MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 



S. a. F.at«n, Beach Lake. Pi.. Oct. 23, 1*96.— "Of the seeds I got of you. rnv 

 Phiox was beautiful, especially the Pimbriata variety. The White Branching 

 Asters were very hue. and the Daturas (Trumpet Floweri created quite a sen- 

 sation— so large and fragrant. One lady said they were prettier than Callas." 



V1CTORIAASTER. 



The most showy and 

 massive of all the As- 

 ters. The flower is 

 very double, with its 

 petals curving out- 

 ward and overlapping 

 each other to the cen- 

 ter. The plant is tall, 

 and of pyramidal 

 growth, carrvinff from 

 25 to 40 flowers. Choice 

 mixed. Pkt., 4 cts 



SNOWBALL 

 ASTER. 



Knowing the demand 

 for white Asters, I of- 

 fer this as being unsur- 

 passed in value. It is 

 similar in shape to the 

 Victoria A=ter, but not 

 so tall. Flowers very 

 double and abundant, 

 one plant bearing from 

 60 to 70 blossoms. Fine 

 for pots. Pkt , *J cts. 



HARLEQUIN ASTER. 



The Harlequin is an Aster of great beauty, named 

 from its odd and striking appearance. Its petals are 

 white, interspersed with those of deep blue and 

 bright red colors, making a very showy, attractive 

 flower. Valuable also for the great profuseness and 

 exceedingly long duration of its bloom. Pkt., 6 cts. 



IMPERIAL ASTER MIXTURE. 



For those who would like to try all of my nine va- 

 rieties of Asters, I offer a mixed packet, containing 

 all these in good proportion. A packet of this mix- 

 ture will surprise you with almost every shade of 

 Aster grown. Pkt., 6 cts. 



JEWEL, OR BALL, ASTER. 



Of the many varieties in my garden 

 I most prize the 

 Jewel Aster. The 

 plant is tall, much 

 branched, and with 

 its ball-shaped blos- 

 soms, densely dou- 

 ble and resembling 

 the Peony Perfec- 

 tion, it presents a 

 perfect pyramid of 

 bloom. No variety 

 lasts longer, nor is 

 finer for cutting. 

 Even with out- 

 door planting, they 

 give a long period 

 of bloom before 

 frost. Mixture of 

 named varieties: 

 Apple Blossom, 

 Coppery Rose, 

 Crimson, Deep 

 Rose. Pkt., 7 cts. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM ASTER. 



In size of flowers and habit of growth, no 

 dwarf variety is more desirable. The flow- 

 ers are full, chrysanthemum-shaped, and 

 produced in clusters of fifteen to twenty, 

 or even more, in a truss, each plant forming 

 in itself a beautiful bouquet. It will be 

 found very useful for edgings, beds and 

 for pot culture. 9 to 12 inches tall. Finest 

 mixed, extra. Pkt., 4 cts. 



VICK'S WHITE BRANCHING 

 ASTER. 



This variety, of late introduction, is so 

 fine for cutting that it well deserves, 

 and will have, a permanent place in the 

 Aster bed. Its flowers are large, pure 

 white and as handsome as a Chrysanthe- 

 mum, which they much resemble. It is 

 among the latest to flower, and in the more 

 northern regions needs almost to be start- 

 ed in the house. The best for cutting. 

 Pkt., 6 cts. 



