Wilt Resistant Asters 
A special strain bred to resist Fusarium Wilt and much more vigorous and productive than the | 
ordinary strains. The different types which we offer, vary in form and blooming season. By starting 
seed of various types, you are assured of brilliant garden display and flowers for cutting from mid- 
summer to frost. $y 
ee ; be: .. Tes? New Crested or 
: Princes Aiters 
(Early Wilt Resistant) 
Height 2 ft. 
Princess Asters have full, 
double crested centers of bright 
gold, surrounded by several 
rows of broad guard petals. 
Colors include lovely shades of 
pink, salmon-rose, scarlet and 






















( yellow. Flowers are 3 to 3% 
k inches across, come into bloom 
Z early, and have’ exceptional 
in keeping qualities. 
Gee 1154 Princess Linda (Pink)... 
: fa ttay a mae, ONO N abe aye oles: Pkt. 25c¢ 
z 1155 Princess Mixed....Pkt. 15c¢ 
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LONG SEASON ASTER COLLECTION 
i Pkt. (Sensation. © ke tacxsete - 
1 Pkt. Early Royal Mixed.... 
1 Pkt. Giant Single tized)! 3Oe 




(Midseason) 
The most beautiful and artistic of all Asters. 
The flowers have cushion centers of light yellow 
tubular petals, surrounded by broad guard petals 
of pink, rose, blue or lavender, producing a 
wonderful color contrast, and presenting an airy, 
lace-like effect. Individual blooms are 4 to 5 
inches in diameter, on long, stiff stems. Plants 
8 ft. high: 
1169 Giant California Sunshine, Finest Mixed. 
we She <a mins abs sae Pal age sheen Blea) ele heen ee Pkt, ibe 
Brilliant Red Asters 
(Early Midseason, Wilt Resistant) 
1174 SENSATION. Brilliant scarlet flowers, 

Gi A WILT 2. 
RESISTANT ve g 
Large flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, with long 
ribbon-like, gracefully curled and_ twisted 
petals, giving them a lovely fluffy appearance. 
Plants are strong growing, of branching habit, 
2 feet tall, and bloom in midseason with long 
stems fine for cutting. 
1103 BLUE FLAME, Bright navy blue, ex- 
cellent color, 
1104 Searag ea Rich and velvety; a striking large and very double........... Pkt. 15¢ 
vivid red, ‘ Sa 
1105 DEEP ROSE. Always in demand; at- ot ee LTA? ae eat 
tractive color. 
1106 MIXED. Many colors blended. 
Any of the above, Pkt. 15¢ Any 3 Pkts. 40c 

Larger, Healthier Blooms 
Disinfect your Aster Seed with SEME- 
SAN just before sowing. Use a pinch to 
a packet of seed, mix well, thoroughly 
coating seed, and sow. SEMESAN is a 
Early Beauty 
(Early Midseason Wilt Resistant) 
This beautiful strain is rapidly superseding 

For Sturdier Plants and | 



American Branching for general use. Plants 1 LEER ERT ata IN E hie B OO simple easy-to-use dust treatment. 
are pe the aoe ererel pranen ue Ee, atow 2-3 1g oz. packet 10c 
ft. tall, and produce enormous flowers on long, A . : . Sm pee 5 Fat 
strong stems. Superb for cutting. The rich orang of paote ale: Asters 
1100 Crimson. is accentuated with golden yellow 
1101 September Beauty, flesh pink. centers. 
1102 Azure Fairy, clear lavender-blue, ‘i Z ie 
Any of the above, pkt. 15c. a Giant Single Chinese 
3 Pkts. for 40c (Early Midseason) Height 2 ft. 
Like exquisite colored daisies, with 
Early Royal ae aiden bauew centers and perfectly 
5 . : ormed petals. Unrivalled by any other 
(Early Midseason, Wilt Resistant) aster for cutting and house decoration. 
These come into bloom in mid-August. The 1159 Giant Singl inensis 
flowers are large and very double, with broad Finest Mee ee es: 15¢ & 
incurved petals; stems are long and upright, 
branching from the base of the plants. Height 5 8 
of plants, 2 feet. Early Giant => - 
1125 Royal Rose 1127 Royal Lavender % ae 
1128 Royal Purple (Wilt Resistant) Height 1%4-2 ft. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c. The most outstanding new development t e 
1130 Royal Mixed....... Vy : + pkt. 15 in Asters. The flowers are full petaled she 
oe r 0812065 Dee 156 and very large, 4 to 5 inches across. %S 
pinata are 1% to 2 feet tall, with branch- 
1 es low on central spike. Stems are strong 
Giant Mammoth Peony Flowered and heavy, ideal for cutting. This excep- 
(Midseason) Height 214-3 nfs tional new class comes into bloom during 
A super strain with immense double flowers early to mid August. Fd 
of perfect form, borne on long stout stems 1115 Light Blue. An exquisite shade. 
characteristic of the true peony flowered type. 1116 Peach Blossom. White flushed pink, 
tec for cut flowers and a_ splendid 1117 Bose Marie. Rich rose, 
1140 SILVERY ROSE ..........} % oz. 40 Any of the above, pkt. 15c ary 
1141 PURPLE ROBE .......... } Pkt. Te. 3 pkts. (1 of each) for 40c Early Giant Rose Marie a lovely rose-pink. 


Baptisias make imposing background plants—handsome and bushy, with deep blue 
lupine-like flowers. Page 49 
