ASTERS, lovely creations of exquisite beauty 
FRASER'S IMPROVED ASTERS 
In few other plants have such strides been made in improvement ot varieties, 
as has been made among the asters. This year finds many new and lovely creations 
for your garden. Asters are grandly available for bloom all through the summer and 
autumn from plants started in seed boxes under frames, beginning in January and con¬ 
tinuing until May. This program wiil give blooming plants from May until October or 
later. If you do not care ot go to this trouble, seeds may be planted in the open 
ground in April or May. There are many variations of form and color, exceptional 
fine keepers when cut, and there are dwarf and tall sorts suitable for every purpose 
in the garden. Sun Ripened Seeds art fully matured on the plants and will produce 
vigorous growing plants and prolific bloomers. You will want at least one portion 
of your garden set aside for the "Queen" of autumn flowers. 
ESPECIALLY RECOMMENDED 
Fraser's California OSTRICH PLUME ASTERS 
WILT RESISTANT STRAIN 
This year we are offering a new wilt resistant strain in a full color range in this 
fine variety. If you have been having trouble growing asters because of wilt, this is 
(he aster for you to plant. The flowers are very large and produced on long stiff 
stems. Colors are exquisite and plants grow about 2'/2 feet tall. 
Plume Mixture. 
3141 
Fraser's 
Crimson. Mellow rose- 
3144 
Fraser's 
crimson 
tone. 
3145 
Fraser's 
3142 
Fraser's 
Rose. A bright rose. 
3146 
blue. 
Fraser's 
3143 
Fraser's 
Pink. A shell Pink. 
3149 
Fraser's 
Any above Packets 20c each, 'A 
oz. $1.00—Wilt 
!200 FRASER’S CALIFORNIA OS- 
FRICH PLUME ASTER. A contin- 
lous bloomer, gorgeously tinted, of 
immense size. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 
Our strain of these new Giants, recently 
introduced, is a non-lateral branching type 
which does not require disbudding. Plants grow 
three or more feet, producing enormous flow¬ 
ers on long, strong stems. A superb cutting 
flower. Five of the loveliest colors you could 
have in your garden. 
3310 Giant Blue. Clear azure blue. 
3311 Giant Pink. Delicate pink. 
3312 Giant Purple. Rich purple. 
3313 Giant White. Snow white. 
3319 Giant Mixture. A blend of all the 
colors. 
Any of above: Pkt. 15c: 'A oz. $1.00. 
3314 Giant Rose. Deep, rich rose. The larg¬ 
est Aster grown. Pkt. 25c: 'A oz. $1.50. 
3359 AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER. Wilt-Proof. 
One of the latest Peony Type Asters. A very desir¬ 
able cutting flower with 20-ineh stems. Pkt. t5c. 
FLORISTS WHITE ASTER 
3376 Giant Peony Swansdown. Pure white 
of gigantic size, 4 to 5 inches across, un¬ 
questionably the finest white Aster for 
cut flowers. Pkt. 25c: '/s oz. 50c. 
NEW GIANT ASTER 
LOS ANGELES 
3373 L05 ANGELES or SEPTEMBER PINK. 
This new aster is a sport of the California 
Giant Aster. The huge flowers are a de¬ 
lightful shade of soft shell pink. Petals 
are curled and interlaced with occasionally 
a few flowers showing a tendency toward 
the peony-flowered type. The plant is a 
vigorous grower 2 to 3 ft. tall and pro¬ 
duces an abundance of large flowers 6 
inches or more in diameter on strong 
stems 1% to 2 ft. long. Flowering period is 
usually at its peak about the middle of 
September. Pkt. 25c: Vs oz. B5c: 'A oz. $1.50: 
Vz oz $2.75. 
3329 FRASER’S FAMOUS KING ASTER. An immense 
flower, gorgeous color and wonderful keeping qualities 
makes this Aster one of the best ot the large double types. 
3329 King Mixture. A blend of all colors. 
Pkt. 15c: 'A oz. 50c. 
WILT-PROOF 
AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER 
Large, double blossoms, long stems. The 
early flowering American Beauty Type are 
really the Peony-flowered types, as you 
will see illustrated at the side of this 
description. The plants are wilt-resistant 
and grow 2 to 3 ft. tall, with a spread of 
2 ft. in width, and bloom profusely. They 
come in a wide range of lovely colors, and 
are one of the finest cut flowers we have 
from a florist's standpoint. 
3360 Carmine Rose 
3361 Lavender 
3362 Crimson 
3363 Famous Rose 
3364 Peach Blossom 
3365 Shell Pink 
3366 Purple 
3367 Snowball 
Any of these separate colors, Pkt. 20c'. 
Vs oz. 40c: 'A oz. 75c: Vz oz. $1.15. 
3359 American Beauty Mixed Colors. A 
splendid mixture of all the colors listed 
above. Pkt. 15c: Vs oz. 35c: 'A oz. 60c: Vz 
oz. $1.00: 1 oz. $1.75. 
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