PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 59 
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PARTIAL VIEW OF ONE OF OUR SEFORES AT OUR ANNUAL 
SUMMER EXHIBITION. 
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gister, “Queen of the Farlies.” 
The earliest of all Asters by nearly three weeks, blooming in the open ground by the middle 
of June. Plants are dwarf and very branching, blooming very freely ; the pure white, very 
double flowers are borne on very long stems, rendering them of exceptional value for cutting 
purposes. Price, per packet, 25c. 
gster, “ Zulu [ins.” 
A new and entirely distinct variety. The plant is of pyramidal growth and bears, on long 
dark stems, an abundance of medium-sized flowers, of faultless, globular shape, and of a pecu- 
liarly rich black purple color of great intensity, an entirely new color, hitherto unknown 
among asters. Asa cut flower it is of great value. Price, per packet, 25c. 
Mignon Asters. 
5 A fine new class, resembling in habit the Victoria section. 
| The plants are semi-dwarf and bear 40 to 60 beautifully shaped 
very double flowers with deeply imbricated petals. The lovely 
flowers are borne with an indescribable grace entirely free 
from the usual stiffness which characterizes most other classes 
of Asters. For garden beds the Mignon Aster is unrivaled, 
and for pot culture a treasure. (See cut.) 
We offer the following exquisite colors: Snow White, 25c. 
Peach Blossom Pink, 25c. Bright Blue, 2ic. Car- 
mine Red, 2ic. Collection of four named, Tic. A. Mig- 
non, mixed colors, 25c. 
EMPRESS ASTER. 
aster, ‘“ Empress.” 
A magnificent variety, dwarf, robust and compact in 
habit, scarcely attaining a height of twelve inches. It 
branches very freely, producing remarkably beautiful 
flowers on stout stems and in greatabundance, Theindi- 
vidual 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. Well adapted for beds, pots, or cutting purposes, 
and sure to become highly popular, (See cut.) Price, HARDY ASTER, 
per packet, 25c. . DWARF PYRAMID. a) 
Aster, “Scarlet Needle.” | 
Brilliant fiery scarlet flowers, very double and large; the petals are twisted as round 
as a knitting-needle, giving a very unique and charming effect. The plants grow about 
18 inches high, and very branching and floriferous. Price, per packet, 25c. 
New f{ardy Aster, “Pywarf Pyramid.” | 
The single-flowering hardy Asters have long been favorites, grown in clumps for 
‘permanent garden embellishment, and this new race is more particularly meritorious. 
‘he plant forms a well-branched, rounding, compact, pyramidal bush, only 15 inches 
_ high, and is entirely covered with flowers which are extremely varied in color—white, 
‘Tose, lilac, clear blue, deep blue, etc. The culture is very simple; seed sown in the 
_ Open during the summer flowers the following year, or if sown very early in the spring 
Will produce blooming plants by September. The naturally low growth is without 
sinching, rendering the plants admirably adapted for pot culture. (See cut.) Price, 
rt packet, 26c. y 
es : MIGNON ASTER. 
