ASTERS 
The Improved Strains of China Asters, the showiest 
and most useful of our Summer Cut Flower Annuals, 
are now staging a remarkable comeback with the 
development of the wilt resistant strains. 
WILT RESISTANT STRAINS 
Through the use of wilt resistant seed, success may be had 
where the soil is infected with wilt fungus, where it has been 
impossible to grow perfect flowering plants. It is not claimed, 
however, to be immune from Aster “‘yellows’’ and other Aster 
diseases or insect pests. 
Henderson’s Famous Invincible 
THE ASTER DE LUXE (Wilt Resistant). Immense Flow- 
ers—Long Stems—Ideal Forms and Colors. Henderson's 
Invincible are a superior race in every way. The plants are of 
healthy, robust, branching growth, about 2 feet high—and 
under best culture often 3 feet—producing, on long stems, mas- 
sive Chrysanthemum-like flowers of perfect form and graceful 
outline, exceedingly double to the very center. The flowers are 
the most beautifully formed of all large Asters. When well 
grown the flowers of Henderson's Invincible Asters average 31/ 
inches across; 4-inch flowers are quite common, if grown es- 
pecially for cut flowers and the side branches pruned, allowing 
a plant to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers, one flower to a stem. 

1342—Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine 
1344—Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red 
1346—Deep Biue. Bright indigo-blue IMPROVED NEW GIANT SUNSHINE 
1348—Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink 
1352—Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender IMPROVED NEW GIANT SUNSHINE 
1354—Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell-pink 
1356—Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple There is no doubt that the Sunshine Aster is a distinct acquisition to 
1358—Pure White. Purest snow white. floriculture. 
The ab The colors of these recently introduced Asters are surprisingly beauti- 
e above separate colors Per 1000 seeds 40c.; Per oz. $2.00. ful, chiefly because of the strongly contrasting creamy-yellow or blue 
disc-like centers with the surrounding area of petals. 
The ensemble presents an airy lace- 
like effect different to any other Aster. 
The plants grow three feet high, bearing 
flowers averaging 4 to 6 inches in diam- 
eter. They have become instantaneously 
popular, and are much in demand as 
cut-flowers. 
1360—Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds 35c.; Per oz. $1.50. 
1452—Blue 1454—White 
1453—Pink 1457—Violet 
Price of above Per 1000 seeds 60c.; 
Per oz. $3.00. 
1455—-Mlixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds 
50c.; Per oz. $2.50. 
HENDERSON’S 
GIANT COMET 
(Wilt Resistant) 
Also known as Astermum, Crego 
and Ostrich Plume Asters 
They are a highly developed Ameri- 
can type of the German Comet, or 
Mammoth Ostrich Plume Asters and are 
far superior to imported strains. The 
flowers are of immense size, 4 to 5 and 
often 6 inches across, composed of long, 
wavy, twisted petals, gracefully formed 
into loose, yet densely double half 
globes, equaling some of the finer Os- 
trich Plume Chrysanthemums. 
1264—Azure-blue 1274—Shell-pink 
1266—Crimson 1276—Violet- 
1268—Lavender purple 
1272—Rose-pink 1278—White 
Price of above Per 1000 seeds 30c.; 
Per oz. $1.50. 
1280—Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds 
25c.; Per oz. $1.25. 
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