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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN = Flower Seeds 



HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS 



(SHOWN IN COLORS ON PLATE OPPOSITE) 



They Are the Largest and Most Beautiful of All Asters 



HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE 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 ' 2 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 si ze will then be enormous, measur- 

 ing 4% 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. 



"I grew some Invincible Asters last season and they were simply wonderful. 

 From three packages of seeds, I sold over 1500 perfect blooms, besides hundreds 

 of seconds. My asters were the wonder of all who saw them." 



Mrs. A. A. II ART WELL, 



Milford, Mass. 



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 



Per 



Pkl. 1,000 seeds 



15c. 75c. 



15c. 75c. 



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15c. 75c. 



15c. 75c. 



15c. 75c. 



15c. 75c. 



1300 Mixed Colors 15c. - 60c. 



13G1 Collection of Invincible Asters. 1 pfct. each of the above 8 varieties 

 and shown in colors on the opposite page, for $1.00 postpaid. 



"/ shall be delighted for you to use the picture of my Asters in your catalogue 

 next year. My home and garden are unpretentious and I haven't anyone even 

 to cultivate my flowers. This picture when enlarged is beautiful; some of them 

 have been shown on the screen at one of our local theaters. 



Miss N. McGINNIS, 



Bowling Green, Ky. 



"The Invincible Asters I raised last year were wonderful. They were im- 

 mense, of many colors and bloomed freely. We picked the last of them Novem- 

 ber 2nd." 



MISS IRMA LINDER, 



Beltendorf, Iowa. 



HENDERSON'S GIANT COMET ASTERS 



ALSO KNOWN AS ASTERMUMS AND MAMMOTH OSTRICH PLUME ASTERS 



(Shown in Colors on Plate opposite) 



These truly grand Asters win enthusiastic admiration from all who see 

 them. They are a highly developed American type of the German Comet, 

 or Mammoth Ostrich Plume Asters and are far superior to imported strains. 

 The flowers are of immense size, 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 Chrysanthe- 

 mums. The plants, of luxuriant branching growth, attain a height of 18 

 inches to 2 feet, each plant bearing from 20 to 30 of these magnificent 

 flowers on very long stems, which gives them an added value for cutting and 

 vasing. 



"/ wish to say that I have grown Henderson's seeds for a number of years and 

 have never known them to fail. Last year from a packet of your Giant Comet 

 Aster seed I raised flowers which measured five inches across. They were a 

 perfect show for beauty of color and perfect flowers." 



Miss FANNIE B. TOMB, 



Armagh, Pa. 



HENDERSON'S GIANT COMET ASTERS 



1264 Azure-blue 



1266 Crimson 



1268 Lavender 



1272 Rose-pink 



1274 Shell-pink 



1276 Violet-purple 



1278 White 



1280 Mixed Colors 



1281 Complete Collection, 7 varieties, 50c. 



"7 wonthe premium last year at our State Fair on Asters, from seed purchased 

 of you." 



Mr. L. S. REAM, 



Paulding, Ohio. 



Per 



Per 



Pkl. 



1,000 seeds 



10c. 



60c. 



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60c. 



10c. 



60c. 



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60c. 



10c. 



50c. 



Imperial or "Daybreak" Asters 



THE BEDDING ASTER PAR EXCELLENCE 



(Shown in Colors on Plate opposite) 



These comparatively new Asters — made in America — are Mid-summer 

 flowering varieties, healthy and vigorous in growth, of upright bushy habit 

 and very profuse bloomers — veritable bouquets of flowers — and in conse- 

 quence are unrivalled for bedding. The flowers — borne on good, long, stiff 

 stems — are so very double as to appear almost like balls. The petals, short 

 and narrow, are slightly folded and of durable lasting substance. While 

 splendid as cut flowers, it is the bedding Aster — par excellance — for our 

 American climate and conditions. p^ p er j q00 



P kt seeds 



1312 Bluebird. Lively bright blue 10c. 60c. 



1314 Lavender. A delicate shade of pale lavender 10c. 60c. 



1316 Daybreak. An exquisite shade of shell-pink 10c. 60c. 



1318 Purity. Pure snow-white 10c. 60c. 



1322 Rose. Bright silvery-rose color 10c. 60c. 



1324 Salmon. A lovely shade of pinkish-salmon 10c. 60c. 



1326 Violet. Rich dark violet-purple 10c. 60c. 



1328 Yellow. Soft lemon-yellow 10c. 60c. 



1330 Mixed Colors 10c. 50c. 



1331 Henderson's Collection of Imperial Asters, 



above 7 separate varieties, 50c. 



King Asters 



(Shown in Colors on Plate opposite) 

 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 cut than any other Aster. p er i qqq 



Pkt. 



1368 Crimson King. Rich crimson 10c. 



1372 Lavender King. Rosy-lavender 10c. 



1374 Pink King. Rosy-pink 10c. 



1376 Violet King. Purple- violet 10c. 



1378 White King. Pure white 10c. 



1380 Mixed Colors 10c. 



1381 Henderson's Collection of King Asters, 1 packet each of the above 



five separate varieties 40c. 



seeds 

 60c. 

 60c. 

 60c. 

 60c. 

 60c. 

 50c. 



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. 



b^klIT "HENDERSON'S FLOWERS FOR AMERICAN GARDENS" "**£ U^ ted 



