Supreme Quality <%K>> Flower Seeds 
ASTERS 
Rodger's Famous "Regular" Strains 
(Continued) 
SPECIAL NOTE: 
In soil that is clean and rot is not to be considered our "Regular" 
Strains of California Asters, listed below, will be found generally satis¬ 
factory. However, if in doubt, plant "Bodger’s Wilt-Resistant" Strains. 
The small difference in cost of seed is of little moment compared to crop 
results. 
Improved Giants of California, Curled and Interlaced 
(Also known on the Chicago Cut Flower Market as "Chicago Giant 
Beauty.") 
This new Aster is somewhat of the Crego and Beauty type, but is 
practically non-lateral, producing flowers of immense size without 
disbudding and of wonderful substance on strong, stiff stems 20 to 24 
inches long, acclaimed by wholesale and retail florists as the ideal 
of cut flower Asters. 
Dark Purple, Deep Rose, Light Blue, White, Peach Blossom. 
Each of above. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.65c Oz.$2.00 
Mixed, all colors. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.85 
Covent Garden White 
The flowers are of enormous size, larger than Giants of California 
and very double. 
Covent Garden White is an ideal florists' variety. It is about a fort¬ 
night earlier than Giants of California. Tr. Pkt. ..35c 3 Tr. Pkts.. .$1.00 
Surprise Golden Salmon 
Pure salmon-yellow, becoming a brilliant salmon-rose when full 
grown. Flowers measure 3 inches across and will remain fresh for 
two weeks after cutting. Blooms resemble Paeony flowering types, 
begin to bloom in July and continue until late fall. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 3Tr. Pkts.$1.25 
New Mammoth, Snowdon 
This new Aster produces pure white flowers of large size, 4 to 5 
inches across and of very bold and striking character, almost globe- 
shaped, with the upper petals imbricated, and the lower ones more 
curled and twisted towards the circumference. It is the fullest 
centered Aster that we have seen. Tr. Pkt.50c 
Hercules 
A New Color in Double Flowered Cut Flower Asters 
Bright Blue. A color seldom seen. By far the finest blue yet pro¬ 
duced in Asters. Of this splendid mid-season type everybody will be 
surprised at the lovely color of which no flower establishment can 
do without. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Scarlet King 
Excerpt from The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 1 issue, 1934. 
The variety Scarlet King came to us via England and it is remark¬ 
able for its neat form and intense scarlet color. It is of true sinensis 
type with shortish stiff petals and small disc of yellow. Unlike the 
large, soft petaled Elegance and Sunshine singles with their large 
discs, Scarlet King is a real market type hard enough to stand pack¬ 
ing without losing its daintiness. The color is much brighter than 
the older General Joffre and is not to be found in any of the doubles. 
Its constitution is good and it makes fairly long wiry stems. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Vi oz.65c Oz.$3.00 
Super Giant Los Angeles (Howard-Bodger) 
Award of Merit 1934 All-America Selections. 
Los Angeles, Bodger's introduction of two season's ago, is still one 
of the most popular and best selling Asters on the market. The first 
introduction in the modern Super Giant class, the flowers are fully 
double, 6 to 8 inches across, graceful and delicately interlaced. The 
long, stiff stems are basal branching and strictly non-lateral, bearing 
the large flowers smartly upright. Don't overlook this fine Aster. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.65c Oz.$2.50 
Super Giant El Monte (Bodger) 
Two seasons ago we introduced the sensational new Super Giant 
Aster Los Angeles, a delicate shell pink color. Extremely popular in 
the cooler climes, a more rugged color was desired in the warmer 
lands. This wish is met completely in our new companion Super 
Giant, El Monte, the only really large flowered crimson Aster. Deep 
glowing crimson, composed of abundant quantities of daintily inter¬ 
laced plume-like petals, the flowers are extremely large and fluffy, 
borne on heavy non-lateral, basal branched stems. It is very early 
1-looming, coming in before the California Giant varieties, and re¬ 
ining in flower over a long period. Although not wilt-resistant, 
w>- highly recommend El Monte to you. Plant El Monte for your 
Giant Aster. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz .65c Oz.$2.50 
Aster—Improved Giants of California 
Also known as "Chicago Giant Beauty" 
(About one-half natural size) 
NEW ASTER CALIFORNIA GIANT 
SUNSHINE IN SEPARATE COLORS 
This supremely beautiful new race of Asters is the result of a direct 
cross between Aster California Giant and the Dwarf Sunshine type. 
The plants grow three feet high and bear blossoms five and six inches 
across, on long, stiff stems. 
Alpenglow 
Color charting this Aster in Ridgway, we have the following: Guard 
petals, Rosolane purple, quilled petals, pale rose purple; center, 
Premuline yellow. 
Blue Moon 
The guard petals are the same beautiful light blue color so much 
admired in Aster California Giant Light Blue. The quilled petals are 
several shades lighter, while the center is an amber yellow. 
Moonbeam 
The blooms of this Aster are snow white, with a small center of 
soft orange. 
Rainbow 
A bright rose-pink Aster of a true California Giant habit. The stems 
are long, strong and non-lateral. The guard and quilled petals are 
the same color, a delightful shade of bright rose-pink, with a center 
of soft orange. 
Stratosphere 
A rich dark blue, which might be compared in color to Light Purple 
in the California Giants. The guard petals are pansy violet and 
the quilled petals are lavender, with the center a charming shade 
of orange. Price, each of above: 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz .$1.00 Oz.$3.00 
NEW EARLY DAWN ASTER 
Dawn Rose, Lavender and White 
Early flowering Asters for cutting are always welcome. The first 
of these is Early Dawn, which flowers from the beginning of July 
onwards for many weeks, without losing any of its beauty; it is 
in bloom even before the Queen of the Market. 
The snow-white Early Dawn Aster has now been joined by Early 
Dawn Rose, a bright, fresh shade which changes to a light crimson. 
The beautifully formed flowers, measuring about 4 in. in diameter, 
are borne on firm stems 12 in. high. The plants grow from 12 to 14 
in. high. Tr. Pkt. 35c 
Early Dawn Lavender grows even better than the previous one. 
Since the plant attains a height of 16-18 in. the well-domed blooms 
are carried by even longer and stronger stems. Both varieties are 
very robust in habit. The Early Dawn Asters have quite outclassed 
the old Queen of the Market. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Early Dawn White. Tr. Pkt.35c 
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