
Jt. 6. (. Supreme Quality Flower Seeds 



ASTERS 
Bodger’s Famous “Regular” Strains 
In soil that is clean, and rot is not to be considered, our “Regular” 
Strains of California Asters, listed below, will be found generally satis- 
factory. However, if in doubt, plant ‘‘Bodger’s Wilt-Resistant’ Strains. 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA, 
(Curled and Interlaced) 
(Also known on the Chicago Cut Flower Market as “Chicago Giant 
Beauty.”) 
This new Aster is somewhat of the Crego and Beauty type, but is 
practically non-lateral, producing flowers of immense size without 
disbudding and of wonderful substance on strong, stiff stems 20 to 24 
inches long. Flower mid-season to frost. 
Tr. Pkt. Ys oz. O)75 
Deep) Rose ge ser ree eas ond Boratto $0.35 $0.90 $2.50 
Light@Bluoge te ee cee cre aslo eee .35 .90 2.50 
Peach? Blossom ant ace crore ie re ern ee ee 205 .90 2.50 
Purplomeriere se etre eee ler ee ic as .35 -90 2.50 
White Represent ets oem: 230 .90 2.50 
Mixtures Choice formuulcreeere siecle enne .35 .90 2.50 
CALIFORNIA GIANT SUNSHINE 
Mixture. Large-flowered Anemone type. Small 
center cushion with long petals. Nice range 


CIS COlOT Smee eh cadens tosker ee sate teehee $0.30 $0.85 $2.65 
ASTERS~—Resistant (Continued) SUPER GIANT 
SUPER GIANT Los Angeles. (Award of Merit, All-America Selections.) The flowers 
El Monte. Deep glowing crimson, composed of abundant quantities 
of daintily interlaced plume-like petals; extremely large and fluffy, 
borne on heavy non-lateral, basal branched stems. Very early bloom- laced. The long, stiff stems are basal branching and strictly non- 
ing, coming in before the California Giant varieties, and remaining 
in flower over a long period. 
are fully double, 6 to 8 inches across, graceful and delicately inter- 
lateral, bearing the large flowers smartly upright. 

LIGHT YOUR ASTERS 
FOR EARLIER FLOWERING 
March is the time to start your Asters for cloth houses. In order 
to save time and get the crop ready when prices are good, some 
of.your Asters should be lighted. Some of you may be acquainted 
with the direction but for those of you who are not, this is written. 
When the seedlings are ready to prick-off into pots or bands or 
flats, start lighting. Use 25-40 watt lamps spaced five feet apart and 
two feet above the bench. Apply from dusk and for three or four 
hours thereafter each day. Continue lighting until the plants are 
ready to set out. 
GROW YOUR ASTER SEEDLINGS 
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While the florist varieties of Asters offered are resistant to yel- 
lows and similar diseases, it is not absolute with the result that the 
diseases will creep in if ordinary precautions are not taken. Any injury to the roots at time of transplanting creates 
ideal conditions for disease organisms to start active growth in the plant. 

You can almost entirely eliminate injury by growing your seedlings in “Easi-Off” plant bands. More than any other 
wood band, they can be removed with less injury to the root system and ball of soil. No cutting with a sharp knife— 
no twisting or bending. Just a slight pull with the finger and your plant is ready to set out. No check in growth! No 
injury that would make for easy entrance of disease. 
“Pasi-Off” Plant Bands are available in all popular sizes. Order early and get your bands set up in the bench or 
{flats ahead of time. See Page 56 for prices and full information. 
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