is MICHELL’S SUPERB ASTERS 
We can imagine no other flower which combines so much beauty with grace and usefulness and with which more brilliant effect 
can be achieved. From July until September this flower reigns supreme in the garden, not equalled by any other. For these obvious 
reasons we give a great deal of attention to these flowers and are in a position to offer our patrons remarkably fine strains, producing 
perfect flowers of great beauty. All of the strains we offer are grown under our own supervision by specialists in this country. To have 
early flowers, sow the seed in the house, hotbed or cold frame, from March until May; otherwise sow outdoors after danger from frost 
has passed. To do well, Asters require a well pulverized soil, always kept open by continuous cultivation. 
Special Note. —While this splendid Fall flower is very easily 
grown from seed, the greatest possible care should be exercised 
with the seed bed; old soil and boxes should never be used the 
second time without thoroughly sterilizing, to avoid the numerous 
diseases to which Asters are so susceptible. Barnyard manure 
should never be employed as a fertilizer; we recommend the use 
of fine ground bone meal and on no account should they be grown 
in the same location two years in succession. 
FUSARIUM WILT RESISTANT STRAINS 
We take pleasure in offering the following varieties of Wilt 
Resistant Asters. These we believe to be practically immune 
to this disease. We feel sure that by using this seed many disap¬ 
pointments due to crop failures will be eliminated. 
NOVELTY VARIETIES 
Golden Sheaf. The deepest yellow Aster yet introduced and the 
only one that is wilt resistant; the flowers are fully double with an 
attractive crest-like center, of good substance and fine depth of 
petal; long stemmed. Pkt. 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Giant Comet Salmon Queen. Clear, pure salmon, blending 
to a rich golden salmon at the center; the flowers large and well 
formed are of the feathery Comet type on long stemmed, early 
flowering upright plants. Pkt. 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
Giant Comet Blue Flame. Color, bright navy blue, distinct from 
any other blue Aster now offered; flowers are fully double, with 
long stems; splendid for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. 
For description of the particular classes below, see this and 
page 18-A. 
AMERICAN 
BEAUTY 
Carmine Rose 
Crimson . 
Shell Pink . . . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
_$0.60 $0.25 
.60 .25 
.60 .25 
White . 
Mixed . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
...$0.60 $0.25 
... .50 .25 
BALL’S 
Early White . . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
_$0.60 $0.25 
Late White . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
...$0.60 $0.25 
EARLY ROYAL BRANCHING 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Azure Blue .$0.60 $0.25 
Peach Blossom.60 .25 
Purple .60 .25 
Rose Pink . . 
White 
Mixed 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
...$0.60 $0.25 
.. . .60 .25 
.. . .50 .25 
Ruby Red .... 
HEART OF 
FRANCE 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
...$0.60 $0.25 
IMPROVED CREGO 
Deep Rose . . .. 
Shell Pink . . . 
Violet . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
. $0.60 $0.25 
.60 .25 
.60 .25 
White . 
Mixed . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
...$0.60 $0.25 
... .50 .25 
IMPROVED QUEEN 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Crimson.$0.60 $0.25 
Dark Blue.60 .25 
Peach Blossom., . . .60 .25 
OF THE MARKET 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
White.$0.60 $0.25 
Mixed.50 .25 
SEMPLE’S BRANCHING 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Azure Blue .$0.60 $0.25 
Deep Rose .60 .25 
Purple .60 .25 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Shell Pink .$0.60 $0.25 
White .60 .25 
Mixed .50 .25 
Giant California Sunshine Aster 
SINGLE GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
This supremely beautiful new race of Asters is the result of 
a direct cross between California Giant and the Dwarf Sunshine 
type. The plants grow 3 feet high and bear blossoms 5 to 6 inches 
across, on long stiff stems. _ The dual color tone effects formed 
by the quilled discs and encircling guard petals are lovely beyond 
description; the quilled discs are lighter than the guard petals 
and as the flowers age the lemon centers turn to the color of the 
outer petals. We highly recommend this lovely Aster. 
Lavender. 
Rose. 
Shell Pink . 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
...$0.60 $0.25 
... .60 .25 
... .60 .25 
Large pkt. Pkt, 
White.$0.60 $0.25 
Mixed.60 .25 
NOVELTY ASTER 
New Super Giant Los Angeles 
A marvelous new Giants of California late type, the largest 
yet introduced; the flowers are not only very large, but most 
artistic, due to the unusual curling and interlacing of the petals. 
Color, pure shell pink; stems unusually long; no disbudding is 
necessary, due to its non-lateral habit. Pkt., 25c.; 75c. per large 
pkt. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY 
This variety is similar in type of flower and growth to the 
well-known Late Branching Asters, but differs in that all the large 
blossoms are produced on much longer and heavier stems. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Azure Fairy.$0.50 $0.15 
Carmine Rose.50 .15 
Crimson.50 .15 
Purple.50 .15 
Collection, one packet each 6 colors, 75c. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Shell Pink.$0.50 $0.15 
White.50 .15 
Mixed.40 .15 
BOLTZE’S DWARF BOUQUET 
Finest Mixed. A splendid dwarf variety, each plant forming a 
neat bouquet; excellent for pot culture as well as bedding. Pkt., 
10c; 50c. per large pkt. 
Ask for our Cultural Leaflet No. 202 on the growing of Asters 
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