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Neoi flstep, 



This new variety — frnm the German 

 raiser of the Hohenzollern Asters —is 

 reported to be a marvel, surpassing all 

 other Aster flowers in size, graceful 

 form and doubleness. The plants 

 throw up a strong central stem 15 to 

 20 inches high, surmounted by an 

 enormous double flower 6 to 7 inches 

 across, of the finest Comet form, so 

 double that no yellow centre shows, 

 while the long encircling side branches 

 also carry exceedingly large double 

 flowers. Color, purest white. . .Pkt. .25 



"GliORIE. 



Very striking coloring — rich scarlet 

 — with sharply defined purest white 

 centre. Good size, double, Victoria-, 

 like flowers; plant branching, IS ins. 

 high Pkt. .15 



HENDERSON'S pinilT 0(\mT^ 

 SUPERIOR GIfl|lT GO|V[ET 



or OSTHICH PliDJVIE flSTEHS. 



It would seem as if the highest possible perfection 

 had been attained in these truly grand Asters. They 

 win enthusiastic admiration from all who see them. 

 The flowers pre of immense size, often 6 inches across, 

 composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully 

 formed into loose, yet densely double, half -globes, 

 resembling some of the finer Japanese Chrj'santhe- 

 mums. These giant varieties differ from the older, 

 well-known Comet Asters, not only in bearing much 

 larger flowers, but the petals are longer and broader. 

 The plants are of luxuriant growth, attaining a 

 height of 15 inches, each plant bearing from 20 to 30 

 of these magnificent flowers on long stems, which 

 give them an added value for cutting for vases. 

 {See cut.) 

 Giant Comet, Mixed. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c. Pkt. .10 



" Crimson 10 



■White 10 



" Rose-Pink 10 



Deep Blue 10 



" Lavender lo 



" Yellow 10 



" Bride, white, changing to rose 10 



" Salmon-Eose 10 



CoUection Giant Comet Asters, 6 separate colors, 50c. 

 "I have no doubt you will he getting orders from the 

 gardeners here next spring, as they all proclaimed the 

 Giant Comet Asters I got from you were the finest ever 

 exhibited in Montreal; they were magnificent, no mis- 

 take. I cut over 100 blooms of the different kinds, and 

 potted 14 plants of them out of my garden for exhibition. 

 1 did not coinpete hut got a special first prize. These 

 Asters made abeautiful show. So 7nuch for an amateur!" 

 WM. WALKER, Montreal, Can. 

 " The Giant Comet Asters I got from you last year 

 were the handsomest I ever saw; they caused much ex- 

 citement around here. One plant had 52 blossoms on 

 at one time; they were beauties." 

 Mrs. NANCY L. POTTER, McGrawviUe, N. Y. 



GHOWH C0]V1ET flSTE{{S. 



Strikingly beautiful \arieties of the large comet 

 type. The centre of the flower is a crown of pure 

 white surrounded by some rich color, making an 

 effective contrast. These Asters were awarded a 

 diploma of honor by the French Society of Horti- 

 culture. 

 Crown Comet, Eose, with white crown. Pkt. .10 



" " Blue, with white crown lo 



" " Carmine with white crown. . .10 



One pkt. each of the above S Croun Coinet Asters, 25c. 



Early EXPIREES CO]VIET flSTEtjS. 



A new early-flowering section of great merit, not 

 only for garden purposes, but of even more value for 

 early cut flowers. Extra early flowering Asters have 

 heretofore been produced at the expense of either 

 size, doubleness, substance or length of stem, but the 

 Express Comets are equally as good as later-fjowering 

 sorts and come into bloom in the open ground with 

 us by the middle of July. The tiggest early Asters 

 we know of; really large, fine flowers, 34 to 4 inches 

 across, of very double graceful comet type; splendid 

 sub.stance and long stems; plants healthy and sturdy, 

 of branching habit, 18 inches high; free bloomers. 



Express Comet, Pure White Pkt. .10 



" " Dark Blue 10 



" " Eose-Pink 10 



" Mixed 10 



Henderson's Saperior VlCTOJ^Iil flSTEl^S. 



Magnificent flowers, massive and showy, with regular overlapping 

 petals double clear to the centre. The flowers measure 4 to 5 inches 

 across, and the colors include many extremely delicate and_ some 

 gorgeous shades. The plants grow very evenly, about 18 inches 

 high, and carry from 25 to 40 flowers on a plant. Perhaps the hand- 

 somest Asters, taken all in all, for size, color and profusion of bloom. 

 (See cut.) 



Victoria, Finest Mixed Per 1,000 seeds, 50c., Pht. .10 



Pure White 10 



Purple 10 



Scarlet, dark and rich 10 



Sky-Blue 10 



White, Tinted Eose 10 



Peach Blossom-Pink 10 



Miss Alice Eoosevelt, new: a blending of primroce 



and flesh-pink 10 



Maroon, new: dark blood-red, almost black 10 



Collection of 6 colors, 40c.; 12 colors 75c, 



To eye-T purchaser of Aster seed we will ((I afpef nriA Rpcf /VlpthnH« nf firnwino- A C+Prc " which tells how to grow them to perfection, both 

 send free, if requested, our leaflet, LdlC&l dllU DCM iTlClllUUSs Wl UFUWing AblCrS, ;„ j^e garden beds and for cut flowers. 



