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Novelties and Specialties^ 1892. 



COMKT ASTEB. 



Per pkt., 20c. No. 1200. 



BKOWBALL ASTER. 



Per pkt., 20c. No. 1213. 



1213 -ASTER, SNOWBAI.!. OR PRINCESS. In form, semi-spherical, composed of quite short, very 

 thickiy set imbricated petals. Perfectly pure white; of refined and faultless form. Per pkt., 15c. 



ASTER, TRIUMPH. The most beautiful of all dwarf Asters. It forms an entirely new class, and attains 

 a height of only seven inches. The individual flowers measure nearly three inches across, of the most 

 faultless Pasony-form, and beautifully incurved. {See General List, Nos. 141 and 142.) 



1214 -ASTER, ZUIiU KING. Quite unique; the darkest of all. Bears on long, dark stems a great 

 abundance of peculiar, black purple flowers, quite faultless in form. Excellent for wreaths, etc. Per 

 pkt. 10c. 



1215 -ASTER, INTERNATIONAL PRIZE, MIXED. "We recommend these to customers who desire 

 to get from one packet of seed a representation of all the best classes of large-flowering Asters. Only the 

 best sorts in cultivation are in this mixture, — all the latest improvements in the Victoria — Pteony- 

 flowered, Rose-flowered, Prize Emperor and other races, and all in the best colors. They are simply 

 the cream of the Asters, mixed. Per pkt., 15c. 



ASTERS. Without question our Aster seeds are unequalled for fine quality, and we doubt if a greater variety 

 can be found than is catalogued by us. Please see pages 29 and 30. 



Extracts from Cuitoxkrs' Lbtters. 



Newport, R. I. I have sent a few Asters for you to shoic, as I thought you icould be pleased to see such a 

 fine strain of blooms, being grown from your Seed, Signed, R. R. 



Framingham, Mass., Aug. 12, 1891. I have received a great many compliments for my Asters, which 

 were grown from Seed bought from you. Signed, A. A. F. 



Salem, Mass., March 7,1891. The Seeds bought of you last year were very satisfactory. The Asters 

 were magnificent, and I gathered literally bushels of floicers from a bed of 500 plants. Signed, Miss E. R. 



1216- ABUTIL.ON VIRGINAI^IS. This charming Abutilon grows about three feet high, with fine, broad 

 foliage. Has lovely, large, white flowers, which hang in their snowy purity from every branch. Per 

 pkt., 15c. 



1217 - AOERATUM, ADA BOWMAN. A new bedding variety of great merit and usefulness; habit dwarf 

 and neat; flowers lively but delicate shade of blue. Per pkt., 5c. 



1218-ARGYREIA TILI^FOLIA. {Mammoth East India Climber.) A magnificent climbing plant of 

 large and rapid growth. The large heart-shaped leaves are silvery white underneath. The flowers are 

 large, — white and violet in color. Sow in heat, and transplant out-doors in May. Per pkt., 10c. 

 86- ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. Every customer who grew this beautiful climbing plant last year 

 was delighted. Quite unlike other members of the family, this variety has small leaves and large, richly 

 marked flowers. Even on small plants its handsome flowers are very freely produced. Their color is 

 rich dark purple with white markings; the eye is golden yellow. Highly recommended. The seed 

 should be started in heat. Per pkt., 25c. 



1219-ARNEBIA CORNUTA. Flowers rich vellow, marked with five black spots. The plant attains a 

 height of about two feet, and is profusclv decorated the entire summer with hundreds of flowers. It is 

 annual, and the seed should be sown in 'March or early in April in heat, and the plants set out about 

 the middle of May. Per pkt., 25c. 



1220- BEGONIAS, NEW STRIPED TUBEROFS ROOTED. One of the most attractive novelties of 

 the season, and entirely distinct. Almost all the colors formcrlv known are comprised m this class, 

 with the flowers marked or striped after the manner of a Carnation. From this seed, a large per- 

 centage of flowers may be expected remarkable for originality and beauty of coloring. 



Per pkt., 40c. 



