ASTER S$ (a) 
Asters are among the most useful decorative late summer plants 
for the home gardener. Location: sun or partial shade. Culture: 
on require a rich soil, preferably rather sandy or loamy. Cultivate 
regularly, and water before soil becomes too dry. Space tall branch- 
ing varieties 15 to 18 inches apart, medium growing sorts 10 to 12 
inches apart, and dwarf types 8 to 10 inches apart. Use: splendid 
effects are obtained when planted in masses of large or small beds, 
or when groupings are planted in mixed borders in combination 
with late flowering annuals or perennials. 





















GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA (Double) 21% ft. A type selected from 
a? the Cregos with flowers of identical form, but larger and carried 
on longer stems. Two weeks later in season than the Cregos. 
Pkt. 15c, Ys oz. 50c. 
Colors: Blue, Purple, Peach Blossom, Rose, White or mixed. 





















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CREGO (Wilt-resistant) (double) 2% ft. The most popular of 
all classes. Flowers are of splendid size, having long shaggy, 
twisted petals and are borne abundantly on branching, robust 
plants. Often called ‘‘Ostrich Plume’’ or “‘Giant Comet’’ Asters. 
Pkt. 15¢, Ys oz. 75c. 
Colors: Rose, Purple, Crimson, Peach Blossom, Shell Pink, White, 
Blue, Azure Blue or mixed. 

AMERICAN BEAUTY (Wilt-resistant) (Double) 21% ft. The class 
consisting of the regular and symmetrically formed flowers. The 
plants are branching, bearing large sized blooms which are fully 
double with evenly incurved petals. Pkt. 15c, Vs oz. 50c. 
Colors: Blue, Crimson, Purple, Rose, White or mixed. 











IMPROVED GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 21% ft. An im- 
proved strain of the earlier Anemone Flowered Aster. The flower 
is composed of a single row of outer petals around a tufted center 
of short florets. Pkt. 25c, Vg oz. 75c. 
Colors: Lavender, Purple, Rose, Pink, White or mixed. 

SUPER GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 3 ft. These new Asters are even 
larger flowered than the Giants of California, being 6-8 inches 
across. Of the same curled and interlaced petal formation. 
El Monte Sensational crimson. Pkt. 15c. 
Los Angeles Delicate shell pink. Pkt. 15c, Ys oz. 75c. 








PRINCESS (Wilt-resistant) An attractive new cutting type of 
wilt-resistant Aster 2 to 22 feet tall, free blooming and early 
flowering, bearing quantities of 3-32 inch flowers on strong 
stems. Flowers have full deep crested center. 

Anne Peach blossom. 

Bonnie Soft salmon rose. 
Pkt. 25c, Vg oz. $1.00. Cee. 
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