PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
Bedding Varieties that 
ASTERS. 
These annuals, usually known as French, 
German orChina Asters, are most popular and 
extensively grown either in flower beds orin 
pots ; their compact habit of growth and pro- 
fusion of magnificent flowers of rich and 
varied colors render them universal favorites. 
Perfection Asters. 
(Truffaut's Improved Peony Flowered.) 
A favorite class; thrifty, upright growers ; 
flowers large (4 inches across) and almost per- 
fectly round, with incurved petals; height, 
lig to 2 feet. (See cut No. 1.) 
Dark Scarlet and White.........Pkt. 10 
&, 
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Glowing Dark Crimson.............. 10 
Satin White....10 Brilliant Rose...10 
Lilac Red and White................-. 10 
Purple Violet..... 10 
Perfection, Finest Mixed Colors ....10 
Wictoria Asters. 
As shown on our colored plate in 1891. Magnifi- 
cent flowers, massive and showy, with regu- 
lar overlapping petals clear to the centre. The 
flowers measure four inches and over across, 
and of rich and varied colors. The plants 
grow very evenly, pyramidal in form, about 
eighteen inches high, and carry from twenty- 
five to forty flowers. (Seecut No.2.) | 
Crimson and White..10 Sky Blue..10 
Indigo and White..10 Pure White..10 
Peach Blossom Pink.........-....--.-.10 
Dazzling Scarlet........ sone ccccccccene= 
White, turning to Rose. 
Dark Blue and White........... ..10 
Victoria, Finest Mixed Colors.......10 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum 
Flowered Asters. 
Grow 9inches high. Surpass all the dwarf 
varieties in size of flowers. They are fulland 
double and produced in clusters of 20 to 30 on 
aplant. (See cut No. 3.) 
Fiery Scarlet....10 Snow White....10 
White and-Azure Blue..:10 Flesh. 10 
Finest Mixed. (Dwf. Chrys. F’ld)...10 
9) 
No. 1. 
No. 2. 
Triumph Asters. 
Crown, Mixed Colors. The centre of each flower is white, surrounded by a 
broad margin of color, such as crimson, rose, violet, etc.; flowers large and freely 
produced ; height, 18 inches to 2 feet......... sWislelelaisiatetstelelaielelelelela\eiale ols /sleleisinislstat« 10 
Giant Emperor, Mixed Colors. This variety produces the largest flowers of 
any, butat the expense of quantity; many measure 6 inches and over in diameter 
and are perfectly double; height, 18 inches....... alsioiate steele Dialotaeicceleiatatsietetalsicietete 10 
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. (See cut No. 4.)........ Soncdétocodendsosoccce ounsocdc06 5 
Miniature Bouquet, Mixed Colors. The little round plants, 6 to 8 inches 
hizh, are fairly hidden with very double button-like flowers..........-..-++--+ 10 
Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet, Mixed Colors. Pretty class; very profuse 
- bloomers, producing 20 to 50 heads of bloom ; many beautifully tipped; grows 
> X foot high... ... ne eiillolelelelcicinictartistes le ehe inGiacsace 4 Sonos 5000 RORCODOORDE pasonnGou 10 
Diamond, Mixed Colors. Flowers regular and double; 1% inches in diam- 
eter, and produced in-greatest ProfUSiONs+.,...e.ceccescssseccescccsccsseseses LO 
ke For Collections of Asters, see page. 68. 
Perfection Aster, 
Victoria Aster. 
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- Bloom the First Season. 
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No.3. Chrysanthemum Flow- 
ered Aster. 
No. 4. Betteridge’s Quilled 
Aster. 
ASTERS OF VARIOUS CLASSES. 
These are most beautiful dwarf Asters. 
Each plant forms an elegant bouquet in itself 
7 to 8inches high. The flowers measure from 234 to 3 inches across, of faultless form; each plant bears at 
least 30 to 40 flowers. 
coloris pure white with a centre or crown of blood-red. The plants grow about two feet high.......... gf 
eG Pearl, with Rose Crown. Anelegant Aster, 12 to 14 inches high, bearing 20 to 25 large and very beautifil 
2 double flowers. The centre is pure white, surrounded with an exquisite rose-colored crowN...........+ 16 
Harlequin, Mixed Colors. Very oddly spotted and striped double ‘flowers, 
They are dwarf in habit, novel and very unique....... ene ceecceccccecccrssccce 10 
Comet, Mixed Colors. These very beautiful Asters have long, wavy and twisted 
petals formed into a loose yet dense half-globe, resembling the Japanese Chrys- 
anthemums ; flowers 314 to 414 incheS ACIrOSS.. ..sscccceccecacceccssucssscces « 15 
Comet, White. Pure white, long twisted petals......... Soordasuancsénadsntig OW 
Victoria Needle, Mixed Colors. Flowers large and double, each petal of 
which is curved as round as a knitting-needle; very unique and beautiful; re- 
markably free flowering; grows 18 inches high............s2eeeereseeeceeereee 10 
Dahlia-flowered Aster, ‘‘Snowball’’ or “White Princess.’’ Entirely 
distinct. A plant produces about 30 pure white, faultlessly formed, semi- 
spherical flowers, and composed of short, thickly set, imbricated petals, giving 
the flower the charming appearance of a Lilliput Dahlia...................... 25 
China, Mixed Colors. A tall, double flowering class, very largely sold, but by 
no means equal to the improved Varieties... .seceocssececeversesseresescesseess B 
