Breck s Annual Flower Seeds 
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Asters 
Asters are the glory of New England gardens in August and September, just when good 
flowers for cutting and garden display 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. The varieties in the following lists which have been improved in this way 
are indicated by the following mark: *, meaning Wilt-Resistant varieties. 
California ■ 1 
Giant Sunshine 
American Beauty Aster 
King Aster 
Crego Giant Aster 
Breck's International Prize Mixture* 
5230 A splendid Mixture of practically all the colors and types which follow, 
including others not offered. A highly desirable Mixture for those who wish 
maximum variety at minimum expense. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 35c. 
American Beauty 
A late-blooming race of Asters, 2 to 3 feet 
high, with compact, semi-globular flowers on 
stout, branching stems. 
Pkts. 15c and 35c 
5236 Azure Fairy* 5242 Shell-Pink* 
5237 Crimson* 5244 White* 
5238 Purple* 5246 Mixed* 
5240 Deep Rose* 
52481 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 60c. 
American Branching 
A vigorous type which makes bushy plants 
2H feet tall. Flowers extra large on long, stout 
stems. A great favorite for late cutting. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5250 Crimson* 5256 Shell-Pink* 
5251 Dark Violet* 5257 White* 
5252 Lavender* 5258 Finest Mixed* 
5254 Light Rose* 
52591 COLLECTION, 6 colors for 50c. 
Crego Giant 
Through the most careful selection, this type 
has been brought to a state of incredible per¬ 
fection. Plants are over 2 feet high, with long, 
branching stems, bearing huge, fluffy flowers 
of chrysanthemum shape. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5285 Blue Flame* 5293 Enchantress* 
5288 Light Blue* Lovely salmon-rose. 
5290 Crimson* 5294 Shell-Pink* 
5291 Deep Purple* 52951 Snow-White* 
5292 Deep Pink* 5296 Mixed* 
152991 COLLECTION, 6 colors for 50c. 
King 
A magnificent race of Asters distinct from all 
others because of the quilled or folded character 
of the long, narrow rays. The large blooms are 
borne on strong stems. Plants compact, about 
18 inches high. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5320 Crimson* 5324 Violet* 
5322 Pink* 5325 White* 
5323 Rose* 5326-,Choice Mixed* 
53291 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
California Giant Sunshine 
This fascinating new type of Aster has beeD 
rightly called the most beautiful in the world. 
The blooms are large and graceful, 4 inches or 
more across, and are composed of a single row 
of loosely placed outer petals which contrast 
charmingly with the unique yellow central diso. 
Its stems are long and strong, the plants grow 
from 2 to 3 feet high, and the range of color is 
superb. Let “California Sunshine” bloom in 
your garden. 
Pkts. 25c and 60c 
5332 Iolanthe. Pure white. 
5334 Maytime. Delicate flesh-pink. 
5335 Naughty Marietta. A roguish shade of 
light blue. 
5336 Pink Lady. Charming salmon-pink color 
5337 Quaker Girl. Dainty lavender. 
5338 Rose Marie. Deep rose. 
5340 Vagabond King. Flashing purple. 
5342 Mixed Colors. 
53431 COLLECTION, 6 varieties for $1.25. 
Royal 
A beautiful new class with broad rays dis¬ 
tinctly curled inward or shell-shaped. Blooms 
are more than average size and the plants 
sturdy, vigorous, 2 feet high. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5345 Lavender* 5351 Shell-Pink* 
5347 Purple* 5353 White* 
5349 Rose* 5355 Choice Mixed^ 
53571 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
Queen of the Market 
A useful, early Aster coming into flower about 
three weeks ahead of the large-blooming varie¬ 
ties. Flowers are medium size, on long stems, 
and are used extensively for cut-flowers. Height 
1K feet. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5370 Crimson* 5376 Rose* 
5371 Deep Purple* 5377 White* 
5373 Lavender 5378 Mixed* 
5375 Shell-Pink* 
53791 COLLECTION, 6 colors for 50c. 
