NEW GiaNT eOMET aSTERS. 



Unsurpassed in delicacy of colors or elegance of form. This beautiful early new 

 class of the ever popular Aster is quite distinct from all other sorts in shape of flowers. 

 Grows from twelve to fifteen inches high, and covered with large double flowers four to 

 flve inches across, their long, wavy and twisted petals forming a loose yet dense half 

 globe, resembling a large flowered Japanese Chrysanthemum. For profusion of bloom, 

 thrifty and upright growth, they stand without an equal. I am pleased to be able to 

 ofler fourteen distinct varieties as follows : 





rare White. 



~Wlilte Clianging to Kose. 



Dark Violet. 



Azure Blue Bordered TVith IVlilte. 



[Sulphur YellOTT. 



Beddlsh Lilac, 



ear Carmine Bordered TTltli White. 



Bright Crimson. 



White Changing; to ILIeht Blue. 



Clear Bose Bordered With White. 



Azure Blue. 



Peach Blossom. 



I^llac Bordered With White. 



i*ure Kose. 



Hny of the above named New Giant Comet Asters : 



Packet. 10 cents; 3 packets. 25 cents; or I will send one packet of 



each of the 14 varieties, for only $1.00. postpaid. 



NEW GiaNT e©MET HSTERS. Hll colors, finest mixed. 

 J\U the above beautiful colors in one grand mixture. 

 Packet. 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; ounce, $2.00. 



NEW RHY 



ASTERS. 



This new and original 

 class of Asters is a valua- 

 ble addition to this import- 

 ant annual. They attain a 

 height of about 20 Inches; of 

 branching habit and bearing 

 their large flowers on long, 

 strong stems. The flowers meas- 

 ure from 4 to 6 inches in diam- 

 eter, and consist of ray-like. 

 Blender quilled florets resem- 

 bling the straight rayed Japan- 

 ese Chrysanthemums; exceed- 

 ingly pretty and distinct. Quite 

 lUnlike any other aster, they 

 may be considered a decided 

 acquisition. Colors white and 

 pink mixed, someof the flowers 

 being white blended with pink. 

 Packet, lOc; 3 packets, ii5c. 



NEW BRANeniNG ASTERS. 



A variety of Aster having peculiar and very valuable characteristics. The plant is a 

 strong grower, and its tendency to form numerous branches is very marked. The plant 

 continues to grow later in the season than any other variety with which 1 am acquainted, 

 and blooms correspondingly late, thus giving its crop of flowers in late Autumn, a season 

 when there is always a scarcity of bloom. The flowers are borne on very long stems, 

 and are four inches and more in diameter. The petals are broad, long and many of them 

 are more or less twisted and curled in such a manner as to give the blooms the appear- 

 ance of large, loose and graceful chrysanthemums. I ofl'er this year four separate colors. 



Pure White, Bright Crimson, Clear Pink, Lavender Blue. 

 Any of the above named New Brancliing Asters: Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 

 as cents, or I -vvlll send one packet eacli of the 4: varieties for 30 cents. 



NEW BRANeHING HSTERS. All colors, mixed. 



The 4 colors named above in one grand mixture. 



Packet. 10 cents; 3 packets. 25 cents; ounce. $2.00. 



An Offer of 4 New Asters. 



One packet each of New Oiant 

 Comet, Finest Mixed. New Branch- 

 ing, Finest Mixed. New Japanese 

 and New Daybreak. J, packets in all, 

 25 CENTS, POSTPAID. 



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NEW JAPANESE ASTER. 



A novelty ot rare merit. Entirely distinct and novel. Plants ol pyram- 

 idal growth, about 18 inches high, bearing on long stems from 40 to 50 

 flowers, averaging five inches across, composed of wavy and twisted needle 

 shaped petals. Colors range through all shades of pink, while some are 

 nearly white, others pale blue. A good cut flower. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, S5 cents. 



NEW ASTER. " Daybreak." 



The Daybreak is a sport found in a field of Branching White Asters, but of 

 different habit, both in form of flower and plant. When in full bloom, its 

 delicate sea shell pink color, erect and graceful habit and immense display 

 of flowers are simply charming bevond description. The plant is of a robust 

 and sturdy habit of growth, producing the large flowers on long and grace- 

 ful stems, making it a most excellent Aster for cut flowers. One of the very 

 finest varieties of recent introduction and truly a novelty ol real merit. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, a5 cents. 



NEW ABDTIL0NS. 



New Fancy California "Bellflowers." Flower 

 lovers will be delighted with the great variety of 

 charming flowers produced by this new strain of ' 

 "The Chinese Bellflower." The flowers are of all 

 sizes and forms. There are beautiful drooping 

 bells, gay little parachutes, dainty swinging 

 flowers on thread-like stems, large, flaring blos- 

 soms, flowers crinkled like crape, others shining 

 like satin, and some so full as to be almost 

 double. They are all colors,— pure white, lemon- 

 yellow, rose, scarlet, crimson, as well as yellow 

 and red shades beautifully veined. The foliage is | 

 of all sizes, shapes and textures. On some plants 

 the leaves are so small and the blossoms so bril- 

 liant that there seem to be more flowers than 

 leaves. Start the seeds in boxes in the house and 

 set the plants out after all danger of frost is past. 

 If taken in In the fall they make handsome 

 house plants, blooming almost all winter. 



Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



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