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_ ASTER PARADE 
Wilt-Resistant—Treated against disease 
For flowers in July, August and September 
The China Aster is one of the most desirable of cut flowers, 
because they have long stems, 
excellent keeping qualities, and they are not easily damaged. They may be had in bloom from 
early August until Frost by making successive sowings at two week intervals, and choosing Harly 
and Late varieties. 

Giant Crego 
Aster, 
Giant Wilt Resistant 
Crego Asters W.R. 
Large Double Flowers 4-5 in. across 
3 ft. Of all Asters, this is considered the most 
beautiful and most useful. The long-stemmed flow- 
ers are great fluffy balls 4-5 inches across, rival- 
ing the finest Chrysanthemums, and lasting better 
than others when cut. Blooms in Mid-September, 
We offer the following colors: 
231—Crimson 236—Shell Pink 
232—Deep Rose 237—Pure White 
233—Peach Blossom 269—Blue Flame 
235—Royal Purple 238—Complete Mixture 
Pkt. 10c; Large Pkt. 25c; 1/4 oz. 70c. 
06—ASTER CREGO COLLECTION 
For a beautiful bouquet combination: Crego Crim- 
son, Crego Blue Flame, Crego Shell Pink, Crego 
White. ALL FOUR 10c pkts. for 35c 


The symbol W. R. indicates high resistance to wilt and disease. hha. 

Single Giants of California 
Single Giant Asters 
264—Single Giants of Cal- 
ifornia Mixed. W.R. 
The original type of single As- 
ters, now greatly improved. The 
flowers are large, attaining a 
diameter of 3-4 inches. Upright 
habit of growth gives long 
stems for cutting. Blooms late 
Sept. Complete Mixture. 
263—Single CHINESE 
GIANTS MIXED. 1',-2 ft. 
Flowers daisy-like, petals wide 
and closely placed; habit is 
branching. Blooms late August. 
NEW AND FINEST ASTERS 
THE SIX PRINCESS ASTERS: W.R. 
21% ft. Wilt resistant. Flowers 38-38%” in diam. 
are borne in great profusion to provide a delight- 
ful bed and an abundance of cut flowers. Flowers 
have full crested center, surrounded by several 
rows of guard petals to give an entirely differ- 
ent and pleasing appearance, 
239—Princess Anne. Heavy 
pink. 
240—Princess Barbara. 
241—Princess Bonnie. Soft salmon rose. 
271—Princess Linda. New for 1949. Clear rose 
with gold center. Pkt. 25c. 
242—Princess Marsha. Vibrant cinnabar scarlet 
with boldly contrasting golden center. 
222—-Aurora Golden Sheaf. The only wilt resistant 
yellow aster. Deep yellow in bud, opens rich 
cream. 
243—Princess Mixture. A blend of the above six 
with many new colors added from the trial 
ground. 
07—PRINCESS COLLECTION. One 
stemmed, delicate 

Delicate orchid. 
each of 
one 25e pkt.: Value 85c for 75c. 



Calif. Giant 3 
Sunshine 
GIANT SUNSHINE ASTERS 
251—California Giant Sunshine. The mammoth 5 
in. flowers are composed of a single row of loosely 
placed outer petals contrasting with great charm 
to the quill-like yellow center. Plants grow to a 
height of 2 to 3 ft. and bear splendid heavy stems. 
We offer an excellent mixture of colors, all with 
varying shades of yellow centers. Pkt. 10c. 



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SUES “eas Los (Kn poled 
Largest of All Asters 
SUPER GIANTS 
The largest, most fully double Asters known. 214 
ft. plants bear 6-8 long stems with 6 in. flowers. 
244—El Monte. Special 1936 Council selection. 
Large deep glowing crimson. Early blooming. 
245—Los Angeles is a lovely delicate shell-pink 
blending to a creamy center.. The handsome ro- 
bust plant produces large graceful, feathery 
petaled flowers on fine upright stems. Showy in 
the garden and exquisite to cut. 
230—Improved Giants of California Mixed. These 
are now in great. demand. The plants reach a 
height of 8 ft. and carry 10 to 12 long strong 
stems with flowers that are large, full and curly 
tipped. Fine mixture of best colors. 
268—Super Giants Mixed. 

American Branching 
American Branching 
Wilt Resistant 2% ‘ft. Robust 
large double flowers from early 
Sept. to frost. Branching habit, 
with stems often 2 ft. long. 
210—Pink, 212—Scarlet, 211— 
Pure White, 213 Complete Mix- 
ture. 


Early Giant Rose Marie 
Early Giant Wilt Resistant 
The finest large flowered, heavy stemmed Aster 
yet developed. Flowers are of the large Giants of 
Calif. type, while the plants are less tall, about 
14% ft. with strong heavy stems. Early, coming 
into flower four to six weeks earlier than Giants 
of Calif. during early to mid-August. 
223—Light Blue (1989 Silver Medal). 
224—-Peach Blossom. Opens white, flushes pink. 
225—Rose Marie (1940 Silver Medal), Rich rose. 
219—Early Giants Mixture of above colors. 
urora ‘Golden Sheaf 
Ostrich Feather 
261—Ostrich - Feather Improved 
Mixed, WR. 2% ft. Tall branch- 
ing, robust, splendid for beds; 
flowers immense fluffy balls, 
showy, long-stemmed, excellent 
for cutting. This is one of the 
largest and most beautiful of all 
double Asters. We offer a splen- 
did blended mixture of rose, 
lavender, purple, blue and white. 
. 
GIANT ASTERS FROM 
JULY TO AUGUST 
270—LARGE FLOWERING 
DOUBLE WILT RESISTANT 
ASTERS MIXED TYPES. A 
blend made up of all the large 
flowering double kinds of Asters 
we list which will give you 
blooms from Mid-July until 
Frost. Pkt. 10c; Large Pkt. 
256—HEART OF FRANCE Wilt Re- 
sistant. 2 ft. 
Rich, dark red, very double, branching plants. 
Blooms in late August. 
The Earliest of All 
262—QUEEN OF THE MARKET IM- 
PROVED—W.R. 
20 in. The earliest Wilt Resistant Aster, blooms 
in late July. Plants are branching, and produce 
on long stems very double flowers. Showy in beds, 
or as cut flowers. Complete Mixture. 
272—BALLET QUEEN. New. Deep Salmon Rose. 
Pkt. 25c. 
All Seed: Pkt. 10c, Giant Pkt. 25¢ 
234— EXTRA EARLY NAVY BLUE 
20 in. Blooms in 14 weeks from seeding. Large 
A4-inch flowers on long wiry 12” stems. Fine for 
cutting or bedding. 
EARLY BEAUTIES 
221—Early Beauty Mixed. W. R. 2% ft. Flowors 
in Late August. Flowers have. incurving petals 
which give it a form and grace similar to Peon- 
ies. Flowers are large and well formed and keep 
well when cut. 
267—ASTERS ALL VARIETIES MIXED. A spe- 
cial blend all types, colors, Single, Double. 
All Aster seed are treated 
Against disease for you. 
25c; 4 oz. 65e. 
see 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Seeds may be started indoors in a flat in early 
spring, or outdoors after danger of heavy frost is 
past. The seeds germinate in about 8 days and 
should be transplanted at least once to stimulate 
growth. After planting to permanent position, 
cultivate and water regularly. Prefers semi-shade. 
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