HENDERSON'S GIANT COMET 

 (Wilt Resistant) 



Also known as Astermum, Crego 

 and Ostrich Plume Asters 



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 

 Chrysanthemums. 



Pkt. 



1264 Azure-blue 10c. 



1266 Crimson 10c. 



1268 Lavender 10c. 



1272 Rose-pink 10c. 



1274 Shell-pink 10c. 



1276 Violet-purple. . . . 10c. 



1278 White 10c. 



1280 Mixed Colors. . . 10c. 



EXPRESS COMET— Extra Early 



Express Comets are similar to the late- 

 flowering sorts and come into bloom in the 

 open ground by the middle of July. They are 

 the largest early Asters of which we know, 

 flowers Z l /i inches across, splendid substance 

 and long stems; plants are 18 inches high; 

 free bloomers. 



Per 1,000 Per 



Pkt. seeds oz. 



1292 Azure-blue 10c. 40c. 2.00 



1294 Dark Blue 10c. 40c. 2.00 



1296 Rose-pink 10c. 40c. 2.00 



1298 Pure White 10c. 40c. 2.00 



1300 Mixed Colors . . 10c. 35c. 1.50 



D er 1.000 Per 



seeds 



03. 



30c. 



1.50 



30c. 



1.50 



30c. 



1.50 



30c. 



1.50 



30c. 



1.50 



30c. 



1.50 



30c. 



1.50 



25c. 



1.25 



ASTERS 



Henderson's Famous 

 INVINCIBLE 



Wilt Resistant) 



Immense Flowers — Long Stems — Ideal Forms and Colors 



Henderson's Invincible are a superior race in every way. The plants are ot 

 healthy, robust, branching growth, about 2 feet high — and under best culture 

 often 3 feet — producing, on long stems, massive Chrysanthemum-like flowers 

 of perfect form and graceful outline, exceedingly double to the very center. 

 The flowers are the most beautifully formed of all large Asters. When well 

 grown the flowers of Henderson's Invincible Asters average Z14 inches across; 

 4-inch flowers are quite common, if grown especially for cut flowers and the 

 side branches pruned, allowing a plant to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers, one 

 flower to astern. 



Per 1,000 

 Pkt. seeds Per os. 



1342 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine 15c. 40c. 2.00 



1344 Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red 15c. 40c. 2 . 00 



1346 Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue 15c 40c. 2.00 



1348 Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink 15c. 40c. 2.00 



1352 Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender 15c. 40c. 2.00 



1354 Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell-pink 15c. 40c 2.00 



1356 Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple 15c 40c 2.00 



1358 Pure White. Purest snow white 15c 40c. 2.00 



1360 Mixed Colors 15c 35c 1.50 



IMPROVED NEW GIANT SUNSHINE 



There is no doubt that the Sunshine Aster is a distinct acquisition to flori- 

 culture. 



The colors of these recently introduced Asters are surprisingly beautiful, 

 chiefly because of the strongly contrasting creamy-yellow or blue disc-like centers 

 with the surrounding aurea of petals. 



The ensemble presents an airy lace-like effect different to any other Aster. 

 The plants grow three feet high, bearing flowers averaging 4 to 6 inches in di- 

 ameter. They have become instantaneously popular, and are much in demand 

 as cut-flowers. 



Per 1,000 

 Pkt. seeds Per oz. 



1452 Blue 15c. 60c. 3.00 



1453 Pink loc 60c. 3.00 



1454 White 15c. 60c. 3.00 



1456 Crimson 15c. 60c. 3.00 



1457 Violet 15c. 60c. 3.00 



1455 Mixed Colors 15c. 50c. 2.00 



KING (Wilt Resistant) 



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 length- 

 wise, which gives them a quilled appearance. The flowers are of great substance 

 and last longer cut than any other Aster. 



Per 1,000 Per 



Pkt. seeds 



1368 Crimson King. 



Rich crimson. ... 10c 

 1372 Lavender King. 



Rosy-lavender. . . 10c 

 1374 Pink King. 



Rosy-pink 10c 



35c 1.50 

 35c 1.50 



Per 1.000 Per 



Pkt. seeds o*. 

 1376 Violet King. 



Purple-violet... 10c 35c 1.50 

 1378 White King. 



Pure white 10c 35c. 1.50 



1380 Mixed Colors 10c. 25c. 1.23 



35c. 



1 50 



"QUEEN OF THE EARLIES" Wilt Resistant) 



(Queen of the Market.) Valuable on account of their extreme earliness and 

 for cutting; plant 18 inches high: medium-sized double flowers on long stems. 



Per 1.000 Per 



Pkt. seeds oz. 



1398 Crimson. 10c. 30c. 1.25 



1402 Dark-blue 10c 30c. 1.25 



1404 Lavender 10c 30c 1.25 



1406 Rose-pink. . . 



1408 White 



1410 Mixed Colors. 



Per 1.000 

 n kt. seeds 



Per 



oz. 



10c 30c 

 10c 30c 

 10c 25c 



1.25 

 1.25 

 1.00 



SEMPLE'S LATE FLOWERING Wilt Resistant) 



Superior late-flowering Branching Asters. The flowers are large, very double 

 and borne on long stems. They begin blooming about the first of September. 

 Plants strong growers, 1 % to 2 ft. high. 



1438 Crimson. . 

 1442 Lavender. 

 1444 Shell-pink 



(MarySemple) 10c 



Per 1,000 Per 



Pkt. seeds oz. 



10c 30c. 1 . 50 



10c 30c. 1.50 





Per 1,000 Per 

 Pkt. seeds oz. 



1446 Purple.. . 

 1448 White... 



10c 30c. 1.50 



...10c 30c. 1.50 



30c. 



1.50 1450 Mixed Colors 10c 30c. 1.25 



ASTER WILT RESISTANT STRAINS 



Through the use of wilt resistant seed, success may be had where the soil is 

 infected with wilt fungus, where it has been impossible to grow perfect flowering 

 plants. It is not claimed however, to be immune from Aster "yellows" and other 

 Aster diseases or insect pests. 



WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS PETER HENDERSON &. CO., NEW YORK 



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