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Sunshine Aster 
Cincinnati 29 
Crego Aster 
McCU LLOUGH’S ASTERS—New Types and Wilt-Resistant Strains 
Asters are the glory of our gardens in August and September, just when good flowers for cutting and garden display are 
wanted. To cut Asters abundantly as long as possible, several sowings should be made of the early and late flowering types. 
To succeed with Asters, sow the seed in flats in the house or hotbed in March. Transplant the seedlings two inches apart in 
boxes, and when they are large enough to handle, move to permanent beds in May. Make the second sowing in the cold frame 
the latter part of April, and the third sowing in the open ground 
and of the later varieties 18 inches apart. 

SPECIAL NOTE.—While this lovely 
fall flower is very easily grown from 
seed, the greatest possible care should be 
exercised with the seed bed. Old soil 
and boxes should never be used the 
second time without thoroughly steriliz- 
ing, to avoid the numerous diseases to 
which Asters are susceptible. Barnyard 
manure should never be employed as a 
fertilizer: we recommend the use of fine 
ground bonemeal. Asters should not be 
grown in the same location two years in 
succession . Treat soil with Formacide. 
See page 58 
Early Giant Wilt-Resistant 
Asters 
Finest large-flowered, heavy-stemmed, 
wilt-resistant Aster yet developed. Flow- 
ers are of the large Giants of California 
type while the plants are less than 2 feet 
in height. This class is early blooming, 
coming into flower 4 to 6 weeks earlier 
than Giants of California, blooming dur- 
ing early or mid-August. 
413 EARLY GIANT MIXED, All colors. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Aster (Wilt-Resistant) 
Golden Sheaf 
414 GOLDEN SHEAF. Is the deepest 
yellow Aster yet offered, and the only 
one that is wilt-resistant. The flowers 
are fully double with an attractive 
crestlike center, of good substance and “© 
fine depth of petal. Pkt., 15c. 
New Aster 
Giant California Sunshine 
We now offer delightful new colors as 
well as the mixture in the popular Aster 
Giant California Sunshine group. These 
plants grow three feet high and bear 
blossoms five and six inches across on 
long, stiff stems. 
The dual-tone color effects formed by 
the quilled disc and the encircling guard 
petals are lovely beyond description. 
415 GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
Mixed. All colors. kt., 15c. 


California Giant Asters 
A new variety of the Crego type, with 
the robust habit of growth and long 
stems of the Beauty type. The flowers 
are much larger and more substantial 
than the Improved Crego. They measure 
5 to 6 inches in diameter and stand up 
well when shipped as cut flowers. Their 
immense size and beauty, aS well as 
their long and sturdy stems, make them 
very attractive. 
417 WHITE 
418 PEACH BLOSSOM 
419 LIGHT BLUE 
420 DEEP ROSE 
421 DARK PURPLE 
PRICE: Any of the above, pkt., 15c; 
¥y oz., 50c. 
te fth tae te COLORS. 1% 
15c. 
oz., 50c; pkt., 
2422 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of 
the above 5 colors, 60c. 

California Giant 
; about May. Set the plants of the early varieties 10 inches apart, 
The richer the ground, the better your flowers will be, and water is very necessary. 
Heart of France Asters 
424. Brilliant dark red flowers similar to 
the American Branching in type. High- 
ly wilt resistant. Blooming on strong 
stems in later August or September. 
Height 2 feet. ¥% oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
Wilt-resistant Asters will successfully 
solve your past difficulty in growing 
these beautiful fall flowers. Many gar- 
deners have had to abandon all attempt 
to grow Asters because of wilt. No prac- 
tical wilt control has yet been discov- 
ered. The following high resistant strains 
have been developed from plants which 
through several years of production 
under severe wilt conditions, have sur- 
vived untouched. The resultant seed now 
makes possible perfect fall displays of 
this popular annual. 
Wilt-Resistant Early Royal 
Asters 
427 AZURE-BLUE. 1% 0oz., 35c; pkt., 1U0c. 
428 DEEP ROSE. \% oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
429 PEACH BLOSSOM. % 0z., 35c; pkt., 
10c. 
430 PURPLE. 4 oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
431 WHITE. \% oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
432 FINEST MIXED. \% oz., 35c; pkt., 
10c. 
Wilt-Resistant Crego Asters 
433 ORCHID. 14 0z., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
434 CRIMSON. % oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
435 PEACH BLOSSOM. 1% 0z., 35c; pkt., 
10c. 
436 PINK. ¥% 02., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
437 PURPLE. \% oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
438 WHITE. \% oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
439 FINEST MIXED. % oz., 35c; pkt., 
10c. 

WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG 
