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N) \\ lUIANCHING ASTKKS, aS';rii\vn ill " I"l' 



The New "BRANCHING" ASTERS 



The illustration on the last cover page gives a correct idea of the size and style of the individual 

 flowers, and the above photograph shows what a mass of bloom they present. They commence to 

 bloom in August and continue till cut down by frost. This late-blooming quality is a very valuable 



feature, as it greatly prolongs the season of aster bloom. 

 The individual flowers are frequently 3^ to 4 inches in 

 diameter, and resemble closely the finest twisted chrj'san- 

 themums. They are borne erect on very long stems, 

 which gives them additional value for arranging in vases, 

 or for wearing on the person. We have frequently kept 

 them in good condition two weeks after cutting. Price : 

 pkt., loc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



NEW SINGLE CACTUS DAHLIA. Pkt., 1.5c. 



SINGLE FLOWERING 

 ...Cactus Dahlias... 



The dahlia was never more popular than it is to-day, 

 and the marked improvement in varieties will cause this 

 fine autumn flower to be still more largely planted. 

 With many the old single flowering type was a great 

 favorite, but now we are able to ofi"er, for the first time, 

 seed of a new single-flowering Cactus t3-pe. The beau- 

 tiful star-shaped flowers, with rayed, cactus-like, twisted 

 petals, exquisitely rounded, standing up well above the 

 foliage in profusion, gives the plant a charming appear- 

 ance. In color they range from pure white and yellow 

 to a deep black red. This new class of single dahlias 

 will be found a great acquisition either for the open 

 border or for cutting. Price : pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c. 



