COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 

Aster Giant Ostrich Feather 
GIANT OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER 
The plants are strong growers, attain a height of about 
30 inches and bloom in August. The flowers are borne on 
long stems. 
WHITE, ROSE, CRIMSON, DARK BLUE, VIOLET BLUE, 
LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER, MIXED. Any of the above: % 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $11.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
ASTER AMERICAN BRANCHING 
Of vigorous growth, producing a heavy crop of flowers 
from midsummer to frost. The flowers are perfectly double, 
long petaled with well filled out centers and from 3% to 4 
inches across, borne on stout stems often 2 feet long. Plants 
branching 21% to 3 feet high. The seed we offer is of the 
choicest quality. Wilt resistant. 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE), DEEP CRIMSON, SAL- 
MON ROSE, DEEP ROSE, DEEP PURPLE, PALE LAVEN- 
DER, SHELL PINK, WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
ASTER GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
A greatly improved strain producing giant flowers on 
long stems. Broad petaled star-like with a cushion center 
of exquisite beauty, high class for cutting. Plants branch- 
ing. The seed we offer comes 80-90% true, blooming in mid- 
September. Height 2 ft. MIXED. T. pkt. 30c; % oz. 45c; 
oz. $3.00. 
ASTER IMBRICATED POMPON 
A charming type, flowers extra double completely filled 
out with short imbricated petals borne on stout stems. Plants 
of upright growth producing large amount of bloom from 
very early in the spring till fall. Height 18 in. Many colors. 
MIXED. T. pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
ASTER DWARF BOQUET 
An extra early flowering class of dwarf upright, compact growth, 
bearing double flowers about 1% in. across. An ideal plant for spring 
sales especially when potted. Height 10 in. Many colers. MIXED. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 
VERY FINE seed such as begonia, etc., is easily germi- 
nated if the seed is placed on an earthen pan, the pan placed 
on a brick, the brick placed in a pan of water, the brick about 
half submerged in water and the whole thing placed under 
a bench. Cover the pan with a pane of glass and keep shaded. 
The brick acts as a wick carrying the water up to the earthen- 
ware pan, no overhead watering and no chance to lose the 
seed by washing out. 
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ASTER LUS ANGLLES 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS ASTERS 
Very beautiful vying in size of flower and length of stem 
with well grown chrysanthemums. The flowers measure 6 
inches across and are filled with broad, long, incurved petals 
resembling in formation the well known Crego type of asters. 
Born on 2 feet long, stiff and strong non-lateral branching 
stems, requiring no disbudding. Unexcelled for cutting and 
whether assembled in a bouquet or as a single bloom fully 
as impressive as chrysanthemums or double peonies. 
WHITE, PEACH BLOSSOM, LIGHT BLUE, DEEP ROSE, 
CRIMSON, DARK PURPLE, CARMINE ROSE, MIXED. Any 
of the above: T pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 25c; oz. $1.60, lb. $18.00. 
SUPER GIANT ASTER 
At present the largest and most fully double Aster class. 
The flowers are from 6 to 8 inches across, the petals un- 
usually curled and interlaced. Plants 30 inches tall with 6 
to 8 long, non-lateral stems per plant. Very early. The best 
aster for cutting. 
STPER GTANT CRIMSON, (El 
SHELL PINK. (Los Angeles). 
$2.00; lb. $20.00. 
PEERLESS YELLOW ASTER 
Flowers extra large, perfectly double, ball shaped like 
a chrysanthemum, long petaled of a most attractive soft and 
beautiful yellow. A color that harmonizes in any color 
scheme. Finds ready sale on any flower market. Branching 
type, medium early in season, plants of vigorous growth often 
yielding 15 flowers on perfect long stems, per plant. You 
will grow this aster in quantity if you will once try it. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
ASTER SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Composed of the finest large flowered tall growing var- 
ieties, covering the widest range of colors. Every care is 
taken, not the slightest detail overlooked to make this mix- 
ture the most valuable and besides varieties listed in this 
catalogue, it contains new creations in asters especially pur- 
chased for this mixture. Lb. $12.00; oz. $1.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
Monte). SUPER GIANT 
T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 30c; oz. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 
