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QueeEN of THE Mar«ket. TRUFFAUT'S Pernrection, P&ony FLOWERED. 
AST ERS The Aster is so well known and so universally admired that it hardly needs any description. For 
¢ summer and autumn flowering they are unexcelled by any class of plants known to garden cul- 
ture. None furnish a wider range of colors or more perfect flowers and but few are easier grown. 
QUEEN °F THE MARKET. A class of asters but lately introduced to general use, characterized by 
extreme earliness and the profusion of their flowers. Plants average one foot in height, are much branched and carry ten to 
fifteen large, finely formed flowers. Mixed in many, COlOLS.. <5 ..(5)0 6.0/5 oie oo Nats im wjnimin em eteclelnoin wWicln/ip s)elalelelel eee niet ome epee eee ee 15 
TRUFFAUT’S PERFECTION (Paeony Flowered). This magnificent 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, many being three to four inches in diameter, 
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 confined 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 finest mixture. 
STOW ANA Mae 36 tas caogodndoaboosgnooguuosodsa- Sp eiotere ok refs 15 | Crimson ee rere kets see eens tele oleae eee eee 15 
1 biked Di yl OIG ont ests SGA Gh aPna aah Od aaa amen e. aclolba 15) Mixed) atinerangeot (colorsh. «chon eee eee 15 
ASTER.—Comet, this new and distinct class of Asters Diamond, has large double flowers of rich and varied 
resembles very much the Japan Chrysanthemum in size colors. One of the best for cut flowers; eighteen inches 
and shape of flowers. They have a wide range of hand- highs; AWCcolorsmaseed 578 ase. saws Mo oe Ree acer 25 
some colors and are extremely floriferous. H%inest mix- Rose, large flowered, flowers double. oval. resembling a 
EURCOL OM COLOLSEE Hee ci ce ee ee ele eee ee ee cee eso 20 double rose in shape; colors very brilliant; height eigh- 
Shakespeare, mixed, plants form compact bushes, ten teen inches) Ali colorsimired.. i. ene ere eee 15 
Imbricated Pompon, flowers of perfect form and so 
to twelve inches in diameter, and six inches high. Ex- 
double as to appear spherical; height eighteen inches. 
tremely handsome; very double. All colors mixed.....20 
Dwarf Bouquet, (Boltz), very constant in height and MAUL. COLONS MTGE alaspele = ecoieFe be ioyeraietaiotaye abeleiee eee 10 
habit of plant, which is a valuable quality. Splendid German, Quilled, flowers large, freely produced and 
poiced height eightanenhese. . ck. cs asain oa cieciel ee cte 10 of brilliant colors; height eighteen inches. Mixed ali 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum, flowers large, three to four COLOTS.cn cin eS PRR EO isk kone eee side eystaje epee 5 
inches in diameter, later than the above; height ten Lilliput, characterized by the diminutive size and abun- 
IMmGhES: @sAlE COLOTS ANTLEUs eee ee eee eee 15 
Dwarf Victoria, like tall Victoria in habit. Of great 
utility for edgings and pot culture. Height twelve inch- 
dance of the flowers; fine for cut flowers; height one 
and one-half feet. All colors mixed... 1. .2.0..ceesccees 10 
Peony Flowered, flowers four to five inches in diame- 
Coa WALI COLOTES NAGE serctoictde canes rO oie aeise ciel aie 10 
Pyramidal Bouquet, dwarf, forming a complete pyra- 
midal shaped bouquet, carrying from fifteen to twenty 
flowers, and completely hiding the foliage; height one 
ter: 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 Peony 
Flowered. The petals of the latter curve upward and 
LOO LVM LICE ROUGE OfMCOLOTS MULLE Mn tet ne of 1-1 lelale ets 10 inward, while those of the Victoria out and down, over- 
Triumph, deep scarlet? one of the finest dwarf asters yet lapping like the petals of the double Dahlia. Height 
Produced eis hone LOOM. ee eee = tee ie cee eee sogocell about two feet. 
White, turning to azure blue.15 
Peach blossom.............. 15 
Wioletie..5 .oche ee eee 5 
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Mixed, including all colors. ..10 
Cocardeau, or Crown, an ex- 
cellent variety; flowers white 
centered and surrounded with 
many bright colors: heighttwo 
feet. Mixed, all colors........ 10 
Goliath, Mont Rose, splendid 
variety; flowers a charming 
peach color; plants large, 
DEAN CHASE ee eee ter eet 20 
Goliath, Mont Blane, similar 
to Mont Rose, except with white 
PlOWErS ie be Sse ehiee some dros eee 20 
Goliath, crimson, valuable for 
HOLTIStS: Rete tect che eee 25 
Giant Emperor, snow white: 
flowers very double, and of en- 
ormous size; height two feet. .10 
Washington, flowers the larg- 
est of any of the Asters, often 
four to six inches in diameter: 
plants two feet high. Mixed 
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CocarRDEAu, on Crown. GoLiatu. 
