Aster seeds are also offered on pages 121, 130, 131 and 2nd cover 



129 



Maulers Giant American Asters 



Hardy 

 Annual 



In recent years we have paid particular attention to American grown asters, for tbey have greatly increased the popularity of this flower. 



know of no other flower so easily raised from seed, which combines so much beauty with grace and usefulness and are more satisfactory 

 ban asters. They make a brilliant eft'ect when grown in masses and furnish a constant supply of cut flowers. On our second cover page we ilius- 

 rate six sorts in colors. Every garden, large or small, should contain asters. 



GIANT ASTERMUM. A beautiful strain of the comet type, In size 

 ae peer of the grandest chrysanthemums; hence the appropriate 

 ame of astermums. A conspicuous and valuable border, bedding or pot 

 lant, attaining a height of 18 to 24 inches. The flowers are large, with 

 mg, gracefully curled petals. Unrivaled for table decoration, and 

 articularly appreciated' as cut flowers, coming In bloom a little earlier 

 lian the Crego type. 



983 DARK BLUE. Packet, 15 cents ; % ounce, 50 cents. 



984 LAVENDER. Packet, 15 cents; ^ ounce, 50 cents. 



985 ROSE PINK. Packet, 15 cents; }4 ounce, 50 cents. 



986 SHELL PINK. Packet, 15 cents; % ounce, 50 cents. 



989 PURE WHITE. Packet, 15 cents; >^ ounce, 50 cents. 



One packet each of the above 5 Astermums for 65 cents. 



990 MIXED COLORS. All the above shades in mixture. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts.; % ounce, 75 cts.; ounce, $3.50. 



ASTERS 

 are one of 

 our leading 

 specialties. 

 Almost 

 every 

 customer 

 orders Aster 

 Seed; 

 a 



convincing 

 proof of 



the 

 popularity 



of this 

 wonderful 

 flower. 



KING ASTERS. Bear very large double flowers from August to 

 ctober. Of branching habit with vigorous growth, stems long and 

 iff. In form the flower Is distinct from any other variety, petals lon- 

 3rand broader and more or less quilled. 



1068 MIXED COLORS. Includes the four leading colors. 



Boket, 15 cents; ^onncct 50 cents; jounce, 90 ot(.| ounce, 99. 75. 



MAULE'S GIANT BRANCHING. These admirable asters are usu- 

 ally at their best in September. The tendency to form numerous 

 branches gives the class its name. The flowers are 4 inches in diameter, 

 rich and showy and are borne on long stems. 



1102 AZURE BLUE. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 



1103 CRIMSON. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 



1104 LAVENDER. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 



1105 ROSE PINK. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 



1106 SHELL PINK. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 

 .1107 PURPLE. Packet, 10 cents; 1^ ounce, 30 cents. 



1108 DARK VIOLET. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 30 cents. 



1109 PURE WHITE. Packet, 10 cents; >g ounce, 30 cents. 



One packet each of the above 8 colors for 70 cents. 



1110 ALL COLORS MIXED. All colors In this mixture. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; % ounce, 'i5 cts.; % ounce, 45 cts.; ounce, $1.50. 



DAYBREAK. .Sturdy upright plants growing 12 to 18 inches high, 

 and producing a mass of bloom unequalled by any other variety, from 

 August to October. Every plant is a bouquet itself. 



1023 MIXED COLORS. All colors Id a superfine mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3^ ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 65 cents. 



