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Wilt-Resistant Aster, Golden Sheaf 

Sunshine Aster 

Crego Aster 
McCULLOUGH’S ASTERS — New Types and Wilt-Resistant Strains 
Asters are the glory of our gardens in August and September, just when good flowers for cutting and garden display are 
wanted. To cut Asters abundantly as long as possible, several sowings should be made of the early and late flowering types. 
To succeed with Asters, sow the seed in flats in the house or hotbed in March. Transplant the seedlings two inches apart in 
boxes, and when they are large enough to handle, move to permanent beds in May, Make the second sowing in the cold frame 
the latter part of April, and the third sowing in the open ground about May. Set the plants of the early varieties ten inches 
apart, and of the later varieties eighteen inches apart. The richer the ground, the better your flowers will be, and water is very 
necessary. 
SPECIAL NOTE.—While this lovely 
fall flower is very easily grown from 
seed, the greatest possible care should be 
exercised with the seed-bed. Old soil 
and boxes should never be used the 
second time without thoroughly steril- 
izing, to avoid the numerous diseases 
to which Asters are susceptible. Barn- 
yara manure should never be employed 
as a fertilizer; we recommend the use 
of fine ground bonemeal, Asters should 
not be grown in the same location two 
years in succession. Treat soil with For- 
macide. See pages 59, 60 and 61. 
Early Giant Wilt-Resistant Aster 
Finest large-flowered, heavy-stemmed, 
wilt-resistant Aster yet developed. Flow- 
ers are of the large Giants of California 
type while the plants are less than 2 feet 
in height. This class is early blooming, 
coming into flower 4 to 6 weeks earlier 
than Giants of California, blooming dur- 
ing early or mid-August. 
434 LIGHT BLUE. Large, lacy flowers. 
Pkt., 15c. 
435 PEACH BLOSSOM. Opens 
flushes lavender-pink. Pkt., 15c. 
436 ROSE MARIE. Lively shade of rose- 
pink. Pkt., 15c. 
437 EARLY GIANT MIXED. All colors. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Aster (Wilt-Resistant) 
Golden Sheaf 
438 GOLDEN SHEAF. Is the deepest 
yellow Aster yet offered, and the only 
one that is wilt-resistant. The flowers 
are fully double with an attractive 
crest-like center, of good substance and 
fine depth of petal. Pkt., 15c. 
New Aster 
Giant California Sunshine 
We now offer delightful new colors as 
well as the mixture in the popular Aster 
Giant California Sunshine group. These 
plants grow three feet high and bear 
blossoms five and six inches across on 
long, stiff stems. 
The dual-tone color effects formed by 
the quilled disc and the encircling guard 
petals are lovely beyond description. 
439 GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 15c. 
white, 
California Giant Asters 
A new variety of the Crego type, with 
the robust habit of growth and long 
stems of the Beauty type. The flowers 
are much larger and more substantial 
than the Improved Crego. They measure 
5 to 6 inches in diameter and stand up 
well when shipped as cut flowers. Their 
immense size and beauty, as well as 
their long and sturdy stems, make them 
very attractive. 
440 WHITE. 
441 PEACH BLOSSOM. 
442 LIGHT BLUE. 
443 DEEP ROSE. 
444 DARK PURPLE, 
PRICE: Any of the above, pkt., 15c; 
¥% oz., 50c. 
she 4 ey COLORS, 1 0z., 40c; pkt., 
Cc. 
2445 COLLECTION. One pkt. each, above 
5 colors, 60c. 

California Giant 

Heart of France Asters 
446 Brilliant dark red flowers similar to 
the American Branching in type. High- 
ly wilt resistant. Blooming on strong 
stems in later August or September. 
Height 2 feet. % oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
Wilt-resistant Asters will successfully 
solve your past difficulty in growing 
these beautiful fall flowers. Many gar- 
deners have had to abandon all attempt 
to grow Asters because of wilt. No prac- 
tical wilt control has yet been discovered. 
The following high resistant strains have 
been developed from plants which 
through several years of production 
under severe wilt conditions, have sur- 
vived untouched, The resultant seed now 
makes possible perfect fall displays of 
this popular annual. 
Wilt-Resistant Early Royal 
Asters 
447 AZURE-BLUE. % 0z., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
448 DEEP ROSE. 1 0z., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
RES dows BLOSSOM. 4 02., 30c; pkt., 
Ce 
450 PURPLE. 14 oz., 30c; vkt., 10c. 
451 WHITE. ¥ 0z., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
pepe MIXED. ¥% o2z., 25c; Pkt., 
Ce 
Wilt-Resistant Crego Asters 
453 ORCHID. 1% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
454 CRIMSON. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
455 ENCHANTRESS. Salmon-rose, % 
0z., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
bt pelesee BLOSSOM. \% 0z., 30c; pkt., | 
Cc. 
457 PINK. ¥\% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
458 PURPLE. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
459 WHITE. 14% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
Settles tat MIXED, % oz., 250; pkt., 

WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG 
