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American Beauty 
A September blooming race of Asters, 2144 to 
3 feet high, with large, compact, semi-globular 
flowers on long, stout stems. Excellent keeping 
qualities. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts: 35c:, 44 oz. 85c; 
0505 Azure Blue x 0513 Purple x 
0507 Crimson x 0515 Shell Pink ~ 
0509 Deep Rose x 0517 White 
0511 Deep Violet ~« 0519 Mixed ~ 

05211 COLLECTION, 6 separate colors ~ 75c. 

American Branching 
Robust branching plants, 214 feet tall. Flow- 
ers large, double and of fine form, blooming in 
early September. A great favorite. 
Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c., 4% oz. 60c. 
0526 Azure Blue x 0534 Shell Pink ~ 
0528 Crimson x 0536 White 
0530 Light Rose « 0538 Mixed ~ 
0532 Purple x 

05401 COLLECTION, 6 separate colors ~ 50c. 

Progress has recently been made in the development 
of wilt-resistant Asters. Perfection is not claimed, but 
those which have been improved are indicated here by a 
% meaning WILT-RESISTANT. 
Breck’s California Sunshine 
This fascinating new type of Aster has been 
rightly called the most beautiful in the world. 
The blooms are large and graceful, 4 inches or 
more across, and are composed of a single row 
of loosely placed outer petals which contrast 
charmingly with a unique light yellow and white 
central disc that resembles lace. The stems are 
long and the plants grow from 2 to 3 feet in 
height. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c., 14 oz. $1.75 
0545 lolanthe. Pure white. 
0547 Maytime. Delicate flesh-pink. 
0549 Naughty Marietta. Clear light blue. 
0551 Pink Lady. Charming salmon-pink. 
0553 Quaker Girl. Dainty lavender. 
0556 The Enchantress. Deep rose. 
0557 Vagabond King. Flashing purple. 
0559 Mixed Coicrs. 
05611 COLLECTION, 6 separate varieties, 


Early Giant Crego 
0564 Navy Blue. Honorable Mention, 1943. 
A.A.S. The first of a new class of large-flow- 
ered early Asters, ‘‘Early Giant Crego.’’ Four- 
inch, fully double, deep purplish blue flowers 
with long, curled petals on 20 inch branching 
plants. A splendid early cutting variety with 
sturdy, 12 inch stems. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
Early Giant 
The finest large-flowered, heavy stemmed 
wilt-resistant Aster. Flowers are of the “‘Giants 
of California’ type, while the plants are only 
11% feet high. Very early-flowering. 
0566 Light Blue. ~% Silver Medal, 1939, All- 
America Selections. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c., 4% oz. $1.35 
0568 Peach Blossom. * Flowers open white, 
but soon flush to pink and lavender pink. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c., % oz. $1.35 
0570 Rose Marie. x Rich, lively shade of rose. 
Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. 85c., 14 oz. $2.50 


Giants of California 
Large, full blooms of the Crego Giant type 
with broad, curled, and interlaced petals. The 
immense Chrysanthemum-like flowers are borne 
on long, strong stems and the plants reach a 
height of 3 feet, blooming from late Summer un- 
til frost. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c., 14 oz. $1.35 
0592 Azure Blue 
0593 Crimson 
0595 Bark Purple x 
0597 Deep Rose 
0599 Loveliness. Rich pure pink touched with 
salmon. 
6601 Peach Blossom. 
lavender-pink. 
0603 Pure White 
0605 Mixed 
Opens white, flushes 

06071 COLLECTION, 6 separate colors, 

Giant Crego 
Huge, fluffy double flowers of Chrysanthemum 
form. The stems are long and branching and the 
plants are over 2 feet high. A very popular type. 
0635 Choice Mixture. * Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
06371 COLLECTION, 6 separate colors ~ 75c- 


Princess 
Fine new Asters composed of fullcrested cen- 
ters surrounded by several rows of broad guard 
petals. The stems are long and sturdy, and the 
blooms are 3 to 3% inches in diameter. Exquisite 
cutting flowers. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
0651 Princess Anme. * Delicate pink changing 
to rose pink. 
0655 Princess Bonniex Beautiful soft salmon- 
rose, center golden while opening. : 
0659 Princess Marsha. Vivid scarlet with 
contrasting center of rich gold which becomes 
silvery with maturity. 
