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ASTER (continued) 

 GIANT COMET (Henderson's) 



This variety is a highly developed American type of the German Comet, 

 or Mammoth Ostrich Plume Asters and are far superior tc- imported 

 strains. The flowers are of immense sixe, 4 to 5 and often 6 inches across, 

 composed of long wavy twisted petals, gracefully formed into loose, yet 

 densely double, half globes, equaling some of the finer Ostrich Plume 

 Chrysanthemums. The plants, of luxuriant branching growth, attain a 

 height of 18 inches to 2 feet. (See illustration.) p er p er 



Fkt. 1,000 seeds 



1264 Azure-blue 10c 60c 



1266 Crimson 10c 60c 



1268 Lavender 10c 60c 



1272 Rose-pink., 10c 60c 



1274 Shell-pink 10c 60c 



1276 Violet-purple 10c 60c 



1278 White 10c 60c 



1280 Mixed Colors 10c 50c 



1281 Henderson's complete collection of Giant Comet Asters. 



One packet each of the above seven varieties 50c 



IMPERIAL OR "DAYBREAK" 



These Asters are mid-summer flowering varieties, healthy and vigorous 

 in growth, of upright bushy habit and very profuse bloomers — veritable 

 bouquets of flowers. The flowers — -borne on long, stiff stems — are so 

 double as to appear almost like balls. The petals, short and narrow, are 

 slightly folded and of durable lasting substance. It is the bedding Aster 



for our American climate and conditions. 



Per 



1,000 seeds 



60c 



60c 



Per 

 Pkt. 



1316 Daybreak. An exquisite shell-pink . . 10c 



1318 Purity. Pure snow-white 10c 



KING (See illustration) 



An American type of distinctive beauty, unlike any other Asters grown. 

 The plants are tall, strong growers, with long stems crowned with massive 

 double flowers 5 inches across, composed of long, narrow straight petals 

 folded lengthwise, which gives them a quilled appearance. The flowers 

 are of great substance and last longer than any other Aster. 



Per 

 Pkt. 



1368 Crimson King. Rich crimson .- • • • '0c 



1372 Lavender King. Rosv-lavender '. . . . 10c 



1374 Pink King. Rosy-pink . 10c 



1376 Violet King. Purple-violet 10c 



1378 White King. Pure white 10c 



1380 Mixed Colors 10c 



Per 

 1,000 seeds 

 60c 

 60c 

 60c 

 60c 

 60c 

 50c 



1381 Henderson's Collection of King Asters, one pkt. of each 

 of the above five separate varieties 40c 



NEW ROYAL (Annual) 



A little later than the "Queen of the Earlies," but superior to it- 

 The plants are of branching habit, about 2 feet high; the flowers 

 being large, very double, and the stems are long and upright in 

 growth. The petals are broad and incurved, or shell-shaped, 

 giving the flowers a charming and distinctive effect. They are 

 vigorous and sturdy growers, branching from the base of the 

 plants. Although early — Mid-Season Asters — -they remain in 

 flower a long time. 



Pkt. 



1422 Royal Lavender 15c 



1424 Royal Shell-pink 15c 



1426 Royal Purple 15c 



1428 Royal White 15c 



1430 Mixed Colors 15c 



143 1 Henderson's Collection of above 4 Separate Colors . 50c 



NEW LARGE FLOWERING HARDY {Perennial) 



These "Michaelmas Daisies" are splendid subjects for perma- 

 nent positions in the herbaceous border, they form large, bushy 

 clumps 1 yi to 2 ft. high, and are covered with clusters of large 

 single flowers during the late summer months, forming one of 

 the charms of the autumn garden. 



1462 Farreri. Unlike the other varieties of Hardy Asters, it be- 

 gins blooming early in May and remains in flower for fully 

 twomonths. The color is a lovely soft violet mauve with a 



golden disc in the center Pkt. 25c 



1464 Alpinus Goliath. A beautiful lilac with golden center. 



Pkt. 15c 



1466 White Queen. Pure white single flowers of immense 



size Pkt. 15c 



1468 Aster Wartburg Star. A new hardv perennial giant flower- 

 ing race of these popular Asters. The bright lavender blue 

 marguerites with yellow centers measuring more than 4 

 inches across are borne on stalks 28 inches long and appear in 

 flowers at the same time as white marguerites and Gail- 



lardia Pkt. 25c 



1470 Mixed Colors. New large-flowering hybrids ..Pkt. 10c 



To every purchaser of Aster Seeds, we will send Free, if requested, our leaflet, "Latest and Best Methods of Growing Asters," 

 which tells how to grow them to perfection both in garden beds and for cut flowers. 



