BODDINGTON'S ~^A^Cltl(A/ SEEDS 



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Aster, Violet King (Seepages) 



Miss Roosevelt, (Victoria Aster) 



The flowers of this new Aster are of a clear primrose 

 tint, which after some time changes to a delicate flesh color, 

 like that of the popular Gloire de Dijon rose. A splendid cut- 

 flower. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Vick's Mikado 



An entirely new class of branching Asters, growing from 

 16 inches to 2 feet high, and bearing immense curled and 

 twisted flowers on long, stiff stems, resembling, at a dis- 

 tance, huge, ragged Japanese chrysanthemums. A pecu- 

 liarity of this variety is shown when the flowers first open, 

 at which time they are nearly white ; as they Ijecome older, 

 the white gradually disappears, giving place to a solid color. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Giant Comet Ruby 



The Giant Comet Aster Ruby, a true gem under the class 

 of Comet Asters, will be very favorably received by all grow- 

 ers of cut-Howers. The finely curled flowers, resembling a 

 chrysanthemum, are raised upon long stems, and open in a 

 glowing scarlet, turning at the close of the period of flowering 

 into dark scarlet. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Hohenzollern 



New, early-flowering. White, dark blue and rose mixed. 

 As early as Queen of Market, but (lowers are twice the size. 

 Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



CHOICE ASTERS OF 

 RECENT INTRODUCTION 



Hercules Aster, \yhite 



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, and bears 

 at its summit the main central flower, while on the side-shoots appear four 

 to six secondary blooms. The latter, borne on remarkably strong stalks, 

 are all the purest white, of the genuine Hohenzollern 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. It is also worthy of note that 

 the disk remains very small even in fading. The Hercules Aster comes 

 almost perfectly true from seed, and, on account of its moderate height, is 

 excellent for pot culture, but yields also splendid flowers for cutting. It 

 would, besides, make fine groups in the open ground and prove a superb 

 variety for exhibition. Pkt 25 cts., 5 pkts. for fi. 



Tall Ostrich Plume Asters 



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 are of immense size, often 6 inches across, com- 

 posed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully formed into loose, yet 

 densely double half-globes, resembling some of the finer Japanese chrysan- 

 themums. 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 gives them an added value for cutting for vases. 



Pkt. I Pkt. 



Giant Light Blue $0 10 1 Giant Rose-Pink $0 10 



" Crimson 10 " Deep Blue 10 



" White 10 I " Lavender 10 



Collection of above 6 separate colors, 50 cts. 



BODDINGTON'S ASTERS ARE FAMOUS 



For Novelty Asters, 1907, see page 3 



A field of Boddington's Quality Asters, growu for seed 



