D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



ASTERS-Gontinued 



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I A P A NF^P ^ ^^'^^ ^®^ distinct and attractive class. The plants 

 J/\r /\l^CrOl-« are vigorous and produce very large and strikingly- 

 beautiful flowers made up of exceedingly long tubular and twisted 



petals. Should be included in every collection Pkt. 1 Octs 



Jewel, or Ball Shaped. The /^S^^V/^>^ 



round, ball-like flowers of ^ c^ ^X^i«/^#A 7 /^^ ' 

 this variety are formed of 

 broad, comparatively 

 short petals and 

 are borne on long, 

 graceful stems. 

 Its size, brilliancy 

 of color and per- 

 fect symmetry, 

 make it very pop- 

 ular -wherever it 

 is known. Mixed 

 colors . .Pkt. 10c 

 Diamond, has 

 large, double flowers of rich 

 and varied colors. One of 

 the best for cut flowers; 

 eighteen inches high. All 

 colors ?H ixed.. Pkt. 1 octs 

 Princess (Pure White, or Snowball) 

 \ beautiful and distinct variety having 

 semi-spherical, pure white flowers re- 

 sembling Lilliput Dahlias. The flowers 

 are composed of short, very thickly set 

 imbricated petals, and are borne so abundantly as to 

 give the plant a charming appearance. A single plant 

 often produces as many as 30 perfectly formed flowers^ Equally 

 valuable for cut flowers and pot culture Pkt. lOcts 



ASTER, 



QiANT White 



Comet. 



VirTOPF A '^^'^ ^^^^^ ^^ asters is 

 T IVl v/I\Irl. QQiy equaled in per- 

 fection of form and variety and pu- 

 rity of colors by TruffauVs Poeony 

 Flowered. The petals of the latter 

 curve upward and inward while 

 those of the Victoria grow out and 

 down, over-lapping like the petals of 

 the Double Dahlia. Height about 

 two feet. 

 Victoria, Bright Red Pkt. lOcts 



Peach Blossom. 



Violet 



PureWIiite 



White, turning 



to azure blue . 

 Mixed, including 



all colors. 



lOcts 

 lOcts 

 lOcts 



lOcts 



lOcts 



Dwarf Victoria, like tall Victoria in 

 habit. Of great utility for edgings 

 and pot culture. Height about 

 twelve inches. All colors mixed. 



Pkt. lOcts 



ASTER, 



Victoria 



C'C^r^ PT '^^^^ distinct class of asters resembles the 



Wvri iL-* 1 Japan Chrysanthemum in size and shape 



of flowers. They have a wide range of handsome 



colors and are extremelv floriferous. Finest 



Mixture \ Pkt. locts 



COMET, QIANT WHITE 



This variety is an improvement on the 

 well-known Comet Aster, the plant 

 being taller and of greater vigor. The 

 pure white flowers are of extraordi- 

 nary size and surprisingl}- resemble 

 theVeflex forms of Japanese Chrys- 

 anthemums Pkt. locts 



Comet, Giant mixed " locts 



Pyramidal Bouquet, dwarf, forming 

 a complete pyramid shaped bou- 

 ,\ quet, carrying from fifteen to twenty 



I flowers, which nearly hide the foli- 



age; height one foot. A fine range 



of colors mixed Pkt. lOcts 



Giant Emperor. The snow white flowers 

 are verj' double and of enormous size; 

 height two feet. A very handsome and 



showy variety Pkt. 1 Octs 



Qoliath, Mont Rose, splendid, large flowers 

 of a charming peach-color; plants large, 



branching Pkt. 1 Sets 



Qoliath, Mont Blanc, similar to Mont Rose, except with white flowers Pkt. locts 



Qoliath, Crimson, valuable for florists Pkt. locts 



White Branching (Semple's). The plants are very large and come into bloom 

 quite late. The flowers are of such immense size that when cut they are often 

 taken for Chrysanthemums; they are borne on exceptionally long stems and are 

 gi'eat favorites with florists. _rsSWi ^irv 



Pkt. lOcts _^J*«fel^ 1l '"N. 



Pink Branching (Semple's'). Like 

 the preceding but of a very delicate 

 and beautiful shade of pink. 



Pkt. lOcts 



Lavender Branching (Semple's). a delicate 



shade of pale lavender Pkt. lOcts 



Semple's Branching, mixed ....Pkt. lOcts 



Washington. Flowers are very large 

 and often measure four inches in diam- 

 eter; plants two feet high. Mixed 

 colors Pkt. locts 



ASTER, Comet. 



..AURIGUUA.. 



Called also Primula Auricula and French Cowslip. This Js an 

 old and well-known favorite. Culture same as for Pi'imrose. Ten- 

 der perennial; height six inches. 



Alpine the most hardy variety Pkt. 1 Sets AURICULA 



Finest Prize, mixture of all the choicest varieties Pkt. SOcts 



