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ASTER— Continued 



I Trki>i<yKf rki* ImrkAi>ia1 ^ ^^^''^ desirable class of mid-season asters in which the plants are of robust but very com 

 wprigni or imperial pact growth. The flowers which are abundantly produced on long stems are symm.etrical 

 in form, very full or ^lobe shaped and with rather short petals which are often slightly folded. An excellent class both for 

 cutting and bedding purposes. 



Imperial Daybreak. Flowers delicate light pink. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c 



Imperial Purity. Pure white. Oz. $1.50 " lOc 



I _|.-^ ITT^»»irrlif A new strain which combines the upright habit of the Early or Imperial class with the foliage and 

 ^«IC v^prigni flowers of the Late Branching sorts. The upright habit admits of closer planting and makes them ex- 

 ceptionally desirable for bedding. Also fine for cutting. 

 Crimson Oz. $1 .50. Pkt. 10c. Rose Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c, 



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Purple '' 1-50. *' 10c. Mixed " 1.50. " 10c 



Tr„__r£_ __<.»_ DA«,f^«*C^«» Pa^myt 171rv'>ArA«>AjJ The plants of this nud-season class are of upright growth 

 1 rUtraut S rerreCtlOn reony r lowered and ^-e about two feet high. They produce on long stems 

 large, brilliantly colored ball-shaped flowers, with the petals curving upward and inward. 

 Mixed. Many shades and colors, ranging from white to deep rose and dark blue. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



!/'• Similar in habit to the late branching asters but producing a little earlier very large double blossoms of distinct 



J^^ing form, many of the petals being rather narrow and slightly quilled and curved. The inner petals are incurved covering 

 well the center. The plants are large and vigorous with long strong stems. 



Crimson. Rich brilliant crimson Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. Rose. Bright rose .Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Deep lavender " 1.50, ** 10c. Violet. Violet purple '' 1.50. " lOc. 



Pink, Blush pink " 1.50. " 10c. White. Pure white " 1.50. " 10c. 



Mixed. The foregoing colors mixed " 1.50. " lOc. 



1V/l«lrs#1#^ (Rochester) A beautiful mid-season aster of very large size and fine form. Petals long and narrow, the outer 

 iVllKclQO ones rather flat while those which cover the center are curled and twisted giving the blossoms a most artistic 

 appearance. Plants about two feet high, branching and with very long stems. An excellent variety for cutting and the one 

 most generally used by florists for that purpose. 



Pink. Blush white changing gradually to beautiful lavender pink. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. lOc. 



White. Immense flowers of pure glistening white. Oz. $1.50 " 10c. 



f^» , r> _ __ _„ C*r\w\A¥ ^^ consider this mid-season or late class of American origin as being one of the best 

 valStllL v^regO or V^Omei yet introduced The flowers are of largest size and exceptionally graceful form with 

 very long petals which are decidedly curled and twisted. They are abundantly produced on long, strong stems and are un- 

 surpassed for cutting. The plants are of branching habit and very vigorous in growth. Also known as Ostrich Plume 

 becauseof the very attractive, light, feathery appearance. 



Crego Pink Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. Purple Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. 



Crimson " 1-50. " 10c. Rose.. 



Lavender " 150. " 10c. White. 



Light Blue " 1 •'^O. " 10c. Mixed. 



Ferry's Late Branching 



A class of very strong growing asters 

 usually not coming into bloom until the 

 latter part of August, but producing on 

 very long stems full petalled, exception- 

 ally large and deep, double blossoms of 

 fine form. The petals are long, rather 

 broad and of exceptional substance, and 

 the blooms stand shipment well. The 

 plants are distinctly branching in habit 

 of growth and are about two feet high. 

 For many years this class with us has 

 been almost entirely free from the aster 

 blight. 



Crimson. Flowers bright deep crimson, 



tinged with carmine. Oz. $1.00. Pkt. 10c. 



Heart of France. Deep ruby red. A 



new and distinct color in Asters. 



Oz. $1.35 Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender. Bright lavender; very large 



flowers of fine form. Oz. $1.00. Pkt. 10c. 



Lavender Pink. A beautiful light pink, 



slightly tinged with lavender. Oz. $1.00 



Pkt. 10c. 



Peerless.Pink. A very pleasing shade of 



rich shell pink. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Purple. Flowers are very deep purplish 

 blue; rich and pleasing shades. Oz. 



$1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Silvery Pink. Light rose pink, the tips 

 of the petals having a silverv sheen. 



Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Tyrian Rose. Flowers are very attract- 

 ive deep purplish rose. Oz. $1.00 



Pkt. 10c. 



White. Pure white, very attractive. 



Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Ferry's Late Branching Mixed. A superb 

 mixture of all the shades and colors 

 found in the above class of late branch- 

 ing asters. Oz. 85c Pkt. 10c. 



Aster, Finest Mixed ^^ry^finl 



strains and colors. The bed can be 

 made more attractive by pulling up 

 the early plants as soon as they are 

 out of bloom. Oz. 85c Pkt. 10c. 



Including all the above colors. 



1.50. 



• 10c. 



1.50. 



' 10c. 



1.50. 



" 10c. 



King Aster 



