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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



SKMPLK'S 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED 



ASTER 



SE3IPX,E'S NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM ASTER. 



This new strain of American-grown Asters has been 

 by careful selection brought to a high degree of excel- 

 lence, and it is to-day the best variety for the amatevir 

 and florist to grow. The plants are of branching habit, 

 from two to three feet in height, producing from tM^enty 

 to twentj'-five large, perfect flowers from four to six 

 inclies in diameter, on stems from ten to twenty-four 

 inches in length. The flowers are perfect, with broad, 

 long petals, which are curled so much as to give the 

 blooms the appearance of a Chrysanthemum. One of 

 the great advantages of this Aster is its late blooming, 

 coming in flower when other Asters are over, and at a 

 time when other flowers are scarce, and is just the 

 flower to fill in with. It is a decided improvement on 

 Vick'sAVhite Branching, and is invaluable for cutting 

 and the flower trade. Pink and white, mixed, packet 10 

 cts. Red, packet 10 cents. 



New Dwarf Sweet Pea 



A new dwarf Wliite Sweet Pea, 



growing only five inches high, with 

 very dark green foliage; blossoms pure 

 waxy-white, of full size. The dwarf 

 plants are from twelve to fifteen inches 

 in diamete!", having stems about four 

 inches long, bearing two or three blos- 

 soms close to the end of the stem. It 

 is a free bloomer from May until Sep- 

 tember. The large seed is white. Full- 

 sized packets (20 seeds) 25 cents. Five 

 packets, $1.00. 



NEW DWARF SWEET PEA CUPTD. 



Faust's 

 Imperial Hibiscus. 



This beautiful plant is a hybrid between the Hibiscus 

 and Abutilon. It combines some of the characteristics 

 of both, having leaves like the Abutilon and flowers re- 

 sembling in form those of some varieties of Hibiscus, 

 though very much flner, while in its manner of growth 

 it is more spreading than either. The flowers are 5 or 6 

 inches across, opening flat or saucer-shape, and in color 

 a clear, bright canary-yellow, with a black centre, which 

 greatlj' heightens the effect. The plants begin blooming 

 while quite small, and flower constantly, whether in 

 pots in the window in winter or bedded out in summer. 

 The flower has such a peculiar beauty combined with 

 its great size, and forms such a striking contrast with 

 its deep gi-een leaves, that it catches every eye. From 

 the interest which it has already created, it is safe to 

 predict that it will become a very popular plant. Per 

 packet, 10 cents. 



