SEEDSWOMAN AND FLORIST. 



=| NEW LARGE FLOWERING ASTERS, 



New Aster, Daybreak— A grand new variety of Ameri- 

 can origin. Of symmetrical growth and babit, it attains a 

 height of 18 to 24 inches, and produces lavishly its perfect 

 globe shaped flowers of beautiful sheh-piuk colors, similar to 

 that of the Daybreak Carnation. A magnificent variety either 

 for bedding or for cut flowers. Per pkt. 10 cts, three for 

 25 cents. 



-New Diamond Asters— Flowers from 2 to 2% ins. across, 

 perfectfully double, each petal distinctly incurved. Very val- 

 uable for bouquet9. 18 to 2) inches in height; a perfect mass 

 of bloom; colors varied. Per pkt. 10 cts, three for 25 cts. 



New Japanese or Tassel Asters — The beautiful flow- 

 ers form a striking contrast with those of any other variety. 

 Immense size, three to six inches across; long curiously waved 

 and curled petals; resembles the most disheveled Japanese 

 Chrysanthemum. Vigorous growing 14 to 15 inches high, pro- 

 ducing a number of enormous nowers. Colors, beautifully rich 

 and soft. 



New Giant White Aster, Ostrich Feather— This mag- 

 nificent new Aster bears some resemblance to the New Giant 

 White Comet, differing in ?ts candelabrum form of growth and 

 much greater freedom of bloom, but its greatest merit is found 

 in its flowers, which are of immense size, averaging six inches 

 in diameter, of a beautiful snow white, made up of much long- 

 er, more closely formed petals, equaling the best Japanese 

 Chrysanthemums. A gem among Asters. 10 cts per pkt, 

 three for 25 cts. " 



New Giant Rose Aster, Ostrioh Feather— Same as the 

 White Ostrich Feather, but of a beautiful rose color, Pkt. 10 

 cts, three for 25 cts. 



Prince of Wales— New, very fine. Plants about 15 Inches 

 In height, branching freely in all directions. Flower? are of 

 a deep erimsou red color, aad very large. 



Unsurpassed for Cutting During Summer 



PRIC E, 5 CENTS EACH, Except Where 



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Aster, New R_ose— Flowers large, double in- 

 curved, recurved like a Rose. Mixed colors. 



Giant Comet — A handsome, new very distinct 

 Aster, resembling Japanese Chrysanthemum. Pe- 

 tals long, beautifully curved; a delicate pink, bor- 

 dered white, bright pink, light blue borders, other 

 mixed colors. 



Dwarf White Queen— Grows only 10 to 12 ins. 

 high, with spotless white flowers. Fine for pot cul- 

 ture as well as bedding out. 



Dwarf Boquet— Only six to eight inches high. 

 Each plant is covered with handsome flowers and 

 looks like a bouquet set in the ground. Mixed colors. 



New Aster, Red Hussar— This is a new and 

 brilliant, glowing scarlet Aster, free from the ma- 

 genta tinge usual in red Asters; the flowers meas- 

 ure from three to four inches across, are of a regu- 

 lar globular form perfectly double to the center, and 

 bornefreely on sturdy candelabra branching piants 

 about 15 inches high, an exceedingly effective bed- 

 der. Price per pkt. 10 cts, three for 25 cts. 



New Jewel or Ball— Very novel and pretty; 

 ball-like flowers. Color, light rose, dark rose and 

 white. 



New White Branching Aster— A new variety 

 of American origin. Of branching character, the 

 magnificent, large, double white flowers, quite four 

 inches in diameter, are borne upon long stems; ex- 

 cellent for cutting. „ 



New Yellow Aster— This new color is of the Quilled 

 type. Form of the double flower is a perfect bail; quills close 

 together, brighest sulphu- yellow, not a mere indication of the 

 color, as in former productions. Border petals are broad and 

 seem to enclose the flower like bouquet paper. Flowers are 

 excellent for cutting. Per pkt. 10 cts. 



New American Branching Aster, Semple's Late 

 Flowering— This is an American novelty of unusual merit- 

 sure to be popular even in Germany. Flowers during August 

 and September. Grows 2 feet high and each plant should be 

 allowed sufficient space for its full development. Superb, 

 large, double flowers in great profusion, are borne on stems 12 

 inches long and are most desirable for cutting; beautiful soft 

 shades and colors. 



Paeony-Flowered Perfection — Very dou-ole. large and 

 beautiful flowers. Mixed colors. 



Queen of the Market— The earliest blooming of all the 

 Asters, fully two weeks earlier than any other sort. Large 

 flowers, free blooming; graceful spreading habit. I have in 

 seperate colors, White.FIesh.Crimson.Dark BIue,Mixed. 



Victoria — Flowers large, quite double, beautifully reflexed 

 and dwarf. Over twenty colors mixed. 



Washington — Very fine, large flowers, frequently measur- 

 ing 4 to 5 inches across. 



Excelsior Mixture of Tall Asters— A mixture of the 

 most beautiful, striking, and delicate colors of all tall growing 

 Asters, selected from the cream of the Truffaut, Victoria, 

 Comet, Crown, and other most desirable sorts, it was especi- 

 ally prepared for me. . 



Excelsior Mixture of Dwarf Asters— Like above strain 

 is a mixture of the finest varieties, but cpwsists of dwarf and 

 half-dwarf sorts in choicest colore; especially adapted for 

 edging, for ribbons and pot culture. 



Superfine Mixture— Of all varieties. l A oz„ 50 cts. 



