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California Giant Double 
A variety of Asters of the Improved Comet type, with 
strong stems. Petals curved and twisted. Plant grows 2 to 
3 feet tall. Midseason. 
8 White. New; fine. 
9 Peach Blossom 12 Deep Rose 
10 Light Blue 13 Dark Purple 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 o0z., 30c; % 02., 50c; %4 0z., 90c. 
11 Light Purpte 
14 Mixture of above: Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 60c; %4 oz., $1.00. 
Early Royal 
(WILT-RBESISTANT) 
Plants branching, 2 to 215 feet, blooming in mid-August 
directly following the Queen of the Markets 
46 Peach Blossom 48 Lavender 
47 White 48A Purple 
47A Deep Rose 49 Mixed Colors 
Pkt., 10c; 144 oz., 40c. 
Super Giant 
The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches across; full, graceful, 
interesting petals. Plants are about 215 feet tall, with 6 to 
8 long non-lateral stems per plant. 
50 Los Angeles. Shell-pink. 
51 El Monte. Crimson. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 60c. 
52 Santa Maria. (New.) Largest and most fully double 
pure white Aster with long lacy petals curling from an 
interlacing powdery center. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0oz., 75c. 
53 Super Giants Mixed. Wilt resistant. 
2 A Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 60c. 
Little Giants 
New Wilt Resistant Aster. Plants make perfect mounds 
15 inches tall. Flowers are the feathery Crego type and 
average 4 inches. Plants have 40 to 50 blooms at the same 
time. Ideal for borders and bedding. 
75 Choice Mixture. 
Princess 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants 2 to 2% ft. tall, branching and free flowering, early 
blooming, bearing quantities of 3- to 3%-inch flowers on 
strong stems. Flowers have a full deep crested center, 
eurrounsed by several rows of dainty plumelike guard 
petals. 
70 Barbara. Orchid. 
71 Goldilocks. Early deep yellow. 
72 Linda. Rose. 
73 Marsha. Rich cinnabar-scarlet. Upright type. 
74 Finest Mixed 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 02Z., 60c. 
Giant Branching Comet 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants upright, 2 ft., non-branching, feathery, double 
flowers. Blooms middle of August. 
82 Mixed Colors. Many colors and shades. 
Pkt., 10c; 4g 0z., 6Cc. 
American Branching 
(WILT-RBSISTANT) 
A superior late-blooming strain of American origin. The 
flowers are of the largest size, borne on long, graceful 
stems often 15 or more inches in length, are exceedingly 
beautiful and unsurpassed for cutting. Blooms in late 
August. 21% feet. 
108 White Scarlet 
111 Sensation. 
109 Pink 112 Purple 
110 Azure-Blue 116 Mixed Colors 
Each: Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 60c; 14 02z., $1.00. 
Early Giant 
(WILT-RESISTANT) : 
Flowers are of the largest Giants of California type. 
Plants are 14% feet high with strong heavy stems. Blows 
in mid-August. 
118 Light Blue. A big, lacy light blue flower. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 02., 40c. 
119 Peach Blossom. Opens white, flushes lavender-pink. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 0z., 40c. 
Rich- lively shade of rose. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 02., 40c. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 40c. 
120 Rose Marie. 
121 Finest Mixed. 
124 Worcester Mixture 
Our own mixture of the leading choice varieties, includes 
every color and shade known among Asters. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 60c; 14 0Z., $1.00. 
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NOTE: Please order by number as well as name. 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
Princess, Goldilocks 
Peat Moss Breaks Heavy Soils and 
Holds Moisture 
Use peat moss freely, it holds moisture, lightens the 
soil and assists the growth of most plants. 
Standard bale (about 20 bushels), Market Price. 
Super Giant, Los Angeles 
Annual Seeds 33 
