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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED ASTER. 



Asters. 



Asters constantly receive the 

 closest attention of the most noted 

 experts in the world, the result 

 being constant improvement of 

 the old well-known strains, and 

 now and then an exceedingly 

 valuable new variety''. A careful 

 inspeciion of complete trials of all 

 known varieties has enabled us to 

 revise our lists with good judg- 

 ment, until we now consider our 

 collection the best and most com- 

 plete offered, for growing in this 

 country. Amateurs cannot do 

 better than plant the entire lisi, 

 which we \vill furnish, one packet 

 of each variety, 29 in all, for ^2. 



Queen of theflarket. 



A new and entirely distinct 

 Aster of spreading habit; the 



flowers are produced on long graceful stems, making them ver^'^ usefiil 

 for cutting, as no buds need be wa'^ted. Its great merit, however, 

 and one that makes it especially valuable, is its early flowering quality, 

 being in full bloom, two weeks before other Asters (see cut ). We offer 

 mixed colors ; very fine. 10 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



New Dwarf Pasony Perfection. — The 

 plants do not grow over twelve inches high, and 

 are of neat compact habit, blooming profusely ; 

 J the flowers are very large, of fine form, per- 

 fectly double, and petals beautifully incurved ; 

 the colors are strikingly rich and brilliant — 

 making these Asters particularly valuable for 

 bedding and edging, for which purpose we 

 strongly recommend the separate colors named. 

 Per Pkt^ 



Light Blue. — Nearly sky blue $030 



Shining Dark Scarlet. — A new color in 



Asters . . , . 10 



Pure Wliite. — Chaste and beautiful . . . 10 

 Black Blue. — Very dark and attractive. . 10 

 Blacky Blue a7id White. — Makes a strik- 

 ing contrast . . 10 



Criinsoii and White. — A novel combina- 

 tion of colors 10 



Rose. — A dainty and pleasing color ... 10 

 finest Mixed — All the above beautiful 

 colors. 1^ oz. 75 cts . . . . 10 



Set of 8 Perfection Asters^ bo cts. 



Befferldge's Prize. — An improvement on the German Quilled 

 Aster; splendid large flowers of variea colors. Mixed seed, 2 ft. 5 



Chrysanihemum-Fiowered Dwarf (see cut). — A most desirable 

 and distinct type ; plants 10 to 12 in. high, bearing handsome 

 Chrysanthemum-shaped flowers ; all colors mixed 10 



Cocardeau, or New Crown. — Flowers l.irge ard double, centre 

 pure white, quilled, surrounded with large flat petals of a dis- 

 tinct bright color. All colors mixed, 2 ft 10 



Moni Blanc {Goliath). — Colorpure white, extra double and finely 

 formed; flowers 4 inches in diameter, 2 J.^ ft 20 



New Comet. — This beautifuland distinct new Aster has attracted 

 much attention, and pleased all who planted it the past two 

 years. As will be seen by the illustration, the long wavy and 

 twisted petals form a dense half globe, resembling the Japanese 

 Chrysanthemum (see cut). We offermixed colors ; a fine strain. 10 



New Dwarf Bouquet. — A most charming class; plants 6 to 8 inches 

 high, very compact and covered with flowers ; colors mixed. . 10 



New Dwarf Bouquet. — Also the following separate colors : 



Snow Ball. — Purest white 10 



—. — — Fire Bail. — Glowing crimson 1 



New Rose. — A splendid variety, handsome large flowers, inner 

 petals like a Rose, all colors mixed, 2 ft. . . . i 



Prince of Wales. — Neiv and very fne. The plants grow about 

 fifteen inches in height, branching freely in all directions, the 

 large flowers bending the stems over with their weight, giving 

 the plants a graceful, open and pendulous appearance. The 

 flowers are of a deep crimson red color, and very large size . 1 



Blue Harlequin. — The pure white of about half of the petals is 

 strikingly relieved by solid, deep blue petals 



Victoria. — This class is undoubtedly the most improved type in 

 cultivation. The flowers are large, quite double, most beauii 

 fully formed and borne in great profusion ; all colors mixed 



Victoria. — Also the following distinct colors of this superb race; 



— Snow Storm. — One of the very finest 



— Peach Blossom. — Very beautiful 



— Carmine Rose. — Entirely distinct 



^ Light Blue. — A distinct color 



Victoria, New Dwarf Mixed. — The same beautiful class as 

 above, but of dwarf growth. All colors mixed 



Washington. — The flowers are magnificent, and colors unusually 

 fine. Mixed varieties, 2 ft 



Mixed Varieties of Asters for General Planting. — Our own 

 mixrure, embracing many of the choice varieties described. 

 5^ oz., 50 cts.; oz.,Jgi.5o 



ASTER NEW DWARF 

 PY. PERFECTION. 



ASTER, QUEEN OF THB MARKET. 



NEW ASTER, COMET. 



TrufTaut's Paeony-Flowered Perfection (see cut). — One of the 

 best varieties in ever>' respect ; flowers very large, double an i 

 beautifully incurved ; grows about 18 inches. Over twenty-five 

 distinct colors are included in the splendid strain we offer. Mixed 

 seed, 3 pkts., 25 cts.; % oz., 75 cts ro 



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