
WILT-RESISTANT 
(12,000 seeds per oz.) 
All our Aster seed is 
erown for us in Califor- 
nia where conditions are 
ideal for developing and 
maturing it. There it is 
sown direct and gels no 
transplanting check, re- 
sulting in little or no stem 
rot. This may be a good 
plan for southern locali- 
ties, but under middle 
west conditions it means a 
late start which results in 
fairly short stemmed flow- 
ers. Our suggestion is to 
sow thinly in sterilized 
soil in the greenhouse a 
month before they can be 
planted out. Water, if 
possible, as soon as trans- 
planted. 
THE BALL TWELVE BEST 
*Queen of the Market Azure Blue. One of the most 
popular colors in this early flowering class. A clear 
light lavender blue. Aug. 1 to 5. | 
*Queen of the Market Deep Rose. The attractive 
rich deep rose color of this variety has helped to in- 
crease the value of the early blooming Queen of the 
Markets. Aug. 1 to 5. 
*Queen of the Market White. The earliest worth- 
while cut flower white. Good branching habit and 
especially valuable for indoor growing. Aug. | to 5. 
*Royal Azure Blue. An excellent clear light or azure 
blue that is one of the most used and saleable colors. 
A fine commercial cut-flower variety. Sept. 5 to 10. 
*Royal Shell Pink. Extra large incurved flowers borne 
on strong stems of medium length. A clear shade of 
pastel or shell pink closely resembling the old favorite 
Semple Pink. Not quite as resistant as some types but 
an excellent variety. Sept. 1 to 5. 
*Ball White Early. Our own reselected strain of this | 
fine variety. Flowers fully double, very few showing 
centers even when completely open. One of the most 
resistant varieties and an excellent commercial sort. 
Sept. 5 to 10. 
*Ball White Late. Long stemmed and large full petalled 
flowers, closely following our Ball White Early in flow- 
ering season. Sept. 10 to 15. Typically American 
Branching in flower type and habit. Probably the best 
mid-season white variety. 
*Ball Deep Rose. Extra long stemmed, large incurved, 
bright deep rose. This strain has been reselected for 
more fully double flowers. Continues to be the most 
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popular variety on our list, being well adapted for 
shipping and handling. Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. 
*Ball Deep Purple. Identical in all respects with our 
Ball Deep Rose except in color which is a bright deep 
purple. A better market variety than Royal Purple; 
brighter flowers and longer stems. Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. 
*Branching Azure Blue. Same color as Royal Azure 
Blue. Its typical American Branching habit makes it 
ideal to follow that variety, being a week or two later 
in flowering. Sept. 15 to 20. 
*Karly Giant Light Blue. Extra large and early flower- 
ing, with full petalled flowers of the shaggy California 
Giant type. A very attractive, clear azure or light blue 
with strong, medium length stems. A fine large-flowered 
variety for localities with early frost dates. Sept. 15 to 
20. Tr. pkt., 35e3 14 0z., 80e3 1 0z., $2.753 4 oz., 
$9.50. 
*Heart of France. Distinctive scarlet-crimson color 
with fully double medium sized flowers. Similar to 
American Branching in type, and the only worth-while 
“red” Aster for commercial cut-flowers. Sept. 10 to 15. 
*12 Best Mixture. Our own high-class formula mix 
ture made up by ourselves of the above varieties in 
proportion to their commercial value. Choice and well 
balanced. 
PRICES on all the above “12 Best” Rot-resistant Aster 
varieties except Early Giant Light Blue are as follows: 
Tr. pkt., 30e3 14 02z., 60c3 1 0z., $1.85; 4 oz., $6.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER. For growers who are interested in 
trying all the 12 Best varieties separately rather than 
in mixture, we offer a tr. pkt. of each for $3.40. 
