One of the most popular and effective 
of our garden favorites, producing a 
profusion of flowers in which richness 
and variety of colors are combined 
with the most perfect and beautiful 
forms. They are outstanding in every 
garden, or pleasure ground. As cut 
flowers they rival the Chrysanthemum 
in beauty and diversity of form and 
color, and remain firm and fresh for 
days. 
By planting early, mid-season, and 
late flowering varieties you may have 
a continuous succession of flowers from 
early summer until frost. For early 
blooms sow seed indoors or in a cold 
frame in March, otherwise sow out- 
doors after danger from freezing has 
passed, 
Good culture and a sunny open situa- 
tion is essential. Avoid the numerous 
diseases to which Asters are susceptible 
by planting in new ground each year. 
Prepare the soil carefully, using a good — 
heavy loam enriched with a liberal 
quantity of bone meal, wood ashes and 
a little air-slacked lime. Barnyard ma- 
nure should never be used. The plants 
Califorpia cGiant Asters should be cultivated frequently and 
tobacco dust sprinkled around the stems 
to control aphis. 
California Giant Asters 
2 to 3 ft. August-October. The flowers are large and 
full, combining the well known Crego or feathered 
type with the vigorous habit of growth and long 
stems of the Beauty type. The flowers are large and 
double with long curled petals 5 inches or more in 
diameter borne on strong, heavy stems 1% to 2 ft. 
long. A true non-lateral type. Those who demand 
the finest for their gardens choose the California 
Giants and Giant Beauty Asters, 
1532 Peach Blossom. Shell Pink. 
1543 Azure Blue. 
1555 White. 
1565 Deep Rose. 
1576 Dark Purple. 
1577 Crimson. 
1598 Mixed. 
Giant California Sunshine Asters 
3 ft. August-October 
2118 Mixed. This lovely race of Asters is unusual 
in beauty. The flowers are large, 4 to 5 inches 
across, with a single outer row of petals loosely 
placed and a double center of short tubular florets. 
The outer petals are of a contrasting color to the 
center. The disk is a lovely light-yellow and the 
encircling petals vary in shades of pink, rose, blue 
and lavender, The long stiff stems make them 
ideal for cutting. 
Giant California 
Sunshine Asters 
Carpet of Snow Alyssum 
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