GRAND AND POPULAR STATELY FAVORITES. 



This beautiful flower is being constantly improved, and is now one of the most desirable and effective of our garden beauties. Asi 

 a bedder it is beyond description, and large beds of these lovely flowers greet you almost everywhere. Indispensable tor cut flowers, 

 fine as pot plants and alike desirable to show at fairs and exhibitions. 



' My List Contains the Cream of the Up=to=Date Varieties. 



BUCKBEE'S SNOWBALL— 4— Magnificent and exceedingly dwarf, 

 compact growing Aster. Never exceeds ten inches in height. It 

 is decidedly the handsomest pure white Aster ever introduced. 

 In habit it is very bushy, each plant bearing thirty or more beau- 

 tifully formed and exceedingly large and perfectly double flow- 

 ers, a Imost completely hiding the foliage. For massing, bedding, 

 bordering, and more particularly for pot culture, this Aster is 

 most admirably adapted. Be sure and try it. Pkt. 10c. 



iSUCKBEE'S FIRE KING— A pleasing companion to -'Buckbee's 

 Snowball." Dwarf variety. The individual flowers are of large 

 size and of most faultless form. The color is distinctly rich and 

 gorgeous, flowers when first opening being a pure-scarlet, but 

 when fully expanded change to a handsome satiny deep scarlet, 

 presenting a most charming appearance. Pkt. lOc. 



THE NEW YELLOW ASTER— After the many vain attempts of 

 years past a yellow Aster has really been produced. Just how 

 far Nature has been made more beautiful thereby " we leave to 

 the individual judgment of each planter, being sure that many 

 will welcome the unexpected novelty of a yellow Aster. The form 

 of the double flower is a perfect ball ; the quills are close together 

 and of the brightest sulphur yellow, not a mere indication of the 



i SPECIAL OFFER. 



j For Only $1.50 I will send Postpaid One Liberal Packet 



I Each of the Asters offered on this page. 



color, as in all former productions. Flowers borne on long, erect 

 stems, excellent for cutting. From twelve to fifteen inches high, 

 compact, bushv growth, an abundant bloomer. Pkt. 8c. 



^lEW AMERICAN ASTER (Mary Scrapie)— This is an American nov- 

 elty of unusual merit — sure to become popular even in Germany. 

 Grown at Rockford Seed Farms it attracted much attention when 

 ia full flower during August and September. It grows two feet 

 high, and owing to its free branching habit each plant should be 

 allowed suflicicnt space for its full development. Very .soft but 

 deep shade of rosy blush. Flowers-are borne upon stems twelve 

 inches long, and most desirable for cutting. Truly a gem. Pkt. 8c. 



HARLEQUIN — Very odd and attractive new variety. A constant 

 bloomer, handsome double flowers, composed of pure white petals 

 quaintly interspersed in irregular manner, with deep blue and 

 bright red markings. Height twelve inches. Pkt. 8c. 



NEW WHITE BRANCHING— The magnificent large, double white, 

 flowers quite four inches in diameter, are borne upon long stems, 

 making them excellent for cutting. It is quite different in sev- 

 eral respects from any Aster known, and it is only necessary 

 that the character of the plant should be known to make it a 

 favorite with amateurs and florists. Height eighteen inches. 

 Pkt. 8c, M oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 



SHAKESPEARE — Mixed. A novel dwarf variety six inches high. 

 Fine coloring, large globular flowers. Pkt. 8c. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET— A class of Asters characterized by ex 

 treme earliness and the profusion of their flowers. Plants aver, 

 age one foot in height, are much branched and carry ten to fit 

 teen large flowers. Pkt. 5c, }4 oz. 30c, oz. $1.00. 



NEW DIAMOND— Mixed. Has large double flowers of rich and var- 

 ied colors. Height eighteen inches. Pkt 8c, oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 



WASHINGTON— Mixed. Flowers are very large and often measure 

 four to six inches in diameter. Height two feet. Pkt. 8c. 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM— Mixed Flowers about three inches 

 in diameter. Height one foot. Pkt. Be, ^ oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 



IMBRICATED POMPON— Mixed. Of perfect form and so double as 

 to appear spherical. Eighteen inches high. Pkt. 8c. 



GERMAN QUILLED— Mixed. Flowers large, freely produced and 

 of brilliant colors. Eighteen inches high. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 



COCORDEAU or CROWN— Mixed. An excellent variety. Flowers 

 fine. Height two feet. Pkt. 8c, H oz. 50c. o z. $1.50. 



Buckbee's Improved Victoria Asters. 1 



Magnificent class, flowers massl?e and showy, measuring ovei 

 four inches across. The plants grow very evenly, about eighteen 

 inches high and carry frequently over fifty flowers. 

 CHOICEST MIXED— Pkt. .5c, H oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 



Snow White Dark Crimson Peach Blossom 

 Rich Purple Flesh Color 



Pkt . 6c, oz. 60c, oz. $2 .00. 



Truffaut's Pasony Flowered Perfection. 2 



Certainly one of the most perfect and deservedly popular As- 

 ters. Verv double, large and beautiful. Height eighteen inches 

 FINEST MIXED— Pkt. 5c, K oz. 50c, oz. $1.75. 



Bright Red Clear White Violet 



Peach Blossom White turning to Azure Blue 

 Pk t. 7c, H 02- ''5c. oz- $2 .50. 



New Qiant Comet Asters. 3 



This distinct class of Asters resembles very much the Japaa 

 Chrysanthemum in size of flowers. Extremely floriferous. 

 "FINES! MIXED— Pkt. 6c, ^ oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 



Pure White Clear Carmine Lilac, bordered White 

 Light Blue Bright Rose 



Pkt. 8c, }4 oz. $1.00, oz. $3.00 . 



BUCKBEE'S SUPERB MIXED— The choicest and most varied strains 

 of Asters ever offered. Pkt. 5c, X oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 



FINE MIXED— A splendid collection of leading types of this won- 

 det-ful flower in choice mixture. Pkt. 3c. ^ oz. 20c, oz. 60c. ■ 



From WILLIAM OTT, Hinckley, Illinois: 



" Was very murM pleased with the seed I got from you last year, 

 trust to have as good success this season." 



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