OLDS’ ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 

OLDS’ ASTERS 
(The favorite fall flower) 

800. Olds’ Finest Mixed Wilt Re- PLEASE NOTE. 
sistant. H. As This is DS Te, SOU The meaning of the initial pre- 
ture of Wilt-Resistant varieties of cedin h 4 ne ; 
asters. By planting this strain as- = bah variety, 1s aa ows: 
ters can be grown on soil that has A. indicates an Annual; these 
had to be abandoned on account of grow, bloom and die the first year, 
wilt. There are, however, two types - indicates a Biennial; these 
of aster disease, Aster Wilt and grow the first year and bloom and 
Aster Yellows. Wilt can be controll- die the next. Usually self seed. 
ed by planting Wilt-Resistant vari- P. indicates a Perennial; these 
eties but the Yellows cannot be con- grow the first year, bloom the see- 
trolled by planting Wilt-Resistant ond and from year to_year there- 
seed as the Yellows are caused by an after. H. indicates a Hardy Plant. 
insect. This mixture contains the H. H. indicates a Half-Hardy Plant. 
very best varieties, large flowers, T. indicates a Tender Flant. Thus 
é ae bright colors in splendid assor:ment, H. H. A. would mean Half-Hardy 
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Giant Branching Aster. Hey tiny ae eegtahe Tae Aniuval, and eee a Tender Per- ‘ 
802%. Olds’ Giant Branching. H. A. (Wilt i = 
Resistant.) Mixed. One of the finest of all asters Super Giant Los Angeles Aster. 
for cutting. Large vigorous plants, bearing a great eA 
profusion of bloom; immense fluffy flowers. PEt., ; oid. Super Giant Los Angeles. H. A. This is the largest 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 14 oz. 40c; Wo 0z., 70c3 ‘oz. eee ae fully double aster known. The flowers are from 6 to 
$1.20. fete weeee rs os pcteled: and Spey graceful in the 
; ; a a ery eifect e interlacing ostr -type etals i q C 
_ 802. Giant Comet Mixed. Vora (NVa)t de- is soft shell pink bleedin tc ae ee ee en ae ae 
sistant. ) Immense _ doub] flowers, resembling P 3 i Ses a AS Bee es benver. “Plane 
e ; about 8 feet in height with 6 to 8 long lateral stems on a plant 
ehrysanthemums. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % Wathoutedoubiethoa beat aster veh Gniroduced. atthes 4. Ce ee 
0z., 40c; % oz., 70c: oz., $1.20. oat a ee eee ee asber yet introduced. This is not a wilt- 
1/2 , ; , : vesistant variety. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts:, 25c; Y% oz., 90c: % oz 
803. Red Sensation. H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) $1.60; oz., $3.00. ’ > 72 w) 
This is the reddest of all red asters. The bright 
color glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. 
Flowers double, recurved. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
Yi 0Z., DOCS) 447 0Z., SHC OzZ I oO: 
804. Giant White. H. A. (Wilt Resistant, 
Branching.) One of the best white asters. Four 
inches in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢c; % 
oz., 50c; 4% oz., 85c; o2Z,, $1.50, 
806. White Ostrich Plume. H. A. (Wilt Re- 
Without doubt one of the finest asters 
grown. Large, graceful flowers free from all stiff- 
ness. Very suitable for cut flowers. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkKts., 15c; % oz, 50c; % oz., 85c; oz., $1.50. 
80514. Giant Shell Pink. H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) 
(Branching.) The best clear light pink. Large 
flowers, graceful in form. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
VY, oz. 50¢; Yo oz, 85e: 02z., $1.50, 
807. Giant Crimson. H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) 
(Branching. ) A new variety with conspicuously 
bright red flowers, very double. A mass of them 
produces a splendid effect. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
Y% oz., 50c; Ye oz., 85c; oz., $1.50. 
808. Giant Blue. H. A. (Branching.) (Wilt 
Resistant.) Almost a pure lavender shade approach- 
ing an azure blue, Pkt, 0c; 2 pkts., 15¢c; % 
oz., 50c; Y% oz., 85c; o2z., $1.50. 
809. Giant Purple. H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) 
(Branching.) A rich violet or purple. One of the 
best dark-shaded varieties. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
4 oz., 50c; % oz. 85c; oz., $1.50. 
sistant.) 

California Giant Double Mixed Aster. 
817. California Giant Double Mixed. H. A. 
A combination of the sturdy habit of growth and 
long stems of the Beauty type of asters with 
the well-known Ostrich Feather type of large, 
evraceful flowers. Three feet high. The colors 
are: white. peach blossom, light blue, light pur 
ple. deep rose and dark purple. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c; %4 o2z., 60c; Yo oz., $1.10; oz., $2.00. 
GROW YOUR 
OWN PLANTS 
See page 71 for 
Indoor Seed Start- 
er. 

Royal Mixed Aster. 
800%. Royal Mixed. 
Flowering.) H. A. A 
growing about 2 feet 
flowers with distinctly 
mended for the 
pkts., 15¢; % 
(Wilt Resistant.) 
strain of American 
high. Very large 
incurved petals. 
northern states. Pkt., 
oz., 40c; % oz., 70c; 
(Early 
aster, 
double 
Recom- 
LOC a2 
0Z., 
$1.20. 

Golden Sheaf Aster. 
Golden Sheaf. H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) 
Aurora aster. Centers are quilled and outer 
broad. 
810. 
An 
petals This is the deepest yellow aster 
yet introduced and the only one that is wilt- 
resistant. The flowers are fully double, at- 
tractive crest-like centers of good substance and 
fine depth petals. The flowers last well when cut 
and are excellent shippers. Height, 2 feet. 
PEt... LOGe 2 pkts.5 be; 44 102.,.55¢e% 367 oz: 
$1.00; oz., $1.80. 
805. Heart of France. (Wilt Resistant.) 
H. A. The best pure red aster ever introduced: 
flowers large and full, purest ruby. Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts:, 25ce3 044 oz, 90c3* 74) '0z.,0$1460%) 0oz., 
$3.00. 
HOW TO PLANT FLOWER SEEDS 
IN THE GARDEN 
Most flowering plants will live in almost any 
oil, but to give them a fair chance to develop, 
some care must be taken to make the ground 
suitable to their needs. The soil best adapted 
to flowering plants is generally a light friable 
loam, containing enough sand to make it porous, 
thoroughly pulverized and enriched with liberal 
amounts of bone meal or Vigoro. Make the seed 
bed as fine, smooth and level as possible, except 
that a slight rounding of the bed is desirable 
that it may be well drained: do not plant when 
the ground is wet and do not plant too early. 
The ground must be thoroughly warm for most 
flower seeds. Cover each lot of seeds to a 
uniform depth which should not be more than 
four to six times the diameter of the seed; 
press the soil firmly over the seed: plant in rows 
so that the plantlets may be easily seen; thin 
to prevent crowding. We advise protecting early 
set plants with Hi-Caps. See page 54. 
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California Giant Sunshine Aster. 
815. California Giant Sunshine. (Mixed.) 
H. A. An Anemone-flowered type of Aster. 
The flowers have a raised center with the 
outside petals of a contrasting color, measur- 
ing 4 to 6 inches across. Without doubt 
one of the finest varieties for cutting on our 
entire list, and it is also the most resistant 
to disease. Our strain has extra long stiff 
stems. The beauty of this flower can hardly 
be described in words. 
EeKt. ep Loe: 
2be3 Ym oz., 90¢; 
2 pkts., 
Y% oz., $1.60; 
0z., $3.00. 

Heart of France Aster. 
