Commercial Value of Garden Flowers 



Nearly all the common, hardy flowers have great com- 

 mercial value. It is possible for farm families to greatly 

 increase their income by raising such a variety of flowers 

 as can be grown on an acre or less. 



The aster is a favorite in the markets and is a money- 

 maker for those who have taste and skill in gardening. 

 The evolution of the aster in the past five years has been 

 something wonderful. 



Persistent effort on the part of growers induced the 

 plain, unpretentious little China Aster of our grand- 

 mothers' day to bestir itself with most gratifying results. 



The magnificent chrysanthemum-like blooms of the 

 present day bear little resemblance to their Chinese an- 

 cestors. To become familiar with the possibilities of this 

 old friend in its new development, it is only necessary to 

 look at the displays in florists' windows during August 

 and September. 



This will suggest, too, many commercial possibilities of 

 aster culture. Last year an acquaintance of mine mar- 

 keted nearly $300 worth of asters, grown on the rear of a 

 city lot. 



There is nothing difficult or complicated about aster 

 culture. The plants are usually free from bothersome 

 insects, and if given half a chance they attend strictly to 

 business, and flower within two months after they have 

 been transplanted to the garden. 



It is not best to raise them two successive years in 

 the same soil, and one should have well rooted plants 



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