NEW SUPER GIANT—PASADENA — > 
The long-awaited wilt resistant strain of true giant ostrich-feather Asters. 
Tremendous improvements have been made in Asters during the past 
decade, particularly in breeding 
the wilt-resistant factor into all 
varieties. The new Super Giant 
class is the newest addition to 
these fine disease resistant As- 
ters. Pasadena _ illustrated at 
right is one of the loveliest of 
these new giants. A profusion of 
long-stemmed flowers on robust 
Sette high) plants: 
Pkt. 50c, Vg oz. $1.35 
SUPER GIANT ASTERS 
and new varieties of the EARLY GIANT 
class are recommended in place of the 
older California Giants which are not wilt- 
resistant and have been discontinued 
from our listings. (See Page 8 for the 
separate colors of these two fine Giant 
Aster strains.) 
New! ——— 
PRINCESS ASTERS for ‘54 
The Princess Aster family has become 
very popular during the past several 
years. They are unsurpassed for cutting 
and garden display. Three lovely new 
colors listed below; for other fine colors 
of the Princess Aster see Page 8 
VIRGINIA. Clear, mid-blue. (Illustrated.) 
NANCY. Glowing salmon pink, golden 
center. 
GOLDILOCKS. Pure golden yellow. 
Each Pkt. 35c, 3 Pkts $1.00 
<—— SUNSHINE ASTERS 
The most artistic member 
of the Aster family. These 
graceful flowers, 4 to 5 
inches in diameter are 
borne on long, wiry stems. 
Husky 21% to 3 ft. plants. 
Many beautiful separate 
colors are found in this 
strain, all enhanced by 
the lovely gold and white 
crested centers. 
Pkt. 35c, 3 Pkts. $1.00, 
VY oz. $1.85 
Newest of All 
ASTERS 
<— ‘’’POWDERPUFFS” 
One of the finest of all 
new floral introductions 
for 1954. Aster Powder- 
puffs is a wonderful new 
class of Asters developed 
from the little known 
Pompon type. Sturdy and 
strictly upright 2 _ ft. 
plants, covered with 15 to 
20 flowers per plant. Su- 
perb for cutting. Excellent 
for garden display, plants 
never require staking. 
Pkt. 50c, 1g oz. $1.85, 
Y% oz. $3.50 
IMPROVED 
QUEEN of the MARKET 
BALLET TYPE> 
The earliest flowering of 
all Asters. The Ballet 
strain keeps the same 
early flowering habit of Queen of the Market but produces larger, 
full centered flowers in a beautiful color range. Pkt. 30c, Vg oz. $1.00 
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