The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Fbbbuabx 18, 1900. 



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Lavender Daybreak 



Vlck & HUl Co. 'a Latest Novelty .-This va- 

 riety was mucb admired and commented on at the 

 Florists' Convention, held at Niagara Falls, August, 

 1;K)8, at which time we exhibited it for the first 

 time. Of the many new asters introduced of late 

 years, this Is the peer of them all. It may truly be 

 called perfection. The habit of growth is similar 

 to that of Daybreak, but the flowers are larger in 

 size, always full to the center and of amost beauti- 

 ful shade of lavender. (See illustration.) Price; 

 Per oz., $6.00; J-j oz.. $3.25; I4 oz., SI 75; '« 02., $1.00; 

 1-16 oz,, 60c. Tr. pkt., 25c; two for40c. 



Aster Sec 



A WORD ABOUT 



The past season was a very favorable one in our section for thi 

 were visited by many of the leading seedsmen and florists, and all pron( 

 had ever seen growing. We have been steadily improving our strain 

 grown in the United States. ^ t We desire to thank our florist friende 

 will be able to secure all the varieties ordered, as usually we are sold on 



VICK & HILL CO.. Dear Sirs:- Last fall I cut and sold 290,000 cut 

 . blooms of Asters, and I found your seed about the best I had, in some cases 

 far ahead of others.- Alberta P. Brace, Lockport, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1909. 



Cardinal 



The color is. as its name implies, a beautiful 

 shade of cardinal. The growth is similar to the 

 Branching Asters, but some dwarfer. The flower- 

 ing season begins about the middle of August and 

 the flowers retain their brilliant coloring for many 

 weeks. Pkice : Per oz., $2.00; ^i oz., $1.25; '4 oz., 



75c; 



oz., SOc; 1-16 oz., 40c. 



Purity 



The White Daybreak.— A pure white aster of 

 great beautv, which originated with us several 

 years ago. The plant is of most symmetrical habit, 

 usually growing about 18 inches high. The plants 

 are literally one mass of snow white flowers of 

 large size, resembling great balls of snow. As a 

 cut flower variety Purity is first-class, the stems 

 being long and strong, and the plant is of a free 

 and branching habit. This variety is thought very 

 highly of by all Horists who have seen it growing 

 at our seed farm. Phkk : Per oz.. $1.50; H; oz., SOc; 

 I4 oz., 50c; 'm oz.,35c. 



Daybreak 



The seed of this aster has always been scarce, 

 but this year we have a fine stock of seed, and are 

 prepared to fill all orders from seed grown from our 

 own original stock. The flowers are large and 

 double to the center; the color is an exquisite 

 shade of sea shell pink, resembling the color of 

 Daybreak Carnation. The plant is a strong, com- 

 pact grower, and the flowers are borne upright on 

 long stiff stems. A field of the plants in bloom is a 

 sight never to be forgotten, and is charming be- 

 yond description. Pimce : Per oz., $1.50, k; oz., SOc; 

 U oz., 50c; 'm oz., 36c. 



Royal Purple 



The flowers are large with full centers well cov- 

 ered, petals flat and incurved. Color a rich shade 

 of royal purple. This variety is distinct in growth 

 from the Branching Asters. The side stems start 

 from the main stem close to the ground, instead of 

 branching out from the main stem at various 

 heights as in the branching varieties. Season 

 early Price : Per oz., $1.50; K; oz., SOc; Vi oz., 

 50c; V oz., .35c. 



Sunset 



The habit of the plant is the same as the well- 

 known varieties. Daybreak and Purity. The color 

 of the flowers is a delicate shade of white pink, 

 shading to a deep rich pink in center, making a 

 beautiful combination of colors in one flower. The 

 flowers are globe shaped. Pkicb: Per oz., $1.50; '-j 

 oz., SOc; '4 oz., .'jOc; 'h oz., 86c; 1-16 oz., 20c. 



Vick's Late Branching 



The Money Makers.— Vick's Branching Asters 

 are the most satisfactory Aster to grow of any on 

 the market today, and are now so well known to 

 the trade that it would be useless for us to say very 

 much in their favor. We can say, however, that 

 our strain of seed is unsurpassed by any other, in 

 fact it is the finest that can be grown. The 

 Branching Asters are without doubt the most prof- 

 itable for the florist and wholesale grower, as they 

 can by successive sowings be had in bloom from 

 August until late fall, and the grower can always 

 demand the highest price for good fiowors of this 

 kind. 



