BURPEEANA EXTRA EARLY ASTERS 
Shown in color on inside front cover 
1663 All Colors Mixed This new 
Burpee strain of asters is particularly 
noteworthy because of its desirable, 
uniformly upright, compact habit of 
growth; also because it comes into 
bloom extremely early. Flowers are 
globular, double, 3 to 4 in. across, 
with attractively incurved petals, 
ranging from snowy white through 
shell-pink, rose, crimson, blue, violet 
to purple—all the aster colors. 
Plants are of erect, base branching 
growth, average 20 in. in height, 
with many stems per plant, each 
stem being unusually strong and 
topped with a flower somewhat re- 
sembling the American Beauty in 
shape. These terminal flowers come 
into bloom at about the same time, 
' thus making a grand showing. 
Burpeeana Early Asters, in many ~ 
localities come into full bloom before. 
aster wilt or aster yellows may make 
their appearance. In our plantings, 
these new asters reached the peak 
of their bloom two weeks or more 
earlier than Queen of the Market, 
with larger and better shaped flowers 
and longer, stronger stems. On the left is a plant of Queen of the Market Early asters in comparison with the new 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; ‘ Burpeeana Extra Early asters on the right. Seeds were sown at the same time. Queen of the 
%6 oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85; Market is only in bud, while Burpeeana Extra Early is in full bloom. Note, too, the erect 
1 oz. $3.50; oz. $12.50 habit of growth of Burpeeana Extra Early, and the greater number of flowers per plant. 
Burpee’s Early Asters 
These very early flowering varieties begin to bloom soon 
after Burpeeana—flowers are of different shapes and the 
plants rather open in growth. Extreme earliness and good 
stems make them a most welcome type of aster for early cut- 
ting. All were created by Burpee on Floradale Seed: Farms. 
1607 Heavenly Blue Large, feathery, beautifully formed 
flowers, 4 in. and more across, of an exquisite azure or light 
lavender-blue color. Petals are long, narrow, prettily inter- 
laced, the smaller ones gracefully curling over the center. 
Plants are of spreading growth, well branched, 2 ft. tall, bloom 
early; stems up to 16 in. long. Wonderful for cutting. 
Pkt. 25¢; Y%oz.75¢; % oz. $1.40 
1605 Early Bird First flowers appear very early and the 
plants will continue to produce their colorful carmine-rose 
flowers for several weeks. Blooms are double, 3% in. across, 
with the petals evenly placed to form a most symmetrical 
flower. Plants grow 15 in. and more high and branch freely. 
As flowers age, outer petals become tipped lighter rose. 
Pkt. 25¢; Y%oz.75¢; 14 oz. $1.40 
1603 Navy Blue All-America Winner. Large flowered 
aster; rather close in form to that of the Giant Crego type. 
The flowers grow about 4 in. in diameter, with long ribbon- 
like, beautifully curled, twisted and interlaced petals of a rich, 
luminous, deep velvety purple-blue color. Attractive. Plants 
grow about 20 in. tall. Pkt. 25¢; %oz.70¢; 14 oz. $1.30 
Burpee’s Four Earliest Asters 
Burpeeana Extra Early, All Colors Mixed; 
Heavenly Blue, Early Bird and Navy Blue 
—SPECIAL: One pkt. each of these 4 
1607 3F named varieties, value $1.00 for only 75¢ 
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« ‘ 1607 Burpee’s Early Aster, Lat oath Blue Pkt. 25¢ 
a Peerless Asters HOW TO GROW ASTERS 
Asters are easy to grow. They prefer rich, well-drained soil 
th 
| 3048 Peerless Pink* ceariie Bliss, 4 pe che ow and a warm, sunny location. For earliest blooms, sow seed in- 
freely borne on strong stems from midseason until frost. The long, sj ‘i : ‘ 
Bivonc stems and the Hietely colored flowers make this variety most ae in te or seed aan ae Se vi eos your usta 
- popular for garden and cutting purposes. Plants grow 2 to 2% ft. tall. outdoor planting time. et D ants in the garden when weather 
Pkt. 25¢; Yoz.75¢; %4 oz. $1.40 gets warm. A continuous display of flowers from early summer 
i until frost can be had by planting the new Burpeeana and 
1631 Peerless Yellow Soft, pleasing shade of light yellow; lovely other early, midseason and later blooming varieties. Asters 
for cutting. Plants branch freely and grow 2 to 2% ft. tall; blooms, 3in. ve Jong lasting qualities, so are wonderful for cutting. 
across, are freely produced from midseason until frost. The best of the 
tt 1 i that we list. 
_ light yellow asters and the only gn of se ue yee ¥, oz. $1.40 See next three pages for other Asters . . 29 
