, Fiery Scarlet, Rose, 
White or finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Imbricated Pompon 
Plants upright, 14 to 16 inches, small 
round pompon flowers, outside row 
short guard petals, very early. Fiery 
Scarlet, Light Blue, Rose, White or 
finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Beauty Aster 
Crego Aster 
Giants of Calif. Aster 
Royal Aster 
