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THE GRAND JUNCTION SEED CO., Grand Junction, Colorado 
TSte Stately Aster 
HALF HARDY ANNUAL 
One of the high spots of interest in 
asters today is the development of 
strains which are practically un¬ 
touched by wilt even where this trou¬ 
ble is quite serious . If you happen 
to be in such a section, you need not 
be in the least afraid to plant the 
wilt resistants; and you will have 
just the same beautiful asters as be¬ 
fore. Several wilt resistant types are 
listed below. 
During the late Summer and early 
Fall the garden is usually a riot of 
reds and yellows, so that the Asters 
in their dainty and distinct colors are 
a pleasing addition. The long stems 
make them desirable for cut flowers 
and the blooms last long in 
water. 
Super Giant El Monte. 
New Super Giant 
This new class is the largest and most fully double of all asters. 
Half a dozen giant, fluffy blooms, 6-8 inches 
across, on each plant, l.orni' •.n basal branched 
steins. >,o ft. Not wilt resistant. 
911 Super Giant Los Angeles. Mammoth flow- 'Cf fTInH 
ers, gracefully and delicately interlaced, on 
long, stiff stems. Color a lovely soft shell ■ '/%-"\ 
pink blending to a creamy pink at the cen- H 
ter. JLute September. Pkt, 15c. Bt .> ■ 
910 Super Giant El Monte. Beautiful glowing HP •^jgtnfl 
crimson. Early September. Pkt, 15c. 
Queen of the Market. One of the best known 
of all Asters. Comes into bloom directly 
after the Extra Early Express and long be¬ 
fore other varieties start to blossom. Plants 
of graceful spreading habit, and double flow¬ 
ers of the American Beauty type. 20 Inches. 
912 White. Pkt, 10c; y a oz, 25c; y. oz, 40c. 
913 Rose-pink. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 25c; j4 oz, 40c. 
914 Crimson. Pkt, 10c; % oz, 25c; *4 oz, 40c. 
917 Purple. Pkt, 10c; y 8 oz, 25c; 14 oz, 40c. 
918 Mixed. Pkt, 5c; y B oz, 15c; 14 oz, 25c. 
Giants of California. A novelty of merit, combining the robust growth 
and long stem of the Beauty type with the Giant Comet or Ostrich 
Feather type of flower. The flowers are much larger and more sub¬ 
stantial than the Giant Comet. 5 to 6 inches in diameter, stand up 
well when shipped as cut flowers. Mid-September, 2%-3 ft. 
Early American Beauty. 
939 Peach Blossom. Pkt, 15c. 
941 Mixed. Pkt, 10c; % oz, 35c; *4 
oz, 65c. 
936 Dark Purple. Pkt, 15c. 
937 Deep Rose. Pkt, 15c. 
938 Light Purple. Pkt, 15c. 
940 White. Pkt, 15c. 
Giant Comet. The Ostrich Feather type of Aster. Growth upright with 
the blooms facing upward. This is a fine class of Asters for bedding 
as the plants are of even height and compact growth. Late August, 
2 ft. 
928 Crimson. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 35c. 
926 Purple. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 35c. 
921 Shell Pink. Pkt, 10c. 
927 White. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 35c. 
924 Deep Rose. Pkt, 10c. 
920 Special Mixture. Pkt, 5c; % 
oz., 20c. 
Improved Crego. 
For early flowers sow the seed 
in boxes during March or April 
and transplant to the open ground in May. For late Summer blooms 
sow the seed in the open in May. 
929 Improved Crego Mixed. Wilt 
resistant. Plants are robust, 
branching, about 2% feet tall. 
Flowers are large, double and well 
formed. One of the finest vari¬ 
eties for all purposes. Mid-Sep¬ 
tember. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 30c. 
922 Extra Early Express. The earli¬ 
est blooming of all Asters. Good 
sized flowers of the Comet or 
Crego type. Mixed colors. Pkt, 
10c; y B oz, 30c. 
Early American Beauty 
Wilt-resistant. Early flowering 
strain of the American Beauty type, 
a type favored for long, heavy steins 
and perfectly double blooms. Grow 
2% to 3 feet high. Early Septem¬ 
ber. 
775 Famous. 
y B oz, 3oc. 
776 Charm. Loveliest shade of lav¬ 
ender. Pkt, 10c; y s oz, 30c. 
777 Shell Pink. Very delicate shade 
of pink. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 30c. 
778 Purple. Dark purple, one of the 
most widely admired colors. Pkt, 
10c; y B oz, 30c. 
779 Crimson. Most brilliant shade 
of crimson. Pkt, 10c; y B oz, 30c. 
780 Snowball. Snow white. Pkt, 
10c; y a oz, 30 c. 
906 Mixed. Pkt, 10c; % oz, 25c. 
Bright rose. Pkt, 10c; 
Aster Collections 
See opposite page. 
923 Aurora, Golden Sheaf. The 
deepest yellow aster yet offered, 
and truly wilt resistant. Flow¬ 
ers are fully double, with an 
attractive crest-like center, of 
good substance and fine depth of petal. 
An excellent cut flower as the flowers 
keep well after cutting. Late August, 
2 ft. Pkt, 15c. 
901 The New California Sunshine 
Aster. Very attractive new type. 
Large, brilliant flowers, with 
twisted and quilled petals. Cush¬ 
ion center of tiny quills of con¬ 
trasting colors. A wonderful cut 
flower. Mixed colors. Early Sep¬ 
tember, 2-3 ft. Pkt, 10c; 1/16 oz, 
40c. 
Aurora Golden Sheaf. 
f>:i# Aster, 
Early Varieties Mixed 
Wilt Resistant Mixed. Planted early, 
these varieties will bloom from early 
July until frost. The plants are from 
2% to 3 feet tall, with long, stout stems 
bearing large well formed flowers. The 
colors are good, and their keeping qual¬ 
ities unsurpassed. Pkt, 5c, postpaid. 
California Sunshine Aster. 
