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California Giant Double 
A variety of Asters of the Improved Comet type, with 
strong stems. Petals curved and twisted. Plant grows 2 to 
3 feet tall. Midseason. 
8 White. New; fine. 11 Light Purple 
9 Peach Blossom 12 Deep Rose @ 
10 Light Blue 13 Dark Purple 
Pkt., 100; 1/16 02., 30c; 1% oz., 500; %4 0z., 90c. ats 
14 Mixture of above: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; % oz., 75c; ¢ 
144 oz., $1.40. 
Early Royal 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants branching, 116 to 2 feet, blooming in mid-August 
directly following the Queen of the Markets. 
46 Peach Blossom 48 Lavender 
47 White 48A Purple 
47A Deep Rose 49 Mixed Colors 
Pkt., 10c; \% oz., 400. 
Super Giant 
‘ The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches across; full, graceful, 
interesting petals. Plants are about 21% feet tall, with 6 to 
8 long non-lateral stems per plant. 
50 Los Angeles. Shell-pink. Pkt., 10c; \% oz., 40c. 
51 El Monte. Crimson. PEt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
52 Santa Maria. (New.) Largest and most fully double 
pure white Aster with long lacy petals curling from an 
interlacing powdery center. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 
King or Needle Type 
Branching, 216 ft. 
75 xing Mixed Pkt., 100; % oz., 40c. Princess, Golden Sheaf 
76 Ostrich Feathered. Finest mixed. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 40c. 
puancess: ery Peat Moss Breaks Heavy Soils and 
Plants 2 to 2% ft. tall, branching and free flowering, early Holds Moisture 
ooming, bearing quantities of 3- to 3%4-inch flowers on A ; F 
strong stems. Flowers have a full deep crested center, Use peat moss freely, it holds moisture, lightens the 
surrounded by several rows of dainty plumelike guard soil and assists the growth of most plants. 
Aes ee Watts Standard bale (about 20 bushels), Market Price. 
71 Golden Sheaf. Yellow self. 
72 Linda. Rose. 
73 Marsha. Rich cinnabar-scarlet. Upright type. 
74 Finest Mixed 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 40c. ‘3 5 F 
Giant Branching Comet 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants upright, 2 ft., non-branching, feathery, double 
flowers. Blooms middle of August. 
82 Mixed Colors. Many colors and shades. 
Pkt., 100; 4% 0z., 40c. 
American Branching 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
A superior late-blooming strain of American origin. The 
flowers are of the largest size, borne on long, graceful 
stems often 15 or more inches in length, are exceedingly 
beautiful and unsurpassed for cutting. Blooms in early 
September. 21% feet. 
108 White 111 Sensation. Scarlet. 7 
109 Pink 112 Purple 5 
110 Azure-Blue 116 Mixed Colers 
Each: Pkt., 100; \%& oz., 40c; %4 oz., 75c. 
Early Giant 
(WILT-RESISTANT) on 
Flowers are of the largest Giants of California type. 
Plants are 115 feet high with strong heavy stems. Blooms 
in mid-August. 
118 Light Blue. A big, lacy light blue flower. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 0z., 40c. 
119 Peach Blossom. Opens white, flushes lavender-pink. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 40c. 
120 Rose Marie. Rich lively shade of rose. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 0z., 40c. 
124 Worcester fixture 
Our own mixture of the leading choice varieties, includes 
eve color and shade known among Asters 
red Pkt., 100; % o8., 400; % ox., 6Oc; 02., $2.00. 
NOTE: Please order by number as well as name. Super Giant, Los Angeles 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. Annual Seeds 33 
