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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



JANUABY 27, 1910. 



Rawson's World Renowned Asters 



NOVELTIES FOR 1910 



ASTER, AURORA. The most unique colored Aster ever Introduced. 

 Yellow, paijsing to old rose. The rtower-petals first appearing are 

 shaped similar to those of the "Comet" type and are a perfect yellow, 

 but when the dower is fully expanded It takes on a tint of delicate 

 fresh rose, which the artist calls "old rose." The plant grows fully 

 24 inches high iu a pyramid form and produces any quantity of double 

 blooms 3V^ Inches across. I'kt., 35 cts. 



ASTER, CACTUS CELESTINE. A new form of petal, resembling 

 exactly u true Cactus Dahlia. The color is a most delicate lilac of 

 unusual beauty, l^kt., iiO cts. 



ASTER, CROWN OF GOLD. A pure, delicate yellow flower, of good 

 size and borne on stout stems, resembling iu shape the Victoria 

 Aster. Its color is original and did not exist heretofore. I'kt., 20 cts. 



'aster, rawson'S new glory. ^ 



(Introduced by us in 1909.) 



The most perfected type of Uiant Comet that can possibly be pro- 

 duced. The tiowers invariably measure inches across and are 

 always double. In our whole field last year we could not discover a 

 slnglt! plant wliich showed the least sign of disease. The long stems 

 are graceful and not stilT. Colors are distinct and most desirable for 

 commercial use. 



i^ 02. 



Pure White JfU.CO 



Delicate Lavender 60 



Snrimp Pink 60 



finest Mixed 50 



ASTER, TRIUMPH OF PARIS, The nearest approach to a yellow 

 aster. The form is a single comet with a quilled center. The petals 

 consist of two rows of glistening white, while the quills are a clear 

 yellow. Stems range 2 feet in height and produce the giant blooms 

 singly. A grand aster for the florist. % oz., $1.00. 



THE CREGO ASTER. This aster is the nearest approach to a 

 chrysanthemum of any flower grown. It is unusually large in size, 

 running 4 to 5 inches in diameter when well grown. The petals are 

 about double the length of those in the older varieties, and aie twisted 

 and curled iu such a manner as to give the blossoms an exceedingly 

 beautiful fluffy appearance. The plants are large and vigorous, pro- 

 ducing their blossoms on very long stems. The central stalk is 

 very short, the branches breaking out very near the ground, are gen- 

 erally clean their entire length, needing little or no disbudding, 

 making it the easiest variety to prepare for market I have ever 

 seen. Our seed is direct from the originator. 



%oz. 



Colors: Pure White Jfl.OO 



Shell Pink. (Exact shade of Enchan- 

 tress Carnation) 1.00 



Dark Pmk 1.00 



We never had a dissatisfied customer with Rawson's Afittirs; 

 we need DO better reuommendaiion. Rawsoa's Abter deeds 

 are fresh, piump and of unapproachable quality. 



STANDARD VARI«iTIBS-Contiuued 



colors are true and hardly any open-ccnterod flowers among 



oz. Vt oz- OZ- 



12.00 True Lavender ...$0.60 $2.00 



2.00 Bright Rose 60 2.00 



2.00 i^inosx Mixed 50 1.50 



This variety must not be compared with 

 and a trial will convince the ever-so- 



The 

 them. % oz 



Puie White »0.60 



Delicate Shell Pink .60 

 Koyal Purple 60 



RAWSON'S DAYBREAK 

 the strain offered elsewhere 



critical of its superiority. J^ oz., 40c; oz., $2.50, 



RAWSON'S PURITY. (Pure white.) Of the same type as Day- 

 break, differing only in color, which Is a pure glistening white. 

 Just as free-flowering and symmetrical as Daybreak and undoubtedly 

 unsurpassed as a white bedding variety. % oz., 50c; oz., $3.00. 



ASTER. RAWSON'S LATE BRANCHING. Flowers are very large 

 in size and borne on long, stiff stems. It is one of the best aud 

 juost popular varieties for late flower markets. 



14 oz. oz. li oz. 



