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e Specialize in the Best Flower Seeds 

Novelties and 
Regular Strains 
ASTERS 
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New Aster Triumph of the Market 
1228 -ASTER TRIUMPH OF THE MARKET.—In size and beauty, 
this new Aster far exceeds the California Giants and has the advantage 
of blooming much earlier. For cutting and for exhibiting, nothing finer 
has so far been offered. An excellent. mixture containing four colors, 
crimson, rose, blue and white. Surely the best and largest Aster ever 
produced. Should be in everv garden. Pkt. $025.; 3 pkts. $0.60. 
"Aster Super Giant El Monte 
ASTER Super Giant 
This is the largest and most fully double aster known. Flowers 6 to 8 
inches across. Plants 2}4 feet tall. 
1197—LOS. ANGELES.—Magnificient shell pink. 
1211—EL MONTE.—Deep crimson. 
Any of the above, per Pkt. $0.20; 3 pkts. $0.50 
ASTERS 
Are exceedingly beautiful 
both for garden decoration 
and cutting. The range of 
types and colors is most 
complete. They flower at a 
time when most other kinds 
have past their best. They 
can stand quite a few 
degrees of frost and last a 
long time as: cut flowers. 
They will thrive in any 
good garden soil where there 
is plenty of sunlight. 
There are now many wilt 
resistant varieties which 
are indicated. in this cata- 
logue by the letters (W.R.) 
ASTER CULTURE 
For earlier bloom sow 
seeds indoors in march. 
Transplant the seedlings 
in 244” pots or in flats from 
2 to 24 inchesapart. Plant 
in the open ground as soon 
as the danger of heavy 
frosts is past. For late 
bloom, sow seed outdoors 
as soon as the ground is 
thoroughly warm, covering 
it with a quarter of an inch 
of fine soil transplant when 
the young plants have a 
few leaves, 10 to 15 inches 
apart acccording to variety. 
Use good garden soil and 
feed with a complete ferti- 
lizer when the buds appear. 

PRINCESS 
A-very attractive new cut- 
ting type of wilt resistant 
aster 2 to 214’ tall—branch- 
ing and free flowering. 
Flowers large and deep 
crested surrounded by rows 
of dainty plume like guard 
petals. 
1024—Anne.— Peach. 
1025—Bonnie.—Salmon. 
1028—Barbara.—Orchid. 
1210—Golden Sheaf. — 
Yellow. 
1027—Mixed. 
Any of the above, Pkt. 
$0.25; 3 pkts. $0.60. 
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‘ Aster Unrivalled or Imp. Giants of California ~ 
Unrivalled or Improved Double Giants 
of California 
Characterized by the well-known Crego or Ostrich 
Feather type of flower, combined with the Beauty 
Aster’s long non-lateral branching stems and sturdy 
habit of growth. r 
The, California Giant double type of Asters stands at - 
the head of the list, not.only for florist’s use, but also’ ~ 
for private gardens where quality is appreciated. 
1071—White. 1075—Dark purple. 
1072—Peach Blossom. (W.R.) 
1073—Light Blue. 1076—Deep Rose. 
1074—Light purple. 1077 —Crimson. 
1078—Loveliness. Pure pink, touched salmon. 
1079—Special mixture. 
Any of the above, per pkt. $0.20; 3 pkts. $0.50. 
1080—Collection.—One pkt. each of eight above 
varieties, $1.15. - 

Aster Early Beauty. 
Early Beauty 
Qf the same characteristics as the late Beauty but 
earlier in bloom, with the Crego or American Branching 
type. 
1142—Carmine Rose. 1144—Purple (W.R.) 
1143—Crimson (W.R.) 1146—White (W.R.) 
1150—September Beauty (W.R.) Delicate pink. 
1147—Azure Fairy. 1159—Superb mixed. 
Any of the above, per pkt. $0.15; 3 pkts. $0.40. 
1160—Collection.—One pkt. each of 7 above varieties, 
$0.75. ‘ 
