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ASTERS, WILT-RESISTANT (Continued) 
Following Are Desirable Wilt Resistant Asters oi 
"AMERICAN COMET” Type. 
Astermum Lavender. Fairly dark azure blue. 
Astermum Rose Pink. Bright rose-pink oi upright growth. Excellent 
market color. 
Astermum White. Earlier but not so full or large as Crego White. 
Comet Blush Pink. Valuable for earliness and light color effect. 
Comet Light Blue. Fine size and good cut flower shade. Highly 
resistant. 
'Crego Azure Blue. Attractive light blue, medium size, excellent color. 
'Crego Blue Flame. A rich fairly deep blue with extra large, fully 
double flowers on good stiff stems. 
Crego Deep Rose. Rich deep rose. Do not confuse this with 
Rose Pink. 
Crego Orchid (Cattleya). This is a very rich subdued rosy lavender 
—a true "Orchid" shade and original in Asters. 
Crego Peachblossom. Attractive light lavender-pink—Phlox Pink 
color. 
Crego Shell Pink. Very fine bright shade. 
Crego White. Large, full and clear color. 
'Ostrich Feather Peach Blossom. An attractive, fairly deep rose pink. 
Excellent for market. 
Crego and Comet Types Mixed. 
Prices on all Resistant Strain Asters listed above— 
Tr.Pkt. 35c Vi oz. 50c Oz. $1.75 
Improved Giants of California (Crego Type). Light Blue. 
Tr.Pkt. 25c Vi oz. 50c Oz. $1.75 
Aster—Improved Giants of California 
Also known as "Chicago Giant Beauty" 
(About one-half natural size) 
ASTERS, WILT-RESISTANT (Continued) 
Upright Branching 
A desirable commercial class. Blooms late August to early September. 
Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. Oz. 
Rose Pink. Deep rose, good .$0.35 $0.50 $1.75 
White .35 .50 1.75 
Peach Blossom. Light rose. Excellent market cut 
flower . 35 .50 1.75 
Purple .35 .50 1.75 
Mixed Colors.25 .40 1.50 
American Branching 
Mid-season to late flowering. Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. Oz. 
Ball White. Medium early .$0.35 $0.50 $1.75 
A. B. C. White. Blooms about September 10th .35 .50 1.75 
Azure Blue. Clear mid-blue .35 .50 1.75 
Improved Semple Pink. Shell pink .35 .50 1.75 
Peach Blossom.35 .50 1.75 
Light Rose.35 .50 1.75 
Deep Rose.35 .50 1.75 
Purple .35 .50 1.75 
Mixed Colors.25 .40 1.50 
American Beauty (Incurved Form) 
Blooms September 25th to October 1st. Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. Oz. 
Azure Fairy. Azure blue or dark lavender .$0.35 $0.50 $1.75 
Purple .35 .50 1.75 
Purple Prince. Deep marine violet .35 .50 1.75 
September Beauty. Delicate shell pink .35 .50 1.75 
Crimson .35 .50 1.75 
Deep Rose.35 .50 1.75 
White .35 .50 1.75 
Mixed Colors.25 .40 1.50 
Heart of France (Improved) 
Brilliant Red. Blooms about August 15th. Generally considered the 
best red Aster. Tr.Pkt .50c Vi oz .75c Oz .$2.50 
AURORA (Golden Sheaf), Yellow Self 
A splendid free flowering Aster, with large full flowers, quilled 
centers and outer band of broad petals. Height 2 feet; fine for 
cutting; late August blooming. Tr. Pkt.. .50c Vi oz.. ,75c Oz.. .$2.50 
Single, Chinensis 
Flowers, daisy-like petals, wide and closely placed. Blooms in late 
August Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. Oz. 
Dark Blue.$0.25 $0.40 $1.50 
Lavender .25 .40 1.50 
White. 25 - 40 1,50 
Dark Scarlet.25 -40 1.50 
Flesh Pink.25 .40 1.50 
Mixed . *2® *2® 1.25 
ASTERS 
Bodger's Famous "Regular" Strains 
SPECIAL NOTE 
In soil that is clean and rot is not to be considered our "Regular" 
Strains of California Asters, listed below, will be found generally 
satisfactory. However, if in doubt, plant "Bodger's Wilt-Resistant" 
Strains. The small difference in cost of seed is of little moment com¬ 
pared to crop results. 
Imbricated Pompon (Improved) 
These small Pompon Asters have the past few years had great 
vogue with California growers and the past season were introduced 
to Eastern retailers, with the result that they are now generally 
acceptable and highly thought of as cut flowers. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
Rose . 
.$0.35 
$0.65 
$2.25 
Light Blue. 
.35 
.65 
2.25 
Light Blue. White center.. 
.35 
.65 
2.25 
Crimson. White center.... 
.35 
.65 
2.25 
White. 
.35 
.65 
2.25 
Mixed . 
. 25 
.50 
1.75 
Early Wonder 
These are the earliest blooming Asters. Flowers large 
and : 
full, of 
the Comet type, carried on 
long, erect 
stems. 12 inches. 
White, Rose, or Lavender. 
Any of the above—Tr. Pkt.. 
....25c 
Vi oz .50c Oz. 
.$1.75 
Mixed colors—Tr. Pkt. 
....25c 
Vi oz. 40c Oz. 
, .$1.50 
Improved Queen of Market 
18 inches. Early flowering, 
of branching habit, coming 
into 
bloom 
directly after Early Wonder. 
The standard early Aster, 
blooming in 
July. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
White. 
.$0.25 
$0.30 
$1.00 
Dark Lavender. 
.25 
.30 
1.00 
Deep Rose. 
.25 
.30 
1.00 
Rose Pink. 
.25 
.30 
1.00 
Mixed . 
.25 
.30 
1.00 
The Royal (Early Royal Branching) 
2 feet. Comes into bloom shortly after Queen of the Market; a 
specially fine Aster to follow said variety. Blooms of large size. 
Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. Oz. 
White .$0.25 $0.35 $1.25 
Lavender .25 .35 1.25 
Deep Rose.25 .35 125 
Rose Pink.25 .35 1.25 
Mixed . 25 .35 1.25 
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