Nobelties and Specialties in Tlolver Seeds 



It has been, is, and always will be my policy and inten- 

 tion to disseminate only the very choicest strains of flowering 

 seeds (or any other varieties of seed), giving special attention to the 

 class known as Florists' Seeds, and intending customers need have 

 no hesitation in buying or fear of disappointment when they bloom. 

 No expense has been spared to secure the finest types as to habit 

 of plant, form of flower, color and breeding of my Quality strains of 

 Pansy, Primula, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Calceolaria, etc. Sold in 

 sealed packets only. 



The following Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are of excep- 

 tional merit, and may be relied upon as being: the perfection of their kind. 

 No Novelties are offered by me until by personal observation or test they 

 have proven themselves superior to existing types. 



NOVELTY ASTERS 



WITH RAISERS' DESCRIPTIONS 



Hercules Aster, White (novelty) 



Of imposing aspect, the plants throw up a very strong stem, 15 to 20 

 inches high, which begins to branch about 4 inches from the ground aiifl 

 bears at its summit the main central flower, while on the side-shoots ap- 

 pear four to six secondary blooms. The latter, borne on remarkably 

 strong stalks, are all the purest white, of the genuine HohenzoUern form, 



with very long petals, and attain the 

 enormous diameter of 6, or with good 

 culture, as much as 7 inches, — they 

 may best be compared to the monster 

 exhibition flowers of Giant Japanese 

 chrysanthemums or to white-blooming 

 double sunflowers, did such exist. 

 It is also worthy of note that the disk 

 remains very small even in fading. 

 The Hercules Aster comes almost 



Hercules Aster 



perfectly true from seed, and, on account of its moderate height, is excellent for pot culture, 

 also splendid flowers for cutting. It would, besides, make fine groups in the open ground 

 a superb variety for exhibition. Pkt. 35 cts., 2 for 60 els. ( See illustration.) 



but yields 

 and prove 



Pearl Aster (novelty ) 



Originating from the favorite Lady Aster, this charming new class possesses the same refined nar- 

 row lanceolate foliage, and is also in other respects perfectlj' similar to it in the shape of its flowers. 

 The latter, from 5 to 6 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, and shaped like little balls, resemble 

 those of the Jewel Aster, though perhaps a 

 shade flatter on the upper surface. The 

 plants do not exceed 20 inches in height, 

 and present a striking, graceful appear- 

 ance, bearing each aliout 20 flowers on 

 slender stalks 8 to 12 inches long. I con- 

 sider the Pearl Aster quite a telling class, 

 combining elegant growth with dainty foli- 

 age and a characteristic form of flower. 

 While especially valuable for cutting pur- 

 poses, it will also do good service for bed- 

 ding and for the culture in pots. p^t. 



Brilliant Rose $0 30 



Rosy Lilac 30 



Light Blue 30 



Collection of above 3 varieties, 75 cts. 



Tall Ostrich Plume Asters 



It would seem as if the highest possible perfection had been 

 attained in these truly grand Asters. They win enthusiastic ad- 

 Pearl Aster miration from all who see them. The flowers are of immense 

 size, often 6 inches across, composed of long, wavy, twisted pet- 

 als, gracefully formed into loose, yet densely double half-globes, resembling some of the finer Japa- 

 nese chrysanthemums. These giant varieties differ from the older, well-known Comet Asters, ncit 

 only in bearing muc h larger flowers, but the petals are longer and broader. The plants are of luxuri- 

 ant growth, attaining a height of 15 inches, each plant bearing from 20 to 30 of these magnificent flow 

 ers on long stems, which gives them an added value for cutting for vases. (See illustration. ' 



Pkt 



Giant Light Blue 

 " Crimson ... 

 " White 



.$0 10 Giant Rose-Pink 

 «» Deep Blue 

 " Lavender . 

 Collection of above 6 separate colors, 60 cts. 



FOR OTHER ASTERS, SEE PAGES 3 AND lO 



Ostrich Flume Aster 



