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FLOWER SEED S PEICl A1TI F fS> . • ^ 



fl jWj InvinciDie Asters. 



A superior type, of healthy, robust growth, 

 producing long-stemmed flowers of im- 

 mense sue and perfect form. :: :: ;: 



They are of surpassing beauty when cut for vases, 

 and of incomparable effect for garden beds. 



VW'K introduce to our customers as one of 

 w the latest and highest achievements in 

 China Asters, a superior race in every way. 

 The plants are of very healthy, robust, 

 branching growth, about two feet high, pro- 

 ducing, on long stems, massive, pa-ony- 

 formed flowers of perfect form and faultless 

 outline, and exceedingly double to the very 

 centre. The flowers are the most beautifully 

 formed of all large Asters. The petals are 

 of thick and durable substance, and, in con- 

 sequence, the flowers last long in perfection. 

 These Asters are wonderfully prolific and 

 continuous bloomers from summer until 

 checked by frost. When grown in masses in 

 garden borders, or grouped in beds their 

 decorative effect is unapproachably gay and 

 enlivening. When well grown the flowers of 

 Henderson's Invincible Asters average 3J 

 inches across ; 4-inch flowers are quite com- 

 mon, and if grown especially for cut flowers, 

 the side branches pruned, allowing a plant 

 to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers, one flower 

 to a stem, their size will then be enormous, 

 measuring 4.1 and 5 inches across. These 

 magnificent blossoms being gracefully poised 

 on strong, well-leaved stems 15 to 18 inches 

 long, resemble good-sized Chrysanthemums, 

 and are unsurpassed as cut flowers for vases 

 and home decoration. 



HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS we can offer 

 this season in the following colors, viz.: 



ROSE-PINK Pkt., 15c. WH TE Pkt., 15c. 



LAVENDER Pkt., 15c. BLUE Pkt., 15c. 



CRIMSON Pkt., 15c. Mixed Colors Pkt., 15c. 



The COLLECTION of 5 separate colors for 60c. 



"7 never saw any Asters equal to your Invincibles — they are superb; suck 

 large, long-stemmed flowers, and such beautiful delicate colors!" 



Miss E. K. TC)}[PKl\'S. Floy/I. Va. 



"The Invincible Asters from you last year could not have been more perfect." 

 Mrs. THOS. M. ASHE, Raleigh, .V. C. 



"East yrar we had the grandest Asters ever seen. They were your In- 

 vincible; we ><u,l one white flower fully 6 inches across, and the pink ones 

 were a dream." IDA A. HAUPT, Milton, Pa. 



"My Asters from your Invincible strain were the best at our flower show; 

 fire blooms of the lavender were the best I ever saw, and I have grown Asters 

 for 60 years." CHAS. JAS. FOX, South London, Canada. 



TO every purchaser of above Aster seed we will send free our 

 " new leaflet, "LATEST AND BEST METHODS OF GROWING 

 ASTERS," which tells how to grow them to perfection, both in the 

 garden beds and for cut flowers. 



