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BURPEE’S BEAUTIFUL ASTERS 
A continuous display of asters from early summer until frost can 
be had by planting early, midseason, and late blooming varieties. 
If you plant some very early varieties, we suggest that you have 
seedlings of other flowers coming along to take the place of the 
earlies when they are through blooming, thus keeping all your 
ground occupied during the entire season. 
Asters are easy to grow. They prefer rich, well-drained soil, 
plenty of sunshine, and ample moisture. They begin to bloom 
in 14 weeks to four months after seed is sown, varying according 
to type and climate. For earliest blooms sow seed indoors in 
boxes or pans six weeks before your usual outdoor planting time. 
Set the plants out in the garden when weather gets warm. 
* Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are the Wilt-Resistant Strain. 
They are highly immune to “ Wilt disease ’”’ or “‘ Stem-rot.”’ 
3087 Wiolet Glory Aster Zurtiest of ai 
In full bloom before others begin to flower 
To those who love the delicacy and richness of asters, this 
extremely early flowering variety. Violet Glory, will be a joy. 
Blooms in 14 weeks from the time seed is sown; in flower before 
most other asters begin to bud. It is a beautiful double flower, 
3 to 3% in. across, deep purple-violet, with the center incurving 
petals displaying a handsome silvery sheen. 
The plant is not very leafy, seeming to give all its strength to 
the flowers, which are freely borne on stems 12 to 15 in. long. 
Plants are of open, spreading habit, 1% ft. tall and about 2 ft. 
across. Extreme earliness and good cutting stems make Violet 
Glory a most welcome new type aster for the home gardener and 
especially to the florist. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
How to Grow the Finest: Asters—Burpee Leaflet No. 22 
This leaflet will be gladly sent to you free if asked for when 
ordering your seeds. It will help you grow better asters. 
7694 Burpee’s Aster Garden 
Flowers from extra early in the summer until frost. 
12 pkts.—one each of American Beauty Red, White and 
Blue; Improved Giant Crego Enchantress (salmon-rose), 
Lavender, Shell-pink and Violet; Violet Glory, extra early; 
Royal All Colors Mixed; Imbricated Pompon or Fancy 
All Colors Mixed; Giant Branching All Colors Mixed and 
Giant California Sunshine All Colors Mixed. 
12 Pkts. in all, 7 different and desirable types 1 
(value $1.85), for only $ 


Violet Glory—Earliest of all Asters Pkt. 15¢. 
Extra Gnoite Asters of Special Merit 
3263 Ball’s White* A medium early 
aster with white, ball-shaped double flow- 
ers. 2 ft. Pkt: 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
3264 Crimson Giant* Enormousdou- 
ble flowers of brilliant crimson. Midseason. 
2% ft. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1641 Early Giant Peach Blossom* 
Earlier blooming than other giant asters. 
Huge flowers with curled and interlaced 
petals. 4to 5 in. across; opens white flushed 
lavender-pink. 1% to 2 ft. tall. Midseason. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 


California Giant 
Double Aster, 
Deep Rose Pkt. 15¢. 
1781 Firefly (Single Flowered) 
Flowers grow 234 in. across; petals are 
fiery, deep crimson and the centers yellow 
when flowers first open but turn to crimson 
as they age. 1% ft. tall; early midseason. 
Cut blooms last longer than any other 
aster. -Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢. 
3059 Heart of France* __Indescrib- 
ably beautiful deep ruby-red blooms— 
large, well rounded, and fully double— 
borne on extra long stems. 18 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢. 
1604 Ostrich Plume,Indian Sum- 
mer Large shaggy flowers of terra-cotta- 
rose suffused copper. Midseason. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 
1628 Vick’s Rochester, Mixed Col- 
ors Large fluffy or feathered chrysanthe- 
mum-like blooms in many colors. Mid- 
season. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1735 Fordhook Favorite Mixed 
All the best colors and types mixed. Highly 
prized for garden display and cutting. 
Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢. 
California Giant Double Asters 
Handsomely Curled and Interlaced 
California Giants combine the fluffy or feathered type of 
flower with the long, straight stems of the American Beauty 
class. The large, double flowers with long, attractively curled 
petals grow 5 in. and more in diameter, on stems 1% to 2 ft. 
long. The vigorous, freely branching plants grow 2 to 3 ft. 
tall and bloom profusely from late midseason until frost. 
1726 Apple Blossom Beautifulshell-pink; always wanted. 
1671 Light Blue Soft, clear azure-blue of great appeal. 
3081 Crimson A rather rich showy color; full of life. 
1670 Peach Blossom White flushed with delicate pink. 
1673 Dark Purple An attractive shade for cutting. 
’ 1672 Deep Rose Delightful tone of dark rose-pink. 
1676 White Combines well with above colors; nice alone. 
1674 All Colors Mixed Marvelous blend of all colors. 
Any of the above separate colors or mixture of 
California Giant Double Asters: 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢; 12 oz. $1.50. 
7768 COLLECTION 
California Giant Double Asters 
7 Pkts.—one each of the above 7 separate colors 75 
(value $1.05) for only ¢ | 

W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers 69 

