PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Superior Flower Seed 21 
Aster, “Heart of France” 
Late Branching Asters. 
BACHELOR 
BUTTON 
Pretty 2rft. border plants, and re¬ 
liable cut flowers. Hardy annual. In 
an established bed these are perpetual 
and enjoyable; in bloom for Memorial 
Day. 
Double Blue. 
Double Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 20c; Yz oz. 35c. 
MIDSEASON ASTERS. Commencing to bloom in August. 
_ . . A direct cross between the well known California 
Giant California Sunshine Giants and the dwarf, much-branched Sunshine 
tvne hence the name. Plants of this new race grow 3 feet high and bear blossoms 
on long, stiff stems, admirable for cutting. The individual blooms are enormous, 4 to 
5 and 6 inches in diameter. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 35c; Vi oz. 60c. 
. . A new derived type with giant 5- to 6-inch flowers express- 
Callfornia Giants ing t h e popular Crego or Ostrich Feather style, coupled 
with the more robust habit and greater 
length of stem characterizing the Beauty 
class. This welding of types benefits its 
value for cutting, enabling their extreme 
size and perfection to be used in vase 
and floral work where the ordinary stems 
would not give sufficient support. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c; Vi oz. 50c. 
This section produces the largest 
CregO fl owe rs of the Comet type; very 
full and fluffy, around 5 inches in diam¬ 
eter. When cut, this group outlasts all 
others of this type. Mixed. All colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; Vi oz. 35c. 
u . „ T*#rn» This tyve is quite distinct. 
Ring I ype owing to the very double 
petalage, which is characteristically 
quilled, at times almost needle-like. They 
are strong and sturdy, averaging 18 
inches in height; with an abundance of 
large, perfect flowers for three months. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; Vi oz. 
35c. 
..._This is a new variety. 
Sensation genuinely red. In shadow, 
its color tone is deep garnet, or oxblood- 
red ; but sunshine brings out the life and 
brilliancy of fire. Its flowers average 
about 3V 2 inches across, borne very freely 
throughout August and September on . , , . , 
12-inch stems. The plants are quite branchy, about 18 inches high. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; Vi oz. 35c._ 
DATE ASTERS. In prime from September on. 
WONDER 
Aster Collection 
QUEEN OP THE MARKET 
MIXED. Earliest of all As¬ 
ters. 12 in. high; very branch¬ 
ing ; long stems; valuable for 
cutting. 1 pkt. 10 c. 
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS 
MIXED. Extra early. Comet 
type. Flowers 3Vi to 4 in. 
across, stems of good length. 
18 inches tall. 1 pkt. 10 c. 
KING TYPE MIXED. Very 
distinct form, quilled and 
needle-like petals. 18 inches. 
1 pkt. 10 c. 
DATE BRANCHING MIX¬ 
ED. 2 to 2Vz feet high. A val¬ 
uable bedder. 1 pkt. 10 c. 
X PKT. EACH 
Postpaid for 
30c 
“Heart of France” 
This new late Aster opens red as the purest ruby, deepens 
...-- -- with age and retains its remarkable beauty to the very end. 
The flowers are large and full, with never a trace of hollow center larger than any 
other dark sort The plants are of branching type and very robust habit, 24 inches 
high The stems are long and strong and have very few laterals. The plants begin to 
bloom quite early, open fully with the midseason varieties, but reach their supreme 
glory in September. 
Pkt 10c; Vs oz. 25c; Vi oz. 40c. „ x 01 , 
■ * r._. - „ A useful class for bedding, the strong, branching plants 2 to 2% 
Late Brandling f ee £ high. The flowers are very large and double (5 inches wide), 
with long, strong stems, making splendid cut flowers. 
Late Branching Mixed. Pkt. 10c ; Vs oz. 20 c ; Vi oz - 35c. 
