Farquhar’s 
PRIZE ASTERS. 
See list of varieties on pages 27, 28, 30. 
The varieties illustrated above are Victoria Improved, Pzony-flowered Perfection and Comet 
or Plume Asters; all are included in Packet No. 1420, price, 15 cents. 
WHAT SPECIALISTS SAY OF OUR ASTERS. 
The gardener for F. W. Vanderbilt, Esq., Newport, R. I., writes : 
T send herewith, specimen blooms of my Asters which are greatly admired here. Please show them at the exhibition (Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural). J thought you would be pleased to see such fine flowers from your strain of seed. 
(Signed ) 
f R. HUNNICK. 
From ‘ The Aster Prince” of Rhode Island : 
Dear Sirs,—I write to say that I received First Premium 07 Asters at all fairs where I have exhibited, including the Rhode 
Island State Fair. I staged two thousand blooms. The premiums include the following: First Prize for twenty-five Blooms; First 
Prize for fifty Blooms ; First Prize for Best Display. I love flowers and send you many thanks for your kind dealings with me. I 
shall want more of same kind in Spring. Here they call me the ‘‘ Aster Prince,” and during this summer [ had a thousand visitors 
looking at the Asters on my farm. Yours truly, Wh a If 
From Mr. J. M. Hodgson, the famous Fifth Avenue Florist, New York City: 
The Asters did splendidly. Next Spring, will place our order with you earlier. 
From a noted Philadelphia grower : 
Dear Sirs,—Please send me the following eighteen packages of seeds as soon as possible... . . +» The Aster seeds you sent me were 
very satisfactory. They were the best Asters I have ever had, and were admired by all my neighbors and friends. 
New Street, Frankford, Philadelphia. . C— G— 
