COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
A grand cut flower and a highly pay- 
A E ERS ing crop for that purpose. The most 
popular colors are the soft pink and 
lavender shades. They are extraordin- 
arily showy when planted in masses. They will stand more cold 
than cabbage and can be sown or set out quite early. If sown as 
late as June ist, will give a good fall bloom even in the North. 
Queen of the Market is the earliest aster. ROYAL the best for 
early market. DAYBREAK are ideal for pots, design work, bedding 
and borders. All these are extra good and early. GREGO, OSTRICH 
FEATHER, PEERLESS PINK, HEART OF FRANCE, AUTUMN 
GLORY, AMERICAN BBHAUTY, are all late varieties. Most beauti- 
ful of all asters is CALIFORNIA GIANTS variety. The easiest aster 
to disbud is the AMERICAN BEAUTY. 
For a crop of cut flowers sow outside the latter part of April, 
cover the seed not more than % of an inch, transplant into rows 2 
feet apart and a foot apart in the row, as soon as the seedlings are 
large enough to handle. Early transplanting insures vigorous and 
healthy growth, the plants will be less apt to suffer from disease, 
especially if planted on clean well drained piece of ground. 
In order to get choice extra large blooms you must not allow 
more than about 10 blooms to each plant. It will pay you to disbud, 
as choice flowers always sell for a good price. 
For early blooming the seed is sown in March in pots, boxes, 
hot beds or greenhouses, but nothing is gained by sowing earlier. 
Plants from seed sown in January or February will not bloom a 
bit earlier than from seeds sown in March. 
DO NOT SOW aster seed before March. If you sow in January and 
February you may fina yourself with a lot of plants that are too 
old—stems hard as wood through which sap cannot pass: Your plants 
will not be robust and healthy as they would be if sown after March 
1st. 
In beds space them foot apart each way, cultivate every two 
weeks until the buds appear, when you must stop all cultivation 
and keep the patch clean by pulling the weeds by hand. When 
they start to bloom mulch with tobacco stems to kill the root lice 
and keep the weeds in check. In blooming time keep a sharp watch 
for black beetle. Go through the field three times a day. If the 
bettles do show up, put about a pint of water and halfpint of 
gasoline in an old can and hold it under the bugs. They drop into 
it. These pests last only for a few days so the task is not as 
arduous as one might imagine. Or you can destroy these beetles by 
dusting with arsenate of lead, washing the open flowers clean before 
marketing them. 
In the South Asters suffer from blight much more than in the 
North. The florists there grow asters under glass only, use the 
cleanest dirt they have and water them late enough in the afternoon 
to prevent burning but in time so that the foliage may get dry 
before night. 
Do not grow asters on ground where the season before you grew 
tomatoes. If you will your asters will be diseased . Same is true 
but to a lesser degree of potatoes and carrots which crops seem to 
take out of the ground an excessive amount of material that asters 
need but do not get when grown after the above named crops. 
ASTER YELLOWS manifests itself on plants by yellow or white 
color on parts of plants and when the plants are badly affected they 
are shriveled up and produce no flowers. The disease is caused by 
a certain leafhopper, a small winged bug and the only protection 
possible is to grow asters under cloth. 
EARLY ROYAL ASTER 
In size like Crego Aster, earlier, remaining in bloom for a 
longer period, the petals are broad, distinctly shell-shaped, giving 
an effect of shading that enhances the beauty of the color produc- 
ing a striking effect. Splendid for bouquets. Plants branching, 
blooming in mid-August directly following the Queen of the Market. 
Height about 2 feet. BLUE, WHITE, SHELL PINK, ROSE PINK, 
ee PURPLE, MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; 
Ib. $12.00. 
“SURPRISE” ASTER “SALMON GOLD” 
New creation in asters, an absolutely new color, never before 
seen in asters, namely a glowing, salmon-pink with a sheen of gold. 
Flowers perfectly formed, from 3 to 31% inches across, very double. 
