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Semple's Branching Aster. 



Scrapie's Branching ASTER 



The plants form strong robust bushes 

 about two feet high, bearing profusely 

 on long, strong stems, handsome double 

 Chrysanthemum-like flowers, many be- 

 ing over six inches in diameter. The 

 form of the flowers is beautifully shown 

 in the illustration, and as can be seen 

 have none of the stiftness usual to most 

 Asters, making them particularly desir- 

 able as cut flowers. They come into flow- 

 er from two to three weeks later than 

 most sorts, filling in the gap between the 

 general run of Asters and Chrysanthe- 

 mums. The free-flowering habit, and 

 long stems, make it a prime favorite 

 with large growers of Asters. Separate 

 colors: 



White — Pkt. 4c. Pink— Pkt. 4c. 

 Purple — Pkt. 4c. Lavender — Pkt. 4c. 

 Crimson — "kt. 4c. 



SEMPLESS BRANCHING. Mixed 

 1>kt. 5c. 



New Ray ASTER 



(EARLIEST FLOWERING) 



The flowers are very large, often five 

 Inches across, are produced on long, thin, 

 wiry stems, perfectly double, with long 

 needle or quill-shaped petals, giving the 

 blossoms a very distinct appearance. 

 The plants are of healthy and vigorous 

 habit, and grow to a height of about 15 

 Inches. Mixed, Pkt. 6c. 



New 

 Yellow 

 ASTER 



The best yellow- 

 variety known; 

 the flowers are of 

 large size of a rich 

 golden color, per- 

 fectly double and 

 imbricated. Its 

 greatest value lies 

 in its rich color, 

 which shows to 

 be.st advantage 

 when grown with 

 other colors. The 

 flowers are borne 

 uijon long, erect 

 stems, excellent 

 for cutting. Pkt. 5c. 



New 

 Diamond 

 ASTER 



The flowers are 

 two to two and a 

 half inches across, 

 perfectly double, 

 and each petal is 

 distinctly incurv- 

 ed. The flowers 

 are particularly 

 valuable for cut- 

 ting for bouquets. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



New Japanese or Tassel Aster. 



Crown or Cocordeau 

 ASTER 



.\ very showy variety, the large 

 double flowers having the tenter pure 

 white, surrounded with petals of 

 distinct bright colors. The strain we 

 olTer is much improved, and we have 

 no hesitancy in recommending it to 

 our patrons as one of the most satis 

 factory varieties of Asters. Pkt. 5c, 



Harlequin ASTER 



A striking .\ster of great beauty 

 and a profuse bloomer. This new 

 .'\ster produces odd flowers of the 

 most handsome and attractive ap- 

 pearance which continue in bloom a, 

 long time. In the gardens of Paris 

 they are considered the most valu- 

 able of all varieties on account of 

 their long duration in bloom and re- 

 markably briglit and conspicuous 

 colors. Pure white, blue and red 

 petals on each blossom. Pkt. 5c. 



Paeony Flowered Perfection Aster. 



Paeony Flowered 

 PERFECTION ASTER 



One of tlie most perfect and deservedly 

 one of the most popular of all Asters 

 very double, large and beautiful flowers, 

 with incurved petals; height IS inches 

 to 2 feet. It is one of the most beau- 

 tiful and extensively cultivated varie- 

 ties. Separate colors: 

 Bright Red-J>kt. 4c Violet— Pkt 4c. 

 Clear W hite — Pkt. 4c Blue — Pkt. 4c. 

 Peach Blossom — Pkt. 4c. 

 PERFECTION FINEST MIXED— Pkt. 5c 



New Japanese or 

 TASSEL ASTERS 



Entirely distinct and novel. Plants ol 

 pyramidal growth, about eighteen inches 

 high, bearing on long stems from forty 

 to fifty flowers, averaging five inches 

 across, composed of wavy and twisted 

 needle-shaped petals, makmg the flowers 

 free from the stirf and formal appearance 

 usual to Asters. The beautiful flowers 

 of this new strain of .Asters offer a most 

 striking contrast with those of any 

 oilier variety. The color is of a soft 

 flesh pink and rose, the two colors mi.xed. 

 Pk-t. 6c 



Harlequin Aster. 



