Choice Flower Seeds 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



ASTERS 



The Aster's vigor and ease of culture are important factors of its popularity. Plants from seed sown in the open ground in May bloom finely in 

 September and October, when the flowers are seen at their best. For July and August flowers, sow in March or April, in cold frame, spent hotbed, or 

 pots or boxes in the house. Cover the seeds 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 disease in Asters. 

 "When used they should be thoroughly well decayed and mixed with the soil. 



New Miniature Asters, Waldersee 



MANY-FLOWERED 



This new type forms compact globular bushes eight to ten inches high 

 by eight to ten inches in diameter. They branch densely, are well fur- 

 nished with small, deep green foliage, and resemble, before flowering, 

 little mounds of well-kept box, thus rendering them of exceptional 

 value for garden edgings even before blooming ; but when in flower the 

 effect is truly beautiful. "When grown in pots they make pretty speci- 

 mens. Rose-pink, edged blush. Pkt. 10 cts. 



COMET ASTERS 



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

 curled petals, resemble somewhat those 

 of a Japanese Chrysanthemum. One and 

 one-half feet. 



Pure White. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Peach Blossom. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Dark Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Pink, Bordered White. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Light Blue. Pkt, 10 cts. 

 Dark Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 31 ixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Perfection Asters 



iTruffaut's Improved Paeony- 

 Flowered) 



Blossoms very large, well shaped, al- 

 most perfectly round, with flat, beauti- 

 fully incurved petals. One and one-half 

 feet. 



Pure White. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Glowing Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Light Blue, Edged White. Pkt. 10c. 



Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Carmine, Edged White. Pkt. 10c. 



Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



VICTORIA ASTERS 



Taking into consideration size, color and profusion of bloom, these 

 are probably the handsomest of all the Asters, and cannot fall to give 

 satisfaction, whether grown in beds, pots or for cutting. One and 

 one-half feet. 



White. Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. Peach-Blossom Pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. Light Bine. Pkt. 10 cts. 



White, Tinted Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



IMPORTED COLLECTION OF ASTERS 



Victoria. 12 separate colors, 90 cts. 



Truffaut's Peeony Perfection. 12 separate colors, 75 cts. 



Comet. Eight separate colors, 75 cts. 



Washington. Six separate colors, 50c. 



Betteridge's Quilled. 12 separate colors, 50c. 



Dwarf Chryanthemum-Flowered. 12 separate colors, 80 cts. 



Crown, or Cocardeau. Six separate colors, 50 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. 



White. Pkt.lOcts. Shell-Pink. Pkt.lOcts. Purple. Pkt.lOcts. 

 Lavender. Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson. Pkt.lOcts. Mixed. Pkt.lOcts. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS 



The earliest Aster of all to bloom; 

 cutting, 

 foot. 



branching habit; excellent for 

 and very free-flowering. One 



White Astei 



Pure White. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Light Blue. Pkt, 10 cts. 

 Dark Blue. Pkt, 10 cts. 

 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum- 

 Flowered Asters 



Large double flowers. Very free-bloom- 

 ing ; fine for pot culture. Three-quarter 

 foot. 



Pure White. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Fiery Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Peach-Blossom Pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



BETTERIDGE'S QUILLED 



Finest mixed ; perfectly double. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



CHINA. A splendid mixture. Pkt, 5c. 



CROWN, or COCARDEAU. Very attractive, the center of the 

 flowers being pure white, bordered with various bright colors. 

 Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GERMAN and FRENCH. Finest double mixed; from the best 

 imported varieties. Pkt. 10c, oz. §1.00. 



GIANT EMPEROR, Flowers of large size, very double, fine bril- 

 liant colors, robust growth. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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

 type, but flowering more freely. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SNOWBALL, or WHITE PRINCESS. The flowers are pure 

 white and eloselj resemble Lilliput Dahlias. Pkt. 15 cts. 



TRIUMPH. The prettiest and most perfectly formed of all dwarf 

 Asters. Scarlet. Pkt. 10c. Scarlet, Edged "White. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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

 Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Our Aster seed is grown by a specialist for our own trade 



