MISS EMMA V. WF.ITE. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 

 ASTER. 



In size of flowers and habit of 

 growth, no dwarf variety is more 

 desirable. The flowers are full, 

 chrysantheuium - shaped, and 

 produced in clusters of fifteen to 

 twenty, or even more in a truss, 

 forming in itself a beautiful 

 bouquet. It will be found very 

 useful for edgings, beds and for 



got culture. 9 to 12 inches tall, 

 inest mixed, extra. Pkt., 8c. 



WHITE BRANCHING 

 ASTER. 



This varietj', one of the late 

 novelties, has so many desirable 

 qualities as to give it a perma- 

 nent place in the Aster bed. Its 

 flowers are large, white and 

 chrysanthemum-like, and grow 

 on a long stem. It blooms eaily, 

 continuing until frost. Pkt., 15c. 



HARLEQUIN ASTER. 



This variety takes its name from its odd and strik- 

 ing appearance. The flower is composed of white 

 petals irregularly interspersed witn those of a deep 

 blue and bright red, making a very handsome and at- 

 tractive appearance. Its long duration in bloom alone 

 makes it a very valuable Aster. Packet, 8 cts. 



Grand Aster Collection. 



One full packet each of the above eight 

 varieties, 50 cents. 



VICTORIA ASTER. 



This variety bears very 

 large flowers of great full- 

 ness, and is perhaps the most 

 showy and massive of all the 

 Asters. It is tall and of pyram- 

 idal habit, bearing a large 

 number of flowers in which 

 the recurved and strapped- 

 shaped petals over-lap each 

 other, like tiling, tothecenter 

 of the flower. Choicest mix- 

 ed colors. Packet, 8 cts. 



WASHINGTON ASTER. 



This is the largest Aster 

 grown, the flowers sometimes 

 being five inches in diameter 

 and perfect. Plants tall, of 



fO'ramidal habit and very 

 ree blooming. Choicest 



mixed colors. Pkt., 8 cts. 



One lady writes of the White Branching 

 Aster: "It is as handsome as any 'rnura I 

 ever saw." 



