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LETHERMAN'S SEED HOUSE. Canton, Ohio 
WILT-RESISTANT ASTERS 
\ALL-AM€RI CAtg l SELECTIONS/ 
In 1933 Wilt-resistant Asters received a Special Award of Merit. At that time only a limited number of 
several varieties had been developed, since then many more have been developed, so that in the varieties 
here offered very few are left that are not resistant. All varieties that are wilt-resistant are marked (WR), 
With the distinct types and wide ranse of colors Asters are outstanding for late summer and early fall 
blooming. They require a fairly rich deeply cultivated soil and an open sunny location. 
New Aster—Los Angeles 
DISTINCT AND NOVEL VARIETIES 
3004 Los Angeles-Super Giant. (Award of 
Merit 1934.) The largest, most fully double 
aster known. Flowers are from 6 to 8 inches 
across, full petaled and artistically graceful in the 
feathery effect of the interlacing of the narrow 
slender petals. Color is lovely soft shell pink blend¬ 
ing to a creamy pink at the center. Pkt. 15c. 
2901 El Monte Super Giant. (Special Men¬ 
tion 1936.) The only really large flowered 
crimson Aster. Deep glowing crimson with daintily 
interlaced plume-like petals, a fine companion to 
Los Anqeles. Blooms very early, coming in before 
the California Giants. Pkt. 15c. 
2903 Golden Sheaf. (WR) The deepest yellow 
Aster yet developed. The attractive double 
flowers have a full cushioned crest-like center 
surrounded by several rows of short ray petals, 
they last long as a cut flower. Pkt. 15c. 
3003 Peerless Pink. The magnificent flowers are of 
immense size; petals long and broad, averaging 4 
to 5 inches across and 2 I /2 inches in depth. The 
plants are of robust, free branching habit, 24 to 
30 inches high. Color, a beautiful shade of pink. 
Excellent for cutting, Pkt. lOc. 
3001 Heart of France. (WR) Plants of branching 
habit; bear in September their large full-to-the- 
center blooms of deep rich ruby red, on long 
strong stems, retaining their brilliancy for a long 
time. Pkt. lOc. 
ALPINE ASTER (Perennial Rockery) 
127 Alpinus-Goliath. (8 to 10 inches.) Large 
soft blue daisy-like flowers with yellow center. 
Fine tor rock gardens. Pkt. 15c. 
EARLV ROYAL WILT-RESISTANT 
An early flowering form of our Semple's Branching 
variety, coming into bloom in July or early August, 
and lasting for a long time. Their long-stemmed 
flowers.are ideal for cutting. 
•/j oz. Pkt. 
3012 Royal Whita (WPv).$ .30 $ .10 
3013 Royal Shell Pink (WR).30 .10 
3015 Royal Deep Rose (WR). .30 .10 
3017 Royal Azure Blue or Lavender 
(WR) .30 .10 
3018 Royal Purple (WR).30 .10 
3020 Royal Mixed. All shades. (WR) .25 .10 
Collection, Packet each of above 5 colors, 40c. 
EARLY BEAUTY WILT-RESISTANT 
These come into bloom at the time the Royal 
Asters leave off. They have a strong upright growth. 
The flowers are of enormous size, round and fully 
double. Early Beauty Asters should be in every 
flower garden. 
1/3 oz. Pkt. 
3005 White (V/R) .$ .35 $ .10 
3006 Azure Fairy—Azure Blue (WR) . .35 .10 
3007 Purple (WR) .35 .10 
3008 Deep Rose (WR).35 .10 
3009 September Beauty. Delicate pink 
(WR) .35 .10 
3010 Crimson (WR).35 .10 
3011 Mixed. All shades (WR).30 .10 
Collection of a packet of each of the above 6 colors, 
45c. Any 3 for 25c. 
New Aster—El Monte 
