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EV^RYTHIMG FOM. THE GA^BEM 



The Aster is un- 

 equaled for late 

 summer or au- 

 tumn disj)la _ 

 Sow seed indoors 

 or in a koi-bed 

 early in March, 

 Sow out-doors 

 early in May. 

 Give plenty 'of 

 space for the 

 plant to develop; 

 otherwise they 

 will he weak in 

 the stem. Re~ 

 quest a copy of 

 our pamphlet on 

 growing when 

 you write us,' 



*'Zfalest and Best 

 Methods ofGrow- 

 ing Asters" tells 

 how togrowthem 

 to perfection both 

 in garden beds 

 and for cuiflow^ 

 ers. 



WHITE PERFECTION ASTER 



1236 A fine new midseason Aster of tsill, upright growth, 

 carrying about twelve large long-stemmed pure white 

 double flowers about 4 inches in diameter, of perfect 

 form, the broad, slightly folded petals arranged in 

 whorled rows suggestive of some Dahlias ... . Pkl. 15c. 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM- 

 FLOWERED ASTER 



1290 Bushy plants, 9 inches high, bearing large perfectly 

 double flowers: fine for either gardens or pot culture. 

 Finest Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



IMPROVED 

 PEONY PERFECTION ASTER 



1390 A giant-flowering type of this favorite class; thrifty, 

 upright growers, l^i to 2 feet high, producing abun- 

 dantly immense double flowers 4 inches across and 

 almost perfectly round, with incurved petals. 

 Finest Mixed Colors. . . Per 1,000 smis .50c.; Phi. 10c. 



Wlo'wmT Seeds 



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 AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER 



This beautiful variety is beyond doubt one of the grandest sorts in cultivation. 



It is of the Late Branching type, growing from 2 to 2>2 feet high. The flowers are 



large and full, with incurved petals measuring from 4 to 5 inches in diameter, 



and are borne on stems from 15 to 20 inches long. We offer the following colors: 



(see engraving). 



1215 Carmine Rose. The exact color of the world-famous American 



Beauty rose Pkt. 15c. 



1217 Lavender. An exquisite shade of pure lavender Pkl. 15c. 



1219 Purple. Surpassingly rich purple, of perfect form PH. 15o. 



AUTUMN GLORY ASTER 



1224 This is a most welcome addition to oiir garden Asters, for it is the 

 latest of all — thus lengthening the Astor season by at least two weeks, 

 coming into bloom just after all other varieties have passed their prime . 



\ The plant is a large, strong grower, bearing immense double pure 

 deep shell-pink flowers of lasting substance on long stems. . . Pkl. 15c . 



CARDINAL ASTER 



1226 Vivid cardinal-red, splendid bedder 



.Pkt. 15c. 



MIKADO ROSE ASTER 



1228 Great shaggy flowers of long, curled and t^visted petals, 

 , resembling large Japanese Chrysanthemums. They are carried on 

 / long stems and are good for cutting. Color deep brilliant rose. The 

 / plants are of spreading habit and bloom very early. Mikado is a 

 ' branching variety bred from Giant Comet, and is increasing in popu- 

 larity year by year. (See engraving) Pkt. 15c. 



PINK ENCHANTRESS ASTER 



1232 A new Aster producing long-stemmed full double flowers of a 



lovely pink color. The plants are of upright growth; attaining a height 



of two feet or more, and are branching in habit. Very desirable either 



for bedding or cutting Pkt, 15c. 



SENSATION ASTER 



1234 Large, full double flowers of most brilliant crimson on long, well-leaved 

 stems. Most effective for either garden decoration or cut and vased. The plants 

 are good healthy growers of branching bush habit, 15 to 18 inches in height. 



Pkt. 15o. 



You will probably need some Garden Tools to cultivate your flowers. See illustrations and descriptions pages 144 to 172 



