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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
New California Giants 
A new strain, of the beautiful fluffy Comet type of flower of the Crego 
Asters, earliness is combined with the giant size and vigor of the Amer¬ 
ican Beauties. The flowers are full-centered and substantial, averaging 
5 to 6 inches across, produced on long stout stems unsurpassed for 
cut flowers. 
Peach Blossom. Pkt. 10c. 
Dark Purple. Pkt. 10c. 
Deep Rose. Pkt. 10c. 
White. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTERS 
The Asters are one of our best flowers 
and are universally known. For autumn 
display it has no equal. Sow seeds in deep 
rich soil. Half hardy annuals. 
American Beauty 
Aster 
Alneer’s Perfection Double Mixed °. u . r choicest 
mixture. Over 
75 varieties of asters, including many new and fancy strains. We 
know of no better mixture. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00. 
Finest Double Mixed Colors Pkt. 5c, oz. 60 c. 
American Branching branching habit is accompanied 
° with great vigor of growth and pro¬ 
fusion of bloom. The flowers are very large, very double, borne on 
long, stiff stems, and the colors clear and handsome. 
Fire King (Crimson) Pure White Pink 
Lavender Peerless Yellow All Colors Mixed 
Any of the above: Pkt. 5c, oz. $1.00. 
Queen of the Market 
The best early aster, usually in full bloom two weeks before most 
other sorts begin to blossom. Of graceful spreading habit. 
White, 5c. Light Blue, 5c. 
Pink, 5c. Purple, 5c. 
Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 75c. 
New Wilt-Resistant Asters 
Aster growers have been troubled with pests of recent years. 
This family has been widely attacked by the Fusarium Wilt, which 
condition has been overcome in growing the Wilt Resistant Strains 
which, although grown in infected soil, proved immune from the 
disease. Aster Yellows is also an enemy. This has been found to 
be transferred to the plants by tiny insects called leaf hoppers. 
The only means to overcome this is to grow the plants under a 
cheesecloth cover. 
Alneer’s Giant Branching Wilt-Resistant 
California 
ASTER 
ASTER 
American Beauty (Early Flowering) 
Attains a height of 2 to 3 feet of branching habit. Flowers large, borne 
on long, stout stems. Planted with Crego and Giant Branching will 
bloom at same time. 
Azure Fairy, Azure Blue or Dark Lavender. Pkt.10c 
Deep Rose. Pkt. . ..10c 
September Beauty, delicate flesh pink. Pkt. .10c 
Peach Blossom. Pkt. ......10c 
White. Pkt......10c 
Peach Blossom, 10c. Deep Rose, 10c. 
Dark Purple, 10c. White, 10c. 
Alneer’s Finest Double Wilt-Resistant 
Mixed Pkt. ioc, y 2 oz. $ 1 . 10 , oz. $ 2 . 00 . 
Heart of France 
Large flowers of strikingly 
ruby-red. The best pure red. 
J /4 oz. 75c. 
Strain 
beautiful 
Pkt. 10c, 
Aster Wilt Resistant Golden Sheaf 
offered, and the only one that is wilt resistant, 
fully double, with an attractive crest-like center. 
The deepest 
yellow aster yet 
The flowers are 
Pkt. 10c. 
