2 <A~ 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 Early 
and Late varieties. The symbol W. R. indicates high res‘stance to wilt 
and disease. hha. 

and pleasing. appearance. 
239—Princess Anne. Delicate pink. 
240—Princess Barbara. Delicate orchid. 
241—Princess Bonnie. Soft salmon rose. ‘ 
217—Princess Elizabeth. The long awaited pure 
white.. Pkt. - 25c. 
271—Prineess Linda. Clear rose, gold center. 
215—Princess Margaret. True aster rose without 
a salmon undertone. Clear and beautiful. Pkt. 25c. 
242—-Princess Marsha. Vibrant cinnabar scarlet. 
2922—-Aurora Golden Sheaf. The only wilt resistant 
yellow aster. Deep yellow in bud, opens rich 
cream. 
216—Princess Susan. Clear, true deep blue, an 
entirely new color in Asters. Pkt. 25c. 
243—COMPLETE MIXTURE of Princess Asters. 
07—PRINCESS COLLECTION: 9-25c Pkis. One 
each of above Princess Asters. Value $2.25 for 
$1.50. 
256--HEART OF FRANCE W.R. 
Rich, dark red, very double, branching plants. 
Blooms in late August. 2 ft. 
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 Mix- 
ture. 
272—BALLET QUEEN. New. Deep Salmon Rose. 
Pkt. 25c. 
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. 

~~~ California Giant Sunshine. 
All Seed: Pkt. 10c, Giant Pkt. 25c¢ 
NEW AND FINEST ASTERS 
PRINCESS ASTERS: W.R. 
2% ft. Wilt resistant. Flowers 3-344” in diam. are borne in 
great profusion to provide a delightful bed and an abundance 
of. cut flowers. Flowers have full crested center, surrounded 
by.-several rows of guard petals to give an entirely different 

American Branching 
GIANT 
CREGO 
White 
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PRINCESS 
MIXED 
Color 
Picture 
Inside 
Front 
Cover 
following colors: 
231—Crimson 
232—Deep Rose 
GIANT ASTERS JULY TO FROST 
270—_LARGE FLOWERING DOUBLE WILT RE- 
SISTANT 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. 25c; 
Y% oz, 65c. 
267—ASTERS ALL VARIETIES MIXED. A spe- 
cial blend all types, colors, Single, Double. 
OSTRICH FEATHER 
261—Ostrich-Feather Improved Mixed, WR. 21% 
ft. Tall branching, 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 splendid blended mixture of all colors. 
934 EXTRA EARLY NAVY BLUE 
20 in. Blooms in 14 weeks from seeding. Large 
4-inch flowers on long wiry 12” stems. 
American Branching 
Wilt Resistant 214 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, 218—Complete Mixture. 
257—Imbricated Pompon “Mixed. 12-14 _ inches. 
Early flowering, upright growing plants ‘bearing 
numerous cushion centered flowers. Fine to cut. 
259-—Semi-Dwarf Double Golden Monarch. W.R. 
A fine yellow, so rare in Asters. 
Single Giant Asters 
264—Single Giants of California Mixed. 
W.R. The original type of single Asters, 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. 
263—Single CHINESE GIANTS MIXED. 
114-2 ft. Flowers daisy-like, petals wide and 
closely «placed; habit is branching. Late August. 
CULTURAL 
. DIRECTIONS 
@. Seeds may, be istarted 
“indoors ‘in aflat in ' 
“early* spring, "or out-. 
- ‘doors Jafter danger ‘of 
heavy. frost™.is. past. 
The seeds germinate 
in about 8 days and 
should be, transplant- 
ed, at’ least, once :to 
' stimulate growth. Af- 
ter planting to per- 
-manent.; position, -cul- 
Mm tivate-and. water. reg-. 
ularly: . Prefers. semi- 
shade. 


All Aster seed are treated 
Against disease for you. 
Wilt Recctane 
CREGO ASTERS 
Large Double Flowers 4-5 in. across 
3 ft. Of all Asters, this is considered the most beautiful and. most useful. The long- 
stemmed flowers are great fluffy balls 4-5 inches across, rivaling the finest Chrysanthe- 
Giant 
233—Peach Blossom 
235—Royal Purple 
Pkt. 10c; Large Pkt. 25c; %4 oz. 70c. 
06—ASTER CREGO COLLECTION 
_¥or a beautiful bouquet combination: Crego Crimson, Crego Blue Flame, Crego Shell Pink, 
Crego White. ALL FOUR 10c pkts. for 35c. 

Early Giant Rose Marie 


mums, and lasting better than others when cut. Blooms in Mid-September. We offer the 
269—Blue Flame 
238—Complete Mixture 
236—Shell Pink 
237—Pure White 
Largest of All Asters 
SUPER GIANTS 
The largest, most fully double Asters known. 2% 
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. 
218—Santa Maria. Largest, most fully double 
pure white Aster ever offered. Over 6 inches 
across with long lacy white petals curling from 
an interlaced powdery. center. Basal branching, 
huge. blooms on stout 2% ft. stems. Pkt. 25¢, 
230—Improved Giants of California Mixed. These 
are now in great demand. The plants reach a 
height of 3 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. 
WORLD’S MOST DWARF ASTER 
209—Kirkwell Dwarf Mixed. Fully double 2” firs. 
cover the 8-10” compact plants. Start Feb. for 
4” pots Decoration Day. Pkt. 25c. 
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 
1% 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. 

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