Of extraordinary lasting qualities staying fresh, if placed in water, 
for over two weeks and therefore invaluable for shipping long dis- 
tances, Stalks wiry and stiff. Very early beginning to bloom in 
July and lasting till late in fall. Bach plant produces from 40 to 50 
salable blooms. Height 2 ft. T. pt. 15c; 4% oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
Wilt Resistant 
If your soil is infected try the Wilt Resistant Asters. The 
seed we offer is first generation stock, grown on highly in- 
fested ground in order to insure immunity on sick soils when 
grown for a crop of flowers. Grown by the famous flower 
seed specialist, Bodger, and is the best seed money can buy. 
WILT RESISTANT ROYAL ASTER 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE) DEEP ROSE, LAVENDER 
PINK, (PEACH BLOSSOM) PURPLE, WHITE, MIXED. Any color: 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40; 1b. $14.00. 
HEART OF FRANCE. Wilt Resistant. 
0z, $1.20. 
WILT RESISTANT BALL ASTER 
BALL DEEP ROSE—Bright deep rose, blooms in mid-August. Plants 
branching 3 feet tall. BALL WHITE—Flowers double, crested cen- 
ters, blooms late August to early September, plants branching 30 in. 
tall BALL PURPLE—Deep bright purple, blooms in mid-August. 
Plants branching, height 30 in. BALL MIXED—Any color: T. pkt. 
10c; 4% os. 15c; oz. $2.00; lb. $18.00. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 
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EARLY AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER 
In bloom from early July until killed by frost. Flowers 
almost globular, fully double, never showing any yellow cen- 
ters, born on extra stout stems 18-24 in. long. Of unsur- 
passed keeping qualities, excellent for shipping. Height 3 ft. 
WILT RESISTANT ROSE PINK. WILT RESISTANT CRIM- 
SON. WILT RESISTANT LIGHT BLUE. WILT RESISTANT 
CARMINE ROSE. WILT RESISTANT PURPLE. WILT RE- 
SISTANT LAVENDER. WILT RESISTANT WHITE. WILT 
RESISTANT SEPTEMBER PINK, delicate shell-pink. WILT 
RESISTANT BLACK BLUE. WILT RESISTANT MIXED. 
Any color: T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c; oz. $1.20; lb. $12.00. 
GIANT IMPROVED CREGO ASTER 
A magnificent American strain, especially adapted to our 
climatic conditions. The plants form strong, branching bush- 
es about 2 feet high, bearing on long stems, handsome chry- 
santhemum-like flowers averaging 4 inches or more across. 
In bloom from 2 to 3 weeks after the average type, thus 
lengthening the aster season until after frost. Extremely 
free flowering and a grand cut flower. WILT RESISTANT 
AZURE BLUE. WILT RESISTANT CRIMSON. WILT RE- 
SISTANT FLESH PINK. WILT RESISTANT LAVENDER. 
WILT RESISTANT PURPLE. WILT RESISTANT ROSE 
PINK. WILT RESISTANT SHELL PINK. WILT RESIST- 
ANT WHITE. WILT RESISTANT LAVENDER PINK. WILT 
RESISTANT LAVENDER ROSE or CATTLEYA. WILT RE- 
SISTANT DARK VIOLET. WILT RESISTANT MIXED. Any 
color: T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER 
An early aster, usually in full bloom, weeks before most 
other sorts begin to blossom. Plants are about 15 inches 
high. Of graceful spreading habit; flowers of good size borne 
on long stems. WILT RESISTANT CRIMSON. WILT RE- 
SISTANT ROSE-PINK. WILT RESISTANT FLESH. WILT 
RESISTANT LIGHT BLUE. WILT RESISTANT WHITE. 
WILT RESISTANT SCARLET. WILT RESISTANT DARK 
BLUE. WILT RESISTANT DARK LAVENDER. WILT RE- 
SISTANT PURPLE. WILT RESISTANT MIXED. Any color: 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00. 
ASTER HOWARD’S GIANTS 
Peony flowered type. Superb for cutting. Flowers of 
immense size, fully double borne on long stout non lateral 
stems. Admirably adapted for shipping, the compactly placed 
petals giving substance and keeping qualities to the flowers. 
In bloom from July to frost. Height 3 ft. 
SWANSDOWN, pure white, MAIDEN’S BLUSH, delicate flesh 
pink. PEACH BLOSSOM, lavender pink. AZURE FAIRY, 
clear sky blue of even tone. PURPLE ROBE, purple blue. 
ROSE BUD, deep rose. MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 80c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
