NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING 1900. 



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NEW JAPANESE JLTASSEL ASTERS 



This is a new strain of g^reat beanty, 



the flowers are of enormous size, frequently 



measuring from 5 to 6 inches across, and 



are remarkable for the curious, curled and 



twisted form of the petals, rivaling 



the wonderful Japanese 



Ohrysantheniuins in grro- 



tesque beauty. They make 



well branched, handsome 



plants, 12 to 15 inches 



high, are good bearers, 



and continue in bloom 



a long time. Our 



mixture contains two 



beautiful colors — 



deep rose and 



bright pink. PJit. 



8 cts.; 3 pkts. for 



20 cts. 



New Diamond 

 Asters — This is a 

 very handsome strain and has 

 so many good points, that it is 

 recommended as one of the best and 

 most beautiful Asters for garden plant- 

 ing. Flowers are from 2 to 2J inches across, 

 entirely double and perfect incurved form. 

 Plants grow 18 to 20 inches, and bear immense 

 masses of superb flowers during July and 

 August. 10 finest colors mixed. Packet 6c. 



New Victoria Aster— Grand flowers, often 

 measuring four inches across. Rich brilliant 

 colors ; plants grow even and regular, each bear- 

 ing 25 to 30 flowers ; over 20 choice colors, mixed. 

 Pkt. 6 cts. 



Aster, New Giant Emperor.— Undoubtedly one of the very largest and finest Asters 

 ever grown, makes large compact bushes over two feet high, and covered all over with splendid, per- 

 fectly double flowers almost as round as 

 balls, and of the most beautiful shades of 

 blue, rose pink, crimson, purple, 

 white, &c.; finest mixed. Pkt. 8 

 cts., 3 pkts. for 20 cts. 



New Japanese or Tassel Asters. 



Peony-Flowered Perfection Asters are 



among the most beautiful and popular of all 

 Asters, very double, large and beautiful flowers, 

 with fine incurved petals, nearly 30 distinct 

 colors mixed, grows 18 inches high, a perfect 

 mass of flowers. Pkt. 6 cts. 



Special Offer: 



Aster, New Giant Smperor. 



I Pkt. New Japanese 



Tassel Aster, I New 



Diamond, 1 New Victoria, 1 Peony -Flowered 

 Perfection, I New Giant Emperor — The 5 

 Pkts. for 30 Cts. 



C. & J. Finest Mixed Asters— This is 

 a fine mixture of the best and most beauti- 

 ful asters for general planting ; it is made 

 by ourselves and includes a great variety 

 of the best kinds and choicest colors. 

 Pkt. 6 cts,, % oz. 40 cts,, oz. $1.50. 



Good Quality Mixed Asters— This is 

 a very good mixture of excellent varieties, 

 suitable for general planting, and though 

 it does not contain as many scarce and 

 high priced sorts as our C & J. Mix- 

 ture, it is certain to give excellent satis- 

 faction. Pkt. 4 cts., X oz, 25 cts., 

 OZ, 75 cts. 



