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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



ASTER 



The Aster, or more specifically the China Aster, in its many double varieties, is unsurpassed for bedding and cutting, and 

 is not only one of the most profitable annuals for the professional fiorist but also one of the most satisfactory for the home garden. 

 The great diversity of size, color, form and season of blooming makes it one of the most suitable plants for supplying cut flowers. 

 The plants are usually of vigorous growth and so hardy that they endure a shght frost without serious injury. By planting 

 the dilf erent strains and at different times, one may nave in the latitude of Detroit a constant succession of bloom from the 

 last of July tiU the middle of October without the aid of a greenhouse or even a hotbed. 



Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as the ground is warm and dry, or for earlier blooming may be started indoors 

 or in a cold-frame and transplanted in the open ground after danger of kiUing frost is over. If conditions are favorable thev will 

 usually do well in any well prepared garden soil out a strong loam that has been well fertilized the previous year is preferable. 

 In planting cover the seed with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. Ihe rows for most of the varieties should 

 be about one and one-half feet apart. When about one to two inches high, thin to sixteen inches apart in the row. It is de- 

 sirable during warm and dry weather to water thoroughly the plants two or three times a week, preferably early in the morning 

 or evening. It is desirable to change the location as often as practicable. 



Insects, such as the red spider, may be kept at bay by frequently spraying -with clear water, or for insects that eat the 

 foliage add one-fourth teaspooaful of Paris Green to ten gallons of water. Sprinkle with tobacco water or dust to keep off the 

 plant louse. We offer choice seed that has been grown for us from the best types by the most skilful cultivators in America 

 and Europe and which is more certain to give good results than most of that on the market. 



Qilf^pkn of fVia IV^aflrAf "^ery desirable on account of extreme earliness as well as profuse blooming and wide 

 uccil Ul LIlc lVia.ri\.ci range of colors. The plants are of somewhat compact but branching habit, rather open 

 anl spreading, about sixteen to eighteen inches high, bearing on long stems from ten to fifteen finely formed double flowers of 

 medium size. The blooms, although rather flattened and not so large as those of the late sorts, are fine for cutting and this 

 class is used extensively for growing tinder glass. This class is known also as Queen of the Earlies. 



White. Distinctly early, double, fine form. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. Rose. A fine, very early red. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Light lavenler-blue. Oz. 90c " 10c. Light Blue. A very pleasing shade. Oz. 90c " 10c. 



Deep Blue. An early and reliable deep blue aster. Oz. 90c " 10c. 



Mixed. Many pleasing shades and colors including white, pink, rose, deep red, crimson, lavender, light blue and dark blue; 

 early blooming and very floriferous. Oz. 80c ^ Pkt. lOc. 



Vi/^f rkvia -^° early strain supe- 

 ICLUrid rior to the old type 

 of Victoria. The flowers are large 

 when grown under favorable con- 

 ditions, sometimes three inches 

 across and are very full in the 

 center. The petals are broad and 

 thick and curve outward, reflexed 

 at the ends, and overlap very regu- 

 larly. The plants are distinctly up- 

 right in growth, and about fifteen 

 to eighteen inches high. 



Mixed. This includes white, light 

 blue, peach blossom, violet, deep 

 red, dark blue and crimson. 

 Oz.Sl.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Daybreak ^,IV 



desirable, 

 medium 

 early variety. The plant is branch- 

 ing but upright and compact in 

 habit of growth. The flowers are 

 borne on long stems, almost round, 

 exceptionally well formed and very 

 double with regularly incurved 

 petals. The color is a delicate light 

 pink. Height of plant fifteen to 

 twenty inches. -Oz. $1.50. . .Pkt. 10c. 



D ,^.. , Similar to Daybreak but 

 rUrity pure white. The flowers 

 are abundantly produced, symmet- 

 rical in form, very full and globe 

 shaped, with rather short petals 

 which are slightly folded length- 

 wise. One of the best early white 

 asters and with Daybreak a leading 

 representative of what is some- 

 times called the Imperial class. An 

 excellent variety for cutting. 

 Oz. S1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Comet, Semi - Dwarf 



This mid -season class of semi- 

 dwarf Comet Asters is fuUy two 

 weeks earlier in blooming than the 

 older Comet strains and though 

 more compact in growth of plant 

 is very floriferous. Flowers often 

 three inches or more in diameter 

 with centers well covered and petals 

 broad and recurved; very satisfac- 

 tory for cutting. Plant branching 

 but rather upright in habit, about 

 eighteen inches high. 



White Pkt. 10c. 



Light Rose *' 10c. 



Light Blue " 10c. 



Lilac " 1 Oci 



^ixed. Includes the four 

 above varieties mixed,, " 10c. 



Aster, Queen oe: the Market 



