Giant Branching Asters avitnt 
Also known as American, Semple’s or Vick’s Branching 
From midsummer until frost these asters will produce a profusion 
_ of beautiful flowers. The blooms are quite large, 31% to 4 in. across, 
and fully double. The plants grow 2 to 3 ft. tall and branch freely, 
producing stems frequently 2 ft. long, which makes this class 
especially fine for cutting. Nothing could be more dazzling than 
a blaze of color such as these giant flowers will give. 
3043 Azure Blue* Also described as dark silvery lavender. 
3054 Peach Blossom Delicate light peach-pink and white. 
3050 Shell Pink* Attractive soft flesh pink; always wanted. 
3049 Purple* A rich glowing shade of purple; much admired. 
3053 Scarlet Rose* Most outstanding color; sure to attract. 
3047 Light Rose* Could be called deep pink; beautiful color. 
3042 Sensation® Strikingly bright scarlet; vivid and intense. 



3051 White* Wonderful form and substance; purest white. 
Any of the above Giant Branching Asters: 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 12 oz. $1.25. 
3052 All Colors Mixed* A very choice mixture of all wilt- 
resistant varieties in this popular class. Showy in the garden or in 
bouquets. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 12 oz. $1.00. 
7772 COLLECTION 
Six Wilt-Resistant Giant Branching Asters 
Azure Blue, Shell Pink, Purple, Light Rose, 
Sensation (scarlet), and White. 
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate and desirable 60 
varieties (value 90¢) for only ¢ 

Imbricated Pompon Asters 
Charming, rather early bloomingtype. The plantsare of upright, 
somewhat compact growth, about 15 in. tall, and lend themselves 
admirably to bedding, cutting, and pot-culture. The small, round, 
pompon flowers have a few rows of short, broad outer petals, while 
the center petals are attractively quilled. 
3088 Blackish Blue Darkest blue aster in this group. 
1634 Light Blue, White Center Nice contrast of colors. 
1624 Crimson Rich satiny crimson of unusual beauty. 
1626 Rose Brilliant rose; a favorite for garden and cutting. 
1627 Fiery Scarlet Showy, vivid; striking in masses. 
1632 White Pure white, of artistic form. Nice if planted alone 
or. in combination with the others. 
1633 All Colors Mixed An attractive mixture of all the above 
colors carefully blended for a grand display outdoors or in vases. 
Any of the above Imbricated Pompon Asters: 
Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
7743 COLLECTION 
Six Imbricated Pompon Asters 
6 Pkts.—one each of the above 6 separate and 
desirable colors (value $1.20) for only 
$1 

Pkt. 15¢. 
American Beauty Aster, Crimson* 


Giant Branching Aster, Sensation* 
Pkt. 15¢. 
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; Heart of France (deep ruby-red); Improved Giant 
Crego Azure Blue, Enchantress (salmon-rose), Shell Pink 
and Violet; Violet Glory, extra early; Royal All Colors 
Mixed; Imbricated Pompon or Fancy All Colors Mixed 
and Giant Branching All Colors Mixed. 
12 Pkts. in all, 7 different and desirable types 1 
(value $1.75), for only $ 
Super Giant Asters—corees: of a 
1598 Los Angeles Wonderful aster, somewhat similar in form 
to the California Giants, but earlier and much larger, with an 
unusual curling and interlacing of the petals. The color is a pure 
shell-pink. Stems are long and strong. The plants bloom in mid- 
season and grow 2% to 3ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1600 El Monte Deep glowing crimson blooms composed of 
daintily interlaced, plume-like petals. The huge flowers are borne 
on unusually heavy, non-lateral, base-branching stems and are 
produced quite early, beginning in August and continuing until 
late in the season. The largest of all asters, resembling California 
Giants in form. Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
American Beauty Asters 
Come into bloom shortly after the Giant Branching type. Plants 
are of branching habit, vigorous, 2 to 2}4 ft. tall, and very profuse 
blooming. Flowers are globular, fully double, with prettily in- 
curved petals, and grow 4 in. and more across. Noted for their 
unusually long stems which make them one of the best for cut- 
flower purposes. There are two strains of the American Beauty 
Asters, midseason and late; we offer the midseason type. 
3283 Crimsom* Stunning shade of deep satiny crimson. Rich. 
3284 Dark Lavender* Could also be called clear azure blue. 
1652 Peach Blossom White flushed light lavender-pink. 
3285 Shell Pink* Also referred to as flesh pink. Lovely. 
3286 Purple* Deep shade of purple that is much admired. 
3282 Carmine Rose* Full of life and sparkle. Exquisite. 
3289 White* Pure, clear, glistening white; profuse bloomer. 
3290 All Colors Mixed* Prized for cutting and garden. 
Any of the above American Beauty Asters: 
Pkt. 15¢; Y% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 12 oz. $1.25. 
7795 COLLECTION 
Six Wilt-Resistant American Beauty Asters 
Crimson, Dark Lavender, Shell Pink, Purple, 
Carmine Rose, and tk har : 
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate colors shown in 
color on third cover (value 90¢) for only 50¢ 
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