
ASR = ser, Aster (Michaelmas Daisy) 
As‘-ter, a Star 
Various colors 18 to 60 inches June to Sept. 
CULTURE. No special care is necessary. Plant them in full sun or semi- 
shade and if given a little attention such as food and water they will repay 
you for your trouble. They will grow in any soil that is well drained. For 
the taller varieties, it is well to stake them. 
PROPAGATION. The clumps should be dug up in the spring and divided, 
then reset at two-foot intervals, as they multiply rapidly. 
USES. Tall varieties are suitable for the flower border as a background, 
with the smaller ones in front of them. They go well with Phlox and Chry- 
senthemums. Dwarf sorts are useful for rockery; wherever they are planted 
they blend well with the landscape. In general, they are considered one of 
the most desirable perennials trom the standpoint that they need so little 
attention. 
DISEASES. They are comparatively free from insects and disease. At times 
they are attacked by rust or mildew which can be controlled by dusting with 
fine sulphur. 
NORTH ACRE GARDENS tnotana~ 
