— Wilt Resistant Casters 
A special strain bred to resist Fusarium Wilt and much more vigorous and productive than the 
ordinary strains. The different types which we offer, vary in form and blooming season. By starting 
seed of various types, you are assured of brilliant garden display and flowers for cutting from mid- 

summer to frost. 
Aster 
“Navy 
Blue” 



Early Beauty 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
This beautiful strain is rapidly superseding 
American Branching for general use. Plants 
are of the non-lateral branching type, grow 2-3 
ft. tall, and produce enormous flowers on long, 
strong stems. Superb for cutting. 
1100 Crimson. 
1101 September Beauty, flesh pink. 
1102 Azure Fairy, clear lavender-blue. 
Any of the above, pkt. 15c. 
Early Dawn 
(Earliest of All) 
A new class ‘that is very early, beginning to 
flower in mid-July. Large, well-formed blooms 
about 4 inches across, borne on strong stems. 
Plants grow 16 to 18 inches tall. An excel- 
lent cutting variety. 
LiETO Einest. IMixedicn «css. - % oz. 40c; pkt. 15¢ 
Early Royal 
(Early Midseason, Wilt Resistant) 
These come into bloom in mid-August. The 
flowers are large and very double, with broad 
incurved petals; stems are long and upright, 
branching from the base of the plants. Height 
of plants, 2 feet. 
1125 Royal Rose 1127 Royal Lavender 
1128 Royal Purple 
Any of above, pkt. 15c. 
1130 Royal Mixed....... % oz. 40c; pkt. 15¢ 
Giant Mammoth Peony Flowered 
(Midseason) Height 2%4-3 ft. 
A super strain with immense double flowers 
of perfect form, borne on long stout stems 
characteristic of the true peony flowered type. 
Wonderful for cut flowers and a_ splendid 
keeper. 
1140 Finest Mixed....... % oz. 40c; pkt. 15¢ 
Long Season Collection 
Dee tae arly: = DAW sels a tele ; 
1 Pkt. Early Royal Mixed.... 
1 Pkt. Giant Single South- 
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(Midseason) 
The most beautiful and artistic of all Asters. 
The flowers have cushion centers of light yellow 
tubular petals, surrounded by broad guard petals 
of pink, rose, blue or lavender, producing a 
wonderful color contrast, and presenting an airy, 
lace-like effect. Individual blooms are 5-6 inches 
in diameter, on long, stiff stems. Plants 214-3 
ft. high. <a 
1169 Giant California Sunshine, finest mixed. 
Z. 30G; pt. Sey a 
ers Aiton "Navy Rlyue” 
1145 NAVY BLUE. 20 in. True navy blue, 
deep and velvety—a color rarely found 
in flowers. Extra-early, with large 
blooms, 4 inches across, and long, nar- 
row petals, twisted and interlaced.... 
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Giant Sunshine Asters 
Crested Asters 
(Early Wilt Resistant) Height 2 ft. | 
Princess Asters have full crested centers sur- | 
rounded by several rows of strong guard petals. 
Flowers 3-3% inches across. 
1151 PRINCESS ANNE. Delicate rose-pink. 
1152 PRINCESS BONNIE. 
1153 PRINCESS MARSHA. Vibrant scarlet. 
1154 GOLDEN SHEAF, The best Yellow Aster. 
Any of the above, pkt.20c, 3 pkts. for 50c 
Brilliant Red Asters 
(Early Midseason, Wilt Resistant) 
—1174 SCARLET KING. Brilliant scarlet flowers, 

Soft salmon-rose. 
The rich coloring of Giant Single Asters 
is accentuated with golden yellow larcevand veryadouble. S20e oe. ne Picts Loe 
centers. 1175 HEART OF FRANCE. Rich deep glowing 
Tod! THe... wae: SAE ee Pkt. 15¢ 
4 Sauthcole Beauty 
(Early Midseason) Height 2-2% ft. 
Like exquisite colored daisies, with 
their golden yellow centers and perfectly 
formed petals. Unrivalled by any other 
aster for cutting and house decoration. 
1159 Giant Single Southcote Beauty, fin- 
eStarmixedt. 1 ..cm acme Pkt, 5¢ 
(Wilt Resistant) Height 14-2 ft. 
The most outstanding new development 
in Asters. The flowers are full petaled 
and very. large, 4 to 5 inches across. 
Plants are 1% to 2 feet tall, with branch- 
es low on central spike. Stems are strong 
and heavy, ideal for cutting. This excep- 
tional new class comes into bloom during 
early to mid August. 
1115 Light Blue. An exquisite shade. 
1116 Peach Blossom. White flushed pink, 
1117 Rose Marie. Rich rose. 
Any of the above, pkt. 20c 
3 pkts. (1 of each) for 50c 
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Early Giant Rose Marie, a lovely rose-pink. 


For Sturdier Plants and Larger, Healthier Blooms Treat Aster Seed With Semesan—See Page 17. 
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