ASTERS - ASPHODELINE 
ASPHODELINE (ass-pho-de-LIN-ee)Jacob’s..Rod. 
Differs from Asphodelus only in the flower stems being leafless and the toliage clust- 
ered at the base; cultuze. 
lutens. King’s Spear. Frag. yellow fis in racemes; part shade; 2-4 ft:HP....... ASPD-A4, 20¢ 
ASPHODELUS (AS-foh-del-us) 
Easy culture in the border or wild garden in rich sandy loam. Flowers lily-like. 
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ASTERS 
Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before time to set out in their beds which is after danger 
of frost has passed. Do not crowd, usually a foot apart, and use care that do not suffer 
a set back thru over watering, crowding or drought. It is best to transplant seedlings 
once. As the roots of Asters are shallow, use care in cultivating. Make succession 
plantings for continuous bloom, but when possible use different types which flower at 
different times. All strains are wilt resistant unless so noted. 
AMERICAN or VICK’S BRANCHING: 
AST-1. 15¢ 
. AST-1X 10¢ 
CREGO: 
Plants robust, branching, 2-215 ft fls large, double,blooms mid-Aug; all purpose type. 
—Enchantress (WR). Lively salmon rose, WV tener cce tec ccchassecee ttl setecesneons AST-2E i5¢ 
—Light Blue (WR). Fine color for Cut flOWeTSroeecccccccccccccccccseseccee ..AST-2B 15¢ 
EARLY BEAUTY: 
Planted at the same time, they will flower with the Cregos andd American Branching 
or in early Sept till frost; plants 214-3 ft, large well formed flowers of excelleent keep- 
ing qualtities; witt resistant. 
——-Azure Fairy. Just the right shade) of Vight DIU. cs.cccc.ccceccscessscesesssecese-sbcesesescesccsessch AST-3A 15¢ 
..AST-3C 15¢ 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA: 
Non-resistant strain. The flowers are of the Crego type, curled and twisted making a 
fine cut flower sort; stems stiff and non-branching, 3 ft tall, blooming late summer. 
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.AST-4C. 15¢ 
. AST-4L 15¢ 
..AST-4P 15¢ 
; -AST-4W 15¢ 
—Gjiants of California Blend....A cut flower blend in right porportion............ AST-4X 15¢ 
GIANT COMET: : : 
Plants upright’ 2 ft, non-branching,flowers feathery, double, in bloom middle of Aug. 
A fine type for cut flowers, wilt resistant. 
—Loveliness...A rich pure pink touched with salm ne 
—Peach Blossom. ..Opens white, flushed lavender-pink.. 
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—Salmon Queen. Dandy soft color for cutflowers. . 15¢ 
—Giant Comet Bilend.....A blend fOr CUT MOWETSiaici..s.cscsscsccsicsesoctersccosnersoessosssoseseseoesoes . 15¢ 
KING or NEEDLE TYPE: 
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OSTRICH FEATHER: 
Plants 2-215 ft branching, blooming in mid-August. Flowers feathery, double, and 
a all purpose flower; wllt resistat. 
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—Crimson. AST-6C. 15¢ 
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_.AST-6W. 15¢ 
.AST-6X. 15¢ 
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—Blend. A hand made blend for cut flowers.... 
POM POM TYPE: a 
Small flowered type; incurved petals; showy cutflower for small bouquets or edging. 
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“_Crjmson. .AST-11C. 20¢ 
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Attractive new cutting type; 2-215 ft tall branching, early, 3-312 inch fiowers on strong 
stems and with full deep crested centers surrounded by several rows of dainty plume- 
like petals. Wilt resistant. 
—Batbaray News OFehid. -COlOG, VERY VabtTACTIVE cincssccecccococstcoscocteccodce ooessavecscoecessesors . 15¢ 
——BONmMIE;  SOft) SAITMMON=LOSE \..2.sesc.cccsssesctuaressctasssssseassdsnssee avecseeess a . 15¢ 
—Elizabeth.....Pure white making a beutiful cut flower . 15¢ 
—Linda. Clear rose beautiful for cut flowers, NEW .... fet - 15¢ 
—Margaret. NEW. Very pretty deep rose........... . 15¢ 
—Susan. NEW. True deep blue, in a clear shade. i ; . 15¢ 
—Princess Blend. A blend of above varieties; 15¢ 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET: : , , A 
A very popular early flowering Aster, branching, 20 inch tall, blooming in early Aug- 
ust, one of the most popular for early cut flowers. Wilt resistant. 
