34 /. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER AND SED B/,hK, N.J. 



*ASTERS. 



Of this well-known and popular flower -there is an almost endless mimber of species and varieties. A good 

 deai of special attention has of late years been devoted to them, resulting in the production of many superb 

 varieties, sucH as are here offered. No family of annual flowers turnishes..a wider range of color or a greater 

 variety of torm. Their conung in bloom wben other /flowers are passing out or are gone, greatly enhances tneir 

 value. All are of easy cuitui-e but should be given rich soil. 



JAPANESE TASSEL ASTERS. 



GIANT COMET ASTERS. 



Very distinct and in great contrast to all others. 

 Vigorous growers, well branched and very free-flow- 

 ing, continuing a long time in flower. The blooms are 

 of immense size, with long needle-like petals waved 

 and curled in a charming manner, after the style of a 

 Japanese Chrysanthemum, as shown in the engraving, 

 and of a most beautiful shade of rose ; very delicate 

 and dainty. Pkt., 10c ; 3 pkts. for 25c. 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING ASTERS. 



A superb American strain which has been brought to 

 such perfection as to fairly rival the Chrysanthemum, 

 which the flowers much resemble in form and arrange- 

 ment of petals. Thev bloom very late, lengthening the 

 season of Asters until frost. The flowers are very 

 large and double ; four inches across : with broad 

 whorled petals, of the most beautiful, pure colors, and 

 borne on long stiff stems. Robust plant of strong 

 branching habit. Very similar to " Vick's Branching." 

 White. Crifiisoo. Parple. Lavender. 



Shell Pink {Mary Semple, LovetVs Imperial). Extra 

 fine color ; a beautiful soft shade of delicate rosy pink. 



The above separate colors each, per pkt., 10c ; 3 pkts. 

 for 25c. All Colors NUed, pkt., 5c ; oz., $1.50. 



A splendid new class, of pyramidal growth, 15 to 18 

 inches high, and exceedingly profuse in bloom. 

 Flowers extra large, with long flat petals twisted and 

 curled in a most fantastic but graceful style, very 

 much resembling the Chinese Curled Chrysanthemum 

 {see illustration) . A popular class ; sure to give great 

 satisfaction. 



Bride. A new variety of great beauty ; at first pure 

 white, afterwards changing to a lovely rosy tint, m- 

 creasing in depth. A most charming flower. Pkt., 

 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 



Crimsoo. Snow White. Light Blue. 

 Dark Blue or Purple. Rose and White. 



The above separate colors each per pkt., 10c: 3 pkts. 

 for 25c. All Colors [>liACd, pkt., 5c ; oz., $1.50. 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOW- 

 ERED ASTERS. 



These grow from 9 to 12 inches high and produce tbe 

 largest flowers of all the dwarf varieties. Blooms are 

 very large and double, resembling Chrj'santhemunjs, 

 forming a huge cluster of from twenty to thirty in a 

 plant ; of great variety in color. Valuable for their 

 profuse late-flowering, and very desirable also for 

 pot culture. 



Dark Lavender. flesh Pink. Scarlet. Snow White. 



The above separate colors, each, per pkt., 5c. 

 All Colors I>li*ed, pkt.. 5c ; 3 pkts. for 10c. 



PERFECTION OR PiEONIA-FLOWERED 



ASTERS. (Truffant's Improved.) 



A valuable class ; remarkable for their large, hand- 

 some flowers and the brightness of their colors. They 

 form upright compact plants covered profusely with 

 large finely formed, almost round, very double flowers, 

 with beautiful incurved petals, of rich and brilliant 

 colors. , , , 



Surprise. Extra fine color ; delicate, pale sahnon 

 shaded to rosy flesh color. 



Crimson. Rose. Snow White 



LIffht Blue. Deep I>lauve. 



The above colors separate, each, per pkt., 10c 

 pkts. for 25c All Colors nixed, pkt., 56. 



