NEW GIANT COMET ASTER. 



These desirable large-flowered asters attain a height of twelve to fifteen inches. 

 Thev are early bloomers: and are quite distinct from all others in their floral shapes. 

 The" double flowers are sometimes four or five inches across, with long wavy and 

 twisted petals forming a loose half globe, resembling large-flowered Japanese chrys- 

 anthemums. I am pleased to be able to offer them in 15 separate colors as follows : 

 White Changing to Rose. I White Changing to Light Blue. 



Azure Blue Bordered with White. I Clear R">k B'-kd ered with White. 



Bright Crimson. 



Pure White. 

 Dark Violet. 

 Sulphur Yellow. 

 Reddish Lilac, 



Azure Blue. 

 Peach Blossom. 

 Pure Rose. 



Giant Comet Aster 



The entire collection of these separate 

 colors of New Giant Comet Asters (.15 

 packets in all) for only $1.00, postpaid. 

 Clear Carmine. Bordered White. | Lilac Bordered with White. 

 The Bride. Very large flowers, with long petals. Color, white changing to rose. 

 Any of the above separate colors of New Giant Comet Asters, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 



NEW GIANT COMET ASTER, FINEST FLOWERING MIXED. 

 A mixture of all the beautiful New Giant Comet Asters named above, fifteen 

 kinds and almost as many colors. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts.; ounce, $2.00. 



NEW COMET CROWN ASTER. 



This beautiful aster is a striking novelty. It grows to a height of about fifteen 

 inches. The flowers are very large (3 to 6 Inches across), and of the true Giant 

 Comet type, composed of long, graceful petals and resembling the most exquis- 

 ite Japanese chrysanthemums. The centre of each flower is pure white and the 

 outer portion a charming rosy pink, a most admirable combination of colors. 

 The long-stemmed flowers are borne in profusion and are well adapted for cut- 

 ting. One of the prettiest asters on my list. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



BRANCHING COMET ASTER. 



A new and desirable strain of the Comet 

 Aster type, with a vigorous growth of stem 

 and foliage and a free branching habit 

 that makes it a great bloomer. The plant 

 reaches a height of 16 to 18 inches. Colors 

 largely white, pink, etc. The comet flower 

 type is one of the most beautiful, and is 

 highly satisfactory. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 



LADY ASTER. 



This is a beautiful and distinct new class. 

 It is out of the ordinary in having ensiform 

 or sword shaped foliage, which is of a pleas- 

 ing light green color. The plant is of ver> 

 graceful habit. The flowers are white and 

 rose tints, large and handsomely formed. 

 Very free bloomer. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c 



NEW BRANCHING ASTER. 



These admirable asters give late flowers, the plants blooming just before the chrysanthemums, and on this 

 account are very desirable. The tendency to form numerous branches gives the class its name. The flowers 

 are four inches in diameter, borne on long stems and are rich and showy. Petals both long and broad, and 

 more or less twisted and curled, thus causing the flowers to resemble chrysanthemums. 1 offer this year eight 

 separate colors as follows: Pure white, flesh pink, rose, crimson, lavender, rose and white, crimson and white, 

 blackish blue. Any of these separate colors of New Branching Aster, packet, 10 cents; 3 packet, 25 cents. 



NEW BRANCHING ASTER, ALL COLORS MIXED.— A mixture containing the above eight varieties 

 of New Branching Asters. Pkt., 10 cents; 3 pkts., 25 cents. 



New Comet Crown Aster. 



DAYBREAK AND PURITY ASTER. 



Daybreak and Purity are sisters; the latter is merely a 

 strain of the former. Daybreak is a sea shell pink color 

 and is charming beyond description. The plant is of ro- 

 bust and sturdy habit, about two feet high, producing an 

 abundance of large flowers on long and graceful stems, 

 making it desirable for cutting. The flowers are globular 

 in shape, with beautiful, incurved petals. It is one of the 

 prettiest asters of the whole list. Purity is pure white and no less perfect, and they 

 should be planted side by side. Price of Purity or Daybreak : Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



NEW OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER. 



A magnificent white aster with flowers six inches across. It resembles Giant White 

 Comet, but the petals are both longer and narrower, and so loosely arranged as to rival 

 the best Japanese chrysanthemums. Graceful and desirable. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 



NEW MIGNON ASTER. 



A new and comparatively dwarf aster developed from the Victoria type, though more 

 floriferous. Flowers of semi-globular shape and very double. White, rose and blue in 

 a mixture. See colored plate for illustration. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



THE PRINCESS ASTER. 



A splendid new class, resembling Mignon in growth and bloom, but the flowers have 

 shorter petals. Princess is a long term bloomer, and very satisfactory in all respects. 

 My mixture has all the best colors. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



New Japanese or Tassel Aster. 



6 New Asters for 25 Cts. 



One packet of each of the following 

 (six packets in all) postpaid, for 

 only 25 cents. New Giant Comet 

 Mixed, New Branching Mixed, The 

 Princess, New Ostrich Feather, 

 Purity and Ladv Aster. 



-ia-jp? The New Aster 



Christmas Tree. 



NEW JAPANESE OR TASSEL ASTER. 



This is a novelty of great merit, entirely distinct in its characteristics. The plant is 

 of pyramidal growth, about eighteen inches high, bearing on long stems forty or fifty 

 flowers averaging five inches across, composed of wavy and twisted needle-shaped 

 petals. It has quite the appearance of some of the rare chrysanthemums. The colors 

 range through all shades of pink, white and pale blue. Packet, 10 cents. 



CHRISTMAS TREE ASTER. 



The Christmas Tree Aster gets its name from its sturdy habit of growth, its 

 branches givins it the shape of a miniature tree. It is an attractive. novelty, 

 and certainly the most profuse bloomer of all the asters. Among my trials of 

 asters it is the earliest blooming. The flowers are about 2 to 2 l i inches in diam- 

 eter and produced in such great numbers as to be very valuable for 

 cutting. The plant attains a beisht of fifteen inches, but covers an 

 area twenty inches or two feet in diameter, owing to the development 

 of the lower branches. The petals of the perfectly double flowers are 

 finely imbricated, and the effect is attractive. Twenty-five to sixty 

 blooms are produced on a sinsle plant. I offer white, rose, carmine, 

 light blue, etc.. mixed. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



For General List of Asters please refer to page 102. 



