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Asters 
Asters are the glory of New England gardens in August and September, just when good flowers 
for cutting and garden display are wanted in masses. They are greatly different from other Summer 
blooming plants in their color effect, for no harsh red or yellow shades are found among them. 
There is an immense number of different types of Asters, in all of which similar colors have been 
produced. From time to time we add such of these newer types as have proved meritorious, 
discarding older Asters which no longer compete with these new developments. 
During the past few years Aster growers have worked toward true wilt-resistant strains, and 
while they cannot yet claim perfection, the results have shown great improvement in this direction. 
The varieties in the following lists which have been improved in this way are indicated by the 
following mark: *, meaning Wilt-Resistant varieties. 
Breek’s International Prize Mixture 
5230 A splendid Mixture of practically all the colors and types which follow, including others 
not offered. A highly desirable Mixture for those who wish maximum variety at minimum 
expense. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 35c. 
American Beauty 
A late-blooming race of Asters, 2 to 3 feet 
high, with compact, semi-globular flowers on 
stout, branching stems. 
Pkts. 15c and 35c 
5236 Azure Fairy ★ 5242 Shell-Pink* 
5238 Purple ★ 5244 White 
5240 Deep Rose* 5246 Mixed 
52481 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 60c. 
American Branching 
A vigorous type which makes bushy plants 
2^ feet tall. Flowers extra large on long, stout 
stems. A great favorite for late cutting. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5250 Crimson ★ 5256 Shell-Pink* 
5251 Dark Violet ★ 5257 White ★ 
5252 Lavender ★ 5258 Finest Mixed * 
5255 Deep Rose 
52591 COLLECTION, 6 colors for 50c. 
Crego Giant 
Through the most careful selection, this type 
has been brought to a state of incredible per¬ 
fection. Plants are over 2 feet high, with long, 
branching stems, bearing huge, fluffy flowers 
of chrysanthemum shape. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5285 Blue Flame. ★ 5292 Deep Pink* 
Deep lavender-blue. 5294 Shell-Pink * 
5288 Light Blue ★ 5295 Snow-White ★ 
5290 Crimson ★ 5296 Mixed ★ 
5291 Deep Purple ★ 
52991 COLLECTION, 6 colors for 50c. 
King 
A magnificent race of Asters distinct from all 
others because of the quilled or folded character 
of the long, narrow rays. The large blooms are 
borne on strong stems. Plants compact, about 
18 inches high. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5320 Crimson* 5324 Violet* 
5322 Pink* 5325 White* 
5323 Rose* 5326 Choice Mixed* 
53291 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
California Giant Sunshine 
This fascinating new type of Aster has been 
rightly called the most beautiful in the world. 
The blooms are large and graceful, 4 inches or 
more across, and are composed of a single row 
of loosely placed outer petals which contrast 
charmingly with the unique yellow central disc. 
Its stems are long and strong, the plants grow 
from 2 to 3 feet high, and the range of color is 
superb. Let “California Sunshine” bloom in 
your garden. 
Pkts. 25c and 60c 
5332 Iolanthe. Pure white. 
5334 Maytime. Delicate flesh-pink. 
5335 Naughty Marietta. A roguish shade of 
light blue. 
5336 Pink Lady. Charming salmon-pink color. 
5337 Quaker Girl. Dainty lavender. 
5338 Rose Marie. Deep rose. (See color 
insert.) 
5340 Vagabond King. Flashing purple. 
5342 Mixed Colors. 
53431 COLLECTION, 6 varieties for $1.25. 
Royal 
A beautiful new class with broad rays distinctly 
curled inward or shell-shaped. Blooms are more 
than average size and the plants sturdy, vigor¬ 
ous, 2 feet high. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5345 Lavender* 5351 Shell-Pink 
5347 Purple ★ 5353 White ★ 
5349 Rose* 5355 Choice Mixed* 
53571 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
Queen of the Market 
A useful, early Aster coming into flower about 
three weeks ahead of the large-blooming va¬ 
rieties. Flowers are medium size, on long stems, 
and are used extensively for cut-flowers. Height 
\ l /2 feet. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5370 Crimson* 5376 Rose 
5371 Deep Purple* 5377 White* 
5373 Lavender 5378 Mixed 
5375 Shell-Pink* 
53791 COLLECTION, 6 colors for 50c. 
Branching Aster 
Crego Aster 
King Aster 
Royal Aster 
