Asters bloom in late summer and early fall and 
prefer partial shade and fairly rich soil. For early 
bloom, seed may be started indoors in April and 
transplanted to the garden in May, setting the plants 
about 1 foot apart. If you have had difficulty grow- 
ing Asters, be sure to plant wilt resistant varieties. 
Havis’ 
ASTERS 
OUR EIGHT BEST ASTERS 
From the many Asters available today we have se- 
lected the following eight for their outstanding 
beauty and performance. There are three types of 
flowers, three seasons of bloom and all are wilt 
resistant. 
1066—Peerless Pink. The most reliable shell pink 
aster ever produced. The large globular flowers are a 
lovely soft pink on long, very clean stems. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15e; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.50. 
1078—Heart of France. Deservedly the most popu- 
lar red aster. The deep garnet-red flowers are pro- 
duced freely on medium height plants. Our stock is 
the best that has yet been developed. 1% ft. 
Pkiewocaue. PEG o0G ta Oz ol fos Oz0$5.25- 
1402—Crego, Shell Pink. One of the daintiest asters, 
in both form and color. The large shaggy blooms are 
particularly effective when combined with the deeper 
colors of other mid-season blooming varieties. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; Le. Pkt: 30c; 144 Oz. $1:00; Oz. $3.50. 
1403—Crego, Salmon Rose. We selected this as one 
of our Eight Best because of the clearness of the 
warm pink color as well as for the size and perfect 
form of the flowers. 2 ft. 
Pkiglocs lee Pkt. 306; 27 Oz. $1.00;/O2: $3.50: 
1601—American Branching, White. A pure white 
aster of unusually fine form with whorled petals 
which hide the yellow centers. The average plant 
has eight to ten large flowers with long stems. 2 ft. 
Pktlocs ue Pkt s0es4 O72. $1.00; O75$3-50- 
1605—American Branching, Purple. Perfectly 
formed large flowers of rich royal purple with tightly 
incurved petals. The stems are long and free from 
small side flowers. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 44 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.50. 
1823—Early Giant Peach Blossem. Very large flow- 
ers with broad curled and twisted petals, opening al- 
most white and gradually passing through light pink 
to a bright lavender-pink, are borne on long stems. 
1% ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 4 Oz. $1.00; 14 Oz. $1.75. 
1824—Early Giant, Light Blue. The finest “light 
blue’’ or soft lavender found in any Asters. Many 
large, shaggy flowers are reproduced on long stems. 
1% ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. $1.00; 14 Oz. $1.75. 
1500—EIGHT BEST MIXED COLORS. Seed of each of 
the eight varieties listed above goes into this mixture 
giving you the whole range of types and colors: 
White, shell-pink, bright pink, salmon-rose, red, lav- 
ender-blue, lavender-pink and purple. 11% to 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 144 Oz. $1.50; Oz. $4.50. 
C150—EIGHT BEST COLLECTION. One packet each 
of the eight varieties described above for $1.15. 
POWDERPUFF ASTERS 
1150—Mixed Colors. The amazing thing about this 
new aster is its upright growth so that a row of them 
takes only a foot of space. The stems branch from 
the base so the whole plant may be cut for a large 
bouquet or long stemmed individual blooms are 
possible. The blossoms have high crested centers of 
quilled petals surrounded by several rows of broad 
petals. Colors are white, rose pink, coppery rose, 
scarlet, lavender and tones of these colors. Wilt re- 
sistant. 
Pkt. 30c; Lg. Pkt. 60c; 14 Oz. $1.25. 
Iilustrated in color on page 41 
ASTER FAILURES 
Are often due to an insect which carries a disease 
called ‘“‘yellows’’. This can be controlled by using a 
spray or dust containing Malathion or D.D.T. 
See page 80 
AMERICAN BRANCHING ASTERS 
Also called “Late Branching.’’ Large full, double 
flowers with broad incurved petals, stiff stems and 
well formed plants. They bloom with the Cregos 
and are just as popular. 2 ft. (Wilt resistant.) 
1600—VARIETY MIXTURE. A splendid mixture we 
make using fresh seed only of the seven separate 
colors listed below. ; 
Pkts 5c; Les Pkt. 25e; 44 Oz. 90c} Oz. $3.00: 
1601 —White 1604—Azure Blue 
1602—Flesh Pink 1605—Purple 
1603—Rose 1606—Crimson 
1607 —Peach Blossom 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 15c 
Lig? Pkt. 30c¢; % Oz: $1.00; Oz. $3.50: 
C160—COLLECTION. One packet each of the seven 
colors for 85c. 
NEW EARLY GIANT ASTERS 
These new asters have large shaggy, full petaled 
flowers which are much earlier than the original 
California Giants and so bloom before frost in the 
Northeast. Plants are strong growing, producing 
many beautiful blooms on long clean stems. 114 ft. 
(Wilt resistant.) 
1820—VARIETY MIXTURE. A well balanced mixture 
made up of the five colors listed below. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. 90c; 14 Oz. $1.50. 
1821—White. Pure white. 
1822—Rose Marie. Bright deep rose. 
1823—Peach Blossom. Very soft pink. 
1824—Light Blue. Clear light azure blue. 
1825—Crimson. Rich red. 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 25c; 
Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14% Oz. $1.00; 4% Oz. $1.75. 
C180—COLLECTION. One packet each of the above 
five colors. $1.05. 
CREGO ASTERS 
Cregos are known also as Ostrich Feather because 
of the loose shaggy arrangement of the petals. 2 ft. 
(Wilt resistant.) 
1400—VARIETY MIXTURE. Only fresh new crop seed 
of the five varieties listed below is blended by us 
into this mixture. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25e; 14 Oz. 90c; Oz. $3.00. 
1401 —White 1403—Salmon Rose 
1402 —Shell Pink 1404—Azure Blue 
1405—Purple 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 15c 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.50. 
C140—COLLECTION. One packet each of the five 
colors for 60c. 
ASTERS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 
YOU WILL FIND 
ROSES, Page 70 DAHLIAS, Page 71 
GLADIOLUS, Page 72 LILIES, Page 73 
PERENNIAL PLANTS, Pages 65-69 
AS 
American Branching Astersarethe best | 
of those with a formal arrangement | 
of petals. 
Early Giants are the largest of the 
asters with the informal or shaggy 
arrangement of petals. 
Here is a plant of the new Bouquet 
Asters broken off at ground level. 
