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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



ASTER 



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The Aster, or more speci-fically 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 florist 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 61 the most suitable plants for supplying cut flowers. 

 The plants are usually of vigorous growth and so hardy that they endure a sUght frost without serious injui-y. By planting 

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

 last of July till the middle of October without the aid of a greenliouse or even a hotbed. 



Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as the grotmd is warm and dry, or for eai-lier blooming may be started indoors 

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

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

 In planting cover the seed with abotit one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. The rows for most of the vai-ieties 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-fotirth teaspoonful of Paris Green to ten gallons of w^ater. 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. 



Q_____- _£ f-V|^ 1\^ai*L-o1- ^^^y desirable on account of extreme earliness as well as proftise blooming and w-ide 

 Ueen or irie IViarKei range of colors. The plants are of somewhat compact but branching habit, rather open 

 and spreading, about sixteen to eighteen inches high, bearing on long stems from ten to fifteen finely formed double fiowers 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 under glass. This class is. known also as Queen of the Earlies. 



Lavender. Light lavender-blue. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. Rose. A fine, very early red . Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



Light Blue. A very pleasing shade. Oz. 90c " 10c. Purple. An early deep purplish blue aster. Oz. 90c... " 10c. 



White. Distinctly early, double, fine form. Oz. 90c " 10c. 



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

 early blooming and very floriferous. Oz. 80c Pkt, 10c. 



W* i_„* An early strain superior to the old type of Victoria. The flowers are large when grown imder favorable con- 

 V ICLOrio. ditions, sometimes three inches across and are very full in the center. The petals are broad and thick and 

 curve otttward, reflexed at the ^ 



ends, and overlap very regularly. 

 The plants are distinctly upright in 

 grow^th, and about fifteen to 

 eighteen inches high. 

 Mixed. This includes white, light 



blue, peach blossom, violet, deep 



red, dark blue and crimson. 



Oz. Sl.?5 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender Gem tr S 



season variety with large, loosely 



arranged flowers of the Comet 



type, which are borne on long 



slender stems. When first open 



the flowers are a delicate lavender 



which gradually deepens as they 



mature. A beautiful color and a 



very desirable sort for cutting. 



Oz. .Sl.oO Pkt. 10c. 



A very desirable 

 class of mid- 

 asters in 

 the plants 

 are of robust but very compact 

 growth. The flowers which are 

 abundantly prodticed on long 

 stems are symmetrical in fonn, 

 very full or globe shaped and with 

 rather short petals w^hich are 

 often slightly folded. An excellent 

 class both for cutting or bedding 

 purposes. 

 Imperial Daybreak. Delicate light 



pink. Oz. S1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Imperial Purity. Pure white. 



Oz. §1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Late Upright i\1?i^tr. 



bines the upright habit of the 

 Early or Imperial class with the 

 foliage and flowers of the Late 

 Branching sorts. The upright 

 habit admits of closer planting 

 and makes them exceptionallj' de- 

 sirable for bedding. Also fine for 

 cutting. 



Crimson Oz. S1.50. Pkt. 10c. 



Flesh Pink.. .. " 1.50. " 10c. 



Purole • 150. " 10c. 



Rose " 1-50. " 10c. 



White ■• 150. " 10c. 



Mixed '■ 1-50. " 10c. 



Truffaut's Perfection 

 Peony Flowered pLntf 



of this mid-season class are of 

 upright growth and are about 

 two feet high. They produce on 

 long stems large, brilUantly 

 colored ball-shaped flowers, with 

 the petals curving upward and 

 inward. 

 Mixed. Many shades and colors, 



ranging from white to deep rose 



and dark blue. Oz. $1.25. Pkt. 10c. 



Upright or 



f..^^AMin1 season 



Imperial ^hich 



Queen of the Market Asters 



