
30 inches and bloom in August. 
' long stems. 
long stems. 
| of exquisite beauty, high class for cutting. Plants branch- 
| ing. The seed we offer comes 80-90% true, blooming in mid- 

| flowering. A Crego type aster. 
$1.80. 

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 

Aster Giant Ostrich Feather 
GIANT OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER 
The plants are strong growers, attain a height of about 
The flowers are borne on 
WHITE, ROSE, CRIMSON, DARK BLUE, VIOLET BLUE, 
LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER, MIXED. Any of the above: % 
| 02. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $11.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
ASTER AMERICAN BRANCHING 
Of vigorous growth, producing a heavy crop of flowers 
from midsummer to frost. The flowers are perfectly double, 
| long petaled with well filled out centers and from 3% to 4 
| inches across, borne on stout stems often 2 feet long. Plants 
| branching 2% to 3 feet high. The seed we offer is of the 
choicest quality. Wilt resistant. 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE), DEEP CRIMSON, SAL- 
| MON ROSE, DEEP ROSE, DEEP PURPLE, PALE LAVEN- 
DER, SHELL PINK, WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 
| 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00. 
ASTER GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
A greatly improved strain producing giant flowers on 
Broad petaled star-like with a cushion center 
September. Height 2 ft. MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 30c; 
| ¥% oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
ASTER EGYPTIAN ROSE 
Egyptian Rose, a new shade in asters, is one of the 
loveliest colors one can imagine. Deep cinnabar rose, high- 
| lighted with a coppery sheen, extremely double and full pet- 
aled, it is a gorgeous thing. The plants are robust growing, 
branching, about two and a half feet in height, and very free 
T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. 
ASTER IMBRICATED POMPON 
A charming type, flowers extra double completely filled 
out with short imbricated petals borne on stout stems. Plants 
of upright growth producing large amount of bloom from 
very early in the spring till fall. Height 18 in. Many colors. 
MIXED. T. pkt. 15c: % oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
ASTER DWARF BOQUET 
An extra early flowering class of dwarf upright, compact growth, 
bearing double flowers about 1% in. across. An ideal plant for spring 
sales especially when potted. Height 10 in. Many colors. MIXED. 
T. pkt. 10c; %& oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 
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ASTER LOS ANGELES 

CALIFORNIA GIANTS ASTERS 
Very beautiful vying in size of flower and length of stem 
with well grown chrysanthemums, The flowers measure 6 
inches across and are filled with broad, long, incurved petals 
resembling in formation the well known Crego type of asters. 
Born on 2 feet long, stiff and strong non-lateral branching 
stems, requiring no disbudding. Unexcelled for cutting and 
whether assembled in a bouquet or as a single bloom fully 
as impressive as chrysanthemums or double peonies. 
WHITE, PEACH BLOSSOM, LIGHT BLUE, DEEP ROSE, 
CRIMSON, DARK PURPLE, CARMINE ROSE, MIXED. Any 
of the above: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SUPER GIANT ASTER 
At present the largest and most fully double Aster class. 
The flowers are from 6 to 8 inches across, the petals un- 
usually curled and interlaced. Plants 30 inches tall with 6 
to 8 long, non-lateral stems per plant. Very early. The best 
aster for cutting. 
SUPER GIANT CRIMSON, (El Monte). SUPER GIANT 
SHELL PINK. (Los Angeles). SUPER GIANT WHITE. 
(Queen of Provence). SUPER GIANT MIXED. Any color: 
T. pkt. 20c; 14% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; lb. $20.00. 
PEERLESS YELLOW ASTER 
Flowers extra large, perfectly double, ball shaped like 
a chrysanthemum, long petaled of a most attractive soft and 
beautiful yellow. A color that harmonizes in any color 
scheme. Finds ready sale on any flower market. Branching 
type, medium early in season, plants of vigorous growth often 
yielding 15 flowers on perfect long stems, per plant. You 
will grow this aster in quantity if you will once try it. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
ASTER SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Composed of the finest large flowered tall growing var- 
ieties, covering the widest range of colors. Every care is 
taken, not the slightest detail overlooked to make this mix- 
ture the most valuable and besides varieties listed in this 
catalogue, it contains new creations in asters especially pur- 
chased for this mixture. Lb. $12.00; oz. $1.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 
