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== ASTER, “JAPANESE TASSEL.” = 
This new type of Aster is strikingly distinct. The flowers are of immense size, measuring 
5 to6 inches across, with Jong petals curiously waved and curled, giving them the appearance of 
the most disheveled Japanese Chrysanthemum. The colors are charming shades of rose and 
: flesh. The plants are vigorous, growing about 15 inches high, well branchedand producing 
4 several of these enormousand unique blossoms, This new Aster was honored with a first-class 
certificate from the French Horticultural Society last August, which it well deserved. (Seecut.) Per pkt., 25c. 
New 
Late Blooming 
New Late 
Blooming 
Branching Aster. 
Lengthening the Aster season 
until frost. 
@PHESE Asters are of real value both for garden decoration and for cutting; the flowers are 
large, 4 inches across, are very double, and of purest colors; and being borne on unusually 
long stems they very gracefully lend themselves to artistic arrangement in vases. The fact 
that they bloom late, coming in about the time other Asters are through blooming, about the first 
of September, and continuing until killed by frost, renders these Asters of exceptional value, The 
plants are strong, luxuriant growers, 18 inches to 2 feet high. (See cut.) 
Late blooming, white, pkt., lic. Late blooming, crimson, pkt., l5c. 
oO purple, ‘ 1lé5c. ae pink, ScD Cs 
(The collection, 1 pkt. each of the above 4 sorts, 50c.) 
Late blooming Asters, mixed colors, including the above colors and two or 
three other shades, per pkt., lic. 
EW DAHLIA-FLOWERED ASTERS, 
I RT . ROSALIN D” AND “PRINGESS? 
These beautiful new Asters are entirely distinct and continue longin bloom. A plant produces about 30 faultlessly 
formed round flowers, composed of short, thickly set, imbricated petals, giving the flower the charming appearance 
of 4 Lilliput Dahlia. Y Japanese Tassel 
‘‘ Rosalind,’’ most charming bright rose color..... pkt. 25c. 4 Aster. 
“‘ Princess,’’ white, shaded with rose and blush.... “ 25c. New Giant Comet Aster, The Bride.=! 
It would seem as if the highest possible perfection had been attained in this truly grand 
variety; the flowers are of immense size, often 6 inches across, and composed of long, wavy 
petals gracefully arranged, relieving the flower from the usual stiffness and formality so char- 
acteristic of the Aster family. This new variety differs from the well-known Comets, not only 
on account of its large size, but because the petals are longer and broader, giving an entirely 
different appearance. The coloring of the flowers is bewitchingly lovely, being at first a pure 
white, which in a day or two commences to change to a delicate blush, then pink, finally as- 
suming a warm, rich rose tint. Asthe well-branched plants carry thirty to forty of these elegant 
flowers, in all degrees of maturity, the shades and coloring are in consequence harmoniously 
varied, giving a plant in full bloom a peculiarly charming bizarre effect. Per pkt., 26c. 
——ANTIRRHINUM, “LITTLE BO-PEEP.”— 
Beautiful little bushy plants scarcely 6 inches high; very compact and thrifty. Forlow 
flower beds and edgings they are charming subjects, and for pot culture they are of scarcely 
less value. Seeds sown in early spring will produce plants that appear to be fairly smothered 
with flowers all summer and autumn. There are several pretty varieties, including white, 
white striped red, orange, rose, canary, crimson, copper color, vermilion, yellow striped red, 
flesh, garnet, scarlet, etc. Others are flaked and mottled, and some delicately dotted. These 
plants revelin warm, sunny situations, and if the soil is dry no plants give a better return in 
flowers. (See cut.) Mixed colors, per pkt., 25c, 
A BEAUTIFUL NEW COCKSCOME,—= 
—S<sILVER anp ROSE? 
fZ\ = Vy ' A splendid and distinct variety of the large-headed dwarf Cockscomb. The plants attaina 
(RIGHT Uy f ~ height of about one foot, each plant bearing an immense and intricately ruffled comb of the 
PETER HENDERSON Co, ‘ most unique coloring imaginable. The edges of the ruffles appear like rose-colored chenille, 
: mgt while the depths are silvery white; a highly desirable variety, coming to perfection in a few 
5 ~ weeks after the seeds are sown. The combs, if cut before too old, and hung head downwards 
Antirrhinum, ‘‘ Little Bo-Peep.’’ in a dark, dry place to cure, make very showy everlastings for winter decoration. Per pkt., 25c. 
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