D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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A^TPP -Queen of 

 /\01L,IV. the Que( 



the Earliest.— It somewhat resembles 

 ueeu of the Market, but is consider- 

 ably earlier. The flowers 

 are white and produced in 

 great abundance. Valuable for 

 pot culture as well as for cut 

 flowers 15 



QUEEN OF THE EARLIEST ASTER. 



Truffaut's Perfection Paeony Flowered.— This magni- 

 ficent race must be seen in order to get any adequate 

 idea of the possibilities in Aster culture. The plants form 

 large, compact bushes about two feet high, which, in the 

 full flowering season, are literally covered with large, 

 extremely double, perfectly shaped flowers. 



"While each class of Asters has a beauty and individuality 

 of its own and it is better to sow seed of many of them, 

 yet if we were conflned to a narrow range of choice and could 

 sow of but one class, we would choose this one We offer 

 seed of the most distinct and desirable colors separately, 

 or in flnest mixture. 



Truffaut's Perfection, Snow White 15 



Light Blue 15 



" " Rose 15 



" '* Crimson 15 



" " Scarlet, White Edged 15 



*• •' Mixed, a fine range of colors. . . 15 



TRUFFAUT'S PERFECTION PAEONY FLOWERED 



Comet.— This distinct class of Asters resembles very much 

 the Japan Chrysanthemum in size and shape of flowers. 

 They have a wide range of handsome colors and are 

 extremely floriferous. Finest mixture, of all colors. . .15 



Comet, Giant White.— This variety is an improvement on the 

 well known White Comet Aster. The plant is taller and the 

 flowers are of extraordinary size 15 



Shakespeare, mixed, plants form compact bushes, ten to 

 twelve inches in diameter, and six inches high. 

 Extremely handsome; very double. All colors mixed ... 15 



Very Dwarf, or Pygmaea.— This beautiful gem is very 

 dwarf and forms a charming tuft of leaves close to the 

 ground, surmounted by bright, perfect flowers. Various 

 colors mixed lO 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum, flowers large, three to four inches 

 in diameter: height ten inches; this is a late variety; 

 All colors mixed 15 



Dwarf Victoria, like tall Victoria in habit. Of great 

 utility for edgings and pot culture. Height twelve inches. 

 All colors mixed 10 



Pyramidal Bouquet, dwarf, forming a complete pyramidal 

 shaped bouquet, carrying from fifteen to twenty flowers, 

 and completely hiding the foliage; height one foot. A Jine 

 rouge of colors mixed .10 



Triumph, deep scarlet, one of the finest dwarf asters yet 

 produced ; height one foot 15 



A CTpp —Diamond, has large double flowers of rich and 



^*^ * 1-<I\» varied colors. One of the best for cut flowers; 

 eighteen inches high. All colors mixed. 15 



Large Flowered Rose, flowers double, oval, resemVjling a 

 double rose in shape; colors very Vjrilliant; height eighteen 

 inches. All colors mixed 15 



Imbricated Pompon, flowers of perfect form and so double 

 as to appear spherical ; height eighteen inches. All colors 

 mixed lO 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM ASTER. 



German, Quilled, flowers large, freely produced and of 



brilliant colors; height eighteen inches. Mixed, all 



colors.. 5 



Lilliput, characterized by the diminutive size and 

 abundance of the flowers; fine for cut flowers; height 



one and one-half feet. All colors mixed 10 



Paeony Flowered, flowers four to five inches in diameter, 



height two feet. Mixed, many colors 10 



Victoria.— These are only equaled in perfection of form, 

 and variety and purity of colors by Truffaut's Pceony 

 Floivered. The petals of the latter curve upward and 

 inward, while those of the Victoria out and down, over- 

 lapping like the petals of the Double Dahlia. Height about 

 two feet. 



Victoria, Bright Red 15 



Pure White 15 



" White, turning to azure blue 15 



• • Peach Blossom 15 



Violet 15 



" Mixed, including all colors 10 



Goliath, Mont Rose, splendid variety; flowers a charming 



peach color; plants large, branching 15 



" Mont Blanc, similar to Mont Rose, except with 



white flowers 15 



" Crimson, valuable for florists . 15 



Cocardeau, or Crown; an excellent variety: flowers white 

 centered and surrounded with many bright colors; height 



two feet. Mi.xed, all colors 10 



Giant Emperor, snow white; flowers very double, and of 



enormous size : height, two feet 10 



Washington. The flowers are very large and often measure 

 four to six inches in diameter; plants two feet high. 

 Mixed colors 15 



GIANT WHITE COMET ASTER. 