—Balet Queen. Fasinating salmon-rose, extremely w it resistant... AST-8Q. 15¢ 
—Crimson. ....... : 
—Pure White. ... 
P= Salmon rOscnmntee serene: . -AST-8Z. 15¢ 
—Queen Of the Market BIeng............ccccccsscccssecescssssvecssecsscescsessesenrsrssasesssssonsavseecsersnsseconsences AST-8X. 15¢ 
SUPER GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA: : 
This is the largest and most fully double Aster class yet developed; flowers 6-8 inches 
across, graceful, interlacing petals. Plants 214 ft tall; 6-8 non-lateral stems per plant. 
—El Monie. A’ clear deep crimson ..........0........0...... acseceeeone iss ewsrenssayecsenssesnasseseacsssancesasenase AST-10C. 20¢ 
—Los Angeles. A beautiful shell pink making it a fine cut flower. .AST-10L. 20¢ 
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A new Aster, excellent for pot culture, well proportioned, 10-12” high with strong 
stems having a bunch of several half double flowers in bright carmine-red with a yel- 
low center; potting can be done without fading, whole plant starting to flower same 
time. 
ASTERS: Continued on Page 90. 
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DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
89 
From Hawaii to Arabia 
I read in your June issue that Mrs. Heyser 
desires information regarding what plants her 
son in Saudi Arabia should cultivate. 
I do not know the climate of Saudi Arabia 
but think it is similiar to Canton Island in the 
Pacific Ocean near the Equator where I re- 
cently spent some time in botanical work. 
There the sunshine is intense, the averaga 
annual rainfall 19 inches, and the soil alka- 
line sand and rock with a goodly dose of sea 
salt. 
It is my belief that Mr. Heyser would have 
good luck in Arabia growing Gaillardia picta, 
the Moonflower Calonyction tuba or related 
species, Tamarix aphylla, Thevetia peruviana, 
Plumeria, Nerium oleander, Noronhia emar- 
ginata,, Casuarina equisetifolia, Scaevola. 
irutescens, Vitex trifolia variety simplici- 
folia, Coccolobis uvifera, Mirabilis jalapa, 
Bouginvillea, Calotropis, Poinciana pulcherr- 
ima. Sida’ fallax, Antigonon leptopus, Poin- 
settia, many kinds of Portulaca, Rhoea dis- 
color, Furcroya and Agave and several kinds 
of Sansevierias. ‘ 
Many of these, with a little judicious 
watering, should thrive even in the open 
ground and would not need planting in Mr. 
Heyser’s discarded acid carboys. 
But why not become a pioneer and comb 
the Arabian dunes and hills for native plants 
of horticultural promise That, to me, (me 
too; H. E. S.), would be fascinating. Then, 
also, by such a plan the possible danger of 
introducing foreign plants that might escape 
to become dangerous weeds in Arabia would 
be avoided.” 
By Otto Degener, Hawaii. 
NOTE: Mr. Degener was the Naturalist, 
Hawaii National Park, in 1929 and the auth- 
or of PLANTS OF HAWAII NATIONAL 
PARK. 
Ofcourse, while Mr. Degener suggests a 
great many plants that might be grown in 
Saudi Arabia by Mr Heyser, he does not do 
so, thinking all these will be attempted, but 
the list brings up the point we have so often 
raised and which our magazine tries to 
solve and that is: Where am I going to get 
itnow So many articles tell of the wonder- 
ful points of some flower which is actually 
out of circulation so far as the reader is con- 
cerned. Many of the flowers suggested 
above are in the seed lists and the others we 
would be interested to know of readers grow- 
ing them. 
WAY DOWN IN FLORIDA 
We receive many letters that we simply do 
not have the help to answer, letters that are 
not expected to be answered by the writer, 
and the following is one of them, however 
we are going to quote part of this. 
It is from Mrs. Maud Conner, of Hunter’s 
Lake, Florida. 
“T surely am thankful for the June copy of 
your magazine. I am a cripple and live 
alone and make distinctive pine needle bask- 
ets, a way out in the country, 10 miles from 
the post office and a young son, a veteran, 
lives near and brings me my meals and helps 
in my house work. 
I want some roomers this winter, elderly 
people , no children, and I have 3 rooms 
to rent. A lovely wild lake is near and is 
well stocked with fish.’” 
A REQUEST 
If you have a friend or relative stationed 
in some fereign land and who is interested 
in flowers, we would be pleased to have you 
send their address that we may send them a 
sample copy of the magazine. 
