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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
ASTERS 
A grand cut flower and a highly pay¬ 
ing crop for that purpose. The most 
popular colors are the soft pink and 
lavender shades. They are extraordin¬ 
arily showy when planted In masses. They will stand more cold 
than cabbage and can be sown or set out quite early. If sown as 
late as June 1st, will give a good fall bloom even in the North. 
Queen of the Market is the earliest aster. ROYAL the best for 
early market. DAYBREAK are ideal for pots, design work, bedding 
and borders. All these are extra good and early. GREGO, OSTRICH 
FEATHER, PEERLESS PINK, HEART OF FRANCE, AUTUMN 
GLORY, AMERICAN BEAUTY, are all late varieties. Most beauti¬ 
ful of all asters is CALIFORNIA GIANTS variety. The easiest aster 
to disbud is the AMERICAN iBEAUTY. 
For a crop of cut flowers sow outside the latter part of April, 
cover the seed not more than % of an inch, transplant into rows 2 
feet apart and a foot apart in the row, as soon as the seedlings are 
large enough to handle. Early transplanting insures vigorous and 
healthy growth, the plants will be less apt to suffer from disease, 
especially if planted on clean well drained piece of ground. 
In order to get choice extra large blooms you must not allow 
more than about 10 blooms to each plant. It will pay you to disbud, 
as choice flowers always sell for a good price. 
For early blooming the seed is sown in March in pots, boxes, 
hot beds or greenhouses, but nothing is gained by sowing earlier. 
Plants from seed sown in January or February will not bloom a 
bit earlier than from seeds sown in March. 
DO NOT SOW aster se»d before March. If you sow in January and 
February you may fina yourself with a lot of plants that are too 
old—stems hard as wood through which sap cannot pass. Your plants 
will not be robust and healthy as they would be if sown after March 
1st. 
In beds space them foot apart each way, cultivate every two 
weeks until the buds appear, when you must stop all cultivation 
and keep the patch clean by pulling the weeds by hand. When 
they start to bloom mulch with tobacco stems to kill the root lice 
and keep the weeds in check. In blooming time keep a sharp watch 
for black beetle. Go through the field three times a day. If the 
bettles do show up. put about a pint of water and halfpint of 
gasoline in an old can and hold it under the bugs. They drop Into 
It. These pests last only for a few days so the task is not as 
arduous as one might imagine. Or you can destroy these beetles by 
dusting with arsenate of lead, washing the open flowers clean before 
marketing them. 
In the South Asters suffer from blight much more than in the 
North. The florists there grow asters under glass only, use the 
cleanest dirt they have and water them late enough in the afternoon 
prevent burning but in time so that the foliage may get dry 
before night. 
Do not grow asters on ground where the season before you grew 
tomatoes. If you will your asters will be diseased . Same is true 
but to a lesser degree of potatoes and carrots which crops seem to 
take out of the ground an excessive amount of material that asters 
need but do not get when grown after the above named crops. 
ASTER YELLOWS manifests itself on plants by yellow or white 
color on parts of plants and when the plants are badly affected they 
are shriveled up and produce no flowers. The disease is caused by 
a certain leafhopper, a small winged bug and the only protection 
possible is to grow asters under cloth. 
Wilt Resistant 
If your soil is infected try the Wilt Resistant Asters. The 
seed we offer is first generation stock, grown on highly in¬ 
fested ground in order to insure immunity on sick soils when 
grown for a crop of flowers. Grown by the famous flower 
seed specialist, Bodger, and is the best seed money can buy. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY 
Wilt Resistant. One of the finest Asters in existence for cutting 
and shipping. Flowers large, double and compact, from early June 
to frost. BLACK BLUE, CRIMSON, WHITE, PURPLE, MIXED. 
Any color. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $2.00; lb. $20.00. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
Wilt Resistant CRIMSON, DARK BLUE, PURPLE, SCARLET, 
WHITE, MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $10.00. 
WILT RESISTANT ROYAL ASTER 
AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER 
In bloom from early July until killed by frost. Flowers 
almost globular, fully double, never showing any yellow cen¬ 
ters, born on extra stout stems 18-24 in. long. Of unsur¬ 
passed keeping qualities, excellent for shipping. Height 3 ft. 
