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WAVS IDE GARDENS mentor.ohio 
Asters 
Asters are the glory of the garden in August and September, just when good 
flowers for cutting and garden disp.ay are wanted in masses. They are greatly 
different from other Summer blooming plants in their color effect, for no harsh 
red or yellow shades are found among them. There is an immense number of 
different types of Asters, in all of which similar colors have been produced. From 
time to time we add such of these newer types as have proved meritorious, 
discarding older Asters which no longer compete with these new developments. 
During the past few years Aster growers have worked toward true wilt-resistant 
strains, and while they cannot yet claim perfection, the results have shown great 
improvement in this direction. 
SUTTON'S OSTRICH PLUME 
Extremely graceful Aster, with large, loose, feathery heads, unsurpassed 
for table decoration. The branching habit makes this a conspicuous border 
plant. Height 18 inches. 
10371. White. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10374. Azure Blue. A delicate shade of pale blue. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10381. Dark Blue. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10384. Rose-Pink. Lovely soft color. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10387. Pale Salmon-Pink. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10391. Delicate Rose. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10404. Old Rose. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10407. Special Mixture. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
SUTTON'S SPECIALTIES IN ASTERS 
10557. Sutton's Amethyst. A very handsome globular flower of the Peony 
or incurved-petalied type, which makes an agreeable change from the 
feathery heads of the Ostrich Plume class. In color this variety is a deli¬ 
cate silvery lilac, and it should be largely grown for its extremely long 
lasting qualities both in the border and as a cut flower. Height 18 inches. 
Per pkt., 41c. 
10560. Sutton's Scarlet King. A most brilliant color and a distinct advance 
on all other scarlet Asters. In shape the flowers are intermediate be¬ 
tween the Victoria and the incurved Giant French, and are freely pro¬ 
duced on plants of erect habit. Height 18 inches. Per pkt., 41c. 
10567. Sutton's Meteor. Magnificent Comet Aster of surpassing beauty; 
large, massive flowers of a dazzling cinnabar-carmine. For brilliancy of 
color this variety is incomparable. Height 15 inches. Per pkt., 41c. 
10568. Sutton's Shell Pink. A real giant, similar in habit to the California 
Giant Aster, but with still larger flowers, produced somewhat earlier. 
Apart from its value in the garden, our Shell Pink is one of the most 
decorative varieties when cut, the pink petals being attractively curled 
and interlaced, and the blooms borne on extra long stems. Heiaht 2 to 
3 feet. Per pkt., 41c. 
GIANT COMET ASTERS 
Elegant flowers, resembling the finest Japanese Chrysanthemums. As bor¬ 
der subjects these Asters make a brilliant display, and are particularly valu¬ 
able as cut flowers for bold decoration in large vases. Height 18 inches. 
10457. Giant Mixed. Per pkt., 29c. 
SUTTON'S GIANT RAY ASTERS 
Immense flowers with long slender petals radiating from the center. 
Plants of robust habit; invaluable for cutting. Stands well in a wet autumn. 
Height 2 feet. 
10485. Giant White Ray. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10487. Giant Pink Ray. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10489. Giant Salmon-Rose Ray. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
10493. Giant Mauve Ray. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
SUTTON'S SOUTHCOTE 
BEAUTY ASTERS 
A fine race of branching habit which may be described as a giant Single 
Ostrich Plume Aster, and it has become exceedingly popular. The flowers 
have long, perfectly formed petals, but the golden yellow centers are com¬ 
paratively small. They are carried on long, stiff stems from 1 2 to 20 inches 
in length. White, pink, scarlet, mauve, and purple are now saved sepa¬ 
rately, and the mixed seed includes other beautiful colors. Sutton's South- 
cote Beauty is of great value as a border plant, attaining a height of 2 to 
21/2 feet, and is probably unrivalled by any other Aster for cutting and 
house decoration. 
10638. White. 
10641. Pink. 
10644. Scarlet. 
10647. Mauve. 
10651. Purple. 
10654. Mixed. 
Per pkt., 29c. 
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Sutton's Ostrich Plume and Sutton's Giant Comet Asters 
