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ASTERS. 



DWARF VICTORIA. 



One of the finest Asters in cultivation; flowers very large, per- 

 fectly double, imbricated and globular; 12 inches in height. 

 Pure White, Rose with White, Crimson, Purple Violet, 



Light Blue, Carmine Rose, Scarlet, Peach Blossom, 



Light Blue Edged White, White Tinted Rose. 



Any of Above Dwarf Victoria Asters, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 

 MIXED COLORS, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c. 



GEM, OR BALL. 



A magnificent class of Asters, which were obtained from the well- 

 known Paeony-flowered Perfection tribe. Similar, but somewhat 

 dwarfer in habit. The flowers, measuring from 2% to 3 inches 

 across, are round as' a ball and borne on long stalks. 



Apple Blossom 10 



Deep Rose 10 



Rose with White 10 



Crimson 10 



MIXED COLORS, pkt. 10c; 4 pkts. 25c. 

 1 Packet each of the 4 named Gem Asters for 30c. 

 DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED. 

 A splendid variety of dwarf, compact habit, 9 inches in height. 

 Flowers large and produced when others are out of bloom. 



White to Azure Bright Scarlet, Bright Rose, 



Blue. Porcelain, Deep Carmine 



Crimson, Rosy Pink, Edged White, 



Any of the above Asters, pkt. 10c; 4 pkts. 25c. 

 MIXED COLORS, pkt. 5c; 6 pkts. 25c, 



TRIUMPH ASTERS. 



This is undoubtedly the most 

 beautiful and perfect of all dwarf 

 Asters. The flowers measure from 

 2% to 3 inches across, and are of 

 the most faultless Paeony form, all 

 petals being beautifully incurved. 

 The color is rich and brilliant. Pkt. 



Deep Scarlet and White 10 



Deep Scarlet 10 



Cocardeau or Crown — Two colored 



flowers, the central petals pure 



white, sometimes small and 



quilled, surrounded by large flat 



petals of a bright color; iy 2 feet; 



mixed colors, pkt. 5c. 



CHRISTMAS TREE ASTER. 



The branches stand horizontally, 

 much resembling the regular ar- 

 rangement of a pine tree. The 

 plants attain a height of 20 inches 

 and measure 24 to 28 inches at the 

 base, and are so profuse In flower- 

 ing that as many as 70 flowers have 

 been counted to one plant. Mixed 

 Colors 10 



"SNOWBALL," OR PRINCESS 



WHITE. Pkt. 

 An excellent dwarf White Aster, 

 producing an abundance of flowers 

 semi-spherical in form, composed of 

 short, very thickly set imbricated 

 petals, a single plant often develop- 

 ing as many as 30 flowers 10 



Snow White, 

 Flesh Color, 

 Dark Blue. 



Any 12 pl'ts. 

 on this page 

 for 75c; 6 pkts. 

 for 40c; 3 for 

 25c. 



DWARF VICTORIA. 



DWAEF OB BUSH ASTEB& 



PAEONY FLOWERED PERFEC- 

 TION. 



A handsome variety with incurved 

 petals. The flowers are very large 

 and almost perfectly round; grows 

 about 20 inches high. This is a. 

 standard variety for florists' use. 

 Rose with White, Light Blue, 

 Black Blue, Delicate Rose, 



Purple, Violet and Scarlet, 



White, Carmine with 



Crimson, White, 



Azure Blue with Peach Blossom, 



White, Pure White. 



Purple, 



Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 4 pkts. 

 30c. Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 4 pkts. 

 25c. Pkt. 



Extra Early Hohenzollern 10 



paeony-flowered peefection. See Novelties, page 2. 



Large Flowering Rose — Two feet in height; robust; large 

 flowers; petals finely imbricated and of great substance; 



one of the very best; mixed colors. Pkt 10 



Paeony-Flowered Globe — The earliest of the Asters — two 

 weeks earlier than Paeony-flowered; flowers very large; 

 plant branching and strong; does not require support; 



mixed colors 5 



Reid's German Quilled — Flowers double; the petals have 

 the appearance of quills or tubes; height from 1% to 2 



feet; fine mixed colors 5 



Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet — Height from 12 to 15 inches; 



a very fine blooming variety. Mixed colors 5 



Washington. — Flowers very large, often 5 inches in di- 

 ameter, and perfect. Mixed colors 10 



China — Fine mixed. 3 pkts. 10c 5 



SURPRISE ASTER "SUNLIGHT." 

 Heretofore Asters of only a creamy color have been of- 

 fered as yellow. This, however, is a clear sulphur yellow. 

 The flowers, which are borne freely on long stiff stems, are 

 of fine form, and measure from 3 to 4 inches In di- 

 ameter 10 



FANCY, CANARY YELLOW. 

 This grand Aster produces flowers of the size of the well- 

 known Giant Comet type. The flowers are very large, 

 often 4 to 5 inches in diameter, the outside petals being 

 finely curled, while the inside petals look like tubes of deep 

 yellow, making effective flower of a canary yellow color.. 10 



DWARF OR BUSH ASTERS. , 



A new class forming small compact bushes about 9 

 inches in height, branching very freely and densely fur- 

 nished with foliage. When in full bloom the plant is com- 

 pletely covered with charming little double flowers, about 

 an inch in diameter, a medium size plant bearing as many 

 as 200 well-developed flowers. Its value as a bedding plant 

 cannot be overestimated. 



Waldersee — Beautiful pink 10 



Apollo— Rich blue 10 



