Choice FloWer Seeds 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
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 dow-n 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. 
COMEX ASXERS. 
The flowers of this attractive variet}-, with their long twisted and curled petals, resemble 
somewhat those of a Japanese Chrysanthemum. i34 feet. 
Pkt. 
Pure "White So lo 
Peacti Blossom lo 
Dark Rose lo 
Carmine lo 
Pink Bordered. "White 
Light Bine 
Dark Blue 
Mixed Colors . . . 
Pkt. 
$o 10 
. 10 
. lo 
. 10 
PERFECXIOX ASXERS. 
(TrufiTaut's Improved Pseony-Klowered 
Blossoms very large, well shaped, almost perfectly round, wdth flat, 
beautifully incurv'ed petals, i H feet. 
Pkt. 
Pure White $o lo 
Glowing Crimson lo 
Light Blue lo 
liight Blue, edged "White . lo 
Pkt. 
■Rose $0 lo 
Purple 10 
Carmine, edged "WMte . . lo 
Mixed Colors lo 
VICXORIA ASXEK.S. 
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. I'A feet. 
Pkt. , 
White $0 lo 
Scarlet lo 
Purple lo 
"White, tinted Rose . lo 
Crimson lo 
Pkt. 
Peach - Blossom 
Pink So lo 
Light Blue lo 
Mixed Colors .... lo 
branching habit 
Pure "White . 
Rose 
Comet Aster. 
I,AXE-EI,OWERIXG 
X BRANCHING ASXER.S. 
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. pi^j 
"White $0 lo 
Lavender lo 
Shell-Pink lo 
Crimson lo 
Purple lo 
Mixed lo 
QUEEN OF XHE 
MARKEX ASXERS. 
Victoria Aster. 
The earliest Aster of all to bfoom ; 
; excellent for cutting, and very free flowering, i foot. 
Pkt. I Pkt. I Pkt. 
. . . So 10 Crimson $o lo Dark Blue . . . . $o lo 
. . . . lo I Light Blue 10 I Mixed Colors ... lo 
OWARF CHRYSANXHEMUM-FI^OWEK-ED ASXERS. 
Large double flowers. Very free-blooming ; fine for pot culture. K foot. 
Pkt. I Pkt. j Pkt. 
. $0 lo Peach- Blossom Light Blue . . . . $o lo 
Pink $o loi Mixed Colors 
Finest mixed ; perfectly double, quilled flow- 
:o 
Triumph Aster. 
IMPORXEU COLt,ECTIOP« OK ASXERS. 
Victoria. 12 separate colors So 85 
Truffaut'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 Cocardeau. 6 separate colors 40 
Pure "White . 
Fiery Scarlet .... 10 ' 
BETTERIDGE'S QUILLED 
ers. 1I2 feet So 05 
CHINA. A splendid mixture per oz., 75 cts. . 05 
CRO"WN, or COCARDE \U. "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 
SNOWBALL, or "WHITE PRINCESS. Beautiful new variety, entirely dis- 
tinct. The flowers are pure white and closely resemble Lilliput Dahlias ... 15 
TRITTMPH. 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 
£,lliott's Mammoth "Verbenas cannot be beaten for size and brilliancy of flowers. 
