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op OSTRICH PliUjWE ASTERS. 



It would seem as if the highest possible perfection 

 had been attained in these truly grand Asters. They 

 win enthusiastic admiration from all who see them. 

 The flowers are of immense size, often 6 inches across, 

 composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully 

 formed into loose, yet densely double, half-globes, 

 resembling some of the finer Japanese Chrysanthe- 

 mums. These giant varieties differ from the older, 

 well-known Comet Asters, not only in bearing much 

 larger flowers, but the petals are longer and broader. 

 The plants are of luxuriant growth, attaining a 

 height of 15 inches, each plant bearing from 20 to 30 

 of these magnificent flowers on long stems, which 

 give them an added value for cutting for vases. 

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Giant Comet, Mixed. Per 1, 000 seeds, 50c. Pkt. .10 



" Crimson io 



" White io 



" Rose-Pink io 



" Deep Blue io 



" Lavender io 



" Yellow io 



" Bride, white, changing to rose. . .10 



" Salmon-Rose io 



Collection Giant Comet Asters, 6 separate colors, 60c. 

 "I have no doubt you will be petting orders from the 

 gardeners here next spring, as they all proclaimed the 

 Giant Comet Asters I got from you were the finest ever 

 exhibited in Montreal; they were magnificent, no mis- 

 take. I cut over 100 blooms of the different kinds, and 

 potted 14 plants of them out of my garden for exhibition. 

 I did not compete but got a special first prize. These 

 Asters made a beautiful show. So much for an amateur!" 

 WM. WALKER, Montreal, Can. 



" The Giant Comet Asters I got from you last year 

 were the handsomest I ever saw; they caused much ex- 

 citement around here. One plant had 52 blossoms on 

 at one time; they were beauties." 



Mrs. NANCY L. POTTER, McGrawville, N.Y. 



CROWfl COMET ASTERS. 



Strikingly beautiful varieties of the large comet 

 type. The centre of the flower is a crown of pure 

 white surrounded by some rich color, making an 

 effective contrast. These Asters .were awarded a 

 diploma of honor by the French Society of Horti- 

 culture. 

 Crown Comet, Rose, with white crown. Pkt. .10 



" Blue, with white crown 10 



" " Carmine with white crown. . .10 



One pkt. each of the above 8 Crown Comet Asters, 25c. 



EXPRESS COflflET ASTERS. 



A new early-flowering section of great merit, not 

 only for garden purposes, but of even more value for 

 early cut flowers. Extra early flowering Asters have 

 heretofore been produced at the expense of either 

 size, doubleness, substance or length of stem, but the 

 Express Comets are equally as good as later-flowering 

 sorts and come into bloom in the open ground with 

 us by the middle of July. The biggest early Asters 

 we know of; really large, fine flowers, 3J to 4 inches 

 across, of very double graceful comet type; splendid 

 substance and long stems; plants healthy and sturdy, 

 of branching habit, 18 inches high; free bloomers. 



Express Comet Pure White Pkt. .15 



" " Dark Blue 15 



" " Rose-Pink 15 



Ileal Aster 



This new variety — from the German 

 Taiser of the Hohenzollern Asters — is 

 reported to be a marvel, surpassing all 

 other Aster flowers in size, graceful 

 form and doubleness. The plants 

 throw up a strong central stem 15 to 

 20 inches high, surmounted by an 

 enormous double flower 6 to 7 inches 

 across, of the finest Comet form, so 

 double that no yellow centre shows, 

 while the long encircling side branches 

 also carry exceedingly large double 

 flowers. Color, purest white. . .Pkt. .25 



Neoi flster, "GL0RIE." 



Very striking coloring — rich scarlet 

 — with sharply defined purest white 

 centre. Good size, double, Victoria- 

 like flowers ; plant branching, 18 in- 

 ches high Pkt. .15 



Henderson's Superior 



VICTORIA ASTERS. 



Magnificent flowers, massive and showy, with regular overlapping 

 petals double clear to the centre. The flowers measure 4 to 5 inches 

 across, and the colors include many extremely delicate and some 

 gorgeous shades. The plants grow very evenly, about 18 inches 

 high, and carry from 25 to 40 flowers on a plant. Perhaps the hand- 

 somest Asters, taken all in all, for size, color and profusion of bloom. 

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Victoria, Finest Mixed Per 1,000 seeds, 50c, Pkt. . 10 



Pure White 10 



Purple 10 



Scarlet, dark and rich 10 



Sky-Blue. 10 



yffhite. Tinted Rose 10 



Peach Blossom-Pink .10 



Miss Alice Roosevelt, new: a blending of primrose 



and flesh-pink 15 



Maroon, new: dark blood-red, almost black 15 



Collection of 6 colors, 40c. ; 12 colors 75c. 



To every purchaser of Aster seed we will ,. I niaci ftnii Ract \lA+hr»Hc ni flfnmincr A ct^rc " which tells how to grow them to perfection, both 

 send free, if requested, our leaflet, LdlCSl <UIU L>CM ,'H. IIIUUS Ul UrUWUlg /\MCr!s, in the gar d en beds and for cut flowers. 



