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BALL Wilt-Resistant Asters — Continued 
NEW BOUQUET TYPE 
A new class of Aster developed 
for the cut flower market. 24- 
inch plant carries 3-34 inch, 
fully double flowers at the top, 
to be cut as one bunch. See photo 
at left. Caution: our cloth house 
flowering trial indicated a tend- 
ency toward soft stems in this 
strain. 
White Coppery Rose 
Crimson 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 
40c; % oz. $1.20; 1 oz., 
$3.60. 
BOUQUET TYPE ASTER 
PRINCESS ASTERS 
These types have crested or cushioned Anemone centers, forming 
fairly hard, medium sized flowers. Late August. 
@ Princess Anne. Light peach-blossom-pink. 
@ Princess Barbara. Very attractive orchid-lavender. 
@ Princess Bonnie. Silvery salmon-rose. 
Princess Elizabeth. Fine pure white. 
@ Princess Golden Sheaf. Large flowered, lemon-yellow. 
@ Princess Linda. Pure, clear rose. 
Princess Margaret. Long stemmed, deep rose. 
Princess Marsha. Deep reddish crimson. 
Princess Susan. Pleasing deep blue. 
Princess Mixture. Formula blend of above varieties. 
Prices above 10, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 90¢; 1 0z., $3.00; 
4 ozs., $10.00. 
KING or NEEDLE TYPE 
Attractively quilled petals give these flowers an outstanding ap- 
pearance. Early September flowering. 
Lavender. Popular commercial color. 
Rose. A fine, deep, rose-pink. 
Violet. A rich and striking color. 
White. A well selected strain. 
Shell-Pink (New). A new color in this class. 
King Mixture. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.00; 
4 ozs., $7.00. 
IMBRICATED POMPONS 
(17,000 seeds per oz.) 
Small, rounded flowers produced on upright growing, compact 
plants about 15 inches tall. Excellent for pot plants. 
Violet Light Blue with white center 
Rose Carmine White 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; %4 0z., 90c; 1 oz. $2.80. 
Mixture of all colors. Tr. pkt., 30e; 14 0z., 70¢; 1 0z., $2.10. 
Scarlet 
KIRKWELL 
Similar to the Remo varieties 
except that blooms are somewhat 
more double. Plants are 12-14 
inches tall and admirably suited 
for summer pot plants—flowering 
around mid-August. 
Light Pink Crimson 
Salmon-Pink Dark Blue 
Deep Rose Mixture 
Prices above 6 varieties, each: 
tr. pkt., 75¢; 14 oz. $2.00; 
1 oz., $6.00. 
KIRKWELL ASTERS 
SINGLE ASTERS 
Violet Joffre (red) Light Blue White Deep Rose 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 45¢; 1 oz., $1.50; 
4 ozs., $5.00. 
RESISTANT MIXTURES 
Queen of the Market Mixture Royal Mixture 
American Branching Mixture Early Beauty Mixture 
Crego Mixture All-Double Varieties Mixed 
Prices abuve 6 mixtures, each: tr. pkt., 30ce; 14 0z., 60¢; 1 oz., 
$1.90; 4 ozs., $6.50. 
Early Giants Mixed. Tr. pkt., 40¢; ™%4 oz., 90¢; 1 oz., $3.00; 
4 ozs., $10.00. 
Burpeeana (New). Extra early bedding type mixture which 
flowered in our trials in late July. Large, fluffy, Crego-type 
flowers on 18-inch stems. Base branching. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
California Super Giant Mixed. Choice blend of large, fully 
double “shaggy-petalled” flowers. Long stemmed. Late Sept. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.25. 
@Single Base-Branching Mixture. Single flowers on upright, 
base-branching plants. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50; 
4 ozs., $5.00. 
Single Rainbow Mixture. (Special Florists’ Strain). An attrac- 
tive mixture of medium sized, single blooms. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 
VY oz., 45¢; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
NON-RESISTANT ASTERS 
Giant California Sunshine Mixed. Attractive mixture in this 
large flowered Anemone type. Has small center cushion with 
long ray petals. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 0z., $2.50. 
Peony-Flowered Mixed. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 65¢; 1 oz., 
$2.00. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Extra large, soft shell-pink. Tr. pkt., 
40c; %4 0z., 90c; 1 oz. $3.00. 
NOTES ON ASTER CULTURE 
“Resistance” to Aster Wilt is only relative, and no grower should 
assume that “resistance” means the same thing as “immunity.” 
While it is entirely true that these so-called “resistant” Asters have 
been bred to a high degree of resistance to the Wilt organisms 
existing in the originator’s soil, there is considerable evidence to in- 
dicate similar but none-the-less different forms of Wilt may exist in 
other soils. The degree of resistance offered by these strains is 
therefore variable; however, there is no doubt that they are far 
more satisfactory than non-resistant strains. Our past experience in- 
dicates that changing the location of the Aster planting regularly 
(or steam sterilizing) is a worth-while safety precaution. We also try 
to minimize the number of transplanting checks by sowing a month 
before safe to plant out, then planting the seedlings direct to their 
permanent location. We like the plant them in beds a foot apart 
14 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably 
each way under the protection of a cloth house. Two sets of wire 
and string are necessary to support the 3- to 4-ft. growth. 
SPRING GREENHOUSE ASTERS (Under Glass) 
Asters can be flowered in spring or early summer through use of 
lights. Spider control is assured with Parathion bombs. Wilt 
losses may be almost eliminated with steaming. We flowered a 
fine crop early July from a February 4 sowing. They were trans- 
planted to 24-inch bands February 25, benched 12x12 in. on 
May 2, lighted from sowing till benching. 60-watt bulbs were used 
© ft. apart. A December sowing lighted from sowing date will 
bloom in May. Run them 50-55° nights. 
For complete cultural notes on Asters, see our Ball Red Book, 
new edition, $1.50. 
satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
