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, ¥Y oz. 40c, pkt. 15¢ 
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. 15¢ 
Early Royal 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
These come into bloom in mid-August. 
The flowers are large and very double, 
with broad inecurved 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, ¥g 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 characteristic of the true peony flow- 
ered type. Wonderful for cut flowers and 
a splendid keeper and _ shipper. 
grow 24-3 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. 15¢ 
1149 EL MONTE. Deep glowing crimson, 
with the sparkle of live 
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For Aster Plants, see Page 47 
For Hardy Asters, see Page 46 
and Color Page 42. 
Wilt Resistant Csters 
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. 
New Princess Type 
(Early Midseason, Wilt 
Resistant) 
This beautiful new type has 
large blooms with full crested 
centers surrounded by several 
rows of strong guard petals. The 
plants are free blooming and grow 
about 2 ft. high. 
1151 PRINCESS ANNE. Flowers 
open a delicate pink, turning 
to rosey pink as they mature. 
1152 PRINCESS BONNIE. A 
Giant California Sunshine 
(Midseason) 
The most beautiful and artistic of all Asters. 
The flowers have cushion centers of light yel- 
low tubular petals, surrounded by broad guard 
petals of pink, rose, blue or lavender, produc- 
ing a wonderful color contrast and presenting 
an airy, lace-like effect. Individual blooms are 
5-6 inches in diameter, on long, stiff stems. 
Plants 2144-3 ft. high. 
1169 Finest Mixed...... % oz. 40c; pkt. 20c 
Heart of France 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 

Plants € 
beautiful soft shade of sal- 
Conceded to be the finest red aster. Its re- 
mon rose. i 
markable color of rich glowing red deepens 
1153 PRINCESS MARSHA, Cinnabar scarlet with age. The flowers are of good size, very 
with a rich gold center, which changes to full and double, and are borne on long stiff 
silver as the flower opens and matures, An stems. Plants are of strong branching habit. 
exciting new color. 
Each of the above, pkt. 20c. 
One pkt. of each for 50c. 
See Color Tllustration on Front Inside Cover. 
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 are 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 
Quality Aster Offer 
Pkt. Early Beauty, Azure Fairy 
Pkt. Super Giant, El Monte... 34c 
Pkt. Mammoth Peony Flowered 
Pkt. Giant California Sunshine. 
Pkt. New Princess Marsha..... Cc 
Pkt. Southcote Beauty 
(Choice of color) 
144-2 ft. tall. 
1175 
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In Our 1940 Flower-Garden 
Photo Contest 
First Prize $5.00 Cash 
Mrs. Fred Siewert, Gibbon, Minn. 
Second Prize $3.00 Cash 
Mrs. Geo. L. Jetter, Pipestone, 
inn, 
Third Prize $2.00 Cash 
Mrs. Geo. Refsland, Sacred Heart, 
Minn. 
Honorable Mention 
Mrs. Hilmer Anderson, Argyle, 
Minn. 
Mrs. A. J. Bjorndahl, 
Minn. 
Mrs. W. C. Hill, Brainerd, Minn. 
Mrs. Henry Oldenburg, Butterfield, 








Belview, 










Minn. 
pot i+ Se Mrs. Orpha Seiler, Le Sueur, Minn. 
ee Mrs. John Tresemer, Lamoille, 
Minn. 


Aster Super Giant, Los Angeles 
Super Giants are the largest and most fully 
double Asters. 
Mrs, Peter Weidert, Adrian, Minn. 
Emma K. Harste, Toledo, Ohio. 



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