NEW FLORAL GUIDE— SPRING, 1899. 



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THE FINEST ASTERS 



THE ASTERS are esteemed among 

 the most beautiful and popular 

 flowers grown from seed ; they are 

 easily raised and most abundant bloom- 

 ers. The flowers are very large, full, 

 regular form, perfectly double and of 

 many rich and beautiful colors— deep 

 crimson, pure white, dark blue, rose 

 pink, etc., far exceeding in brilliant 

 beauty all other flowers of their season. 

 We offer the best seed of the following 

 new and choice varieties, and hope our 

 friends will give them a liberal trial. 



Semple's 



New Branching 



Asters 



These splendid Asters are a new 

 variety of American origin, and cannot 

 be too highly recommended ; they are 

 one of the very finest of all for general 

 planting. The plants grow about two 

 feet high, and are of sturdy, branching 

 habit; they are enormous bloomers, and 

 in their season are covered all over with 

 splendid large double flowers of exqui- 

 site beauty. The seeds should be sown 



in boxes or a seed bed, and transplanted about two feet apart where they are to remain. The flowers are 



borne on long stiff stems, excellent for cutting and bouquet work. We offer : 



Semple's New "White Branching Asters, Fkt. 6 cts. 



" " Purple •' •' " 6 cts. 



" " Shell rink " " " 6 cts. 



" " Crimson " " " 6 cts. 



Semple's New Asters, fine mixed colors, " 6 cts. 



34 oz. 40 cts., oz. $1 50. The 5 pkts for 25 cts, 



NEW QUEEN ASTERS-This beautiful Aster is a very 

 dwarf bushy grower, branches freely and is crowded full 

 of extra large perfectly double flowers like roses ; white, 

 crimson and blue — three colors mixed. Pkt. 6 cts. 



NEW YELLOW ASTER— This is a grand novelty and al- 

 ways attracts attention ; bears large, perfectly double 

 flowers, round as a ball ; color, clear sulphur yellow ; 

 grows easily, blooms abundantly, and is altogether a 

 most valuable addition to the list of Asters . Pkt. 6 cts. 



TRAUFFAUT'S 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. 



NEW COMET ASTERS— A magnificent new strain, plants 

 12 to 15 inches high; fine regular pyramids, completely 

 covered with superb, large double flowers, having fine 

 curved and twisted petals resembling the finest Japan 

 chrysanthemums; beautiful mixed colors. Pkt. 6 cts. 



NEW VICTORIA ASTER— Grand flowers, often measur- 

 ing four inches across. Rich, brilliant colors ; plants grow 

 even and regular, each bearing 25 to 30 flowers; over 20 

 choice colors, mixed, Pkt. 6 cts. The 5 pkts. for 25c. 



C & J. FINEST MIXED ASTERS include the above va- 

 rieties in splendid mixture. Pkt. 6 cts., % oz . 40 c *s. 



GOOD QUALITY MIXED ASTERS-Many choice varie- 

 ties and colors. Pkt. 4 cts., % oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



New Comet Asters: 



