Choice FtoWer Seeds 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORlC 



ASTERS. 



There is no flower more popular than the Aster, and upon the general beauty of these annual 

 flowers it is unnecessary to enlarge. The ground for the cultivation of Asters cannot be too 

 richly prepared, and the plants should never be allowed to receive a check, but should continue 

 to grow on uninterruptedly to produce fine flowers. Sow in shallow boxes in greenhouse, hot- 

 bed or light windows ; cover seeds to a depth of about four times their size, press down with a 

 board, water with a fine spray, and do not allow to dry out. Transplant when three or four 

 leaves are developed, and plant out when danger of frost is over. May also be sown in open 

 ground when danger of frost is past. 



COMET ASTERS. 



The flowers of this attractive variety, with their long twisted and curled petals, resemble 

 somewhat those of a Japanese Chrysanthemum. iK feet. 



Pkt. Pkt. 



Pink Bordered. White jfo lo 



Light Blue lo 



I>ark Blue lo 



Mi.ved Colors lo 



Pure White $o lo 



Peach Blossom lo 



Dark Rose lo 



Carmiae lo 



PERFECTIOIV ASTERS. 



(Xruffaut'9 Improved Paeony-Klowered. 



Blossoms very large, well shaped, almost perfectly round, with flat, 

 beautifully incurved petals. i}4 fee;;. 



Pkt. I Pkt. 



Pure White $010 Rose $010 



Glowing Crimsoa 10 Purple 10 



liiffht Blue 10 Carmine, edged White . . 10 



Light Blue, edged White . 10 Mixed Colors 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. 1^2 feet. 

 Pkt. 



White $0 10 



Scarlet 10 



Purple • 10 



White, tinted Rose . 10 

 Crimson 10 



Pkt. 

 Peach -Blossom 



Piuk $0 10 



Light Blue 10 



Mixed Colors .... 10 



Victoria Aster. 



branching habit ; e.xcellent for cuttin 



Pkt. I 

 Pure White . . . . fo 10 Crimson . . 

 Rose 10 I Light Blue 



and 



EATE-EEO^VERIIVG 

 BRAXCHIXG 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. p,^j 



White $010 



Lavender 10 



Shell-Pink 10 



Crimson 10 



Purple 10 



Mixed 10 



QUEEX OE THE 

 MARKET ASTERS. 



The earliest Aster of all to bloom •, 

 very free flowering, i foot. 



Pkt. I Pkt. 



. . .$010 Dark Blue .... $0 10 

 .... 10 1 Mixed Colors ... 10 



Triumpli Aster. 



IMPORTED COLLECTION OE ASTERS. 



Victoria. 12 separate colors $0 85 



Trufifaut's Paeony Perfection. 12 separate colors . 75 



Comet. 8 separate colors 60 



Washington. 6 separate colors 50 



Betterldge's Quilled. 12 separate colors 50 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Pl'd. 1 2 separate colors . 75 

 Crown, or Coeardeau. 6 separate colors 40 



DIVARF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FEO'WERED ASTERS. 



Large double flowers. Very free-blooming ; fine for pot culture. K foot. 



Pkt. I Pkt. 1 Pkt. 



Pure White . . . . jjo 10 Peach -Bl oss om Light Blue . . . .$010 



Fiery Scarlet .... 10 ' Pink $0 10 I Mixed Colors .... 10 



BETTERTDGE'S QUILLED. Finest mixed ; perfectly double, quilled flow- 

 ers. I Vz feet $0 05 



CHINA. A splendid mixture per oz., 75 cts. . 05 



CROWN, or COCARDE \F. Very attractive, the center of the flowers being 

 pure white, bordered with various bright colors. Finest mixed 10 



GERMAN and FRENCH. Finest double mixed ; from the best imported 

 varieties peroz., $1 . 10 



GIANT EMPEROR. Flowers of large size, very double, fine brilliant colors, 

 robust growth. Mixed colors 10 



LILLIPUT. Pure white. Small flowers in great abundance ; fine for cutting . . 15 



MIGNON. A splendid semi-dwarf variety, resembling the Victoria type, but 

 flowering more freely. 



Pure White 15 



Mixed Colors 15 



SNOWBAIiL, or WHITE PRINCESS. Beautiful new variety, entirely dis- 

 tinct. The flowers are pure white and closely resemble Lilliput Dahlias • • ■ ^5 



TRIUMPH. The prettiest and most perfectly formed of all Dwarf Asters. 



Scarlet 10 



Scarlet, edged White ... 10 



WASHINGTON. Extra large flowers of great beauty ; very double. Finest 

 mixed 10 



E!,lliott's Mammoth Verbenas cannot be beaten for size and brilliancy of flowers. 



