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FLOWER SEEDS 



ASTER-HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE (Annua/) 



{Shown in Colors on the Opposite Page) 



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



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

 robust, branching growth, about 2 feet or more high — producing, 

 on long stems, massive Chrysanthemum-like flowers of perfect form 

 and graceful outline, exceedingly double to the very center. The 

 petals are of thick, durable substance, and, in consequence, the 

 flowers last long in perfection. They are wonderfully prolific and 

 continuous bloomers from summer untU 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 

 average 3J^ inches across; 4-inch flowers are quite common, and if 

 grown esi)edally for cut flowers, the side branches pruned, allowing 

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

 may measure up to 5 inches across. 



Many of our patrons have been fortunate enough to capture num- 

 erous prizes with them at exhibitions, flower shows, etc. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS OF INVINCIBLE ASTER 



We can furnish pot-grown plants of Invincible Asters ready 

 April 15th. Price, 15c each; §1.25 per doz. Purchaser pays 

 transportation. For complete list pot-grown plants, see page 140. 



HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS 



Pkt. 



1342 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine 15c 



1344 Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red 15c 



1346 Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue 15c 



1348 Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink 15c 



1352 Lavender. Charming silvery-lavender 15c 



1354 Pearl - pink. Exquisite blush and shell 



pink . 15c 



1356 Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple ISc 



1358 Pure White. Purest snow-white 15c 



1360 Henderson's Invincible Asters, Mixed 



Colors 15c 



Per 

 1,000 seeds 

 75c 

 75c 

 75c 

 75c 

 75c 



7Sc 

 7Sc 

 75c 



60c 



1361 Henderson'3 Collection j>f Invincible. Asters^ 1 pkt. 

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

 opposite page, for SI. 00 postpaid. 



A Novelty That Has Made Good 



THE BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE ASTER [Annual) 



{Shown in colors on page 80) 



There is no doubt that the Sunshine Aster is a distinct acqui- 

 sition to floriculture. 



The colors of these recently introduced Asters are surprisingly 

 beautiful, chiefly because of the strongly contrasting disc-like centers 

 with the surrounding aurea of petals. 



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

 other Aster. The flowers average 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Our 

 color plate on page 80 shows the various colors we offer. They 

 have become instantaneously popular, and are much in demand 

 as cut-flowers. 



ASTER SUNSHINE 



1452 Blue pkt. 15c 



1453 Pink pkt. 15c 



1454 White pkt. ISc 



1456 Crimson pkt. IS: 



1457 Violet pkt. 15c 



1455 Mixed colors Per 1,000 seeds, 60c; pkt. 15c 



I 1461 Collection of five separate colors 60c I 



"QUEEN OF THE EARLIES" (Annual) 



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

 earliness for cutting; plant 18 inches high; medium-sized double 

 flowers on long stems. 



1398 Crimson 



1402 Dark Blue 



1404 Lavender 



1406 Rose-pink 



1408 White 10c 



1410 Mixed Colors 10c 



Per 

 Pkt. 

 10c 

 10c 

 10c 

 10c 



Per 

 1,000 seeds 

 50c 

 50c 

 50c 

 50c 

 50c 

 50c 



1411 Collection of above 5 Separate Colors. 



.40c 



NEW ROYAL (Annuar) 



A little later than the "Queen of the Earlies," but superior to it. 

 The plants are of branching habit, about 2 feet high; the flowers 

 being large, very double, and the stems are long and upright in 

 growth. The petals are broad and incurved, or shell-shaped, 

 giving the flowers a charming and distinctive effect. They are 

 vigorous and sturdy growers, branching from the base of the 

 plants. Although early — Mid-Season Asters — they remain in 

 flower a long time. 



Pkt. 



1422 Royal Lavender 15c 



1424 Royal Shell-pink 15c 



1426 Royal Purple 15c 



1428 Royal White 15c 



1430 Mixed Colors 15c 



1431 Henderson's Collection of above 4 Separate Colors . . 50c 



SEMPLE'S LATE-FLOWERING (Annual) 



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 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 



1451 Henderson's Collection of above 5 Separate Colors 40c 



NEW LARGE FLOWERING HARDY (Peremiiat) 



These "Michaelmas Daisies" are splendid subjects for permanent 

 positions in the herbaceous border, they form large, bushy 

 clumps 1 }/^ 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 autumn garden. 

 1462 Farreri. Unlike the other varieties of Hardy Asters, it 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 Pkt. 25c 



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

 1466 White Queen. Pure white single flowers of immense 



size Pkt. 15c 



1468 Aster Wartburg Star. A new hardy perennial giant flowering 

 race of these popular Asters. The bright lavender blue mar- 

 guerites- with yellow centers measuring more than 4 inches 

 across are borne on stalks 28 inches long and appear in flowers at 

 the same time as white marguerites and Gaillardia. . . .Pkt. 25c 

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



To every purchaser of Aster Seeds, we will send Free, if requested, our leaflet, "Latest and Best Methods of Growing Asters," 

 which tells how to grow them to perfection both in garden beds and for cut Aoyfers. 



