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Our Magnificent Double Asters 
In some localities and especially on ground where Asters have been grown before, the plants are sub- 
to Fusarium Wilt. We sell some varieties, marked Wiltproof which are not affected by this Wilt. 
You may select any 8 packets of Aster seed on these pages for 50 cts. 
We will mail you 8 packets of Aster seed for 25c. These will be our selection and some may not 
be found on this list. 
Any tlire<* packets of Aster Seed 
for 25c*. 
Super Giant Los Angeles 
82—Largest, fullest and most 
beautiful aster grown. It won the 
All-American Selection Blossoms 
6 to 8 inches across fully petaled 
and artistically graceful in the 
feathery effect of the interlacing 
ostrich feather type petals. Color 
a soft shell pink Wending to 
creamy pink at the center. Fine 
cut flower. Pkt. 10c.; 8 pkts. 25c. 
Super Giant El Monte 
82—Super-Giant El Monte. Re¬ 
ceive Special Mention in the All 
American Selection of 1936. Ac¬ 
claimed as the largest and finest 
crimson aster known. It is a strong 
crimson and the flowers are com¬ 
posed of daintily interlaced and 
i)lume-like petals. It is a super 
giant fluffy form of Ostrich 
Feather type. Stems long and 
blooms two weeks ahead of Cali¬ 
fornia Giant. Pkt. 10c.; 3 pkts. 25c. 
AURORA OR GOLDEN SHEAF 
84— AURORA OIi GOLDEN 
SHEAF. Deep yellow wilt resist¬ 
ant. Blossoms have an anemone 
crest like center of good substance 
and deep petals. Long stemmed. 
Pkt. 10c.; 3 pkts. 25c. 
NEW BLUE AURORA 
85— BLUE AURORA is a 
companion of Golden Sheaf with 
light blue petals surrounding a 
quilled yellow center. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW SURPRISE ASTER 
80—SURPRISE SALMON GOLD 
is a unique and odd color in asters. 
A pure golden salmon turning to a 
salmon pink. Upright growing 12 
to 15 inches high. Pkt. 10c*. 
DR. BURR ASTER 
87— DR. BURR. A tall double 
deep yellow odd upright branching 
habit. A new aster of great prom¬ 
ise. Pkt. 10c. 
HEART OF FRANCE 
88— HEART OF FRANCE. This 
is a deep pure rich blood red Aster, 
deepening with age. Its rich color, 
large size and beautiful form al¬ 
ways command attention. One of 
the most admired. Wiltproof. 
Pkt. 10c.; 2 pkts. 15c. 
OIANT FRINGED SINGLE 
89— GIANT FRINGED SINGLE. 
These giant curled and fringed sin¬ 
gle asters are beautiful and shtowy. 
Fine for bouquets and sell readily 
in the market. Pkt. 5c. 
MAMMOTH PEONY ASTER 
92—These new improved Giant 
Mammoth Peony flowered Asters 
somewhat resemble the late Beau¬ 
ty Type with massive incurved 
flowers. Blossoms almost round 
and produced on long stems. Fine 
for cutting or shipping. Pkt. 10c.; 
3 pkts. for 25c. 
-HEART OF FRANCE 
CALIFORNIA GIANT SUNSHINE 
90— A new race of asters grow 
ing 3 feet high and bearing bios 
soms 4 to 6 inches across on Ion* 
stiff stems. The color is startling 
ly beautiful. A dual tone effect i; 
produced through the contrasting j 
tints oL the disc-like center an» 
the outer or guard petals. The: 
vary in shades of Enchantreg: 
pink. Appleblossom, deep rose 
blue and lavender, but the disc 
sometimes light yellow, sometime: 
blue, brings additional variety it 
tint. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c.; J 
pkts. for 25c. 
NEW FIRELIGHT ASTER 
91— FIRELIGHT. A tall doubl. 
bright red producing man: 
branches which are surmountet 
with blossoms , of a particula: 
bright red not found in any othe 
aster. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW SWISS ASTERS 
93 — Edelweiss or dwarf Swis; 
Asters resemble in some ways th« 
hardy or azalea-flowered chrysan 
themums. Profuse bloomers pro 
ducing a wealth of double or semi 
double flowers on plants 6 to 1 
inches high. Flowe s white. Pkt 
10 <*. 
EARLY WONDER ASTERS 
94— The Early Wonder or Ex 
press are just ahead of the Jul: 
Queens in blooming. The. flower: 
are the fluffy comet type and art 
large and full. Plants 1 ft. high 
All colors in mixture. Pkt. 6c.; 5 
pkts. for 10c. 
TALL OSTRICH ASTER 
95— TALL OSTRICH MIXED 
This new wilt-proof strain resem 
hies the Japanese Tassel Aster; 
with their long showy ostrich typ> 
blossoms. Very free flowering ant 
one of the best of the curly asters 
Pkt. 10c.; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
KING ASTERS 
A magnificent class of Asters, dis- i 
tinct from all others. The long 
narrow petals are folded lengtl 
wise, appearing almost as thougl 
quilled. The flowers are of greal 
size and substance and last longei 
when cut than those of almost an? 
other class. The plants are largi 
and the stems exceptionally Ion* 
and strong. All are strikingly hand : 
some and fold petals like a Cactus 
Dahlia. 
00—HOSE KING. Beautiful ros< 
color. * 
97—VIOLET KING. First of thii 
type, rich violet, always admired. 
»<>-— WHITE KING. Grand com¬ 
panion for other sorts. A magnifi¬ 
cent snow-white Aster. 
100— LAVENDER KING. Massive 
fluffy flowers of pleasing deep lav¬ 
ender. 
101 — CRIMSON KING. Rich, strik¬ 
ing Aster of large size and brilliant 
crimson. 
102— KING ASTERS MIXED. All 
colors. 
Above 7 King Aster* 8o a pkt.* ®r 
one pkt. of eaeh for 34e. 
