Wilt Resistant Ctsteis 
A special strain bred to resist Fusarium Wilt and much more vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive than the ordinary strains. The different types which we offer, vary in 
form and blooming season. By starting seed of various types, you are assured a 
brilliant garden display and flowers for cutting from mid-summer to frost. 
Peony-Flowered Aster 
Early Beauty 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
This beautiful strain is rapidly super¬ 
seding American Branching for general 
use. Plants are of the non-lateral branch¬ 
ing type, grow 2-3 ft. tall, and produce 
enormous flowers on long, strong stems. 
Bloom from August to frost. Superb for 
cutting. 
1100 Crimson. 
1101 September Beauty, flesh pink. 
1102 Azure Fairy, clear lavender-blue. 
Each of the above. Vs oz. 40c, pkt. 16c 
One pkt. of each for 40c 
Early 
Dawn 
(Earliest of All) 
A new class that is very early, beginning 
to flower in mid-July. Large, well-formed 
blooms about 4 inches across, borne on 
strong stems. Plants grow 16 to 18 inches 
tall. An excellent cutting variety. 
1110 Finest Mixed. ... % oz. 35c; pkt. 15c 
Early Royal 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
These come into bloom in mid-August. 
The flowers are large and very double, 
with broad incurved petals; stems are 
long and upright, branching from the base 
of the plants. Height of plants, 2 feet. 
1125 Royal Rose. 1128 Royal Purple. 
1127 Royal Lavender. 1130 Royal Mixed. 
Each of the above. Vs oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
One pkt. of each for 35c 
Giant Mammoth Peony Flowered 
( Midseason) 
A super strain with immense double flowers of 
perfect form, borne on long stout stems charac¬ 
teristic of the true peony flowered type. Wonder¬ 
ful for cut flowers and a splendid keeper and 
shipper. Plants grow 2%-3 ft. tall, and bloom 
from July until frost. 
1140 Finest Mixed.% oz. 40c; pkt. 15c 
^ Super Giant Asters 
(Midseason) 
Magnificent large flowers, 6-8 inches across, full 
petaled and very deep with gracefully interlacing 
petals. Plants 2 % ft. 'tall. 
1148 LOS ANGELES. An enchanting shade of 
pure shell-pink....Pkt. 15c 
1149 EL MONTE. Deep glowing crimson, with the 
sparkle of live.rubies.. ...Pkt. 115c 
Giant Single Southcote Beauty 
(Early Midseason) 
Unrivalled by any other aster for cutting and 
house decoration. The flowers have long, perfectly 
formed petals and comparatively small, golden- 
yellow centers. Plants ure of branching habit, 2- 
2% ft. tall; blooms -are borne on long stiff stems. 
1155 Dark Blue. 1157 Lavender. 
1156 Bright Rose. 1158 Scarlet. 
Each of "the above, pkt. 10c 
One pkt. ..of each for 30c 
Giant California Sunshine 
(Midseason) 
The most beautiful and artistic df all Asters. 
The flowers have cushion centers of light yel¬ 
low tubular petals, surrounded by broad guard 
petals of pink, rose, blue or lavender, 
producing a wonderful color contrast, 
and_ presenting an airy, lace-like effect. 
Individual blooms are 5-6 inches in 
diameter, on long, stiff stems. Plants 
2%-3 ft. high. 
1169 Finest Mixed. % oz. 35c; pkt. 15c. 
Heart of France 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
■’Conceded to be the finest red aster. Its 
reniarkable color of rich glowing red deep¬ 
ens with age. The flowers are of good 
size, very full -and double, and are borne 
•on long stiff stems. -Plants are of strong 
branching habit. l%-2 ft. tall. 
1175 ----Pkt. 15c 
Quality fistcr Offer 
1 pkt. Early Dawn Mixed 
1 pkt. Early Royal Mixed 
1 pkt. Peony Flowered Mixed 
Novelty Aster Offer 
One packet each 
Super Giant Los Angeles 
Giant California Sunshine 
Super Giant El Monte 
For Aster Plants see Page 47 
For Hardy Asters see Page 46 
and Inside Front Cover. 
Giant California Sunshine Asters. 
Early Royal Branching Asters. 
Afa^ Win. a $5.00 CASH PRIZE 
By Entering Our Contest for Amateur Gardeners in the 
Growing of Annual Flowers 
Just select your annual flower seed from a Farmer Seed dealer in your neighbor¬ 
hood or send your order directly to us, then plant your garden. In summer when 
the flowers are at their best 
SEND US fl PHOTOGRAPH 
-■\n ordinary clear snapshot will do. The judges will award the prize to the con¬ 
testant sending the best picture of a blooming plant or group of plants, with 
a brief description. 
First prize.$5.00 cash Second prize.$3.00 cash 
Third prize.$2.00 cash 
Prizes will be mailed to winners as soon as possible after October 15, 1940 
For Sturdier Plants and Larger, Healthier Blooms Treat Aster Seed With Semesan—See Page 16. Page 49 
