D. M= FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUK 



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ASTERS 



Earlier and Dwarf Sorts Continued 



victoria. A strain in which the petals curve 



outward, overlapping like those of the dou- 

 ble dahlia. Plants about eighteen inches 



high and very free fioAvering: flowers very 



brilliant in color. A goo 1 varietj- for pot 



culture : 



Bright Red Pkt. lOcts 



Peach Blossom " lOcts 



Violet " lOcts 



White, pure " lOcts 



White, turning to blue " lOcts 



Mixed colors " lOcts 



Imbricated Pompon. Plant about eighteen 



inches high. Flowers of fine form, with the 



petals arranged in perfect symmetry; verj- 



beautiful. Many colors mixed.. Pkt. Sets 



Jewel, or Ball-Shaped. Plant about eighteen 

 inches high, producing abundantly, on long 

 stems, ball-shaped flowers composed of 

 verv- broad, comparatively short petals. 

 Mixed Colors "..... Pkt. lOcts 



Diamond. Plant about eighteen inches 

 high, with very large and double flowers 

 of great brilliancy of color. Mixed col- 

 ors Pkt. locts 



Princess (Pare White, or Snoit-ball). Plant wonder- 

 f tally fioriferous. often producing as many as thirty 

 flne'flowers made up of broad, imbricated petals, 

 and of fine color. One of the best for cut flow- 

 ers Pkt. lOcts 



Cocardeau, or Crown. Plant about two feet high 

 Flowers quite flat, made up of short, broad petals, 

 white-centered, with borders of various shades; 

 very distinct and beautiful. Mixed colors.Pkt.lOcts 



Lilliput. Plant about eighteen inches high, bearing 

 a great many small but perfectly forrried flowers 

 which are among the most brilliantly colored of 

 aU asters. Mixed colors — : ' . Pkt. 1 Octs 



Dwarr Sorts 



Very Dwarf, or Pygmaea. The plant is made up of 

 a cluster of leaves close to the ground, surmounted 

 by a bunch of large, bright colored flowers. Mixed colors. 



Pkt. 10ct8 



Triumph. One of the finest of the dwarf sorts: plants about nine 

 inches high, covered with deep scarlet flowers Pkt. locts 



Shakespeare. Plants about ten inches high and as much in diam- 

 ter, made up of finely formed and colored flowers. Mixed 

 colors Pkt. lOcts 



Dwarf Victoria. Flowers like those of the Tall Victoria, but borne 

 on plants about a foot high. A fine sort for borders. Mixed 

 colors Pkt. lOcts 



Pyramidal Bouquet. The plant is a perfect bouquet of fifteen to 

 twenty large flowers, which quite conceal the foliage. About 

 ten inches high Mixed colors Pkt. lOcts 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum. Plant about twelve inches high, bear- 

 ing flowers which are often three inches in diameter, and very 

 bright in color. Mixed colors , Pkt. Sets 



Taller and Later Sorts 



Comet. In this class the petals are ven,- long and recurved, having 

 much the effect of the finest chrysanthemums. Tliev are of 

 varied and beautiful colors, and one of the most popular sorts, 

 continuing in bloom till quite late in the season. Finest mir- 

 ture Pkt. 15cts 



Charlotte Roumanille. A large flower of the Comet class, 

 of clear rose color with white center, and remains fresh 

 for a long time Pkt. locts 



Comet, Giant White. The plant is more vigorous and taller 

 growing than the ordinary Comet, and the flowers are 

 larger and equal in form Pkt. 1 octs 



Comet, Giant mixed. A carefuUv proportioned mixture of 

 various colors '. Pkt. locts 



Japanese. A very vigorous growing sort, producing large 

 flowers made up of very long, semi-tubular and twisted 

 petals, and having the effect of a large Japan Chrv.'^n- 

 themum. Mixed colors Pkt. i Octs 



Washington. Plants two feet tall with very large flowers, 

 often fully four inches in diameter Mixed co/ors.Pkt. 1 5cts 



Giant Emperor. Produces flowers of the largest size, fine 

 form and clear white color Pkt. lOcts 



Goliath, riont Rose. Very large, well formed flowers of del- 

 icate pink color .* Pkt. 1 Sets 



Aster, Semple's Branchinq. 



Goliath, riont Blanc. Like Mont Rose, but white in color. 



Pkt. locts 



Ooliath, Crimson. "Wonderfully large flowers of brilliant 



crimson color Pkt. 1 5cts 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING 



A class of very strong growing asters not coming into 

 bloom until very "late, but producing flowers so large, double, 

 perfect in form" and borne on such long stems, that florists 

 often sell them for chrvsanthemiuus : 



Deep Carmine Pkt. lOcts 



" lOcts 

 " lOcts 

 ' lOcts 

 •' lOcts 

 " lOcts 

 • lOcts 

 " lOcts 



Lavender. 



Light Blue 



Pink 



Purple 



Rose Pink 



White 



Semple's Ml.xed, 



a mixture of above colors. 



Aster, Finest nixed, a mixture of the finest strains and colors Pkt. Sets 



