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American Beauty Aster 


Peony Flowered 
Perfection Aster 
either broadcast or in rows, and cover light- 
Sow the Seeds ly—a good general rule is to cover four to 
six times the size of the seeds—and press the soil firmly. Small 
seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. Very fine seeds should 
be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. To have the 
earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting should be sown 
early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray, do not let the 
soil dry out, do not keep the plants saturated, as they may damp 
off. When three or four leaves have formed transplant one inch 
apart in boxes, or in the open ground if warm enough. 5 
20 PEERS EERE ERR EEE PASE 
planting. 

Wood’s Superb Wilt-Resistant Asters 
“ ited to flowers is a light rich loam, made as - 
The Soil Hon nan as possible. If heavy, mix with sand 
to lighten and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and 
i fine seed-bed. 
HALF HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or | 
transplanted outside until the weather is settled and warm, 
HARD SHELLED SEEDS like Canna, Evening Glory, Brazilian 
and Japanese Morning Glory should have a hole filed through 
the outer shell, or soaked in warm water 36 hours before 
:WOOD'S SEEDS 
Golden Sheaf Aster 

Wood's Superb Wilt- Resistant Asters 
607. Wood’s Superb Wilt Resistant 
‘Aster Mixture —Only the finest types 
of asters are included in 
our Superb Mixture; there is a wide va- 
riety of brilliant colors; there are early 
flowering, mid-season and late bloomers 
that will yield a succession of elegant 
blooms from early summer till late fall. 
No aster mixture can surpass it. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 35¢; % oz. 50c; 4% oz. 85c; oz. $1.50. 
No. 626. GOLDEN SHEAF— The deepest 
yellow aster yet developed and the only 
one that is fully wilt resistant, and 100 
per cent. true to type and color. Fully 
double, with a _full-cushioned crest-like 
center supported by several rows of short 
ray petals. Blooms are of good size, heavy 
substance and fine depth of petals. Borne 
on long, strong stems. Last well when cut. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 50c; % oz. 85c. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. A grand cut flower. 
The large double blooms, about 4 inches 
across, are borne from early September 
till frost. 2% feet high; stems 18 to 20 
inches long. 
No. 608. Bae Pink. 
No. 609. White. 
No. 610. Crimson. 8 ah sha 
No. 611. Lavender. ZZ ‘ 
No. 613. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 30c; 
4 oz. 50C. 
GIANT BRANCHING. Beauty of form, vivid 
colors, large full-petalled blooms on long 
stems make Giant Branching universally 
nopular. Often 4 inches in diameter and 
last long after cutting; 2 feet high.  — 
No. 616. White. ' J 
No. 617. Peach Blossom. wate Seles 100; 
No. 618. Purple. A ne tink 
No. 619. Scarlet. eae oe 
No. 621. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 
4 oz. 35c. 
Each pkt. 10c 
604. EARLY GIANT LIGHT BLUE. The 
finest large flowered, heavy stemmed wilt- 
resistant aster yet developed. The blooms 
are extra large, fully petalled, fluffy, with 
graceful petals daintily intertwined. The - 
color is a clear shade of azure blue. It is 
an early bloomer, usually coming into 
flower by the middle of August. Pkt. 15¢; 
¥y oz. 45c. 
GIANT CREGO or COMET. — Of immense 
size, often 5 inches across. The long wavy 
twisted petals give it the appearance of 
the finest Japanese chrysanthemums. 
630. Crimson—Pkt. 10c; 44 oz. 25c. 
631. Pink—Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
632. Dark Blue—Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
633. Pure White—Pkt. 10c; \% oz. 25c. 
634. Mixed Colors—Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
627. QUEEN OF THE MAREET. The first 
to bloom. Very double, of good size and. 
borne on 12-inch stems. Fine for cut- 
ting; 1% feet high. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; 1%4 oz. 40c. 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
No. 605. OSTRICH FEATHER—HFEach plant 
bears 25 to 40 magnificent, double flowers, 
with long curled, feathery petals sugges- 
tive of an ostrich feather. All colors © 
mixed. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. 
CORNFLOWER ASTER.—See Stokesia. 
Non-Wilt Resistant Asters = -_ 
603. PEONY FLOWERED PERFECTION. | 
An exceptionally fine cut flower, for — 
they keep splendidly. The blooms are — 
large, perfectly formed, very double and | 
brilliantly colored; 4 inches across; 15 — 
inch stems; height 2 feet. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 45c; 14 oz. 75c¢. woh 
No. 606. PERENNIAL ASTER (Michaelm 
Daisy).—An exceedingly showy perennia 
with single daisy-like flowers; early sow- 
ing bloom the first season. Pkt. 25c. — 

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