From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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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 



Henderson's Invincible are the highest achievement in Cluna 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 ol 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 

 perfection. These Asters are wonderfully prolific and continuous 

 bloomers 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 Henderson s 



Patrons Praise Henderson's Invincible Asters 



Invincible Asters average 3}i inches across: 4-inch flowers are quite 

 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 4J^ and 5 inches 

 across. These magnificent 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. 



/ want to congratulate you on your 

 wonderful Inrincible Aster Seeds. 

 The Seeds I got from you in the 

 spring have grown some wonderful 

 blooms I have won a silver cup and 

 won first prize for Asters and second 

 on your Dahlia Flowered Zinnias. 

 Mrs. U. L. RICHARDSOS. 



Siaoarn Falls. 



Ontario, Canada. 



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. V. 



Your collection of Invincible Aster 

 seed I purchased from you last spring 

 are one mass of flowers and all 

 who see them say they are the finest 

 they ever saw. I lost only six plants 

 all told from the time I planted 

 the seed to individual planting and 

 then to permanent planting. Regard- 

 less of severe frost last week they were 

 noi damaged in the least. 



\YM. H. ISBERG. 



Laramie, Wyo. 



I want to tell you that from your 

 SI. 00 collection of Invincible Asters, 

 I have already cleared $16.00 and 

 hope to double it. They are lovely, 

 even in this warm climate, and I only 

 planted them for my own use but a 

 local florist is buying them all. 

 Mrs. D. G DA VIS 



Albany, Ga. 



Henderson's Invincible Asters Pkt . p " e { d f° 



1342 Carmine-rose. Bright rosy-carmine 15c. 75c. 



1344 Crimson-brilliant. Rich bright red 15c. 75c. 



134G Deep Blue. Bright indigo-blue 15c. 75c. 



1348 Deep Pink. Lively warm rose-pink 15c. 75c. 



1352 Lavender. Charming silvery -lavender. 15c. 75c. 



1354 Pearl-pink. Exquisite blush and shell-pink 15c. 75c. 



1356 Violet-purple. Rich velvety purple 15c. 75c. 



1358 Pure White. Purest snow-white 15c. 75c. 



1360 Henderson's Invincible Asters, Mixed 



Colors 15c- 60c - 



1361 Henderson's Collection of Invincible Asters, 1 pkt. 

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

 opposite page, for SI .00 postpaid. 



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

 never seen their equal yet. they are lovely. 



Mrs. FRASK L. CADY, 



Littleton. X II 



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, 1 K to 2 ft. high. iSee illustration.) 



1438 Crimson Per l.OOOseeds. 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 1451 Henderson's Collection of above 5 Separate Colors . . .40c. I 



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 

 variety very distinctive. The flowers average from four to six inches in 

 diameter. The plant is branching in habit. 



1452 Sunshine Aster. Blue Pkt. 25c. 



1453 Sunshine Aster. Pink Pkt. 25c. 



1454 Sunshine Aster. White Pkt. 25c. 



1455 Sunshine Aster. Mixed colors Pkt. 25c. 



Hardy Asters, New Large Flowering 



These "Michaelmas Daisies" are splendid subjects for permanent positions 



in the herbaceous border, when they form large, bushy clumps, l]4 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, this new peren- 

 nial 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. 



1466 White Queen. Pure white single flowers of immense size. .Pkt. 15c. 



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



Pot-Grown Plants of Invincible Aster 



We can furnish pot-grown plants of Invincible Asters r.-:id\ 

 April 15th. Price. 15c. each: 51.50 per dozen. Purchaser 

 pays transportation. For complete list pot-grown plants so 

 page 165. 



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