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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
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 on® 
gallon of water. Never plant Asters in 
the same ground or location twice in 
succession. 
Wilt Resistant Asters 
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 thereafter. Only through the 
use of resistant stocks is it pos¬ 
sible successfully to grow Asters 
more than one year in the same soil. 
Wilt-Resistant Asters are so marked 
or abbreviated Wilt R. 
Queen of the Market. Wilt R. 
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. 
Crimson, Blush Pink, Dark Blue, Pink, 
Light Blue, Scarlet, Flesh 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 grace¬ 
ful flowers re¬ 
semble the Chry¬ 
santhemum in 
form and are 
rarely less than 3 
inches across. 
WILT 
RESISTANT 
Crimson, Azure 
Blue, Dark Vio¬ 
let, Deep Rose, 
Lavender Pink, 
Orchid, Shell 
Pink, 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 
Astennum. Wilt R. 
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 
Aster Crego Giant 
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 
Golden Sheaf. Wilt R. 
The deepest Yellow Aster yet offered, 
and 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 
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, Laven¬ 
der, Purple, 
White, Azure 
Blue, Deep Rose, 
Flesh Pink or 
Mixed... .Pkt. 10c 
Aster Beauty 
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 
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 2% feet, flowers daisy-like, 
petals wide and closely placed. Showy 
plants. Dark Blue, Lilac, Scarlet, 
White, 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 R. 
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 
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 
Bine 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 th« 
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 
Lilliput Flowered Aster 
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 Aster 
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 
Bachelor’s Button (See Centaurea Cyanus) 
Balsam (Lady Slipper) 
Showy and easily grown tender an¬ 
nuals, succeeding best in sunny loca¬ 
tions where there is rich loam. We 
offer the finest type of Balsam; very 
large, extra double flowers in several 
colors and shining green foliage. Bloom 
from July to October. 18 inches high. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Bartonia Aurea (Blazing Star) 
Very showy hardy annuals producing 
golden yellow flowers during the sum¬ 
mer above its gray and downy thistle¬ 
like foliage which is exceedingly bril¬ 
liant in the sunshine. Blooms measure 
2% inches across. Sow it where it is 
to remain as it does not bear trans¬ 
planting. Prefers moist situation. Fine 
for border. 12 to 18 Inches high. Pkt. 
5 c. 
Beans, Scarlet Runner 
The well known rapid growing annual 
climber, producing bright red flowers 
from July to September. The foliage 
being dense, makes it splendid for 
porches or wherever shade is desired. 
Following the flowers, it bears long 
pods of fine flavored but somewhat 
stringy green beans for eating. Pkt. 
5c; lb. 15c; 1 lb. 50c. 
Brachycome (Swan River Daisy) 
A dwarf, free- 
flowering plant 
which makes a 
very attractive 
border. Blooms in 
great profusion 
for several weeks 
in summer. The 
daisy-like flowers 
are blue and 
white, plants 
about 9 to 12 inch¬ 
es tall. Pkt. 5c. 
Browallia Elata 
Pretty, free-flow¬ 
ering, half hardy 
annual suitable 
for summer bed¬ 
ding. The white 
or blue flowers 
during summer 
and autumn are 
fine for cutting. 
Lift and cut back 
in the fall for 
house plant. 12 to 
15 inches high. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy 
Cacalia 
(Tassel Flower) 
An attractive 
bedding plant 
about 18 inches 
tall bearing tas¬ 
sel-like scarlet 
flower on long, 
wiry stems. A 
good cut flower. 
Coccinea. Pkt. 5c. 
Cacalia 
Flowering Plants 
During the months of May and early 
June we offer daily many thousands 
of annual seedling flower plants. 
