The Culture Directions, Printed on 


NEW ASTERMUM. A beautiful new class of the comet type, pro- 
ducing many flower stems which grow directly from the parent stem 
elose to the ground, which habit makes it a conspicuous and valuable 
border, bedding or pot plant, attaining a height of 18 to 24 inches. The 
flowers are large, with long, gracefully curled petals. Unrivaled for 
table decoration, and particularly appreciated as cut flowers. 
LAVENDER. Packet, 15 cents; 4 ounce, 50 cents. 
ROSE PINK. Packet, 15 cents; 4 ounce, 50 cents. 
SHELL PINK. Packet, 15 cents; { ounce, 50 cents. 
PURE WHITE. Packet, 15 cents; 14 ounce, 50 cents. 
990 MIXED COLORS. A111 the above shades. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 44 ounce, 40 cts.; 14 ounce, 75 cts.; ounce, $2.50. 
One packet each of the above 5 Astermums for 50 cents. 



Every Packet, make success sure 117 
These admirable asters give 
The tendency 
to form numerous branches gives the class itsname. The flowers are 
4 inches in diameter, borne on long stems and are rich and showy. 
1102 AZURE BLUE. Packet, 10 cents; {4 ounce, 30 cents. 
1103 CRIMSON. Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 30 cents. 
1104 LAVENDER. Packet, 10 cents; 144 ounce, 30 cents. 
1105 ROSE PINK. Packet, 10 cents; 4 ounce, 30 cents. 
1106 SHELL PINK. Packet, 10 cents; 44 ounce, 30 cents. 
1107 PURPLE. Packet, 10 cents;1}4 ounce, 30 cents. 
1108 DARK VIOLET. Packet, 10 cents; 14g ounce, 30 cents. 
1109 PURE WHITE. Packet, 10 cents; 4 ounce, 30 cents. 
1110 ALL COLORS MIXED. All colors in this mixture. 
Packet, 10 cts.; 44 ounce, 25 cts.; 144 ounce, 40 cts.; ounce, $1.35. 
SEMPLE’S GIANT BRANCHING. 
late flowers, blooming just before the chrysanthemums. 
All Flower Seeds Postpaid at These Prices 

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KING ASTERS. Insize the peer of the grandest chrysanthemums; 
of branching habit with vigorous growth, stems long and stIff. In form 
the flower is distinct from any other variety, petals longer and broader 
while the centre is curled and incuryed, coyering the crown. 
1068 MIXED COLORS. Includes the four leading colors. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 4 ounce, 50 cts.; ounce, $1.50. 
ROYAL ASTERS. A mew medium early variety of the 
branching type, but different from the branching sorts in that the 
stems start growing directly from the parent stems close to the ground 
and not on side shoots from the main one. Flowers are large, of 
beautiful form, petals flat and incuryed. Entirely distinct. 
1100 MIXED COLORS. A fine mixture, embracing all colors. 
Packet, 10 cts.; 4 ounce, 30 cts.; 4 ounce, 50 cts.; ounce, $1.50. 


Aster seeds are continued on pages 118 and 119 

ASTERS . 



DAYBREAK. This beautiful aster is one of those rare gems that 
have come to stay. Grows 12 to 18 inches high, strong and compact. 
Flowers are as round as a ball. An excellent variety for cutting. 
1023 MIXED COLORS. All colors in a superfine mixture. 
Packet, 10 cents; 4 ounce, 35 cents; 14 ounce, 65 eents. 

Maule’s Collection of 
America’s Finest Giant Asters 
See second cover of this book for colored illustrations, which give but 
a faint idea of the size of these seven choice and desirable varieties. 
For Only 50 Cents, Postpaid. 


