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EXTRA EARLY HOHENZOLLERN (Early Wonder) — An 

 early branching: class similar to the Comet in style, 

 with long:, stiff stems. Splendid for cutting. 

 Pink "White Rose 



The Bride — White changing to rose. 

 Each, per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 4©c. 

 Finest Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c; % oz., 70c. 



CREGO IMPROVED — An early branching- class of the 

 Comet tvpe, bearing large flowers with broad petals, 

 beautifully curled, and produced freely on long stems. 



Lavender Rose Purple Shell-pink White 

 Each, per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 



Finest Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



CARLSON'S BRANCHING (Invincible) — A splendid mid- 

 season Aster, bearing large, incurved flowers on 

 strong stems. Very useful for cutting. 

 Crimson Lavender-pink Lavender Pink Rose 



White Purple 

 Each, per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 

 Choice Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., $1.50. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET — An extra early class, coming 

 in three or four weeks ahead of any other. The 

 flowers are very double and are borne on long stems. 



Light Blue Pink White 



Peach Blossom Purple 



Choice Mixed. 



Each, per pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



EARLY UPRIGHT BRANCHING — 



Plants compact with straight, 

 stiff stems, bearing round, ball- 

 shaped flowers profusely. 



Rose, White, Lavender Pink, 

 Peach Blossom, Purple. Each, 

 per pkt., 10c. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY — Similar In 

 color to tne American Beauty 

 Rose. Flowers borne pro- 

 fusely on long stems; large 

 with broad petals. Pkt., 10c. 



CARDINAL — A mid-season variety 

 with medium sized flowers of a 

 rich cardinal color, which are 

 borne profusely. Pkt., 10c; % 

 oz., 75c. 



LAVENDER GEM — Improved. An early variety with large, 

 double flowers of the Giant Comet type. The color is a 

 delicate lavender when first open, deepening with age. 

 The flowers are borne profusely on long, slender stems, 

 the finely cut, feathery petals giving them the effect of a 

 ragged Chrysanthemum. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



PURITY — A handsome, large snow-white variety coming into 

 bloom early in the season and producing an abundance 

 of flowers on long stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



ROYAL PURPLE — An early Aster of the branching type, pro- 

 ducing large, handsome purple flowers freely all through 

 the season, on long stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



SENSATION — A new large red Aster, the color being a rich 

 garnet, glistening like live coal in the sunlight. The 

 flowers are very large, measuring 3% inches across, and 

 are borne freely on long stiff stems. Pkt., 10c. 



SNOWDRIFT — The earliest white Aster. The flowers are 

 very large and feathery and borne on long, slender stems. 

 Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c 



ASTER PLANTS. 



Strong plants of the leading sorts ready in May at 

 25c per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Hohemzollern Aster. 



KING ASTERS. 



Of branching habit, bearing large flowers resembling the 

 quilled sorts, except that the petals are larger and broader 

 and beautifully twisted in the center, completely covering 

 the crown. 



LAVENDER-PINK KING — Beautiful lavender-pink. 



ROSE KING — A pleasing shade of rose. 



VIOLET KING — Color soft violet lilac. 



WHITE KING — Pure white. 



Any of the above King Asters, per pkt., 10c; one pkt. 

 each of the 4 King Asters, 30c. 



MIXTURE OF GIANT FLOWERING ASTERS. 



To enable those of our customers who want a mixture 

 of the best Asters for cutting, we have prepared this mixture 

 of the finest flowering varieties, blended so as to make 

 the best assortment of colors, coming into flower at different 

 times, from early summer until late in fall. Pkt., IOcj % ob* 

 45c; oz., $1.50. 



HARDY PERENNIAL ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies). 



Fall blooming hardy plants bearing a profusion of 

 single flowers. Will flower the first year from seed sown 

 early. % oz., 50c; pkt., 10c. 



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