^ Vick's White Branching 



The premier white aster, and has no equal as a 

 money maker: flowers very large, resembling 

 large white chrysanthemums, and borne on stems 

 from twelve to eighteen inc^e8 in length. Pkice: 

 Per oz., $1.25: ^2 oz., 66c; >4 oz., 35c; '« oz., 20c. 



Vick's Rose Branching 



Always in good demand, a fine variety for cut- 

 ting, as the stems are extra long, flowers very 

 large and a fine rose color. Price : Per oz., $1.25; 

 Hi oz., 65c; '4 oz., 35c; ^h cz., 20c. 



Vick's Pink Branching 



A fine bright pink branching variety, and is not 

 eenerally known. Petals arc flat and the flower is 

 the same shape as White Branching. Price : Per 

 oz., $1 25; ki oz., 65c; '4 oz., 36c; 'm oz , 20c. 



Vick's Crimson Branching 



Very prolific and the earliest of the Branching 

 Asters to bloom. Price : Per oz., $1.26; '•i oz., 66c; 

 '4 oz., 36c; 'soz., 20c. 



Vick's Dark Violet Branching 



This aster will take a leading place in the dark 

 shades and is bound to be a favorite. The color is 

 that rich dark shade that sets o(T the beauty of 

 floral designs. The flowers are of extraordinary 

 size, and stand erect on long, graceful stems. 

 Price : Per oz., $1.25; k; oz., 66c; '4 oz., 35c; 'h oz., 

 20c. 



Vick's Lavender Branching 



The flowers are- large, of good form, borne on 

 long, stiff stems. The color is very pleasing— a fine 

 shade of lavender. We have found this a good 

 variety to grow for the market. Price: Per oz., 

 $1.26; Hi oz., 65c; '4 oz., 86c; '»< oz., 20c. 



Vick's Purple Branching 



A beautiful and most desirable shade of royal 

 purple, a color that is always in great demand, and 

 makes a striking contrast wiih White and Pink 

 Branching. Price : Per oz., $1.26; Hj oz., 65c; U 

 oz., 35c; '8 oz., 20c. 



Vick's Branching 



Above colors mixed. Peici : Per oz., $1.00; hi 

 oz., 55c; ^4 oz., 8Cc; 's oz., 16c. 



Vick's New Early Branching 



A distinct advance in the branching class. The 

 Early Branching come into bloom about two 

 weeks earlier than the Late Branching. The plants 

 have but few branches and are free from side 

 buds, the whole strength of the plant being given 

 to the development of the very large and perfect 

 flowers, which are borne on extra long stems. We 

 offer two colors only. Early Branching White and 

 Early Branching Rose. Price : Per oz., $1.75; "u 

 oz.. $1.00; '4 oz., 60c; '« oz., 86c; 1-16 oz., 20c. 



Hohenzollern Asters 



This magnificent aster may justlv be called the 

 Ostrich Plume. The habit of the plant is branch- 

 ing, bearing flowers of mammoth size on long 

 stems. The flowers are double with curled petals, 

 resembling giant chrysanthemums. An interest- 

 ing class, and always admired. 



Hohenzollern White 



The plant grows tall and branching, bearing 

 flowers of mammoth size on long stems We have 

 cut many flowers on stems measuring from eigh- 

 teen to twenty-four inches in length. The flowers 

 are of the purest white, measuring from six to 

 eight inches across: are double, with curled petals, 

 resembling a Japanese chrysanthemum. A great 

 improvement both in size and form of flower. Late. 

 Price: Per oz , $2.00; H> oz., $1.25; ^ oz., 75c; 's oz., 

 50c; 1-16 oz., 30c. 



Hohenzollern Rose 



A perfect gem. The habit of the plant is branch- 

 ing. Flowers are very large and double, petals 

 curled. JDolor, afine shade of rose pink. Early. 



Price: Per oz., $2.00; 

 07.., 60c; 1-16 oz., 800. 



hi oz., $1.26; I4 oz., 76c; » 



Hohenzollern Dark Blue 



Flower large and borne on long stems. The 

 color is a nice shade of dark blue. Early. Price: 

 Per oz. $2.00; ^2 — — - - . 



1-16 oz. ,30c. 



oz., $1.25: '4 oz., 76c; "w oz.. 50c; 



Hohenzollern Light Blue 



This variety has the same habit of growth as the 

 dark blue. The color is very pleasing and attrac- 

 tive. Early. Priob: Per oz . $2.00; hi oz . $1 25; 

 I4 oz., 75c; '8 oz., 50c; 1-16 oz., 30c. 



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