Finest Mixed $0.25 $0.75 Rose Pink $0.30 



Crimson 30 1.00 Shell Pmk 30 



Dark Blue 30 1.<X) Scarlet 30 



Light Blue 3U 1.00 White 30 



RAWSON'S aUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER. The best early 

 Aster tor the Horist, quality being very much improved. 



^ oz. oz. % oz. 



Finest Mixed $>i.l5 $0.50 Rose $0.20 



Crimson 20 .60 Peach Blossom 20 



Dark Blue 20 .60 White 20 



Light Blue 20 .60 



RAWSON'S BOSTON FLORISTS' ASTER. 



A very popular style of the local florists. 



% Oz. oz. Vn oz. 



Finest Mixed $u.25 $1.50 Peach Blossom ..... 1^0.25 



Bright Rose 25 1.75 Scarlet 25 



Dark Blue 25 1.75 White 25 



Light Blue 25 1.75 



RAWSON'S NEW GIANT COMET ASTER 



oz. 

 $1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 



oz. 

 $0.60 

 .60 

 .60 



oz. 



$1.75 



1.75 



1.75 



%oz. 



Crimson ^0.25 



Finest Mixed 25 



Dark Blue 25 



Light Blue 25 



oz. 



$1.50 Rose 



1.50 Scarlet 



1.50 White 



1.50 Yehow 



% oz. 

 $3.50 



oz. 



$6.00 



% oz. 

 .$0.25 

 . .25 

 . .25 

 . .25 



.75 



oz. 

 $1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 



3.50 

 3.50 



6.00 



6.00 



grand 



ASTER, RAWSON'S PINK BEAUTY. Unquestionably a 

 and valuable flcrist aster and mainly so on account of its color and 

 massive flower. The form of flower is a perfected Victoria which 

 never shows a center. The color is so intensely beautiful that a 

 graphic description can never do It justice. Delicate peach-tinted 

 pink with a glowing shade of rich pink towards the center. No other 

 aster can boast of such a pleasing combination. The stem of this 

 flower is fairly tall and very erect. The plant branches from the 

 bottom. ^ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $4.00. 



ASTER, GEISHA. This strain originated In Japan and this can 

 easily be seen in the formation of the flower. We were so much 

 impressed with the attention the visitors to Rawson's Dahlia I'arm 



fiaid to this fantastic type that we were actually forced to catalogue 

 t and now believe it has a great future. The plant is extremely 

 robust and produces stout stems growing very erect and carrying 

 their gigantic flower formed of fine needle-shaped tubed petals around 

 a conspicuous central disc. The very open center of thl». flower has 

 an Immense charm which appeals to the public, and as we must 

 first of all please them, this is a point in its favor. 



% oz. oz. 



Colors: Pure White $0.60 $4.00 



Salmon Pink 60 4.00 



Delicate Lavender 60 4.00 



Finest Mixed 60 4:00 



STANDARD VARIETIES 



Violet King 75 5.00 



A capital aster for the florist, color. Royal Purple flowers, borne 



on exceedingly long stems, formed of very fine petals, perfect, full 



and large. % oz. oz. 



General Jacqueminot 30c $2.00 



A beautiful aster, with color like Jack rose. 



Hercules. A new white aster pkg. 20c 



RAWSON'S IMPROVED HOHENZOLLERN ASTER. 



This type was introduced several years ago, but has never been 

 offered to such perfection as we offer It now. It will, when known 

 sufficiently, outrival the best florists' aster on the market today. 

 Uraceful formation of flower, of large dimension, borne on two-foot 

 stems, well branched and good colors, are a combination of good points 

 that can hardly be equalled by any other variety. 



% oz. 

 Sky Blue $0.60 



Crimson 



Dark Blue . ., . 



Rose 



White 



Delicate Pink 

 Finest Mixed 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 



%0Z. 



$1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 



RAWSON'S OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER. 



%oz. 



Finest Mixed $0.25 



Crimson 25 



Dark Blue 25 



i^igi.t Blue ... . 

 RAWSON'S 



.25 



oz. 

