HENRTADREER -PHIIAKIPHIAM 



REIIABIE-FLOWER SEEDS 



61 



DRBEK'S 



SUPERB A5TERS 



PEK PKT 



( Continued. ) 



The varieties offered below are all worthy of 

 extensive ciiliivatioii. 

 1493 Waldersee. A perfectly distinct type, 



forming dense, gloljular plants from 8 to 



9 inches high and literally smothered 



over 200 flowers have been counted on a 

 ■ single plant — with small, double, flat flow- 

 ers, each about an inch across, in a large 



variety of colors ; of great value for edges 



of beds, pots, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1250 Apollo. Also a new type, somewhat 



similar to the preceding, l.nit of higher 



candelabra growth. It is not so free-flow- 

 ering, but very free if compared to the 



ordinary run of Asters. Flowers are quite 



double, of fair size and a beautiful violet- 

 blue in color. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1340 China Mixed. A general mixiure of 



fine soits and cnjors. 50 cts. per oz 5 



1330 Dwarf Queen. Large-flowering Aster, 



of ilwarf habit, bearing profusely full, 



double flowers of great beauty. Splencfi 



for bedding or cutting; mixed colors. . . . 

 1446 Sunlight. This variety resembles in 



growth and form of flower .tire Pseoiiy 



Perfection type, and is said to be the first 



really yellow variety introduced 15 



1360 Japanese,-Or Tassel. Entirely distinct and novel. Plants of 

 pyramidal growth, about 18 inches high, bearing on long stems 



from 40 to 50 flowers, averaging 5 inches across, composed of 



wavy and twisted needle-shaped petals, making the flower free 



and graceful : mixed colors 



1440 Single-flowering Asters. Very effective in beds or borders, 



and offer a pleasing change to the innumerable double sorts; 

 mixed colors. 30 cts. per |^ oz 



1400 Perennial Mixed Asters (Starworts, or Michaelmas Daisies) 



any good garden soil. If 



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own early in the spring they will flower the first season. 



ARCTOTIS. 



Washington , or 



Giant Viciokia .Aster, 



offered on preceding 



page. 



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hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in 

 50 cts. per i oz 10 



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Arctotis Gkandis. 



1216 Grandis. A remarkably handsome annual from Southwest Af- 

 rica. It forms much-b;anclied bushes 2 to 3 leet higii ; its flow- 

 ers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper surface, 

 embellished with yellow zone, the reverse of petals pale lilac-blue ; 

 altogether a lovely flower; of the easiest culture, and flowering 

 from early summer until late fall. (See cut.) 25 cts. per \ oz. ... 10 

 AR.MERIA (Sea Pink, Cushion Piiik. or Thrift). 

 221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing large tufis of rosy- 

 pink flowers; hardy perennial 25 cts. per ^ oz 10' 



ASPARAGUS. 



1231 PlumOsus Nanus. This graceful climbing Asparagus has foliage 

 finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks 

 after being cut. It is an excellent house plant, succeeding under 

 almost any conditions. $1.00 per 100 seeds 25- 



12S2 Sprengeri {Emerald Ftather). One of the best plants to grow in 

 suspended baskets, fur greenhouse or for outdoors in the summer. 

 The fronds frequently grow 4 feet long, and are now considered 

 indispensable in all fine decorations. 50 cts. per 100 seeds 10 



ASPERUI.A. 



1241 Odorata {Siveet Woodruff). .An old-fashioned favorite, grown for 

 its fragrant leaves and stems, which have an odor not unlike new- 

 mown hay, and are used for putting among clothes, etc.; also used 

 in Germany to flavor the " Maitrank," or May wine; best grown 

 among shrubbery, woods, or in other semi-shaded positions where it 



can remain undisturbed ; flowers white. 75 cts. per oz & 



242 Azurea SetOSa. A splendid annual variety of easiest culture; 

 grows about 9 inches high and covered throughout the summer with 

 light lavender-blue fragrant flowers ; excellent for cutting, and makes 

 a splendid blue line. 23 cts. per oz. & 



V AURICUL,A (Primula Auricula). 



1500 A well-known favorite of great beauty; seed saved from splendid 



choice mixed varieties; half-hardy perennial ; 6 inches 10 



Our Aster.s are reno^rned for quality. See pages 59 to 61 ; al.so pajre lO. 



