OLDS’ CHOICE ANNUAL FLOWER SEED 
OLDS’ ASTERS 
800. Finest Mixed Wilt Resist- 
ant. H. A. This is a mixture of 
Wilt-Resistant varieties of asters. By 
planting this strain asters can be 
grown on soil that has had to be 
abandoned on account of wilt. There 
are, however, two types of aster dis- 
Wilt can be controlled by planting 
Wilt-Resistant varieties but the Yel- 
lows cannot be controlled by plant- 
ease, Aster Wilt and Aster Yellows.. 
PLEASE NOTE. 
The meaning of the initial pre- 
ceding each variety is as follows: 
A. indicates an Annual; these 
grow, bloom and die the first year. 
B. indicates a Biennial; these 
grow the first year and bloom and 
die the next. Usually self seed. 
P. indicates a Perennial; these 
grow the first year, bloom the sec- 
ties, 
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Giant Branching Aster. pkts., 15c; 
813. Giant Branching. H. A. (Wilt Re- 
sistant.) Mixed. One of the finest of all 
asters for cutting. Large vigorous plants, 
bearing a great profusion of bloom; immense 
fluffy flowers. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; %4 
0z., 50c; Ye oz., 90c; oz., $1.60. 
801. Royal 
Mixed. (Wilt Re- 
sistant.) (Early 
Flowering.) H. A. 
A strain of Amer- 
ican aster, grow- 
ing about 2 feet 
high. Very large 
double flowers 
with distinctly 
incurved petals. 
Recommended for 
the northern 
states. Pkt., 10c; 
2) pkts... 5es7 12 
0z., 50c; Ye oz, 
90c; oz., $1.60. 
Royal Aster. 
802. Giant Comet Mixed. H. A. (Wilt 
Resistant.) Immense feathery double flow- 
ers, resembling chrysanthemums, Plants are 
non-branching. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c¢; 
Y, 02Z., 50c; Y% oz., 90c; oz., $1.60. 
807. Giant Crimson. H, A. (Wilt Re- 
sistant.) (Branching.) A variety with con- 
spicuously bright red flowers, very double. A 
mass of them produces a splendid effect. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
809. Giant Purple. H. A. (Wilt Re- 
sistant.) (Branching.) A rich violet or 
purple. One of the best dark-shaded varie- 
ties. PkKt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
812. Bonnie. (Princess.) H. A. A new 
cutting type of wilt resistant Aster. Beautiful 
salmon rose, See page 41 for color illus- 
tration and description, Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c, 
805. Heart of France. (Wilt Resistant.) 
H. A. The best pure red aster ever intro- 
duced; flowers large and full, purest ruby. 
PEt., 15c3 2 pkts., 25c. 
Heart of France Aster. 
ing Wilt-Resistant seed as the Yel- ond and thereafter, H. 
lows are caused by an insect. 
mixture contains the very best varie- 
large flowers, 
splendid assortment. 
1% 02., 60c¢$ oz., $1.00. 
This 
bright colors in 
PEEL OCs a2 
Super Giant Wilt Resistant Aster. 
817. Super-giant, Mixed. (Wilt Resistant.) H. A. 
Wilt resistant strain of California Giant Double 
which required 15 years to perfect, Size and type 
have not been altered. A combination of the sturdy 
habit of growth and long stems of the Beauty type 
of asters with the well known Ostrich Feather type 
of large, graceful flowers. Three feet high. The 
colors are: white, peach blossom, light blue, light 
purple, deep rose and dark purple. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c; %4 oz., 75c; Yo o2z., $1.30; oz., $2.40. 
816. Bouquet Type, Mixed. H. A. A very early, 
highly wilt resistant, new type aster which is ideal 
for cut flowers. Upright plants two feet high. Quilled 
crown type flowers three to three and one-half inches 
diameter on long stems. Present colors in the mix- 
ture are coppery rose, white and crimson, Pkt., 20c; 
2 pkts., 35c. 
803. Red Sensation. H. A. 
This is the reddest of all red asters. The bright 
color glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. 
Flowers double, recurved. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
814, Giant Shell Pink, H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) 
(Branching.) The best clear light pink. Large 
flowers, graceful in form. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
806. White Ostrich Plume. H. A. (Wilt Re- 
sistant.) One of the finest asters grown. Large, 
graceful flowers free from all stiffness. Fine for 
cutting, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
808, Giant Blue. H. A. (Branching.) (Wilt Re- 
sistant.) Pure lavender shade approaching an azure 
blue. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
WILT RESISTANT ASTER COLLECTION 
610C. An excellent assortment of Wilt Re- 
sistant Asters that will provide a wealth of 
cut flowers in the Fall when flowers are in 
short supply. The collection consists of 1 packet 
each of the following: Red Sensation, Giant 
White, Giant Branching Shell Pink, Giant Blue 
and Giant Purple. Price, 40c. 
HOW TO PLANT FLOWER SEEDS 
The soil best adapted to flowering plants is 
generally a light friable loam, containing enough 
sand or peat moss to make it porous, thoroughly 
pulverized and enriched with liberal amounts of 
Vigoro, Make the seed bed as fine, smooth and level 
as possible. Do not plant when the ground is wet 
and do not plant too early. The ground must be 
thoroughly warm for most flower seeds. Cover each 
lot of seeds to a uniform depth which should not be 
more than four to six times the diameter of the 
seed; press the soil firmly over the seed; plant in 
rows so that the plantlets may be easily seen; thin 
to prevent crowding. Cultural directions are on 
every packet of seed, 
(Wilt Resistant.) 
—45 
indicates 
Hardy Plant. H.H. indicates a Half- 
Hardy Plant, T. 
Plant. 
Half-Hardy Annual, 
Tender Perennial. 
indicates a Tender 
Thus H. H. A. would mean 
hall Wis 1h 
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Super Giant Los Angeles Aster. 
811. Super Giant Los Angeles. H. A. 
This is the largest and most fully double 
aster known. The flowers are from 6 to 8 
inches across, full petaled and artistically 
graceful in the feathery effect of the inter- 
lacing ostrich type petals. The color is soft 
shell pink blending to creamy pink in the 
center, Plants about 3 feet in height with 
6 to 8 long lateral stems on a plant. This 
is not a wilt-resistant variety. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pEts., 25¢, 
818. POWDERPUFFS. H. A. Our new 
Strain of Asters for the home gardener. See 
page 388 for color illustration and description. 
Pkts., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c; 4% oz., $1.50. 
804. Giant White. H. A. (Wilt Resist- 
ant.) (Branching.) One of the best white 
asters. Four inches in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15e; 
Goldilocks Aster. 
810. Goldilocks. H. A. (Wilt Resistant.) 
A Princess aster. Centers are quilled and 
outer petals broad. This is the deepest yellow 
aster. The flowers are fully double, attractive 
crest-like centers of good substance and fine 
depth petals. The flowers last well when cut 
and are excellent shippers. Height, 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
California Giant Sunshine Aster. 
815, California Giant Sunshine Mixed. 
H. A. An Anemone-flowered type of Aster. 
The flowers have a raised center with the 
outside petals of a contrasting color, measur- 
ing 4 to 6 inches across. Without doubt one 
of the finest varieties for cutting on our en- 
tire list, and it is also the most resistant to 
disease. PKt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
_L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
