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SEXTETTE OF AMERICAN ASTERS. 



The six sorts offered under this head are of various types, all equally beau- 

 — v tiful, and being of American origin, seem to suit our cli- 



* __ matic conditions, and are usually of stronger germination 



"V than many of the imported varieties. All are of strong, 



sturdy growth, free-flowering and first-class in every way. 

 1311 Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth; attains a 

 J^. height of 18 inches, and produces during August per- 



fect globe-shaped flowers, of a delicate pink tint. 

 1353 Lavender Gem. One of the most beautiful 

 Asters. Of comet type, with large, artistic, loosely- 

 A arranged flowers of the most charming shade of lav- 



-js^J ender imaginable. 



PBKM Ft 1395 Purity. Identical in ever) way to Daybreak, but 

 of pure glistening white. 

 1441 Snowdrift. A most valuable variety, coming 

 into flower in July, with superb plumy snow-white 

 flowers of the Ostrich-feather type. 

 1482 Violet King. A new and distinct sort of the 

 Late Branching type, with perfectly double flowers 

 of a pleasing, soft shade of violet. (See cut. ) 

 1494 White Fleece. The largest and most perfect of 

 the Comet type we have ever seen, bearing flowers 5 

 inches and over across, formed into a plumy globe 

 of glistening white. 

 Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. perpkt. ; 2 pkts. for 25c. 

 1449 Collection of a packet each of the 6 sorts, 60 c. 



IMPROVED VICTORIA. 



A magnificent class, either for bedding or for cutting. The plants form 

 pyramidal bushes about 18 inches high, and bear during August and Septem- 

 Improved ber large, beautiful imbricated flowers of perfect form, which are well shown in 



Victoria Asters. the ill ust ration above; one of the best. (See cut. ) 



1471 Scarlet 10 I 1473 Light Blue. .10 I 1475 White . 10 I 1480 Finest Mixed. Joz., 60 cts 10 



1472 Purple 10 | 1474 Pink 10 | 1477 Rose, tinted white, 10 | 1479 Imported Collection of 12 colors. 75 



1478 Collection of the 6 colors offered above 50 



WASHINGTON OR GIANT VICTORIA. 



A superb type with magnificent flowers, resembling the Victoria somewhat, but of larger size and more loosely arranged petals; 

 plants grow 18 inches high, and their blooming period 

 covers the largest part of August and September. 



1483 Azure Blue 10 



1484 Bright Crimson 10 



14s, Dark Violet 10 Hfl^V 



1486 Peach-blossom Pink 10 K!wv%!^Vi\ V * 



1487 Snow White 10 



1490 Choicest Mixed. $ oz., 60 cts 10 



1489 Collection. A packet each of the 5 colors... 40 



Miscellaneous Asters. 



PER PKT. 



1340 China Mixed. A general mixture of fine 



sorts and colors. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



1493 Waldersee. A perfectly distinct type, form- ^ 



ing dense, globular plants from 8 to 9 inches i \, ■ ■ -3 



high and literally smothered — over 200 flowers Bfcifc» <^ 



have been counted on a single plant — with , mgk- * 



small, double, flat flowers, each about an inch 



across, in a large variety of colors; of great 



value for edges of beds, pots, etc. 2 pkts. , 25c. 15 

 1446 Sunlight. This variety resembles in growth 



and form of flower the Paeony Perfection type, Jf 



the first really yellow variety introduced 15 B \| 



1360 Japanese, or Tassel, Entirely distincl and 5»1Pj4HP^ 



novel. Pfents of pyramidal growth, about 18 W?J ^£M y) 



inches high, bearing on long stems from 40 to H^^fipKnEgftSi 



50 flowers, averaging 5 inches across, composed K^^^^Kj^^^^&'" f, ,■* (i 



of wavy and twisted needle-shaped petals, mak- 

 ing the flower free and graceful; mixed colors. 10 

 1440 Single-flowering Asters. Very effective 



in beds or borders, and offer a pleasing change 



to the innumerable double sorts; mixed colors. 



\ oz., 25 cts 10 



1400 Perennial Mixed Asters. (Starworts, or 



Michaelmas Daisies). Single-flowering, 



hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good 



garden soil. If sown early in the spring they 



will flower the first season. \ oz., 50 cts 10 Violet King Aster. 



We offer some splendid NEW ASTERS this season. See pages 54 to 62. 



