ASPARAGUS FERNS (gr) 
63. Sprengeri (Emerald Feather Fern). Trailing ornamental 
house plant with needle-like leaves on long branches. Fine 
for hanging baskets. Grows readily from seeds soaked in 
warm water. Pkt., 10c. 
64. Plumosa nana (Lace Fern). 
lacelike foliage. 
as a house plant. 
Finely divided, rich, deep green 
ae ce cutting and florist work as well 
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Asters 
From midsummer until frost, the annual Asters with their 
double and single flowers of many distinct types and wide 
range of colors are outstanding in gardens and for cut flowers. 
Wherever possible, we furnish the wilt-resistant strains which 
are highly immune to wilt disease. 
SUPER GIANTS 
This-is the largest and most fully double Aster class known. 
The flowers are from 6 to 8 inches across with full petaled, grace- 
ful interlacing petals. Plants are about 2 feet tall with 6 
to 8 long stems to a plant. 
Color a soft shell-pink. Pkt., 10c. 
Pktyeloc: 
65. Los Angeles. 
66. El Monte. Color deep glowing crimson. 
PRINCESS 
A very attractive new cutting type of wiltresistant Aster, 2 
to 2 feet tall, branching and free flowering, early blooming, 
bearing quantities of 3- to 3l4-inch flowers on strong stems. 
Flowers have a full deep crested center, surrounded by several 
tows of dainty plumelike guard petals. 
67. Barbara. Orchid. 71. Marsha. 
68, Anne. Peach blossom. 72. Mixed. 
69. Bonnie. Soft salmon-rose.101. Elizabeth. Pure white. 
70. Golden Sheaf. Yellow. 102. Margaret. Rose. 
103. Susan. True deep blue. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 pkt. of each for 75c 
Rich cinnabar-scarlet. 
Any Princess Aster: 
Seven Fine Mixtures 
73. Upright Single. Rainbow Mixed. Medium size, daisy-like 
flowers in pink, light blue, rose, purple and white on long 
stems with excellent keeping qualities. 
74. California Giant Sunshine. A new race of Asters growing 
3 feet high and bearing blossoms 4 to 6 inches across on long 
stiff stems. The color is startingly beautiful. A dual tone 
effect is produced through the contrasting tints of the disclike 
center and the outer or guard petals. They vary in shades 
of Enchantress pink, appleblossom, deep rose, blue and laven- 
der, but the disc sometimes light yellow, sometimes blue, brings 
additional variety in tint. Mixed colors. 
76. Little Giants Mixed. New wilt resistant early aster. 
make perfect mounds 15 inches tall. Flowers are the feathery 
Crego type and average 4 inches. Plants have 40 to 50 
blooms at the same time. Ideal for borders and bedding. 
77. King Asters Mixed. A magnificent class of Asters, distinct 
from all others. The long, narrow petals are folded length- 
wise, appearing almost as though quilled. The flowers are 
of great size and substance and last longer when cut than 
those of almost any other class. The plants are large and the 
* stems exceptionally long and strong. All are strikingly hand- 
some and fold petals like a Cactus Dahlia. 
78. Giant Comet or Late Express Mixed. These have very large 
fluffy flowers with twisted petals and somewhat resemble 
‘ chrysanthemums. * Wilt-proof. 
79. July Queens Mixed. These, while not so large and showy as 
some late varieties, are fair size, double, and produced on long 
stems. They will bloom before late sorts bud. Fine for early 
use. Wilt-proof. 
80. California Giant Mixed. There has been a popular demand 
for a large late Crego or Ostrich Feather Aster with the 
long stems of the late Beauty Type. This demand is now 
supplied in the California Giants. Flowers are larger and 
more substantial than the Crego, measuring 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter. 
Any of above Mixtures: Pkt., 10c; 1 pkt. of each of 7 for 60c. 
Plants 
Crego Giant Asters 
Improved Crego Asters are the largest and finest of the Comet 
and Curled Asters. Plants grow about 2 feet high, branch and 
produce long stems surmounted by large curled blossoms in all 
colors. 
81. Crego Royal Rose. Loveliest deep rose color imaginable. 
Fully double with curled and twisted petals. Robust grower, 
branching to tree form. 21% feet high. Wilt-resisting. 
82. Crego Crimson. Large deep crimson flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across. Wilt proof. : 
ASTERS—CALIFORNIA GIANTS, MIXED 
83. Crego Purple. Fine purple. Wilt-proof. 
84. Crego White. Fine large white. 
85. Crego Lavender. 
86. Crego Mixed. All varieties mixed. 
Any Crego Aster: Pkt., 8c; collection of 6 for 40c. 
American Branching 
American Branching Asters are larger and later than Autumn 
Beauty, coming into flower late and remaining in bloom till 
hard frosts. They branch freely and produce large incurved 
blossoms on long stems. 
88. Lavender. Azure blue or dark lavender. 
89. Shell Pink or Mary Sample. 
90. Rose. 
91. Crimson. 
92. White. 
93. Finest Mixed. Above and other American Branching varieties 
mixed. 
Attractive light rose. 
Deep crimson. 
Large, full, pure. 
Any of the above American Branching Asters: 8c a pkt.; 
1 pkt. of each of the 6 for 40c. 
94. Heart of France. This is a deep pure rich blood-red Aster, 
deepening with age. Its rich color, large size and beautiful 
form always command attention. One of the most admired. 
Wilt-proof. Pkt., 10c. 
95. Royal Invincible. Follows the July Queens. They are large, 
full and double with petals incurving in center similar to 
Autumn Beauties. They are continuous bloomers and no 
Aster can take their place in late July. Wide range of colors 
in our mixture. Free from Aster Wilt. Pkt., 8c. 
96. Autumn Beauty Asters. Our Autumn Beauty Asters come 
into bloom in autumn ahead of Chrysanthemums. Blossoms 
large, full and double, slightly incurved petals and usually 
with a beautiful twist in center. They are borne on long 
stems and have no superiors for cutting or bouquets. Mixed. 
Pkt., 8c. 
98. All Varieties of Asters Mixed. Wilt-resisting strains. This 
mixture is grown by a California grower who has over 100 
acres of Asters and grows all the wilt-resisting strains. Hun- 
dreds of varieties. Large pkt., 10c. 
99. Ballet Queen. Fascinating shade of deep salmon-rose. 31,4- 
inch flowers generously borne on plants 15 to 20 inches high. 
Extremely vwilt-resistant. Unsurpassed for border work and 
cutting. Early flowering, blooming in late July. Pkt., 10c 
Deposit Seed Company, Deposit, New York 
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