PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 75 
Pompon Crown Asters. 
This beautiful new class grows very compactly, about 12 inches high, branching out 
freely, bearing great numbers of densely double flowers 2 to 234 inchesacross. A bed of these 
is very attractive, and they are of scarcely less value as pot plants. Each flower has a dis- 
tinct white centre encircled with some other color, as below. (See cut.) 
Pink, white centre..............+-- Pkt.10 | Lavender Blue, white centre...... Pkt. 10 
Crimson, white centre.............-... 10 | Dark Indigo, white centre............. 10 
Collection of the above 4 named Pompon Crown Asters, 30 cts. 
Pompon Crown Aster, Mixed Colors..........-.......cceee cece eee eee eens seeeeite 10 
An elegant class, 12 to 14 inches high, of pyramidal form, bear- 
Pearl Asters. ing 20 to 25 large and beautiful very double flowers. 
Pearl Rose, deep rose centre, shading to blush and white attips..............000-0+ Pkt. 10 
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Pearl Blanche, pure white.....-............05. cee cece eens BO GA OTRORO ODE AGC GD OOOO 10 
Pearl Rose Crown, carmine rose, with centre of white............. Don oleteisielacictelaemn atele 10 | 
Collection of the above 4 Pearl Asters, 30 cts. 
rye These beautifl Asters are entirely distinct 
Dahlia-Flowered Asters. and continue long in bloom. A plant pro- 
_—<_—<—<——_——_——_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—F duces about 30 pure white, faultlessly 
formed, semi-spherical flowers, composed of short, thickly set, imbricated 
petals, giving the flower the charming appearance of a Lilliput Dahlia. 
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Snow-Ball, pure white. ........- 2.0... cccsccswcsccces Pkt. 10 qx 
Princess. (Vovelty.) White, shaded with rose and blush. 25 
Rosalind. (Novelty.) Bright rose...........-.....-- 25 
Collection of the above 3 Dahlia-Flowered Asters, 50 cts. 
66 99 A most distinct, 
Marvel”’ Aster, midis 
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Aster. The plant grows about 18 inches high, is 
compact and bushy, bearing in greatest profusion 
and in long succession very double flowers 334 
inches across ; the three outsiderows of recurved 
petals are pure white, encircling the raised centre 
of incurved petals, which are ofa rich blood-red 
color. The effective combination of colors is 
the most striking and fetching thing that we 
have seen in flowers. We have counted asmany 
as twenty-six flowers, fully open,on asingle plant 
at one time, with numberless buds still to open, 
thereby insuring long-continued bloom. (See cut.) 
Price, per packet, 15 cts. 
POMPON CROWN ASTER. 
\QuilledanaN. eedle Asters. 
Betteridge’s Quilled, Mixed Colors. 
Flowers composed of tube or quill-shaped petals, 
This is an improved strain, with large double 
flowers and of beautiful colors, 2 feet high. 
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Betteridge’s Quilled ‘‘Sulphur Yellow.’’ 
The mostclearly pronounced yellow known among 
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Imported collection of Betteridge’s Quilled Asters, in 6 sep- 
arate colors, 3Uc.; 1 12 separate colors, 50 cts. 
Victoria Needle, Mixed Colors. Flowers very 
double and large; petals twisted.as round as-knitting- 
needles, giving a very unique and charming effect. The 
plants grow about 18 inches high, and very branching and 
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Scarlet Needle. Crimson scarlet............202-ceeeeeeeeeeeaee 10 
A magnificent class, dwarf, robust and compact in 
Empress A sters habit, scarcely attaining a height of 12 inches. It 
. branches very freely, producing remarkably beau- 
tiful flowers on stout stems and in great abundance. 
The individual flowers are of enormous size, perfectly double and of great fullness, the petals being 
broad and of massive substance, which enables the flowers to withstand wet weather and last longer 
in perfection than any other variety. (See cut.) Crimson........ Pkt. 15 MU Gece siiec c's Pkt. 15 
Bright Blue................++:+++ss2++- Pkt. 15) SEM xEA (Colors ~~. ot seis cavern’ ele ceveierawtereie ele 15 
Collection of the above 3 named Empress Asters, 35 cts. 
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A Mixed Colors. Oddly spotted and striped double flowers of 
arlequin Aster. various colors: Dwarf in habitsce occ occ cakes eccceecncccciee, 10 
O) 99 Brilliant, blood-scarlet color. The plantsare of compact pyra- 
66 ’ 
Ball of Fire Aster. midal habit, about 12 incheshigh ; flowers medium size, very 
double, and boruein remarkable abuudance........-. Pkt. 10 
China. Mixed Col- 
ors. A tall, 
double-flowering class, 
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MARVEL ASTER. white, surrounded by a ReSet Epes Lo AK 
broad margin of color, such as crimson, rose, violet, etc.; flowers large and freely produced ; S ESA wb y 
height, 18 inches to 2 feet. Mixed colors..........ceeeeeee cece eect ete sesteerser sess ses tsses 10 
Imported collection of Crown Asters, in 6 separate colors, 40. cls. ; ; 
16 little round plants, 4 to 6 inches high, are fairly hid- 
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Miniature Bouquet. den with double button-like flowers. Mixed colors. 10 
Imported collection of Miniature Bouquet Asters, in 10 separate colors, T5 cts. 
99 The earliest of all by nearly three weeks. Plants 
oe Queen of the Earlies. are dwarf and very branching, blooming very 
[ee freely ; the pure white, very double flowers are 
borne on very long stems, rendering them of exceptional value for cutting purposes.......-- 10 
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W Splendid class of upright pyramidal habit, 1 ft. 
Washington Asters. Pnigt extra large very double flowers borne freely. 
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Dwart Pyramidal Bouquet. 50 heads of bloom; grows 1 ft. high. 
TT ee ir Teen Ra Mixed colors ........2.-eee00+ +2222 200 
Imported collection of Dwarf Pyramidal Asters, in 6 separate colors, 30 cts. 
This variety produces the largest flower of any, 
Giant Emperor Asters. but at the expense of quantity ; flowers measure 
SSS SL Ee 6 inches and over in diameter, and are perfectly - 
double; height, 1Sinches. Mixed Colors..... APACE Gu pocb cpOud Odd coho JosoU SHUooBROIESOSCEE 10 EMPRESS ASTER. 
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