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ASTER, Aurora, Golden Sheaf 
ASTER, Early Giant 
ASTER, Beauty 
ASTERS—Continued 
Various Varieties 
Aurora. Center of flower bright yellow, an outer circle of delicate 
blue, quite true to color and of medium size. Pkt., 25c; Ya oz., 
$1.50. 
Ball’s White. A sphere of pure white petals, long stem, midseason. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Salmongold. An entirely new color in asters. A pure salmon-yellow 
but when fully developed radiates a salmon-pink glow. Flowers 
are 3 to i /2 inches in diameter, long stems and similar to the 
peony-flowered type. Pkt., 50c; Ys oz., $3.00. 
The Clown. Very showy flowers of coppery rose with large, curly 
petals, white center. 3 to V/? inches on branching plants 12 to 15 
inches. Blooms early September. Pkt., 50c. 
Perennial Asters 
Very pretty fall-flowering Aster. Easy to cultivate and fine for 
cutting. 
Alpinus. Light blue. Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., $1-25. 
Michaelmas Daisy. Newest varieties mixed. Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., $1-00. 
Wartburg Star. Extra large lavender-blue flowers; stem 2 feet. Pkt. 
25c. 
Asters—Wilt-Resistant 
The Aster Wilt disease is caused by a parasite fungus which, when 
once in the soil, will attack any Aster planted in the place at any 
time. Only through the use of wilt-resistant strains is it possible to 
grow Asters more than one year in the same soil. We offer the fol¬ 
lowing wilt-resistant varieties. 
Astermums 
Resembles the Chrysanthemum in form; flowers immense and 
borne on strong stems. 
White Lavender 
Rose Pink Mixed 
Pkt., 25c; J/g oz., $1.25. 
Aurora, Golden Sheaf 
The deepest yellow Aster yet introduced. The flowers are fully 
double with an attractive crestlike center. The flowers last well when 
cut. Pkt., 35c; Ys oz., $1.50. 
Beauty 
A giant Aster of the late branching type. The plants are robust, 
2/2 to 3 feet tall, bearing immense flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter, 
gracefully carried on strong stems. They are invaluable as cut flowers 
and fill the season between other late Asters and the early Chrysan¬ 
themums. 
Azure Fairy. Light blue. September Beauty. Flesh-pink. 
Deep Rose White Beauty. Giant white. 
Lavender Mixed 
Purple or Dark Blue 
Pkt., 25c; Ys oz., $1.25. 
Giant- Branching 
This variety of Asters are borne on long, stiff stems; flowers are 
very large and of the branching habit. Late. 
Cattleya Orchid Deep Rose Shell-Pink 
Crimson Light Blue White 
Dark Purple Peach Blossom Mixed 
Pkt., 25c; |4 oz., $1.25. 
Early Giant- 
Flowers are of the large Giants of California type, while the 
plants are about \Yl feet high with strong, heavy stems. Bloom four 
to six weeks earlier than Giants of California. 
Light Blue. Clear, rich blue. Pkt., 50c. 
Peach Blossom. Opens white, flushed lavender-pink. Pkt., 50c. 
Rose Marie. Rich rose. Pkt., 50c. 
Single Chinensis 
Plants l*/2 to 2 feet, flowers daisy-like, petals wide and closely 
placed, blooms late August. 
Dark Blue Marshall Joffre. Dark scarlet. 
Flesh-Pink White 
Lavender or Light Blue Mixed 
Lilac 
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Pkt., 25c; Ys oz., $1.25. 
