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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



Aster 



It is unnecessary to dwell on the great beauty 

 of these popular favorites, as they are appreci- 

 ciated by every one. Our seed is the finest that 

 France and Germany produce. We recommend 

 our friends to plant a number of varieties, as no 

 other annuals afford so magnificent a display 

 during the summer and fall. Hardy annual. 



Dwarf Queen Aster 



PEERLESS PINK. See Novelties. Pkt. 10 cts. 



VIOLET KING-. See Novelties. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MIKADO FINK^ See Novelties. Per pkt. 10 

 cts. 



EOEENZOLLEBN. See Novelties. Per pkt. 

 10 cts. 



DWARF QUEEN. This magnificent new As- 

 ter has given excellent satisfaction. The dwarf 

 bushy plants grow only ten inches high branch- 

 ing very freely; the branches are upright, mak- 

 ing a dense compact bush excellent for pot 

 culture as well as for bedding. Fine mixed 

 colors. Per pkt. 10 cts. 



DWAEP QUEEN. Pure white. Per pkt. 5 

 cts. 



DWARF BOUQUET. A most charming class of 

 compact habit, only 6 to 8 inches high. Each 

 plant is covered with handsome flowers, and 

 looks like a boquet set in the ground. Mixed. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts. 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. 



"Very desirable on account of its large and per- 

 fect flowers, great beauty and late blooming; 

 mixed; 10 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Of graceful 

 spreading habit; its great merit is its early 

 flowering character, being in full bloom fully 

 two weeks befoio any other Aster begins to 

 blossom; mixed colors; 12 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



JAPANESE TASSEL. The beautiful flowers 

 of this new strain of Asters offer a most strik- 

 ing contrast with those of any other variety. 

 They are of immense size, with long petals 

 curiously waved and curled, so as to give them 

 a striking resemblance to the Japanese Chry- 

 santhemum. It is a vigorous growing plant, 

 fourteen or fifteen inches high, well branched; 

 mixed colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



TRUFFAUT'S PEONY-FLOWERED PER- 

 FECTION. This class represents the greatest 

 perfection of the Aster family, which for form 

 of flowers, variety and brilliancy of colors and 

 habit of growth is universally admitted to sur- 

 pass all others; mixed; 18 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Giant Comet Aster 



NEW GIANT COMET. The plant of this new 

 and very distinct Aster grows 12 to 15 inches 

 high, forming fine regular pyramids, completely 

 covered with large double flowers, much re- 

 sembling the Japanese Chrysanthemum in shape 

 of flowers, the petals are very long and beauti- 

 fully curled and twisted, mixed colors. Per 

 pkt. 10 cts. 



WHITE BRANCHING. A new variety of 

 American origin, of branching habit, which, 

 for size of bloom, freedom of flowering, and 

 other good qualities, we" have never seen 

 equalled. The plants form strong, robust 

 bushes, about 2 feet high, bearing profusely on 

 long, strong stems handsome Chrysanthemum- 

 like flowers, many being over 6 inches in diam- 

 eter. The form of the flowers makes them 

 perfectly desirable as cut flowers. They come 

 into flower from two to three weeks later than 

 most sorts, filling in the gap between the gen- 

 eral run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



PINK BRANCHING. Similar in growth as the 

 White Branching, of a pure deep pink color, 

 with extra long stems, fine for cut flowers. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



BRANCHING MIXED. Similar in habit and 

 growth as the White Branching, but of different 

 colors, such as pink, lavender, crimson, blue 

 and white. Very fine and beautiful ; we can 

 recommend this very highly. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



FINE MIKED. Embracing a great many vari- 

 eties and colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Arctotis Grandes 



AFRICAN LILAC DAISY. A new annual 



from Africa, growing luxuriantly and forming 

 profusely branched bushes of about 2 to 2% 

 feet in height and breadth. The leaves are soft 

 and whitish. Its flower heads, borne on long 

 stems and rising well above the foliage, are 

 large and showy, 3 inches across, being pure 

 white on the upper surface, reverse of petals 

 of pale lilac. Under the influence of bright 

 sunlight the flowers spread out almost flat, and 

 the pure white contrasts beautifully to the light 

 blue disk. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



