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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Asier, Lavender Daybreak (Novelty, '09) 



Aster, Lavender Daybreak. < Novelty, '09.) h. a. of the 



■ many new Asters introauced 



of late years, this is the peer of them all. It may truly be called Per- 

 fection. The habit of growth is similar to that of Daybreak, but the 

 flowers are somewhat larijer in size, always full to the center and of 

 a most beautiful shade of lavender. See illustration. Pkt 25 cts., 5 

 pkts. for $1, Moz. $2. 



Aster, Improved Early Branching "^emple. [^^^g'" 



H. A. A seedling from that grand old variety Sample's Pink, which 

 on account of its earliness will certainly become equally and we 

 predict more popular than its parent. The color is of the same shade 

 of bright pink and the habit of the plant and form of flowers are 

 identical, being of the same strong, robust ' iwth an^ branching 

 habit. Its greatest value is in its earliness, bMom'-'g / ' .ii)es ten 

 days earlier than Semple's Pink. See illustratio 1. . l^t .'s.,2pkts. 

 for 25 cts., %oz. $1. 



Aster Elesance. (I^'ovelty, '09V The following varieties are 



' 2 ! of a unique single type, flowers large, petals 



beautifully twisted, borne on long stems, very useful for cutting, and 

 appealing to all of esthetic tastes; plants are tall and vigorous, and 

 deserve a place in every garden. ' Pkt 2 pkts. 



Elegance, lavender $0 15 $0 25 



Elegance, dark blue 15 25 



Elegance, deep rose 15 25 



Elegance, pale rose 15 25 



Collection of four varieties for 50 cts. 



Aster, Vick's New Early Branching, ij^ X' ''a distmct 



advance in the Branching class, and now offered for the first time. 

 The Early Branching come into bloom about two weeks earlier than 

 the Late Branching. The plants h-ixe but few branches and are free 

 from sitle buds, the whole strength of the plant being given to the 

 development of the very few large and perfect flowers which are 

 borne on extra-loner stems. We offer two colors only. Early Branch- 

 ing White, fCarly Branching Rose. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts for 25 cts., 

 'Aoz. $1. 



Aster, Royal Purple. (Novelty, '09). H. a The flowers are 

 ' large white full center well covered, 



petals flat and incurved. Color a rich shade of Royal Purple. This 

 variety is distinct in growth from the Br.'inching Asters. The side 

 stems start from the main stem close to the ground, instead of 

 branching out from the main stem at various heights as in the 

 branching varieties. Season medium to late. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 

 25 cts., ]4 oz. 50 cts. 



Aster, Empress Frederick. ( Novelty, 'og.) H. a. Anew 



1 ' Cornel Aster that unpressed us 



most favorably the past season. The plant is ratlu-r dwarf in growth, 

 but vigorous :md bears very large white llowi rs in the greatest pro- 

 fusi<jn. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkt. for $1, >^oz. $1. 



FOR OTHER ASTERS. 



Aster (Victoria), Carmen. 



Aster, Early Wonder. 



Cactus Aster, Rosy Carmine. .(Novelty, 09) H A. The 



■ mtroduction of this fine 



novelty enriches the numerous group of Asters of medium height by 

 a beautiful and quite distinct new class. Of pyramidal habit, the 

 plants branch a few inches over the ground and throw out 15 to 20 

 strong side shoots. The petals, nearly two inches long, are character- 

 ized by being slightly bent or twisted near the tip and thus lend to the 

 flower a kind of Cactus-like aspect, quite different to all other known 

 classes. The first color obtained up to date is a brilliant rosy car- 

 mine, a most lovely and effective shade. The Cactus Aster blooms 

 remarkably early and will be of great value for cutting purposes. 

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



(Novelty, '09). H.A. An entirely 

 new and distinct color, which ap- 

 pears for the first time in Asters, and may perhaps be best described 

 as dark salmon, besnowed with while. It is a surprisingly handsome 

 and pleasing shade and when viewed in bright sunshine the effect of 

 the hoary-tipped red blooms is quite indescribable. Pkt. 20 cts., 

 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



(Novelty, 08). H.A. White. 

 This is the earliest Aster in cultiva- 

 tion, blooming several davs before Queen of the Market, with pure 

 white flowers double the size; nice shape and stands well. It is after 

 the style of Giant Comet, and is destined to become the leading early 

 variety, and will prove a great acquisition to growers requiring 

 large, early blooms. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts., '/ioz. $1. 

 Early Wonder Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts., ^oz. $1. 



Aster, Giant Comet, Queen of Spain. ij^X.'primrose 



turning to blush. Among the Asters of recent introduction, none 

 has created so much sensation as Aster Victoria, Miss Roosevelt, by 

 its delicate and unique color. We have now in the Giant Cornet the 

 same shade, which is greatly valued for cutting purposes, and is now 

 proved quite true. We have pleasure in introducing this as a novelty 

 of great beauty and importance. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Aster Diadem (Novelty, '08). H.A. A lovely Aster of strik- 



S ! ingly attractive appearance and the latest 



flowering variety. The plant grows about 10 inches high, is of pyram- 

 idal and compact habit, much branched and bears a profusion of 

 double flowers of rather small size, me., iriiig i?^ to I'A inches in 

 diameter ; these are quite unique in colot, two or three outer rows 

 of petals being pure white, and forming a distinctly defined band or 

 margin, in charming contrast to the inner petals, which are bright 

 rosy crimson, deepening to rich purple-crimson toward the center. 

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



Aster, Improved Early Branching Semple Pink (Novelty, '09) 

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