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 Asters Our Great Specialty — Famous Throughout the U.S.A. 



Henderson's Invincible Aster 



Shown in Colors on the Opposite Page 



They are Royally Grand" The Largest and Most Beautiful of all Asters 



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Henderson's Invincible are the highest achievement in China Asters, 

 and a superior race in every way. The plants are of very healthy, 

 robust, branching growth, about 2 feet high — though under best 

 culture often 3 feet — producing, on long stems, massive Chrysan- 

 themum-like flowers of perfect form and graceful outline, and are 

 exceedingly double to the very center. The flowers are the most 

 beautifully formed of all large Asters. The petals are of thick, 

 durable substance, and, in consequence, the flowers last long in per- 

 fection. These Asters are wonderfully prolific and continuous bloom- 

 ers from summer until frost. When grown in masses in garden borders, 

 or grouped in beds, their decorative effect is unapproachably gay and 



enlivening. When well grown the flowers of Hendcrsan's Invincible 

 Asters average 3)2 inches across; 4-inch flowers are qt-its common, and 

 if grown especially for cut flowers, the side branches pruned, allowing 

 a plant to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers, one flower to a stem, their size 

 will then be enormous, measuring Wi and 5 inches across. These mag- 

 nificent blossoms, being gracefully poised on strong, well-leaved stems 

 15 to 18 inches long, resemble large-sized Chrysanthemums, and are 

 unsurpassed as cut flowers for vases and home decoration. 



We have received many enthusiastic letters of praise from our 

 patrons regarding these Asters — some of whom have been fortunate 

 enough to capture prizes with them at local exhibitions, flower shows, etc. 



Patron's Praise Henderson's Invincible Asters Henderson's Invincible Asters 



Have grown Henderson's Invincible Asters for a number of years with 

 great success, and every year they grow more beautiful. They bloomed 

 beautifully and are exquisite. Those who want the finest Asters should 

 order the Invincibles. 



EDGAR VAIL, 



Yorktown Heights, N. Y 



Invincible Aster seed I purchased from you last spring are one mass u 

 flowers and all who see them say they are the finest plants all told from the 

 time I planted thee seed. Regardless of severe frost last week they were not 

 damaged in the least. 



WM. H. ISBERG. 



Laramie, Wyo. 



1342 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine 



1344 Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red 



1346 Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue 



1348 Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink 



1352 Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender 



13S4 Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell-pink 



1356 Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple 



1358 Pure White. Purest snow-white 



1360 Henderson s Invincible Asters. Mixed 

 Colors 





Per 1.000 



Pkt. 



seeds 



15c. 



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60c. 



Pot-Grown Plants of Invincible Aster 



We can furnish pot^grown plants of Invincible Asters ready 

 April 15th. Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. Purchaser pays 

 transportation. For complete list pot-grown plants see page 165 



1361 Henderson s Collection of Invincible Asters, 1 pkt. 

 each of the above 8 varieties and shown in colors on the 

 opposite page, for $1.00 postpaid. 



Semple's Late- Flowering Aster 



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, 1J4 to 2 ft. high. (See illustration.) 



1438 Crimson Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c. 



1442 Lavender Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c. 



1444 Shell-pink (Mary Semple) Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c. 



1446 Purple Per 1.000 seeds, 50c. ; Pkt. 10c. 



1448 White Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c. 



1450 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



I have grown Henderson' s Invincible Asters for three years and I have 

 never seen their equal yet, they are lovely. 



Mrs.FR\NK L. CAOY, Littleton, N. H. 

 Have grown Henderson's Invincible Asters for a number of years with 

 great success, and every year they grow more beautiful. They bloomed 

 beautifully and are exquisite. Those who want the finest Asters should 

 order the Invincibles. 



EDGAR VAIL, Yorktown Heights, N. Y. 



1451 Henderson s Collection of above 5 Seperate Colors 40c. 



Aster Sunshine 



A new semi-double Aster of striking gracefulness; the quilled golden ^^^~ 



yellow centers are surrounded by a ruff of small florets, which make this B~ 7 J. ^1/ 



variety very distinctive. The flowers average from four to six inches SbAH "^f V,aT*- 



in diameter. The plant is branching in habit. ^^^ '/ S ^ L* 



1452 Sunshine Aster. Blue Pkt. 25c. j^^^ 't. ■■-<£&' I >Jf. '-, 



1453 Sunshine Aster. Pink Pkt. 25c W&T i 



1454 Sunshine Aster. White Pkt. 25c ^&* 



1455 Sunshine Aster. Mixed colors Pkt 25c ^K?*^' A ^ ' 'WlfW ' 4. 



Hardy Asters, New Large Flowering 



These "Michaelmas Daisies" are splendid subjects for permanent b^r- ^v*a 



positions in the herbaceous border, when they form large, bushy clumps. Br\*» 



IV2 to 2 ft. high, and are covered with clusters of large single flowers > 



during the late summer months, forming one of the charms of the Ew^ ^v •.*• T^vV^ 



autumn garden. 



1462 Farreri. Unlike the other varieties of Hardy Asters, this new per- 

 ennial Aster Farreri begins blooming early in May and remains in 

 flower for fully two months. The color is a lovely soft violet 

 mauve with a golden disc in the center. The flowers which 

 range from two to three inches across are borne on long stiff 

 stems Pkt. 25c 



1464 Alpinus Goliath. A beautiful lilac with golden center Pkt 15c un IWg] 



1466 White Queen. Pure white single flowers of immense 



size Pkt. 15c 



1470 Mixed Colors. New large-flowering hybrids Pkt. 10c 



Our 24 patfe booklet, "Henderson's Flowers for American Gardens" sent free if requested when ordering. 



