tt C F, /, 0 vist Except where noted 
all varieties are Bodgers Strain. 
) NON-RESISTANT STRAINS 
At present these cannot be made resistant without sacrificing the huge flower size 
or the exquisite flower form. 
IMP. GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Very large, full flowers with broad curled 
and interlaced petals are borne on heavy 
non-lateral stems. Plants reach 3 ft., bloom- 
ing from late summer to frost. 
Azure Blue Purple 
Deep Rose White 
Peach Blossom Finest Mixed 
Tr. Pkt....45¢ W%yoz....90c ©z....$2.70 
SUPER GIANT 
The largest, most fully double Aster class. 
Flowers have gracefully interlaced’ full 
petals. Six to eight long, non-lateral stems 
on 2% ft. plants. 
El Monte—Crimson 
Los Angeles—Shell-pink 
Santa Maria (Macdonald)—Pure white 
Tr. Pkt....40¢ Yoz....90c  Oz....$2.70 
REMO (Imported) 
Plants grow taller than the Kirkwell. Flow- 
ers have attractive yellow centers sur- 
rounded by numerous petals. Cut the entire 
plant. 
Dark Blue Light Blue 
Dark Red Light Rose 
Deep Rose Creamy White 
Mixed Colors 
Tr. Pkt....40¢  Yoz....90c Oz....$2.90 
KING BRANCHING 
Flowers have twisted long petals. Excellent 
for cutting. A good shipper. Blooms in 
mid-September. 
Lavender Violet 
Rose White 
Shell Pink Mixed 
Lee ki CDC my 4.Ozen UCM Oza 2,00 
Peach Blossom (New) Salmon (New) 
Tr. Pkt....40¢ Yoz....90ce Oz....$2.70 
CALIFORNIA GIANT 
SUNSHINE 
A large flowered Anemone type composed 
of a single row of outer petals contrasting 
with a yellow quilled center. Blooms early 
to mid-September. 
Finest Mixed 
Tr. Pkt....35¢ Yoz....80c¢ Oz....$2.90 
IMBRICATED POMPON 
Compact plants about 15 inches high bear 
small, round pompon flowers having a few 
tows of short broad outer petals and attrac- 
tively quilled center petals. Excellent for 
pots and bedding. 
Mixed 
Tre Pktj...05¢ VY oz....85¢ Oz.. .$2.40 
SPECIAL ASTERS FOR POTS 
Sow seed in January in flats and prick off into pots or plant bands. Later shift to larger pots. 
Additional light on seedlings for up to a month hastens flowering. Should flower for Mother's Day. 
KIRKWELL (Imported) 
(Wilt Resistant) 
Plants are base branching dwarf and com- 
pact. They produce up to 40 flowers which 
average 2 inches across and are fully 
double. They make excellent pot plants for 
bloom from early August till frost. 1 ft. 
Crimson Light Pink 
Deep Blue Salmon Pink 
Deep Rose Mixed Colors 
Tr. Pkt....50¢ %oz....$1.70 Oz....$5.00 
LITTLE GIANTS (Macdonald) 
(Wilt Resistant) 
Masses of blooms of feathery Crego type 
averaging 4 inches across, are produced at 
one time. Plants make perfect mounds 12 
inches high. Early flowering. Ideal for 
borders and bedding. Suitable for pots. 
Azure Fairy. Lavender 
Rosamond. Soft rose 
White Mound. Pure white 
Finest Mixed 
Tr. Pkt....50¢ %4oz....$1.00 Ocz...$3.30 
FOR BETTER ASTERS 
In addition to using the best wilt resistant 
strains: 
Set your plants in soil which has not had 
a crop of Asters on it recently or sterilize 
the soil. 
Mother’s Day and used for bedding will 
Put your outside plantings in a cloth house 
to prevent leaf hoppers from bringing in 
Aster Yellows. 
Avoid checking plant growth. Grow your 
seedlings in plant bands to prevent root 
injury in transplanting. See page 87. 
Aster Improved Giants 
of California 
Aster California Giant 
Sunshine Mixed 
Aster Remo 
