Ress Brot 
Aster, 
California Sunshine 
Aster, 
Heart of France 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE 
An attractive Anemone-flowered variety par- 
ticularly fine for cutting. 212 feet. 
24 Mixed Colors. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 60c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
32 HEART OF FRANCE 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Rich dark red. Very double, of strong branch- 
ing habit. 14% to 2 feet. Midseason. 
Pkt., 15c; 6 02., 60c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
SINGLE CHINENSIS 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
15 Rainbow Mixture. 
Pkt., 15c; 4g 072., 50c. 
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Aster, Powderpuffs 
Aster, Improved 
Crego 
32A POWDERPUFFS 
A mixture of erect 2-inch ‘‘bouquet’’-shaped 
plants literally covered with 3-inch, full-double, 
puffball cut flowers, better than 20 to the plant. 
A ribbon of brilliance in landscaping for bloom 
covers all foliage. Highly wilt-resistant. Early. 
Pkt., 25c. 
IMPROVED CREGO or 
TALL OSTRICH FEATHER 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants robust, branching, about 212 ft. Flow- 
ers large, double and well formed; one of the 
finest varieties for all purposes. 
35A Finest Mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 02., 60c; 14 0oz., $1.00. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
A very early blooming strain, which, though 
plant is only 14 feet high, bears from 10 to 15 
well formed, medium sized flowers on long 
stems. Much used by florists. 
34 Ballet Queen. Deep salmon-rose. 
35 Ballet Type, Finest Mixed. 
36 Purple 
37 White 
38 Rose 
39 Light Blue 
40 Flesh-Pink 
41 Crimson 
42 Mixed Colors 
Each, pkt., 15c; ¥ 02., 60c; 4 o2., $1.00. 
ers’ Famous ASTERS 
EARLY BEAUTY 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants 24 to 3 feet with long, heavy stems, 
bearing large, compact flowers. They bloom 
from late August until frost. 
43 Azure Fairy. Azure-blue. 
43A Crimson 
44 Purple 
444A September Beauty. Shell-pink. 
45 White | 
45A Finest Mixed 
Pkt., 15c; Vg oz., 60c. 
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 
10 Light Blue 
11 Light Purple 
12 Deep Rose 
13 Dark Purple 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 07., 30c; Vg 02., 60c; 14 0z., $1.00. 
14 Mixture of Above 
Pkt., 15c; 146 02., 60c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
EARLY ROYAL 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants branching, 2 to 212 feet, blooming in 
mid-August directly following the Queen of the 
Markets. 
46 Peach Blossom 
47 White 
47A Deep Rose 
48 Lavender 
48A Purple 
49 Mixed Colors 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ o7., 40c. 
SUPER GIANT 
The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches across; full, 
graceful, interesting petals. Plants are about 
2 feet tall, with 6 to 8 long, non-lateral stems 
per plant. 
50 Los Angeles. Shell-pink. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥@ oz., 60c. 
51 El Monte. Crimson. Pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 60c. 
52 Santa Maria. Largest and most fully double 
pure white Aster with long, lacy petals curling 
from an interlacing powdery center. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥@ 02., 75c. 
53 Super Giants Mixed. Wilt-resistant. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 60c. 
LITTLE GIANTS 
New Wilt-Resistant Aster. Plants make per- 
fect 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 Pkt., 25c. 
NOTE: Please order by number 
as well as name. 
Aster, Early Beauty 
Aster, Early Royal 
PRINCESS 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Plants 2 to 214 feet tall, branching and free 
flowering, early blooming, bearing quantities of 
3- to 3¥2-inch flowers on strong stems. Flowers 
have a full deep crested center, surrounded by 
several rows of dainty, plume-like guard petals. 
68 Elizabeth. Pure white. 
70 Barbara. Orchid. 
71 Goldilocks. Early deep yellow. 
72 Linda. Rose. 
73 Marsha. Rich cinnabar-scarlet. Upright type. 
74 Finest Mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥g oz., 60c. 
Aster, California 
Giant Double 
Aster, Princess 
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., 15c; 16 02., 50c. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
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 unsur- 
passed for cutting. Blooms in late August. 
28 feet. 
108 White 111 Sensation. Scarlet. 
109 Pink 112 Purple 
110 Azure-Blue 116 Mixed Colors 
Each: Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 60c; 14 0z., $1.00. 
EARLY GIANT 
(WILT-RESISTANT) 
Flowers are of the largest Giants of California 
type. Plants are 112 feet high with strong, heavy 
stems. Blooms in mid-August. 
118 Light Blue. A big, lacy, light blue flower. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 0z., 40c. 
119 Peach Blossom. Opens white, flushes lav- 
ender-pink. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 40c. 
120 Rose Marie. Rich lively shade of rose. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 o72., 40c. 
121 Finest Mixed. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 40c. 
124 WORCESTER MIXTURE 
Our own mixture of the leading choice va- 
rieties, includes every color and shade known 
among Asters. 
Pkt., 15c; 4g o2., 60c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
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. 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
Annual Seeds 23 
