Fine 
ASTER 
SEEDS 
Newer Varieties 
In offering this new group of seeds we have taken our usual great care 
in the selections of both varieties and source. Most stock offered is grown for 
us by Bodget’s. While not all varieties offered are wilt resistant we have 
offered only these strains where available. 
EARLY DAWN: A New Novelty group of extreamly early flowering 
habits, begining to flower in mid-July, Flowers are double, about 4in. 
in diameter with good stems for cutting. Colors— Lavender, white, 
rose, and mixed. 
Price: 1-16 oz., 30c; Vioz., $1:15, 
SUPER GIANT EL MONTE: A glowing crimson companion to the very 
popular Super Giant Los Angeles. A 1936 introduction. 
Price: 1/16 oz., 25c; Vs oz., 40c; Vi oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.30. 
SUPER GIANT LOS ANGELES: The finest, largest shell pink Aster. Ex¬ 
cellent as a cut flower producing flowers of Chrysanthemum texture, 6 to 
8 inches in diameter, on long stiff stems. 
Price: Vg oz., 35c; Vz oz., $1.2 5; 1 oz., $2.2 5. 
AURORA GOLDEN SHEAF: Wilt resistant. Crested center. Deepest yellow. 
AURORA BLUE: Light blue, yellow center. 
AURORA ROSE: Bright rose, ysllow center. 
Price: Vs oz., 30c; Vi oz., 50c; y2 oz., 90; 1 oz., $1.75. 
HEART OF FRANCE: Wilt resistant. Deepest red Aster. Fine. 
Price: Vi oz., 35c; Vi oz.,^60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
BALL DEEP ROSE: Wilt resistant. Deep rose, early branching. 
BALL PURPLE: Wilt resistant. Deep bright purple, early branching. 
BALL WHITE—EARLY: Wilt resistant. Medium early crested flowers. 
BALL WHITE—LATE: Wilt resistant. Late branching. Fine. 
Prices: Vi oz., 40c; Vi oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Time Tested Standard Sorts 
IMPROVED CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE: An outstanding new Aster great¬ 
ly improved over the old Sunshine type. Colors —Flesh, salmon pink, 
lavender, light blue, purple, rose, white, and mixed. 
Price: 1/16 oz., 25c; Vi oz., 80c; 1/2 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $2.50. 
KING OR NEEDLE TYPE: Wilt resistant. A large quilled petal flower 
that ships well. Dark blue, crimson, lavender, peach blossom, white and 
mixed. 
Price: Vg oz., 2 5c; Vi oz., 35c; 1 oz., $1.20. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS: Improved strain. The largest, showiest Aster 
today. Robust growing and disease resistant. Apple blossom pink, car¬ 
mine rose, dark purple, deep rose, light blue, white, and mixed. 
Price: I/I6 oz., 20c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
IMPROVED CREGO—GIANT COMET: Wilt resistant. A fine florist 
f :roup. Colors —Blue flame, Cattleya, crimson, dark violet, deep rose, 
ight blue, shell pink, white, and mixed. 
Pi ice: Vs oz., 20c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.2 5. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET: Improved wilt resistant. The standard early 
Aster. Colors —Crimson, dark blue, flesh pink, light blue, scarlet, white, 
and mixed. 
Price: Vi oz., 2 5c; per oz., $1.00. 
EARLY ROYAL: Wilt resistant. Follows the Queen of the Market in flower. 
Very fine. Colors —Azure blue, deep rose, lavender pink, purple, shell 
pink, white, and mixed. 
Price: Vs oz., 2 5c; Vi oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.2 5. 
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