ASTERS. 1 



Beff eridge's Prize.— An improvement on the Ger- 

 man Quilled Aster ; splendid large flowers at 

 varied colors. Mixed seed, 2 feet. 



Chrysanthemum-Floweped Dwarf.— Plants 10 to 12 

 inches high, bearing handsome Chrysanthe- 

 mum-shaped flowers ; all colors mixed. 



Cocardeau, or New Crown. — Large, double ; ceaSss 

 white, quilled, with bright color petals. 10c. 



New Queen of Spring.— Of all Asters it is the earli- 

 est; if the setd is sstarted early it will flower m 

 full perfection before the calendar months of 

 Spring have ended. In any case, started with 

 other Asters, it will flower from two to three 

 weeks earlier. The plants are vigorous and 

 healthy, of low, dwarf growth, and produce their 

 queenly white double flowers profusely on long 

 stems, making them unsurpassed forcutting. lOe. 



New White Branching Aster. — Flowers pure white, 

 extra large and can hardly be told from a Chry- 

 santhemum. Blooms early. 



New Diamond Mixed. — The flowers are extremelj 

 beautiful, 2 to 2J^ inches across, each petal being 

 distinctly incurved. The plants grow 18 to 20 

 inches high. The colors range from pure white 

 to blackish purple and dark, rich crimson. lOe. 



NewTriumph.— This novelty forms compact plants 

 only 8 inches high, each with large flowers 2^ 

 to 3 inches across. Color pure scarlet. 10c. 



New Dwarf Bouquet Mixed.— Plants 6 to 8 inches 

 high, compact and covered with flowers. 



New Dwarf Paeony Perfection. — The plants do not 

 grow over 12 inches high, and are of neat, com- 

 pact habit, blooming profusely ; the flowers are 

 very large, of fine form, perfectly double: the 

 colors are strikingly rich and brilliant. 10c. 

 —Liqht Blue, Shinin'q Dark Scarlet , Pure White. 10c, 

 —Black Blue, Black Blve and White. 10c. 

 — Crimson and White, Bose. 10c. 

 —Finest Mixed.— A\\ the above colors, Ji oz., 7Se. 

 Set of 8 Perfection Asters, 65 cts. 

 Prince of Wales.— New and very fine. The plants grow about 15 inches in height. The flowers are deep red. lOe. 

 Truffaut's Paeony-Flowered Perfection Asters Mixed.— One of the best varieties in every respect ; flowers very large, 

 double and beautifully incurved ; grows about 18 inches. Over twenty-five distinct colors are included in the 

 splendid strain we offer (see cut). Mixed seed, 34 oz., 50 cts. 10c. 

 Mixed Varieties of Asters for General Planting.— Our own mixture, embracing many of the choice varieties describeiL 

 J^oz., 25cts.; oz.. 75 cts. 



FOUR GRAND NEW ASTERS. 



TRUFFAIJT S P^ON V-FLOWKKED PERFECTION ASTEE, 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING.— This is a magnificent new 

 American strain producing handsome double flowers 

 on large stems. We offer finest colors mixed. 



WHITE QUEEN. — Without exception the best dwarf 

 Double White Aster ever introduced. Wonderfully free 

 bloomer. lOc. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET.— New and entirely distinct. 



Blooms early and profiisely. Assorted colors. 

 COMET MIXED.— The long, wavy and twisted petals 



form a dense half globe resembling the Japanese 



Chrysanthemum. 



HARQUERITE CARNATIONS. 



Giants of California.— This is a greatly im- 

 I)roved strain of the New Marguerite Carna- 

 tion, which is so popular because it produces 

 fine, fragrant, double fiowers in only four 

 months from seed (see cut). The plants are 

 dwarf and compact, though of vigorous 

 growth. Come into bloom earlier even than 

 the Marguerites. Produce much larger and 

 more finely double flowers and continue to 

 bloom profusely until the flower buds are 

 destroyed by heavy frosts. Seed scarce I A 

 packet contains only about 75 seeds. Finest 

 colors, mixed, per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 pkts., 

 25 cts. 



Marguerite New Dwarf Double.— This is a 

 grand novelty, producing in wonderful pro- 

 fusion throughout the entire season flowers 

 of splendid form, equaling the finest Carna- 

 tions in size and substance. It grows as 

 readily from seed as a China Pink, and is 

 in full bloom twelve to fifteen weeks after 

 sowing. Equally good for pot or garden cul- 

 ture. Fully ninety per cent, of the flowers 

 are double; their fragrance is delicious. 

 The range of color is marvelous and in- 

 cludes yellow. Be sure to try this lovely 

 Carnation. 



GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. 07>e plant, from a photograph. 



R f^Pntc noi* n9rk|#at for all Seeds offered on this page, except where nol 

 ** V«7II la |JCI (IdblVC I 25 cts.; 13 pkts. for 50 cts.; 26 pkts. for »1, postpaid 



noted ; any 6 packets for 



