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HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTER 



(SHOWN IN COLORS ON PLATE OPPOSITE) 

 They Are the Largest and Most Beautiful of All Asters 



Henderson's Invincible are the latest and highest achievements in China 

 Asters, a superior race in every way. The plants are of very healthy, 

 robust, branching growth, about 2 feet high — though under best culture often 

 3 feet — producing, on long stems, massive Chrysanthemum-like flowers of per- 

 fect form and graceful outline, and are exceedingly double to the very center. 

 The -flowers are the most beautifully formed of all large Asters. The petals 

 are of thick, durable substance and in consequence, the flowers last long in 

 perfection. These Asters are wonderfully prolific and continuous bloomers 

 from summer until frost. When grown in masses in garden borders, or 

 grouped in beds, their decorative effect is unapproachably gay and enliven- 

 ing. When well grown the flowers of Henderson's Invincible Asters average 

 3}4 inches across; 4-inch flowers are quite common, and if grown especially 

 for cut flowers, the side branches pruned, allowing a plant to carry not over 

 8 or 10 flowers, one flower to a stem, their size will then be enormous, measur- 

 ing 4J-2 and 5 inches across. These magnificent blossoms, being gracefully 

 poised on strong well-leaved stems 15 to IS inches long, resemble large-sized 

 Chrysanthemums, and are unsurpassed as cut flowers for vases and home 

 decoration. We"have received many enthusiastic letters of praise from our 

 patrons regarding these Asters — some of whom have been fortunate enough 

 to capture prizes with them at local exhibitions, flower shows etc. 



HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS 



1342 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine 



1344 Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red 



1346 Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue. 



1348 Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink 



1352 Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender 



1354 Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell-pink.. . . 



1356 Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple 



1358 Pure White. Purest snow white 



1360 Mixed Colors 



1361 Collection of Invincible Asters. 1 pkt. each of the above 8 varieties and 

 shown in colors on the opposite page, for SI. 00 postpaid. 



"I am inclosing herewith a picture of my bed of Invincible Asters and my 

 little daughter standing near. 



The Asters and Sxveet Peas grown from Henderson's seeds were very beautiful 

 and many people asked for your address so they could get seeds and grow flowers 

 like mine.'\ 



Mrs. GEORGE KNORR, East Canton, Ohio. 



Per 1,000 seeds 



PH. 



75c. 



15c, 



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75c. 



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75c. 



15a, 



60c. 



15c. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER 



This beautiful variety is beyond doubt one of the grandest sorts in cultiva- 

 tion. It is of the Late Branching type, growing from 2 to 2J^ 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: 



1215 Carmine Rose Pkt. 15c. 



1217 Lavender 15c. 



1219 Purple -. l'oc. 



AUTUMN GLORY ASTER 



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

 of all — thus lengthening the Aster 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 Pkt. .. 15c, 



CARDINAL ASTER 



1226 Vivid cardinal-red, splendid bedder , 



.Pkt. 15c 



MIKADO ROSE ASTER 



1228 Great shaggy flowers of long, curled and twisted 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. (See engraving) .... Pkt. 15c 



PINK ENCHANTRESS ASTER 



1232 A new Aster of upright growth, producing long-stemmed full double 

 flowers of a lovely pink color Pkt. 15o. 



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. 15c. 



WHITE PERFECTION ASTER 



1236 A fine new midseason Aster of tall, 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 being arranged in whorled rows 

 suggestive of some Dahlias. Pkt. 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- 



EXPRESS COMET EXTRA-EARLY 

 ASTER 



Early-flowering Comet Asters of great merit, not only 

 for garden purposes, but of even more value for early 

 cut-lowers. Extra-early flowering have heretofore been 

 produced at the expense of either size, doubleness, sub- 

 stance or length of stem, but the Express Comets are 

 nearly as good as late-flowering sorts and come into 

 bloom in the -open ground with us by the middle of 

 July.. They are the largest early -Asters of which we 

 know, flower SJ4 inches to 4 inches across, of double 

 Comet type; splendid substance and long stems; plants 

 healthy and sturdy, branching habit; IS inches high; 

 free bloomers. 



Per 

 1,000 

 seeds 



60. 



60c. 



60c. 



Per 

 Pkt 

 10c 

 10c 

 10c 

 10c 

 10c 



1292 Azure-blue 



1294 Dark Blue 



1296 Rose-Pink 



1298 Pure White 60c. 



1300 Mixed Colors 50c. 



1301 Henderson's Collection of Express Comet Asters. 

 1 packet each of 4 separate colors, 30c. 



IMPROVED 

 PEONY PERFECTION ASTER 



1390 A giant-flowering type of this favorite class; 

 thrifty, upright growers, 1J^ to 2 feet high, pro- 

 ducing abundantly immense double flowers 4 

 inches across and almost perfectly round, with 

 incurved petals. 

 Finest Mixed Colors . . Per 1,000 seeds 50c. ; Pkt. lOo 



To every purchaser of ASTER SEED, 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 



