Febhuaht 24, 1910. 



ThcWcckly Florists^ Review^ 



47 



Rawson s World Renowned Asters 



We never had a disaatisfied cuatomer with Rawaon'a Aatera ; we need no better recommendation. 

 RawBon'a Aater Seeda are freah, plump and of unapproachable quality. 



NOVILTIES FOR 1910 



ASTES, ATTBOKA. The most unique colored Aster ever Introduced. 

 Yellow, passing to old rose. The flower-petals first appearing are 

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

 but when the flower is fully expanded it takes on a tint of delicate 

 fre«h rose, which the artist calls "old rose." The plant grows tuUy 

 24 Inches high in a pyramid form, and produces any quantity of double 

 blooms 3^ Inches across. Pkt.l 35 cts. 



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

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

 unusual beauty. Pkt., 20 cts. 



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

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

 Aster. Its color is original and did not exist heretofore. Pkt., 20 cts. 



ASTER, RAWSON'S NEW GLORY. 



(Introduced by us In 1909.) 

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

 duced. The flowers invariably measure 6 Inches across and are 

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

 single plant which showed the least sign of disease. The long stems 

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

 commercial use 



oz. 



Fure Whit* $0.60 



Delicate Lavender 60 



Shrimp Fink 60 



Finest Hixed 50 



NOVELTIES FOR 1910-Continued 



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 Farm 

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

 it 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 flne needle-shaped tubed petals around 

 a conspicuous central disc. The very open center of this 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. 



Colors: Pure White J0.60 



Salmon Pink 60 



Delicate Lavender 60 



Finest Mixed 60 



oz. 

 $4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 



.$0.60' $1 



oz. 



OO 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 .80 



oz. 

 $3.50 

 3.50 

 3.50 

 3.00 



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 row's 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 are twisted 

 and curled in 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 grotind, 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 $1.00 



Shell Pink. (Exact shade of Enchan- 

 tress Carnation) 1.00 



Dark Pink 1.00 



y, oz. 



$3.50 



3.60 

 3.50 



oz. 

 $6.00 



6.00 

 6.00 



STANDARD VARIETIES 

 DAWN OF DAT 



(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 blooms 

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

 oz,, $3.00. 



RAWSON'S NEW MIDSUMMER ASTER. 



This is our own introduction. We have received high praise from 

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

 immense long stems full two week» ahead of the Late Brancblnf 

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



The colors are true and hardly any open-centered flowers among 

 them. W oz. oz. 14 oz. oz. 



Pure White $0.60 $2.00 True Lavender ...$0.60 $2.00 



Delicate Shell Pink .60 2.00 Bright Rose 60 2.00 



Royal Purple 60 2.00 Finest Mixed 50 1.50 



RAWSON'S DAYBREAK. This variety must not be compared with 

 the strain offered elsewhere and a trial will convince the ever-so- 

 crltlcal of its superiority. % 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., 60c; oz., $3.(X). 



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

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

 most popular varieties for late flower markets. 



ASTER, RAWSON'S PINK BEAUTY. Unquestionably a grand 

 and valuable florist 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. 



Finest Mixed $0.25 



Crimson 30 



Dark Blue 30 



Light Blue 30 



J4oi. 

 .$0.30 



OS. 



$0.75 Rose Pink . . . 



1.00 Shell Pink .30 



1.00 Scarlet 30 



1.00 White 30 



OS. 



$1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 



RAWSON'S QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER. The best carlT 

 Aster for the Florist, quality being very much Improved. 



U, oz. oz. 14 OS. 



$0.15 $0.60 Rose $0.20 



.60 Peach Blossom 20 



.60 White 20 



.60 



Finest Mixed $0.15 



Crimson 20 



Dark Blue 20 



Light Blue 20 



OS. 



$0.60 

 .60 

 .60 



TWO NEW SALVIAS FOR 1910 



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 flowers. 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 main 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 " X^ ok 

 $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 srandeet 

 dwarf salvias that I ever saw." 



W. W. RAWSON & CO. 



5 Union Street, BOSTON, MASS., V. S. A. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



names of the seedsmen by whom they 

 were offered for sale. 



"Of the 359 samples of alfalfa seed 

 secured, 107 contained dodder. No lots 

 were found to be either adulterated or 

 misbranded. 



"Of the 630 samples of red clover 

 seed obtained, fifty-four, or less than ten 

 per cent, were found to contain dodder, 

 as contrasted with more than fifty per 

 cent last year. The fact that a com- 

 paratively small number of samples of 

 red Clover were found to contain dodder 

 this year is no doubt chiefly due to thp 

 low price of clover seed in the spring of 

 1909, little low-grade seed being imported 

 from European sources. No samples of 

 red clover seed were found to be adul- 

 terated or misbranded. 



"Of the 379 samples obtained as or- 



chard grass seed, fifty-five were found 

 to be adulterated with seed of meadow 

 fescue ■ or rye-grass, or both. This is 

 practically the same number of adulter- 

 ated samples of orchard grass seed that 

 was found in the calendar year 1908, 

 showing that there has been little change 

 in the amount of adulterated orchard 

 grass seed on the market. 



"Of the 446 samples of seed obtained 

 as Kentucky bluegrass, fourteen were 

 found to be wholly or in part seed of 

 Canada bluegrass. This shows a decided 

 decrease in the amount of adulterated 

 seed of Kentucky bluegrass on the mar- 

 ket as compared with last year, when 

 thirty-nine samples were found. This de- 

 crease is no doubt partly due to the fact 

 that there was less difference in price be- 

 tween Canada bluegrass and Kentucky 



bluegrass seed this year than in former 

 years. Germination tests of this seed 

 showed a variation from zero to ninety 

 per cent, with an average of sixtv-two 

 per cent. 



"On the whole, the results of this 

 work for the year are very encouraging. 

 No adulterant was found in the seeds of 

 the two staple forage crops, red clover 

 and alfalfa J there was a decided reduc- 

 tion in the number of samples of adul- 

 terated Kentucky bluegrass seed, and no 

 increase occurred in the number of sam- 

 ples of adulterated orchard grass seed 

 The percentage of samples of red clover 

 seed which contained dodder was only 

 one-fifth of what it was a year ago. Of 

 the forty firms whose names are published 

 m this circular as selling adulterated seed 

 only nineteen have been previously pub- 