 $1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 



hioz. 



Lilao $0.25 



balmcn Rose 25 



White 25 



PEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 



Finest Mixed 



Apple Blossom 



Blood Red . . . 



Brilliant Rose 



Bright Scarlet 



DAWN OF DAY 



(Novelty, 1908.) The earliest flowering Aster in existence. Fine 

 white, perfect in form and growth, long branching stems and flowers; 

 often three weeks ahead of Queen of the Market. It is of branching 

 habit and very full and if freely cut will continue to bear hlocMns 

 until late in fall. See last week's Review, page 8. Vt oz., 60c; 

 oz., $3.00. 



RAWSON'S NEW MIDSXmMER ASTER. 



This Is our own Introduction. We have received high praise from 

 all growers. It has most graceful formed flowers, which are borne on 

 immense long stems full two weeks ahead of the Late Branching 

 Aster, and the plants will continue to bear flowers as late. 



TWO NEW SALVIAS FOR 



oz. 



;o.25 



.25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 



oz. % oz. 



$1.50 Dark Blue $0.25 



1.50 Lelicate Rose 25 



1.50 Light Blue 25 



1.50 Shining Crimson . . . 

 1.50 Pure White 



.25 



RAWSON'S ARLINGTON PRIZE ASTER. 



^ oz. $0.50 

 A mixture of every conceivable type and color of value. 



SINGLE CHINESE ASTER. 



(Of gigantic size.) 



\i oz. oz. 



Finest Mixed $0.30 $1.00 



Crimson 30 1.00 



Dark Blue 30 l.OO 



1910 



Y*OT. 



Light Blue $0.30 



Hcse 30 



Wiiite 30 



oz. 



$4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 



oz. 



$1.50 



1.50 



1.50 



oz. 

 $1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 



$3.00 



oz. 



$1.00 



1.00 



1.00 



ZURICH. The best salvia yet introduced. Plants grow very com- 

 pact, show little foliage and bear heavy flower spikes, which are 

 thickly laden with bright scarlet fiowers. Flowers early in July and 

 remains in bloom with later varieties, % oz., 75c; oz., $5.00. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS. KING OF CARPETS. The best dwarf bed- 

 ding Salvia on the market today, outrivaling even "Zurich." The 

 plants branch from the bottom and to such extent that the maiu stem 



Is never visible. All side branches droop completely to the ground, 

 making the whole plant a perfect half ball of fire. The plant grows 

 but 15 inches high and flowers even earlier than "Zurich." Vi oz., 

 $1.00; oz., $6.00. 



The veteran Salvia grower, Mr. F. Bedman. says: "About the 

 Salvia, 'King of Carpets.' It has done very' well considering the dry 

 weather that we have had. and I consider it one of the grandest 

 dwarf salvias that 1 ever saw." 



W. W. RAWSON & CO. 



5 Union Street, 



BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. 



Mention The Review wben you write. 



It was. I will not undertake to pass upon that 

 now because It was not raised to me properly 

 within this motion. I would not pass upon it if 

 It was because that is a question of fact. 



There are questions of law raised to me here 

 upon the undisputed facts in this case. A war- 

 ranty as we know It in the law is always a 

 contract. An expressed warranty is a contract 

 either written or spoken which shows a mutual 

 understanding between the seller and the buyer 



that the seller guarantees the goods sold to be 

 of the kind named, or of the quality specified. 

 Is there any express warranty in this case? 

 Certainly not. On the contrary, a contract 

 which must be a mutual meeting of the minds 

 assenting to the same proposition at the same 

 time between the two parties to that- contract 

 never.could have been made in this case because 

 it is certainly true under the record In this 

 case, that the Iowa Seed Co. would refuse to 



executa a warranty on the quality of these 

 goods. Further than that the record absolutely 

 fails to disclose a single word spoken or written 

 that might be construed or tortured into a state- 

 ment of a vvarranty. Was there, then, an im- 

 plied warranty? And here you strike a field 

 where there Is wind blowing in every direction 

 as bad as this clover fell down in that field. 

 There are decisions of the supreme courts of the 



