ASTERS. The asters are now among the most in- 
teresting, beautiful and satisfactory of flowers; 
late years have added charming new colors and 
gigantic size to the kinds now being grown in 
this country. They thrive and flower throughout 
the entire summer and there is hardly a prettier 
sight than a bed of asters in full bloom. The aster 
is of easy culture. Seed can be sown outdoors 
but for earlier blooms seed should be sown in 
March or April in the hotbed or in boxes, and 
when the plants have three or four leaves trans- 
plant to the open, 18 inches apart each way. 
DISEASES OF ASTERS 
The two main diseases of asters are aster wilt 
and aster yellows. Wilt can be avoided by using 
wilt resistant seed. Yellows, we have found, is 
mainly due to over watering. It is surprising how 
little water asters require. 
Early Queen of the Market 
—Wilt Resistant. Two 
weeks earlier than most 
others. Branching habit. 
1% feet tall, beautiful 
shades. Fine for cut 
flowers. 
123A—Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) 
(Y% oz. 30c). 
Ostrich Feather Aster— 
Wilt Resistant. The flow- 
ers of this class resem- 
ble the Japanese Chrys- 
anthemums, with long 
curved, fringe-like pet- 
als, giving a feathery 
appearance; of immense size. 2' feet. 
124A—Finest Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 30c). 
ASTER 
Crego Giants 
Princess—Wilt Resistant. Plants 2% feet, branch- 
ing. Very attractive new cutting type. Early 
blooming. Flowers 3 to 3% inches with full 
crested centers surrounded by several rows of 
dainty plumelike petals. 
125A—Mixed. (Pkt. 15c) (%4 oz. 45c). 
Crego Giants—Wilt Resistant. This is the finest 
of the Comet Asters. Flowers- large, double 
and have long, narrow, gracefully curled pet- 
als. Plants grow about 2¥ feet tall. 
126A—Deep Rose. 131A—Light Blue. 
127A—Crimson. 132A—White. 
128A—Royal Purple. 133A—Mixed. 
130A—Shell Pink. 
Any of above: (Pkt. 10c) (4%4 oz. 25c) (oz. 90c). 
American Beauty—Wilt Resistant. Plants grow 
2% to 3 feet tall. Branching, strong, and flow- 
ers are full petaled and double. One of the 
finest varieties especially adapted to this sec- 
tion. Early blooming. 
1354—All Colors Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 35c). 
American Branching 
(Vick’s). Wilt re- 
sistant. Plants 242 
to 3 feet tall, 
branching, robust 
flowers, large dou- 
ble, with petals 
broad and slightly 
curved. White, 
lavender, pink, 
crimson, purple, 
mixed. Our seed 
best money can 
buy. 
ASTER 
American Branching, 
Finest Mixed 
136A — Mixed. (Pkt. 
10c) (4 oz. 35c). 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila). Small, fragrant 
flowers, borne on long feathery stems. No flow- 
er adds more of light and grace to a bouquet 
than this, and when once grown will be found 
indispensable. 
137A—Special Convent Garden (Alba). (Pkt. 10c) 
(%-0z. 25c). This is an outstanding large flow- 
ering, pure white, annual Baby's Breath of 
free, easy growth. 
1384—Elegans Crimson. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 20c). 
A beautiful shade of carmine. 
Perennial Varieties, see Gypsophila, page 55. 
BABY BLUE EYES (Nemophilia). Hardiest of an- 
nuals. Early culture for semi shade. 
189A—Insignis Blue. (Pkt. 10c).(%4 oz. 25c). Love- 
ly cup-shaped sky-blue flowers with white cen- 
ters. Rock garden plant. 
BACHELOR BUTTON. Plants grow 2 to 2¥% feet 
tall and if faded flowers are kept cut they will 
produce continuously double blooms on long 
stems throughout the summer and fall. Fine for 
beds, borders and cutting. Also called Ragged 
Sailor, Ragged Robin and Cornflower. Do well 
in cool, partly shaded location. Easy to grow. 
140A — Black Boy, Double. 
Maroon. 
141A — Blue Boy. Double. 
Exquisite cornflower blue. 
142A—Red Boy. Double 
Deep red. 
143A—Snow Man. Double. 
Graceful large white. 
144A—Pinkie. Double. Love- 
ly true pink. 
145A—-Mixed. Double. All 
colors mixed. 
BACHELOR BUTTON 146A—Mixed. Single. All 
Double Blue Boy colors mixed. 
Any of the above—(Pkt. 10c) (2 pkts. 15c) (4 
oz. 20c). 
147A—Jubilee Gem. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c) (oz. 
70c). Extra dwarf. Bushy. Double Dark blue 
flowers. Vivid green foliage. 
EEE 
40 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