ROSE-PINK—CRIMSON—LIGHT BLUE—CARMINE ROSE- 
PURPLE — LAVENDER — WHITE — SEPTEMBER PINK — 
BLACK BLUE, MIXED—Any color: T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; 
oz. $1.40; lb. $14.00. 
GIANT IMPROVED CREGO ASTER 
A magnificent American strain especially adapted to our 
climatic conditions. The plants form strong, branching 
bushes about 2 feet high bearing on long stems handsome 
chrysanthemum-like flowers averaging 4 inches or more 
across. In bloom from 2 to 3 weeks after the average type 
thus lengthening the aster season until after frost. Ex¬ 
tremely free flowering and a grand cut flower. 
AZURE BLUE, CRIMSON, FLESH PINK, LAVENDER, PURPLE, 
ROSE PINK, SHELL PINK, WHITE, YELLOW, LAVENDER PINK. 
LAVENDER ROSE or CATTLEYA, DARK VIOLET, MIXED. Any 
color: T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER 
An early aster, usually in full bloom, weeks before most other 
sorts begin to blossom. Plants are about 15 inches high, of graceful 
spreading habit; flowers of good size borne on long stems. 
CRIMSON, ROSE, PINK, FLESH, LIGHT BLUE, WHITE, SCAR¬ 
LET, DARK BLUE, DARK LAVENDER, PURPLE, MIXED. Any 
color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $8.00. 
EARLY ROYAL ASTER 
In size like Crego Aster, earlier, remaining in bloom for a 
longer period, the petals are broad, distinctly shell-shaped, giving 
an effect of shading that enhances the beauty of the color produc¬ 
ing a striking effect. Splendid for bouquets. Plants branching, 
blooming in mid-August directly following the Queen of the Market. 
Height about 2 feet. BLUE, WHITE, SHELL PINK, ROSE PINK, 
LAVENDER, PURPLE, MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; 
lb. $12.00. 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE) DEEP ROSE, LAVENDER 
PINK, (PEACH BLOSSOM) PURPLE, WHITE, MIXED. Any color: 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40; lb. $14.00. 
HEART OF FRANCE. Wilt Resistant. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 
nz. $1.20. 
WILT RESISTANT BALL ASTER 
BALL DEEP ROSE —Bright deep rose, blooms in mid-August. Plants 
branching 3 feet tall. BALL WHITE —Flowers double, crested cen¬ 
ters, blooms late August to early September, plants branching 30 in. 
tall. BALL PURPLE —Deep bright purple, blooms in mid-August. 
Plants branching, height 30 in. BALL MIXED —Any color: T. pkt. 
10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. $2.00; lb. $18.00. 
WILT RESISTANT CREGO 
“SURPRISE” ASTER “SALMON GOLD” 
New creation in asters, an absolutely new color, never before 
seen in asters, namely a glowing, salmon-pink with a sheen of gold. 
Flowers perfectly formed, from 3 to 3% inches across, very double. 
Of extraordinary lasting qualities staying fresh, if placed in water, 
for over two weeks and therefore invaluable for shipping long dis¬ 
tances. Stalks wiry and stiff. Very early beginning to bloom in 
July and lasting till late in fall. Each plant produces from 40 to 50 
salable blooms. Height 2 ft. T. pt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
ASTER DWARF BOQUET 
An extra early flowering class of dwarf upright, compact growth, 
bearing double flowers about 1% In. across. An Ideal plant for spring 
sales especially when potted. Height 10 in. Many colors. MIXED. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
Improved type, large flowered. CATTLEYA a novel orchid florist 
color. CRIMSON, PURPLE, DARK VIOLET, DEEP ROSE, LAV¬ 
ENDER PINK or PEACH BLOSSOM, SHELL PINK, PURPLE. 
(DARK BLUE) WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
oz. $L20: lb «14.on 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets are well 
filled with fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true to name. 
When It comes to quality our seeds are 100 per cent. 
