Choice Flower Seeds 24, 
ASTERS 
The Aster’s vigor and ease of culture are important factors of its popular- 
Plants from seed sown in the open ground in May bloom finely in Sep- 
For July and 
August flowers sow in March or April, in coldframe, spent hotbed, or pots 
Cover the seed about half an inch deep with rich. 
light soil, and when the plants have three or four leaves transplant about 18 
Manures too fresh or 
ity. 
tember and October, when the flowers are seen at their best. 
or boxes in the house. 
inches apart each way into well-prepared beds. 
used in too large quantities sometimes induce disease in Asters. 
used they should be thoroughly well decayed and mixed with the soil. 
QUEEN OF THE 
MARKET ASTERS 
The earliest Aster of all to bloom; 
branching habit; excellent for cut- 
ting, and very free flowering. One 
foot. 
Pure! WWHite ys ccc eis o- Pkt. 10 cts. 
BOSC unewcter exewel bens ect tase here Prt LVOrcts: 
GETMSOM eters cheret scr ecersrornte Pkt. 10 cts. 
IGS Ie eo ooo cus Pict. nuOKCES! 
Darla e Blue! xctareveserototen Pkt. 10 ets. 
Mixed: -Golorst® sic2:.002 ee Pte OKcts: 
COMET ASTERS 
The flowers of this attractive va- 
riety, with their well-twisted and 
curled petals, resemble somewhat 
those of a Japanese Chrysanthe- 
mum. One and one-half feet. 
are, WEG r isc. 2 ciusyete: otese Pit; (10) ets: 
Peach Blossom ....... Pict 10Kets: 
Danka ROSE Wisisies crete rete Pkt. 10 ets. 
WALT CG yaycrteccierensyer eeueher PEt: 10*cts: 
Pink, Bordered White Pkt. 10 cts. 
JGrAcyA AB heii Arka on Pkt L0scts: 
Darl BlUe nae ntesss 3. ee Pkt. 10 cts. 
Maxed!) COLORS ice enero eue Pkt. 10 ects. 
VICTORIA ASTERS 
Taking into consideration size, color and profusion of bloom, 
these are probably the handsomest of all the Asters, and can- 
not fail to give satisfaction, whether grown in beds, pots or 
for cutting. One and one-half feet. 
NAA av tenn Eres eraieciole Pkt adidvets: Crimson 4702-7 Pkt. 10 ets. 
Scacletiee ae. sneieacks Pkt. 10 cts. Peach Blossom Pink 
leqirg el in dua. n or Pkt 1 0lets: Pkt. 10 cts. 
White, Tinted Rose Light Blue ...... Pkt. 10 cts. 
Pk l0xets: Mixed Colors ....Pkt. 10 cts. 
PERFECTION ASTERS 
(Truffaut's Improved Paeony-Flowered) 
Blossoms very large, well shaped, almost perfectly round, 
with flat, beautifully incurved petals. One and one-half feet. 
Pure White ..... PktS10'cts.) JROS@ persone Pkt. 10 ets. 
Giowing Crimson Pkt.10cts. Purple .......... Pkt. 10 ets. 
Light Blue ..... Pkt. 10 cts. Carmine, Edged White 
Light Blue, Edged White PK OLets: 
Pkt.1:0 ets... Mixed! Colors= =.) PkKt.1 0) cts: 
LATE FLOWERING BRANCHING 
ASTERS 
These are, without a doubt, the finest of late flowering 
varieties. The flowers are large, very double, and borne on 
long stems; fine for cutting. Two feet. 
WinCE M a. ot. cs es Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson pereiceiehe Pkt. 10 ects. 
Lavender ........ Pkt: L0%ets: Purples. eee Pkt. 10 ets. 
Shell-Pink ...... Pkt.10 cts. Mixed ..... weeekt hOUets: 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
When 
( Pwarf Chrysanthemum- 
Flowered Asiers 
Large double flowers. Very free 
blooming, fine for pot culture. Three- 
quarter foot. 
Pure White ac ccrejeuslerensrerens Pkt. 10 cts. 
Biery, Scarlet: aac cnr Seite hOECts= 
Peach Blossom Pink ...... Pkt. 10 ets. 
lieht Bluey =i eee Pkt. 10 ets. 
Mixed @olors) @ivae sto nese Pkt 1/0/ets! 
VARIOUS ASTERS 
CREGO. Of the Giant Comet type. 
White. 10 cts. 
Rose. 10 cts. 
DAYBREAK. Branching habit. 10 
ets. 
PURITY. Pure white. 10 cts. 
WALDERSEE. Rose. 10 cts. 
VICK’S MIKADO PINK. Of the 
In color a most exquisite shade of shell 
Comet class. 
pink. Pkt. 25 ets. 
GIANT EMPEROR. Flowers of large size, very double, fine 
brilliant colors, robust growth. 
cts. 
MIGNON. A splendid semi-dwarf variety 
Victoria type, but flowering more freely. 
Pkt. 15 ‘cts! 
SNOWBALTL, or WHITE PRINCESS. The flowers are pure 
white and closely resemble Lilliput Dahlias. Pkt. 15 ets. 
TRIUMPH. The prettiest and most perfectly formed of all 
Mixed colors. Pkt 10 
resembling the 
Mixed colors. 
dwarf Asters. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. Scarlet, Edged 
White. Pkt. 10 ets. 
WASHINGTON. Extra large flowers of great beauty; very 
double. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
CHINA. A splendid mixture. Pkt. 5 ets. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION OF ASTERS 
VICTORIA. Twelve separate colors, 90 cts. 
TPRUFFAUT’S PAEONY PERFECTION. Twelve separate 
colors, 75 cts. s 
COMET. Eight separate colors, 75 cts. 
WASHINGTON. Six separate colors, 50 ets. 
BETTERIDGE’S QUILLED. Twelve separate colors, 50 cts. 
DWARF CRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. Twelve separate 
colors, 80 ets. 
CROWN, or COCARDEAU. Six separate colors, 50 cts. 
Our Aster Seed is Grown by a Specialist for our own Trade, 
