MILLS WILT-RESISTANT ASTERS 
In recent year* many of our customer* have reported failures In growing Asters due to Fusarium Wilt, a disease difficult to 
overcome once it has made its appearance. We now ofTer a new strain bred for resistance to the Fusarium Wilt and absolutely 
Immune to It. Asters, the most popular and highly prized of Autumn annuals, have been our specialty for years and Mills 
Superb Asters are known throughout the country as types of outstanding beauty in form and color. 
Queen of Market —Earliest Flowering Aster 
Earliest for bedding, producing good sized double flowers in 
several colors by June. Mixed Colors: Fkt., 1 Oc: 3 pkts., 25c; 
1/16 oz., 30f. 
Royal Asters —or Early Branching 
These bloom following Queen of Market, being a lovely large 
blooming type; beautiful double flowers on long stems in many 
colors. Mixed Colors: Fkt., IOC 3 pkts., 25c 1/16 oz., 30c. 
Lilliput —The Baby Asters 
These Asters are very attractive, 
and greatly admired. Plants grow 
from 6 to 10 inches tall and are 
covered with flowers, each plant 
making a bouquet of itself. The 
colors are bright and clear, some 
having a deeper zone at the center 
of bloom, while others come in dif¬ 
ferent shades, which will make a 
colorful border for the garden. 
Mixed: Pkt., IOC 3 pkts., 25c- 
Giant Ostrich 
Feather 
One of the finest 
large branching As¬ 
ters with giant fluffy 
flowers on long stiff 
stems; petals curled 
and twisted. The col¬ 
ors come in beautiful 
shades of Crimson, 
Blue, Bose, Pink and 
White. 
Any above sepa¬ 
rate colors: 
Pkt., IOC 
1/16 oz., 40C- 
Mixed —- all above 
and other colors: 
Pkt., 1 OC 
3 pkts., 25C 
1/16 oz., 30C. 
American 
Beauty 
A beautiful type of 
Asters with large 
flowers fully double 
as they are packed 
to the very center 
wdth petals and the 
plants 2 to 2'A feet 
tall bear a profusion 
of blooms, all on 
long, strong stems 
and one of the finest 
for cutting. Plants 
bloom from early 
August until frost. 
All colors mixed: 
Pkt., IOC 
3 pkts., 25C 
1/16 oz., 35(, 
Giant Branching 
Also known as 
American, Semples 
and Vick’s Branch¬ 
ing. Blooms profuse¬ 
ly from midseason 
until frost. It is a 
strong grower, 
branching freely, has 
long stems, some¬ 
times nearly 2 feet, 
and enormous flow¬ 
ers with petals broad 
and long, many in¬ 
curved. Azure Blue, 
Crimson, Lavender, 
Shell Pink. 
Any above sepa¬ 
rate colors: 
Pkt., IOC 
1/16 oz., 35c. 
Mixed — all above 
and other colors: 
Pkt., i oc: 
3 pkts., 25C 
1/16 oz., 30e- 
Giant 
Crego 
A wonderful 
Aster, producing 
flowers 4 to 5 
inches in diame¬ 
ter on long stems 
with petals 
gracefully curled 
and twisted re¬ 
sembling Chrys- 
anthemums. 
Crimson, Royal 
Purple, Azure 
Blue, Pink. 
Any above 
separate colors: 
Pkt., IOC 
1/16 oz., 3 5C. 
Mixed — all 
colors: 
Pkt., IOC 
3 pkts., 25C 
1/16 oz., 30C- 
Dn>| Qnncatinn Reddest of all red Asters, beautiful 
'"' u rich garnet-red shade. Plants produce 
great quantities of double flowers; very showy for beds and 
borders. Pkt., 1 Oc 3 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 40e- 
Single Flowering Asters 
Single Flowering Asters 
Large daisy-like flowers, 3 
inches or more across, yellow 
centers and petals of red, 
rose, blue, lavender, lilac, etc. 
Plants about 2 feet, flowering 
midseason. Photo shows one 
plant blooming in our garden. 
Mixed colors: Pkt., IOC 
3 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 30C- 
Everlasting 
Asters 
Flowers resemble a large 
When cut and 
retain color and 
shape as everlasting flowers. 
Mixed colors: Pkt-., IOC 
3 pkts., 2 5c; 1/16 oz., 35C- 
Alyssum 
Showy little plants for borders, 
beds, vases or rock gardens. 
Free-flowering annual of quiet 
growth; blooms early and con¬ 
tinuously during Summer. 
CARPET OF SNOW. This at 
tractive annual known as Carpet 
of Snow or Little Gem produces 
pure white flowers; dwarf, com¬ 
pact habit, about 4 inches high 
Begins to bloom when very small 
ana is a solid mass of white from 
early Spring to late Autumn. 
Pkt., 5c; Vfe OZ., 25c. 
SWEET (Marltlmum). Low- 
growing and sweet-scented vari¬ 
ety, for edgings, window boxes', 
etc., continuous bloomer. 
Pkt., 5C V4 oz., 20c- 
1 i — ./ r w LILAC QUEEN. Flowers a 
Little Gem, Ca.pet of Snow very pretty lavender-lilac in 
color, ot compact growth, about 6 inches high; a nice contrast 
to the white. Pkt., 5c: Vfe oz., 25C. 
For PERENNIAL ALYSSUM see Page 31. 
Calliopiis—Golden Wave 
Calliopsis 
A showy, free-flowering annual 
of the easiest culture, doing 
well in almost any location, 
blooming all the season. 
DRCMMONDI (Golden 
Wave). Produces large, bright 
colored, yellow flowers, with 
dark brown center, on long 
stems. Blooms 10 to 12 weeks 
after sowing, and continues to 
bloom throughout the season. 
Pkt., 5c; V* OZ., 25C. 
CRIMSON KING. An attrac¬ 
tive variety with bright crim¬ 
son flowers of large size, pro¬ 
duced freely throughout the 
Summer and Fall. 12 in. tall. 
Pkt., 5c; X A oz., 30c. 
TALL MIXED. All colors, 
shades and various markings. 
Pkt.. 5c; *4 oz., 25c. 
DWARF MIXED. Plants 
dwarf • flowers orange-yellow 
tigered and mahoganv shades. 
Pkt., 5C; V* oz., 3OC 
Annuals 
F. B. Mills Seed Grower, Rose Hill, N. Y. 
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