COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Aster Giant Ostrich Feather 
GIANT OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER 
The plants are strong growers, attain a height of about 
30 inches and bloom in August. The flowers are borne on 
long stems. 
WHITE, ROSE, CRIMSON, DARK BLUE, VIOLET BLUE, 
LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER, MIXED. Any of the above: y 8 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $11.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
DAYBREAK ASTER 
Early flowering variety, plants 15 in. high ,erect and of very 
robust habit, withstanding unfavorable weather better than most 
other asters; flowers very large, very double, with petals curving 
outward instead of folding in, making it one of the best for decora¬ 
tive purposes. 
MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $18.00. 
ASTER AMERICAN BRANCHING 
Of vigorous growth, producing a heavy crop of flowers 
from midsummer to frost. The flowers are perfectly double, 
long petaled with well filled out centers and from 3 y 2 to 4 
inches across, borne on stout stems often 2 feet long. Plants 
branching 2^ to 3 feet high. The seed we offer is of the 
choicest quality. 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE), DEEP CRIMSON, SAL- 
MON ROSE, DEEP ROSE, DEEP PURPLE, PALE LAVEN- 
DER, SHELL PINK, WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
ASTER GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
A greatly improved strain producing giant flowers on 
long stems. Broad petaled star-like with a cushion center 
of exquisite beauty, high class for cutting. Plants branch¬ 
ing. The seed we offer comes 80-90% true, blooming in mid- 
September. Height 2 ft. MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 30c; 
oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
ASTER EGYPTIAN ROSE 
Egyptian Rose, a new shade in asters, is one of the 
loveliest colors one can imagine. Deep cinnabar rose, high¬ 
lighted with a coppery sheen, extremely double and full pet¬ 
aled, it is a gorgeous thing. The plants are robust growing, 
branching, about two and a half feet in height, and very free 
flowering. A Crego type aster. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. 
$1.80. 
ASTER IMBRICATED POMPON 
A charming type, flowers extra double completely filled 
out with short imbricated petals borne on stout stems. Plants 
of upright growth producing large amount of bloom from 
very early in the spring till fall. Height 18 in. Many colors. 
MIXED. T. pkt 16c; *4 o*. 26c; o*. $1.60. 
ASTER LOS ANGELES 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS ASTERS 
Very beautiful vying in size of flower and length of stem 
with well grown chrysanthemums. The flowers measure 6 
inches across and are filled with broad, long, incurved petals 
resembling in formation the well known Crego type of asters. 
Born on 2 feet long, stiff and strong non-lateral branching 
stems, requiring no disbudding. Unexcelled for cutting and 
whether assembled in a bouquet or as a single bloom fully 
as impressive as chrysanthemums or double peonies. 
WHITE, PEACH BLOSSOM, LIGHT BLUE, DEEP ROSE, 
DARK PURPLE, CARMINE ROSE, MIXED. Any of the above: 
T. pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
ASTER HOWARD’S GIANTS 
Peony flowered type. Superb for cutting. Flowers of 
immense size, fully double borne on long stout non lateral 
stems. Admirably adapted for shipping, the compactly placed 
petals giving substance and keeping qualities to the flowers. 
In bloom from July to frost. Height 3 ft. 
SWANSDOWN, pure white, MAIDEN’S BLUSH, delicate flesh 
pink. PEACH BLOSSOM, lavender pink. AZURE FAIRY, 
clear sky blue of even tone. PURPLE ROBE, purple blue. 
ROSE BUD, deep rose. MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 15c; 
Va oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
ASTER LOS ANGELES 
Of the Giants of California type, same habit only the flowers are 
much larger, more double and ready to cut earlier. Well grown, the 
flowers attain the immense size of 8 inches across. Color pure shell- 
pink. The introducers, Bodger Seed, Ltd., call this new aster SUPER 
GIANT. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
ASTER SUPER GIANT EL MONTE—In the same class with Los 
Angeles. Color deep, glowing crimson. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c; 
% oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
WILT RESISTANT ASTERS—See page 68. 
THE KEY TO SUCCESS 
for you is GOOD SEEDS. GOOD SEEDS are also the key to our 
success. We are doing our very best in order to have seeds of the 
best quality and the latest creations in flowers and vegetables. 
VERY FINE seed such as begonia, etc., is easily germinated if the 
seed is placed on an earthen pan, the pan placed on a brick, the brick 
placed in a pan of water, the brick about half submerged in water and 
the whole thing placed under a bench. Cover the pan with a pane of 
glass and keep shaded. The brick acts as a wick carrying the water 
up to the earthenware pan, no overhead watering and no chance to 
lose the seed by washing out 
