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ASTERS - 
Plants from seed sown in the open ground in May bloom 
profusely in September and October. For July and August 
flowers sow in March or April in cold frame, pots or boxes in 
the house. If a succession of Asters is desired plant Queen of 
the Market for early, Astermums, Royal, Giant Crego and 
Ostrich Plume for midseason. Giant Branching and Beauty for 
late. Give plenty of room—rows 2 /i or 3 feet apart and from 
12 to 1? inches apart in the rows. 
Beauty 
A giant Aster of the late branching type. The plants are 
robust, iy z to 3 feet tall, bearing immense flowers 4 to 5 
inches in diameter, gracefully carried on strong stems. They 
are invaluable as cut flowers and fill the season between other 
late Asters and the early chrysanthemums. 
Azure Fairy. Light blue. Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., $1.25. 
Carmine Rose. Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., $1.25. 
Crimson. Pkt., 15c; '/4 oz., $1.25. 
Lavender. Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., $1.25. 
Peach Blossom. Pkt., 15c; '/t oz., $1.25. 
Purple. Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., $L25. 
September Beauty. Flesh-pink. Pkt., 15c; '4 oz., $1.25. 
White Beauty. Giant white. Pkt., 15c; '/4 oz., $1-25. 
Mixed. Pkt., 15c; ]4 oz., $1.25. 
Giant Branching 
This variety of Asters are borne on long, stiff stems; flowers 
are very large and of the branching habit. Late. 
Pure White Bright Crimson 
Lavender Bright Rose 
Dark Purple Carmine 
Shell-Pink Mixed 
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
Giant Crego Improved 
Blooms from August to end of September. Flowers are 
very large and the petals beautifully curved and twisted. 
Height about 2 feet. 
Blue Flame. A bright navy blue distinct from any other dark 
blue or purple Aser. Large, fully double flowers suitable 
for cutting. Pkt., 50c. 
Egyptian Rose. A new shade in Asters. Deep cinnabar-rose 
with a copper sheen, extremely double and full petaled. A 
gorgeous flower. Pkt., 35c. 
Heather Bouquet. Truly an art shade. The color is a mixture 
of pastel lilac and mauve shades ranging from light orchid 
to lilac tones. Pkt., 35c. 
Red Flesh-Pink 
White Light Blue 
Rose Crimson 
Purple Mixed 
Pkt., 15c; I/4 oz., $1.25. 
King 
This distinct type of Aster resembles the quilled varieties 
but much larger. Wonderful lasting qualities as a cut flower. 
Lavender King Rose King 
Purple King White King 
Pink King. Shell-pink. Violet King 
Pkt., 15c; |4 oz., $1.25. 
Ostrich Plume 
The flowers are of immense size with wavy, twisted petals, 
resembling some of the finer Japanese Chrysanthemums. We 
consider this type the best of the Giant Comet class. 
Red 
White 
Dark Blue 
Rose 
Light Blue 
Mixed 
Shell-Pink 
Terra Cotta 
Pkt., 15c; !4 oz., $1.25. 
Astermums 
Resembles the Chrysanthemum in form; flowers im¬ 
mense and borne on strong stems. 
White Pink 
Rose Lavender 
Mixed 
Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., $1.25. 
Queen of the Market 
These well known, early flowering Asters are of a 
branching habit, about 18 inches high and are among 
the earliest blooming sort which makes them useful as 
an early cut flower. 
White Light Blue 
Crimson Lilac 
Dark Blue Red 
Rose Flesh Color 
Mixed 
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
Double Giants of California 
After several years of hybridizing by our growers we 
now take pleasure in offering an Aster of tbe Beauty’s 
vigorous growth and of the Giant Crego or Ostrich 
Feather type flower. The blooms are much larger than 
the improved Crego, measuring 5 to 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter, borne on long, sturdy stems and well deserve their 
name. 
Peach Blossom Dark Purple 
Light Blue White 
Deep Rose Finest Mixed 
Pkt., 25c; J4 oz., $1.50. 
Single Giants of California 
This wonderful Aster was offered for the first time 
last year. It was developed from Double Giants of 
California. The flowers measure 3 to 4 inches across 
with stems 18 to 24 inches in length. The petals are 
slightly twisted. Unexcelled for cut flower purposes. 
Purity. Snow-white. Lilac Queen. Lilac. 
Azure. Light blue. Exquisite. Delicate flesh- 
Purple Prince. Purple. pink. 
Rose-Pink. 
Pkt., 35c; |4 oz., $2.00. 
ASTER, Single Giant of California. 
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