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Editorial Notes5
THE ASTER
By Lora S. La Mance
History of the Aster6
The Modern Aster6
General Culture of the Aster7-11
About Seed, 7—Time to Start Asters, 8—Preparing an Aster Bed, 8—Mulching and Watering, 8—Insect Foes of Asters, 9—Other Cultural Rules, 11
The Aster as a Cut Flower11
Leading Varieties of Asters12-13,
The Winter Woods (Poem)13
The Live Oak (Poem)13
Information Box14-15,
Communications16-30
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Childs' Giant Cyclamen.
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Bulbs, 30c. each; the 4 for $1.00.
Giant Mixed—All colors, tints and shades, some being finely spotted. 25c. each; 5 for $1.00.
SEED.—Of above sorts and colors separate or all of them mixed, at 20c. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50c.
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