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ASTERS, Giant Branching, Wilt Resistant. Top, 929, Heart of France 
(red.) Middle, 901, White. Bottom, 905a, Blue. Each pkt., 15¢. 
Special Offer 20, 1 pkt. each of above (3 pkts.) 40c. 
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(Wilt Desistant Asters 
Culture: A, B, D or E, Page 65 
If YOU should have any trouble raising Asters— TRY OUR WILT 
RESISTANT STRAINS. Perhaps your soil is infested with Aster wilt. but even 
if not, you will find the Resistant Asters much more vigorous and productive 
While not immune from the Yellows disease, which is insect-borne and distinct 
from the Wilt, they are far less susceptible to infection and injury from it 
Where we offer the Wilt Resistant Strain of a variety, we have omitted the or- 
dinary strain from our list. 


VAUGHAN'S SPECIAL WILT RESISTANT 
915 Mixed. A specially prepared mixture containing in balanced pro- 
portion all the wilt resistant varieties we offer. An outstanding value 
for the cutting garden, or mixed bed or border. % oz., 40c: pkt., 15c. 
946 Pink Shades Mixed. 947 Light Blue Shades Mixed. 
948 Dark Blue Shades Mixed. 
Each of above, pkt., 15; 3 pkts. for 40c. 






Early Beauty 2 to 3 ft. 
Attains a height of 2 to 3 feet of branching habit. Flowers large, borne on long 
stout stems. Bloom at same time with Crego and Giant Branching. 
527 Azure Blue. 531 Purple. 533. White. 
528 Black Prince. 532 September Beauty, 
536 Carmine Rose. flesh pink. 
529 Crimson. Each of above, pkt., 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
534 Mixed. 1% oz., 35c; pkt., 15c 
Early Giant 114 to 2 ft. 
An exceptional new class. The flowers are full petaled with broad, graceful petals, 
daintily plumed and intertwined, very large, 4to 5 inches across. There are practically 
no laterals or side branches. Four to six weeks earlier than the Giants of California. 
541 Light Blue. A big lacy flower. 542 Peachblossom. White flushed pink 
543 Rose Marie. Rich, lively shade of rose. 
Each of above, Pkt., 25c; any 3 pkts. for 65c. 
544. Mixed. All three colors. \% oz., 50c; pkt., 25c. 
Giant Branching 2 to 3 ft. 
The branching habit is accompanied by vigor of growth and profusion of bloom. 
The flowers are large, very double, stems long and colors vivid. 
905 Axzure Blue, dark lavender. 
905A Blue. 904 Crimson. 902 Shell Pink. 
903 Deep Rose. 908 Sensation (Scarlet) 901 White. 
Each of above, pkt., 15c¢; any 3 pkts., 40c. 
898 Mixed. 1 oz., 35c; pkt.,15c. 
Giant Crego — Ostrich Feather — 24 inches 
The flowers are immense on stems. The petals are curled and twisted, plants 
branching. Flowers in abundance from late August until frost. 
559 Azure Blue. 561 Crimson. 565 Pink. 
560 Blue Flame, 563 Deep Rose. 566 Purple. 
navy blue. 564 Lavender. 568 Violet. 
560A Cattleya fascinating shade of orchid. 569 White. 
Each of above, Pkt., 15c; any 3 pkts., 40c. 
575 Mixed. \% oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
Princess—New Crested 
Princess asters have a full crested center surrounded by several rows of strong 
guard petals. Flowers are fine keepers. Early and free bloomers. 18 in. to 24. 
625 Princess Anne. Delicate pink turning to rose pink as they mature. 
626 Princess Bonnie. A beautiful soft salmon rose with center of rich gold. 
627 Princess Marsha. A strong, vibrant cinnabar scarlet, with rich gold cen- 
ter. Each of above, pkt., 25c; any three pits. for 65c. 

937A Giant Mammoth Peony-Flowered Silvery Rose 2¥/2to 3ft. Immense, 
fully double flowers resembling the Beauty type, borne on long, stout non- 
lateral stems. An attractive variety with its rich rose silver tipped flowers 
Pkt., 25c. 
Golden Sheaf 2 ft. 
556 The deepest yellow Aster yet offered and the only one that is Wilt Resis- 
tant. The flowers are fully double with an attractive crest-like center of good 
substance and fine depth of petal. Pkt., 20c. 
624 King Mixed 24% ft. Medium sized pretty flowers with long quill-like 
petals. Upright grower. Early mid-season bloom. Pkt., 15c. 
Heart of France 
929 Opens red as the purest ruby, deepens with age and retains its remarkable 
color to the very end. The petals show now a glow and sheen, now a soft warm 
velvety texture. 18 to 24 inches. 1% oz., 45c; pkt., 15c. 
Improved Giants of California Curled and Interlaced 
The flowers are large and full, of the well-known Crego type, with broad graceful 
petals, borne on long heavy non-lateral stems The plants reach a heigat of 3 feet, 
blooming from late summer uniil frost. A fine cut flower type. 
577 Dark Purple. Pkt., 15c. 
Finest Giant Sorts Mixed 
628 A mixture of giant sorts which we offered last year to our store customers 
alone. It was so popular we decided to list it in our 1944 catalog. It contains 
complete color range in all Giant sorts. Large pkt., 25c. 
