HENDERSON’S GIANT COMET | 
(Wilt Resistant) 
Also known as Astermum, Crego_ | 
and Ostrich Plume Asters i] 
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. | 
Per 1,000 Per 
Pkt. seeds 02. 
1264 Azure-blue...... 10c. 30c. 1.50 | 
1266 Crimson........ 10c. 30c. 1.50 } 
1268 Lavender....... 10c. 30c. 1.50. 
1272 Rose-pink...... 10c. 30c. 1.50 | 
1274 Shell-pink...... 10c. 30c. 1.50 
1276 Violet-purple.... 10c. 30c. 1.50 | 
1278 White.......... 10c. 30c. 1.50 | 
1280 Mixed Colors... 10c. 25c. 1.25 | 
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 314 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 
A Ss T E R S 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- — 
ll en ad erson , Ss F amous wise, which gives them a quilled appearance. The flowers are of great substance © 
and last longer cut than any other Aster. 
IN Vi NCI BLE Per 1,000 Per Pps Per 1,000 Per | 
Pkt. seeds 02. seeds os. 
(Wilt Resistant 1368 Crimson King. 1376 Violet King. | 
Richcrimson... .10c. 35c. 1.50 Purple-violet...10c.  35c. 1.50} 
1372 Lavender King. 18% Waite King. sy pe Faso 
nae = Rosy-lavender...10c. 35c. 1.50 ure white... .10c. Cs . 50) 
Immense Flowers—Long Stems—lIdeal Forms and Colors 1374 Pink King. 1380 Mixed Colors10c. 25c. 1.23) 
Rosy-pink ...... 10c.'' £35e.~% 71250 
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 
or eeneet form pile graceful SULTING, penny double to the very center. 
e flowers are the most beautifully formed of all large Asters. When well ‘6 oe . : 
grown the flowers of Henderson's Invincible Asters average 3% inches across; QUEEN OF THE EARLIES’’ (Wilt Resistant) 
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 toastem. 
(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. 
eg oe ae Per 1,000 Per Per 1.000 Per 
1342 Carmine-rose. Brightrosy-carmine............. lic. 40c. 2.00 f ee eat oe f ERcees hes 
1344 Crimson-brilliant. Richbrightred.............. 15c. 4c. 2.00 1398 Crimson. 10c. 30c. 1.25 1406 Rose-pink.. .. 10c. 30c. 1.25 
1346 Deep Blue. Brightindigo-blue................- 5c 40c. 2°00 1402 Dark-blue 10c. 30c. 1.25 1408 White... .... 10c. -30c. 1.25 
1348 Deep Pink. Lively warmrose-pink............. 15c. 40c. 2 00 1404 Lavender 10c. 30c. 1.25 1410 Mixed Colors. 10c. 25c. 1.00 
1352 Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender. .. ...... 15c 40c. 2.00 | 
1354 Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell-pink....... lic. 40c. 2 00 
1356 Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple............. 15c 40c. 2.00 
1258 Pure White. Purest snow white..........-..4.- 15c. 40c. 2 00 
2360 Mixed Colors. oie ccscenv saws oaacatele geaielavinna eee 15c. 35c. 1.50 SEMPLE’S LATE FLOWERING (Wilt Resistant) 
Superior late-flowering Branching Asters. The flowers are large, very double | 
IMPROVED NEW GIANT SUNSHINE and borne on long stems. They begin blooming about the first of September.) 
Plants strong growers, 114 to 2 ft. high. | 
eu is no doubt that the Sunshine Aster is a distinct acquisition to flori Per 1.000 Per Per 1,000 Per 
The colors of these recently introduced Asters are surprisingly beautiful, PRt seeds Oz. Pkt. seeds 02. 
chiefly because of the strongly contrasting creamy-yellow or blue disc-like centers 1438 Crimson... 10c. 30c. 1.50 1446 Purple....... 10c. 30c. 1.50 |, 
with the surrounding aurea of petals. 1442 Lavender...10c. 30c. 1.50 1448 White....... 10c. 30c. 1.50°># 
The ensemble presents an airy lace-like effect different to any other Aster. 1444 Shell-pink 
The plants grow three feet high, bearing flowers averaging 4 to 6 inches in di- (Mary Semple) 10c. 30c. 1.50 1456 Mixed Colors 10c. 30c. 1.25 
ameter. They have become instantaneously popular, and are much in demand 
as cut-flowers. | 
Per 1,000 | 
Pkt. seeds Per oz. 
1452" Blue. ysis acwemiea itu aagicas aancaec ccuuioo es lic. 60c. 3.00 ASTER WILT RESISTANT STRAINS 
PAGS Dink nem eee ee he ee te lic. 60c. 3.00 ae 
DADA WIRIG:. crisis cccve ssnatentie s cioreret eoree ree etateric artes lic. 60c. 3.00 Through the use of wilt resistant seed, success may be had where the soil 1s 
M496 Crim s OMe, sisseeie oa wiess verencua ete wisi ahelesozete ont ore jecaleteexets 15c. 60c. 3.00 infected with wilt fungus, where it has been impossible to grow perfect flowering 
VEST AV TONS 8: £5 ceva cite taaze-eraiceteilers saveves aus vecsieseiatelscareNevsuexs) exe! are lic. 60c. 3.00 plants. It is not claimed however, to be immune irom Aster ‘‘yellows’’ and other 
L45D: Mixed Colorsis.c:c. sicicietecets acces olovessio feiss uteibestele els 15c. 50c. 2.00 Aster diseases or insect pests. 
WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS—PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 
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