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Wilt-Resistant Aster, Golden Sheaf 
Mc. GU CUO UIGHiSmS:EsE;D)S 
Sunshine Aster 

Crego Aster 
McCULLOUGH’S ASTERS—new Types and Wilt-Resistant Strains 
Asters are the glory of our gardens in August and September, just when good flowers for cutting and garden display are 
wanted. To cut Asters abundantly as long as possible, several sowings should be made of the early and late flowering types. 
To succeed with Asters, sow the seed in flats in the house or hotbed in March. Transplant the seedlings two inches apart in 
boxes, and when they are large enough to handle, move to permanent beds in May. Make the second sowing in the cold frame 
the latter part of April, and the third sowing in the open ground about May. Set the plants of the early varieties ten inches 
apart, and of the later varieties eighteen inches apart. The richer the ground, the better your flowers will be, and water is very 
necessary. 
SPECIAL NOTE.—While this lovely 
fall flower is very easily grown from 
seed, the greatest possible care should be 
exercised with the seed-bed. Old soil 
and boxes should never be used the 
second time without thoroughly steril- 
izing, to avoid the numerous diseases 
to which Asters are susceptible. Barn- 
yard manure should never be employed 
as a fertilizer; we recommend the use 
of fine ground bonemeal. Asters should 
not be grown in the same location two 
years in succession. Treat soil with For- 
macide. See page 61. 
Early Giant Wilt-Resistant Aster 
Finest large-flowered, heavy-stemmed, 
wilt-resistant Aster yet developed, Flow- 
ers are of the large Giants of California 
type while the plants are less than 2 feet 
in height. This class is early blooming, 
coming into flower 4 to 6 weeks earlier 
than Giants of California, blooming dur- 
ing early or mid-August. 
433 LIGHT BLUE. Large, lacy flowers. 
Pkt., 15c. 
434 PEACH BLOSSOM. Opens 
flushes lavender-pink. Pkt., 15c. 
435 ROSE MARIE. Lively shade of rose- 
pink. Pkt., 20c. 
Lilliput or Button Aster 
Produces an abundance of small flat- 
topped double flowers on 12- to 14-inch 
plants. Very attractive both for cutting 
or for potted plants. 
4386 FINEST MIXED. All shades. 
15c; ¥% oz., 40c; %4 oz., 75c. 
Aster (Wilt-Resistant) 
Golden Sheaf 
450 GOLDEN SHEAF. Is the deepest 
yellow Aster yet offered, and the only 
one that is wilt-resistant. The flowers 
are fully double with an attractive 
crest-like center, of good substance and 
fine depth of petal. Pkt., 150. 
white, 
Pkt. 
YOU TOO... CAN HAVE A 
BEAUTIFUL LAWN! 
(See Inside Front Cover) 

New Aster 
Giant California Sunshine 
We now offer delightful new colors as 
well as the mixture in the popular Aster 
Giant California Sunshine group. These 
plants grow three feet high and bear 
blossoms five and six inches across on 
long stiff stems. 
The dual-tone color effects formed by 
the quilled disc and the encircling 
uate petals are lovely beyond descrip- 
tion. 
437 ALPENGLOW. 
ter. 
438 BLUE MOON. 
439 MOONBEAM. 
440 RAINBOW. 
ter. 
441 SHELL PINE. With white and lemon 
center. 
442 STRATOSPHERE. 
orange center. 
PRICE: Any of the above, pkt., 20c; 
3 for 50c. 
443 GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 15c, 
Purple, yellow cen- 
Blue, yellow center, 
White, orange center. 
Rose-pink, orange cen- 
Dark blue with 
California Giant Asters 
A new variety of the Crego type, with 
the robust habit of growth and long 
stems of the Beauty type. The flowers 
are much larger and more substantial 
than the Improved Crego. They measure 
5 to 6 inches in diameter and stand up 
well when shipped as cut flowers. Their 
immense size and beauty, as well as their 
long and sturdy stems, make them very 
attractive. 
444 WHITE. 
445 PEACH BLOSSOM. 
446 LIGHT BLUE. 
447 DEEP ROSE. 
448 DARK PURPLE. 
Price: Any of the above, pkt., 15c; 
¥% oz., 50c. 
eee COLORS. % oz., 40c; pkt., 
Co 
2449 COLLECTION. One pkt, each, above 
5 colors, 60c. 
Heart of France Asters 
451 Brilliant dark red flowers similar to 
the American Branching in type. High- 
ly wilt resistant. Blooming on strong 
stems in later August or September. 
Height, 2 feet. \% oz., 50c; pkt., 150. 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
Wilt-resistant Asters will successfully 
solve your past difficulty in growing these 
beautiful fall flowers. Many gardeners 
have had to abandon all attempt to grow 
Asters because of wilt. No practical wilt 
control has yet been discovered. The fol- 
lowing highly resistant strains have been 
developed from plants which through 
several years of production under severe 
wilt conditions, have survived untouched. 
The resultant seed now makes possible 
Pete fall displays of this popular An- 
nual. 
Wilt-Resistant Early Royal 
Asters 
452 AZURE BLUE. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
453 DEEP ROSE. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
Bp ee BLOSSOM. % 02z., 30c; pEt., 
Ce 
455 PURPLE. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
456 WHITE. ¥% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
eo) pe MIXED. \% oz., 25c; pkt., 
Ce 
Wilt-Resistant Crego Asters 
458 ORCHID. \%& oz. 30c; pkt., 
10c. 
459 CRIMSON. % oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
460 DEEP ROSE. % 02., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
461 ENCHANTRESS. Salmon-rose. \% 02., 
30c; pkt., 10c. 
ood Ee BLOSSOM. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 
IC. 
463 PINK. %\% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
464 PURPLE, \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
465 WHITE. ¥% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
pte ae MIXED. \% oz., 25c; pkt., 
Co 
PERENNIAL ASTERS. See page 44. 
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog. 
