LOW E R 
SEEDS FOR 
F L 0 R I S T S’^ 
RESISTANT ASTERS- 
Ball W hite Early. A resistant selection from our original Ball 
White. The selection has not left it quite true to the original 
form, but it is a choice white that immediately follows the Royals. 
Sept. 5 to 10. 
Hall I’hlox Pink. Fairly light rose-pink, the color deepening with 
full development. An excellent light color for cutting, with per¬ 
fect American Branching habit. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Branching Azure Blue. Clear mid- or lavender-blue. A good clear 
market color that sells anywhere. Long-stemmed and highly re¬ 
sistant. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Royal Azure Blue. Same color as Branching Azure Blue. A 
pleasing color and a very good market variety. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Royal Shell Pink. Bright shade of Semple or Shell-Pink with 
extra large flowers for this class. Medium long-stemmed. For 
both size and color an excellent commercial variety. Sept. 1 
to 5. 
12 BEST—Continued 
Queen of the Market White. The earliest good cut flower wliite. 
Fair size and good branching habit. A good variety and class 
for indoor growing if soil is clean. Under our conditions none of 
the Queen of the Markets are as resistant as the stronger and 
later classes. July 15 to 20. 
Queen of the Market Azure Blue. This is lighter and a 
clearly more desirable cut flower color than Mid-Blue. 
12 Best Mixture. Specially selected mixture of above varieties; 
provides a succession of flowers from July to late September. 
Prices on all Rot-Resistant strains except where noted: 
Tr. pkt., 30c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
CLASSIFIED LIST OF STANDARD VARIETIES (12 Best Not Included) 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Most popular early flowering class; 
of moderately strong growth, stem, and size. Fairly resistant 
and much used for July flowering under glass—but fresh soil 
should be used. The two best varieties will be found among our 
Twelve Best. July 10 to 25. 
Crimson. Brighter than most crimson, making it valuable for 
cutting. 
Dark Blue. A rich bright shade of purple; highly resistant. 
Flesh-Pink. Fairly light rose-pink; deepening as it matures. 
Mid-Blue. A good early mid-blue. 
Scarlet. Rather heavy for cutting. 
ROYALS. This class follows Queen of the Market, and is a very 
popular and much used one because of excellent size and stems 
for the early flowering date that, however, varies some. Be¬ 
cause of the value of this class, most kinds will be found among 
our 12 Best. Aug. 20 to Sept. 5. 
Purple. Bright purple; prefer Ball Deep Purple. 
W'hite. Excellent fairly early commercial white. 
AMERICAN COMETS. We group the Cregos and Comets under 
this heading, because they are all of the same general type. All 
are attractive American Asters, producing more or less the same 
interlaced or fluffy petal effect. A highly attractive type, but 
does not stand shipping as well as the plain or incurved type. 
Comet, Blush Pink. Light or blush-pink. Valuable for earli¬ 
ness and very free flowering habit. Fairly long stem. Aug. 25. 
Comet, Cattleya. Very pleasing orchid-lavender. Early Sept. 
Comet, Light Blue. Azure-blue; good for cut flowers. Early 
Sept. 
Comet, Rose. Fine large flowers; color a desirable deep rose 
shade. Early Sept. 
Comet, W'hite. Fine large white; some earlier flowering than 
others in this class. Early Sept. 
Crego, Azure-Blue. A fine clear blue for cutting. Cregos, 
being long-stemmed and large-flowered, are generally preferred 
in this group. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego, Blue Flame. Fairly deep bright blue. Highly resistant 
and extra for stem. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Crego, Deep Rose. Fairly deep rose; a fine market variety. 
Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego, Enchantress. Attraetive light rose tinged salmon; valu¬ 
able addition to this class. Good size flower and substance. Mid- 
Sept. 
Oego, Orchid. Delightful orchid-lavender shade. Long-stemmed 
and large flowered, but stem not heavy. Highly resistant. Sept. 
5 to 10. , . , 
Crego, Peach Blossom. Delicate light rose deepening to bright 
pink. Attractive. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego, Shell-Pink. Bright clear pink. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Crego, White. Pure white; fine. Sept. 5 to 10. 
Ostrich Feather, Peach Blossom. Delicate rose deepening to 
bright pink. Excellent market variety. Sept. 10 to 15. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING. A term generally used to cover a 
number of midseason classes or strains of various producers. All 
are of spreading or branching habit, and for best results the in¬ 
dividual branches should be disbudded. The varieties Ball White 
Late and Ball White Early, among the 12 Best, are typical 
American Branching Asters. Royals and Queen of the Markets 
are of the same branching habit, but September flowering kinds 
only are generally known as the American Branching. 
Rosalie (New). See novelty list. Outstanding for its completely 
double flower type; shows no center. Color is a good deep rose 
shade and flower date about Sept. 10 to 15. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vi oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Deep Rose. Long-stemmed, large-flowered deep rose; excellent 
for market. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Purple. Rich purple, fine stem and highly resistant. Sept. 10. 
Semple Pink (Ball). Choice shell-pink. Sept. 10 to 15. 
White. True branching type; excellent for cutting. Sept. 10 to 15. 
KING. Attractively pointed or quilled petals give this class real 
distinction. Flowers are harder than most classes or types, and 
for this reason they do not spot or bruise so easily. The Kings 
are largely used for shipping from California to Eastern markets. 
Crimson. Bright crimson, strictly upright habit. Sept. 10 to 15. 
Peach Blossom. Delicate rose deepening to bright pink. Upright 
growth. Sept. 10 to 15. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. A valuable and popular class because of 
late flowering, and large, long-stemmed, slightly incurved flowers. 
For northern locations the flowering dates should be noted to 
escape early frosts. However, most Beauties are generally satis¬ 
factory, even in our northern border states. 
Azure Fairy. Trifle darker than Branching Azure; large flowered 
and excellent for cutting. Sept. 20 to 25. 
Crimson. Long-stemmed, good crimson color. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Deep Rose. Finest rich deep rose. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Purple. Long-stemmed large purple. Sept. 15 to 20. 
Purple Prince. Bright marine purple. An excellent variety. 
Sept. 15 to 20. 
Shell-Pink (September Beauty). Delicate pink, trifle lighter than 
Semple. Fair size, long stem. Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. 
Silvery Rose. Fairly deep, pleasing rose, several shades deeper 
than our Phlox Pink. Very much non-lateral. Large flowered 
and long-stemmed. Sept. 15 to 20. 
W^hite. Long-stemmed excellent white. Sept. 20 to 25. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS. An extra large, interlaced, attractive 
type of flower for cutting but not so suitable for long shipping. 
Extra long, non-lateral stemmed, which adds to their value. 
Except the two new Early Giant novelties listed under 12 Best, we 
have but one resistant to rot variety to offer. 
Dark Purple. Rich purple and highly resistant. Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vi oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
Early Giant Peach Blossom. Same as Early Giant Light Blue 
featured in 12 best list, but a pleasing light pink. Tr. pkts. only, 
50 cts. 
Prices on ANY OF THE ABOVE Resistant Astcrs_ Except 
Where Noted: Tr. pkt., 30c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Above Resistant Strains in Mixture 
Royal Mixture. 
King Mixture. 
American Beauty Mixture. 
Queen of the Market Mixture. 
Crego Mixture. 
American Branching Mixture. 
Prices on above MIXTURES ONLY: 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
The average from year to year on asters is what counts. 
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