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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



ASTERS 



Aster, Oueen of the Market 



The Aster's vigor and ease of culture are import- 

 ant factors of its popularity. Plants from seed sown 

 in the open ground in May bloom finely in Septem- 

 ber and October, when the flowers ai'e seen at 

 th^ir best. For July and August flowers sow 

 in March or April, in coldframes, spent hot- 

 bed, or pots or boxes in the house. Cover 

 the seed about half an inch deep with 

 rich, light soil, and when the plants have 

 three or four leaves transplant about 18 

 inches apart each way into well-prepared 

 beds. Manures too fresh or used in too 

 large quantities sometimes induce dis- 

 ease in Asters. When used they should 

 be thoroughly well decayed and mixed 

 with the soil 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET 

 ASTERS 



The earliest Aster of all to bloom; branch- 

 ing habit; excellent for cutting, and very free 

 flowering One foot. Pkt. Pkt. 



Pure White 150.10 Light Blue $0.10 



Rose 10 Dark Blue 10 



Crimson 10 Mixed Colors 10 



ASTERS 



The flowers of this attractive variety, with their well-twisted and curled petals, 

 resemble somewhat those of a Japanese Chrysanthemum. H2 feet. Pkt. 



Pure White Pkt. $0 10 Pink, Bordered White. .. $0.10 



Peach Blossom " .10 Light Blue 10 



Dark Rose " .10 Dark Blue 10 



Carmine " .10 Mixed Colors 10 



PERFECTION ASTERS 



(Truffaut's Improved Paeony-Flowered) 



Blossoms very large, well shaped, almost perfectly 

 round, with flat, beautifully incurved petals. 1 J^2feet. 



Pkt. 



Pure White $0.10 



Glowing Crimson 10 



Light Blue 10 



Light Blue, Edged White 10 



Rose 10 



Purple 10 



Carmine, Edged White 10 



^ Mixed Colors 10 



LATE FLOWERING BRANCH- 

 ING 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. 

 2 feet. Pkt. Pkt. 



White $0.10 Crimson $0.10 



Lavender 10 Purple 10 



Shell-Pink 10 Mixed 10 



VICTORIA ASTERS 



Taking into consideration size, color and 'profusion of bloom, these are probably 

 the handsomest of all the Asters, and cannot fail to give satisfaction, whether 

 grown in beds, pots or for cutting. \}/2 feet. 



White Pkt. $0.10 Crimson Pkt. $0.10 



Scarlet " .10 Peach Blossom Pink " , 10 



Purple " .10 Light Blue " 10 



White, Tinted Rose " 10 Mixed Colors " .10 



