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MLUNOIS 
NEW BOUQUET TYPE 
A new class of Aster developed for the cut flower market. 24-inch 
plant carries 3-3% inch, fully double flowers at the top, to be cut 
as one bunch. 
Caution: our cloth house flowering trial indicated a tendency 
toward soft stems in this strain. 
White Coppery Rose 
Rose-Pink (New) 
Crimson 
Scarlet (New) 
Powderpuffs (New). Mixed colors. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 50e; %4 0z., $1.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
SINGLE ASTERS 
Violet Joffre (red) Light Blue White Deep Rose 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 30c; %4 oz. 45¢; 1 oz. $1.50; 
4 ozs., $5.00. 
Single Base-Branching Mixture. Upright, base-branching 
plants. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 45¢; 1 0z.. $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
Single Rainbow Mixture. (Special Florists’ Strain). An attrac- 
tive mixture of medium sized, single blooms. Tr. pkt., 30¢e; 
%4 oz., 45¢; 1 02z., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
Wilt - Renietant Asters — Continued 
FOR SHADE 
Following subjects enjoy more or less shade. Rec- 
ommendations of these plants to those of your custom- 
ers who have a “shade problem” might result in some 
increased business in these items. 
Exacum 
Lobelia 
Torenia 
Alyssum Coleus 
Gloxinias Impatiens 
Pansies Salvia 
Fibrous Begonias 
Tuberous Begonias 
MISCELLANEOUS RESISTANT MIXTURES 
All-Double Varieties Mixed. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 60¢; 1 oz.. 
$1.90; 4 ozs., $6.50. 
Non- Resistant Asters 
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¢; ™%4 oz., $2.00; 
1 oz., $6.00. 
REMO 
Two-inch flowers with yellow centers are freely produced on up- 
right, branching plants 12-16 inches tall. Cut entire plant. 
White Light Blue Dark Blue 
Light Rose Deep Rose Dark Red Mixture 
Prices above 7, each: tr. pkt., 45¢; ™%4 oz., $1.25; 1 0z., $3.75. 
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., 40ce; %4 0z., 90c; 1 oz. $2.80. 
Mixture of all colors. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 70¢; 1 oz., $2.10. 
Scarlet 
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. 
Salmon. (New.) A new shade in the King-type Aster. 
Violet. A rich and striking color. 
White. A well selected strain. 
Shell-Pink. A new color in this class. 
King Mixture. 
Prices above 7, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; %4 0z., 90¢; 1 oz., $2.70; 
4 ozs., $7.00. 
NON-RESISTANT MIXTURES 
Giant California Sunshine Mixed. Attractive mixture in this 
large flowered Anemone type. Has small center cushion with 
long ray petals. Tr. pkt., 40¢; %4 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $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; % 0z., 90c; 1 0z., $3.00. 
@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. Originator’s seed. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; %4 oz., $3.90; 1 oz. $11.75. 
California Super Giant Mixed. Choice blend of large, fully 
double “shaggy-petalled” flowers. Long stemmed. Late Sept. 
Tr. pkt., 50¢; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 oz. $3.25. 
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NOTES ON ASTER CULTURE 
“Resistance” to Aster Wilt does not mean complete “immunity!” 
While it is entirely true that these so-called “resistant” Asters 
have been bred to a high degree of resistance to the Wilt organ- 
isms existing in the originator’s soil, there is considerable evi- 
dence to indicate similar but none-the-less different forms of Wilt 
may exist in other soils. The degree of resistancé 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 indicates that changing the location of the Aster 
planting regularly (or steam sterilizing) is a worth-while safety 
precaution. We sow them 6 weeks before planting out date. 
Three weeks after sowing, the seedlings go into 2%-inch plant 
bands; three weeks later we plant them without removing bands, 
which helps minimize transplanting losses. We space them a 
foot apart each way in beds so that conventional wire and string 
may be used for supports. We find cloth house protection a 
necessity if good quality is wanted. 
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 2%-inch bands February 25, benched 12 x 12 in. on 
May 2, lighted from sowing till benching. 60-watt bulbs were 
used 5 ft. apart. A December sowing lighted from sowing date 
will bloom in May. Run them 50-55° nights. 
For complete cultural notes, see our Ball Red Book, $1.50. 
14 Make more sales by suggesting suitable subjects for shade. See box above. 
