January 2fi, 1907 



HORTICULTURE 



105 



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VICK'S ASTER SEED 



THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 



VICK QUALITY ASTERS 



INTRODUCED BY US 

 CROWN EVERYWHERE 



Vick's Branching 



(7 colors) 



Vick's Snowdrift 

 Vick's Lavender Cem 

 Vick's Daybreak 

 Vick's Purity 

 Vick's Mikado 

 Vick's Violet King 



How to Grow Asters 



is a little handbook compiled by 

 us for the practical uses of Aster 

 Growers. 



Price Ten Gents 



Free with an order of Aster Seed. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



One paper of each of Five New 

 Varieties and How to Grow Asters 



for 



$1.00 



SEND FOR OUR NEW 



Illustrated and Descriptive 



Aster Book for Florists 



It describes in detail, not only the varie- 

 ties originating with us, but also all other 

 leading sorts. 



The largest and handsomest work of its 

 kind ever issued. 



Intended only for wid«-awake florists 

 who appreciate the fact that 



THE BEST QtALITI 18 

 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST 



JIailed free upon request. 



JAMES VICK'S SONS 



Rochester, N. Y. 



The Leading Sp'^ciatlsts and Largest 



Growers of High Grade Asters 



in the World 



FIVE NEW VARIETIES 

 FOR 19 O 7 



Vick's Sunset 



Companion to Daybreak and Purity; In 

 '■olor a delicate pink shading to a deep rich 

 pink in center. Profuse bloomer. Price 

 per packet. 2.jc.: 2 packets, 40c. 



Vick's Upright 



Loni;. graceful stems branch out at the 

 frround and grow directly upward. Flowers 

 are symmetrical, double and full to the 

 center. Splendid for cutting. Especially 

 valuable for shipping. Price per packet, 

 Mc; 2 packets, 40e. 



Vick's Koyal Purple 



An offshoot from the Branching. Unlike 

 it.; parent, it sends out stems close to the 

 ground. A medium early variety but last- 

 ing until late in fall. Nearly every stem 

 produces specimen flowers. Price per pack- 

 et, 20c.; 2 packets, 35e. 



Vick's Branching Rosy Carixiine 



A new color in the Branching class. Lead- 

 ing florists pronounce it a shade which will 

 be popular with the trade. Price per pack- 

 et. 2.3c.: 2 pa<-kets, 40c. 



Vick's Cardinal 



The best bedding Aster ever Introduced. 

 .\ good one for cutting. With its pro- 

 fusion of flowers and brilliant coloring it 

 makes a handsome showing. Price per 

 packet, 25c.; 2 packets, 40c. 



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