62 JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
exnipition F FRIZE ASTER 
Early ee 2p ne 
White Branching 
298. This beautiful aster isa 
distinct advance in the branching 
class It begins blooming in pro- 
fusion two weeks earlier than the 
Late Branching, and the large white 
flowers borne on extra long stems 
give it an additional valve as a 
cut flower and for vases. Per 
packet, 10c. 
Giant White 
Hohenzollern Aster 
299. A magnificent aster 
borne on long stems, of tall branch- 
ing habit. The flowers are a pure 
glistening white, measuring 6 to 8 
inches across, extremely double, 
“with gracefully curled petals resem- 
bling a Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
As a late cutting variety it has no 
equal. Per packet, 10c. 
New Cardinal Aster 
379. As its name indicates, 
this new and distinct aster is a 
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bright rich carmine and surpasses all NEW GIANT ASTER—HERCULES. Per packet, 1Sc. 
other asters for brilliancy in color and profusion of | 
bloom. The flowers are large, round and full and | HERCULES WHITE ASTER 2 
borne on graceful stems of average length. As a 317. This new aster has a most imposing as- 
bedding aster it vies with the Scarlet Sage and pect. The plants throw up strong stems 15 to 20 
blooms from early August until late in the fall. ‘ches high, which branch about 4 inches from the 
Per packet, 10c. ground, bearing at their summit many central 
3 flowers, while on theside shoots ap- 
pear 4to 6 secondary blooms The 
flowers are of the purest white. with 
very long petals, and attain the enor 
mous diameter of 6 to 7 inches, and 
can be compared to the large exhibi- 
tion flowers of the Giant Chrysan- 
themum. It is excellent either for 
cut flowers or for planting in borders 
in the open ground. Per pkt., 15c. 
Aster, Violet King 
290. A_ distinct soft violet 
aster measuring 4 to 5 inches 
across, of vigorous habit, long 
stiff stems, and blooming ten 
days earlier than the Improved 
Semple’s Branching. The petals 
somewhat resemble the _ quilled 
varieties, but much larger and 
broader, thuse in the center being 
curled and _ incurved, completely 
covering the crowns. Per pkt., toc. 
DAYBREAK ASTER 
314. Beautiful free blooming 
pink aster, of bushy. branching 
habit, borne on long, stiff stems 
about 2 feet high. The flowers are 
extremely double, with incurved 
petals and unsurpassed for cutting 
purposes. Per packet, foc. 
ASTER—VIOLET KING. Per pkt., loc. 
