MISS C. H. LIPPINCOTT 



THE CULTURE OF ASTERS 



The cultivation of the Aster is simple. Do not sow the seed too early; the middle 

 of March indoors is a very good time. Successive sowings should be made, if a con- 

 stant supply of flowers is desired from July until frost. For early use sow the seed 

 in shallow boxes, covering with one-fourth inch of soil. Later sowings may be made 

 in hot-beds or cold frames; or in the open ground, when all danger of frost is past. 

 Never use the same ground or location twice in succession. The soil should be rich 

 and moist. Use wood ashes and phosphates as fertilizers. Allow plants plenty of 

 room ; rows should be 3 feet apart and 15 inches between the plants in the row, but 

 the distance may be less according to the habit or growth of the variety. 



The aster beetle or fly is one of the worst pests but there seems to be only one 

 «crop of them, and these if caught and killed, are not usually followed by others. 

 Dusting the plants with air-slacked lime or dry ashes will be found beneficial. Root 

 lice and cut worms are also troublesome. Applications of kerosene emulsion or 

 tobacco water around the roots are effective. Aster blight or "yellows'" can usually be 

 traced to the work of the above pests. The plants should be pulled and burned if 

 they should become badly diseased. Good cultivation and the timely use of the 

 remedies suggested should produce healthy, vigorous plants. 



LIPPINCOTT'S CHOICE ASTER SEEDS 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET— Of grace- 

 ful spreading habit, it is in full flower 

 two weeks before most other Asters. 

 Deep blue, white, pink and rose in 

 mixture. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5 cts. 



WHITE OSTRICH 

 PLUME 



Plants of strong branch- 

 ing growth, 15 to IS inches 

 in height. The large size 

 of the flowers, the fine 

 feathery appearance, long 

 stift' stem, and early flow- 

 ering habit combine to 

 make it most desirable for 

 decorations. 



Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 



VICK S ROSE 

 KING ASTER 



Is a bright, brilliant rose 



color. It possesses all the 



characteristics of a good Aster 



vigorous in habit, with stems 



frequently 2 feet in length, 



flowers large as saucers, crowns 



completely covered, a good keeping 



'^ variety and unsurpassed for cutting. 



Petals are stiff and strong and do not 



show the effects of cutting until long after 



many other varieties would be completely 



wilted. Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 ets. 



DAYBREAK ASTER 



DAYBREAK 



The plants grow stiffly erect, eighteen to twenty 



inches in height, with ten to fifteen branches, each 



bearing a very large extremely double flower with 



incurved petals. The broad silvery petals are suffused with soft delicate pink. 



Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 



MIKADO PINK "ROCHESTER" 



In size and beauty the Rochester is equal to the Crego Aster. It comes into 

 bloom about, ten days earlier. The color is a most exquisite shade of lavender pink. 

 The petals are long, narrow and curled. The vigorous growth of this aster makes 

 possible its long slender upright stems, giving the plant an exceedingly graceful 

 appearance as it supports its 15 to 20 immense feathery flowers. Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 



