MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



KING NEEDLED TYPE ASTERS 



A distinct class, the long-, narrow 

 petals having 1 somewhat the appear- 

 ance of being quilled. Price for 

 pkt., finest mixed. 75 seeds, 5c. 



ENCHANTRESS ASTER 



A splendid Aster introduced by Tick, 

 highly recommended for commer- 

 cial growing. The plants are up- 

 right in habit, bearing immensely 

 large flowers on long, strong stems 

 The color is soft pink, like that of 

 the popular Pink Enchantress Car- 

 nation. The blooming period is an 

 advantage, too, as they come be- 

 tween the mid-season and the late- 

 blooming sorts. Pkt., 75 seeds. Sc. 



PEERLESS PINK ASTER 



Introduced by Dreer, and said by 



experts to be the best shell-pink of ' 



its type. It is a cross between the 

 pink Crego and late-branching shell- 

 pink, but is more closely related to the 

 latter class in form, color and season 

 of, flowering. They bear immense flow- 

 ers, 4 and 5 inches across, of a beauti- 

 ful rose or shell-pink color. Packet, 

 60 seeds, 8c. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY 



Similar in type and growth to the Late 

 Branching Asters, large, full flowers 

 with incucs-e petals and stout stems 

 from 15 to 24 inches in length and 

 longer flowering than any other Aster. 

 Should be planted early to give it a 

 longer season of growth and it will 

 continue blooming until killed by the 

 frost. Especially desirable for cut 

 flowers and recommended for florists' 

 use. 



American Beauty Rose, pkt., 10c. 



American Beauty Lavender, pkt., 15e. 



American Beauty Purple, pkt., 10c 



American Beauty September Pink, pkt., 

 15c. 



Collection No. 903 — One packet each, 

 four colors American Beauty Aster, 40c. 



Enchantress — Branching Type 

 HEARTS OF FRANCE 



Claimed to be the best red Aster ever 

 introduced. Opens red and retains its 

 remarkable beauty to the very end. 

 Plants large and robust, branching 

 type, long stems with few laterals. 

 Flowers large and full, with never a 

 trace of hollow center. Mid-season. 

 Price, packet, 15c. 



Soleil D*Or, Golden Sun. The flowers 

 are of good size, borne on long, strong 

 steins; color, pleasing light yellow. 

 Packet, 10c. 



LATE AMERICAN BRANCHING 



This magnificent Aster, an improved 

 strain of Semple's Branching, produces 

 large double flowers borne on long, 

 stiff stems and prized by florists for 

 cut flowers. Excellent bedder. Use 

 with Queen of the Market and Comet 

 types and have a succession of beauti- 

 ful Asters from mid-summer to first 

 frost. Price, packet, 150 seeds, Sc; 3 

 for 20c; *4 oz., 50c. 



Rose or Lavender Pink 

 Shell Pink Crimson 



Lavender Purple 



AYhite Mixed 



Collection No. 905 — One packet each of 

 above separate colors, 40c. 



GIANT CREGO ASTER 



Pronounced by many the best Comet, 

 or Ostrich Plume strain. The blossoms 

 measure 4 to 5 inches, their graceful 

 Chrysanthemum effect being height- 

 ened by the much twisted petals 

 Price, packet, 100 seeds, 5c. 



Lavender Purple Rose Pink 



Whit* Mixed 



