Holmes Seed Company, Hamsburg, Pa. 49 



ASTERS 



Giant Ostrich Feather 



Flowe rs Liks Mammoth Chrysanthe- 

 mums and of Unsurpassed Beauty 



So large, so beautiful, so unique in their charming grace, so dif- 

 ferent from all other types, producing immense double flowers, often 6 

 inches across, composed of very long, narrow, loosely curled petals, 

 suggestive of a curled ostrich plume, — their graceful effect and large 

 size render these Asters exceptionally handsome as cut flowers. — - 

 The plants are of strong, heaithy and luxuriant growth, attain- 

 ing a height of about 18 inches, branching out freely into well- <.f 

 formed bushes, each plant bearing from 25 to 40 magnificent ^ '/ 

 flowers. Bedded out, they are exceedingly showy. We offer '< • ,^ 

 th3 following colors : White, Rose, Carmine, Blue and Splen- 

 did Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 20 cts. White, oz. 

 $1.25. Mixed, oz. $1.50. 



Holmes' Two Color 



This Aster is so distinct from all 

 other sorts. The very double 

 flowers are exceedingly striking, 

 their snowy white centei's blend- 

 ing most beautifully with briglit 

 rich colors that encircle them, the 

 two colors on the one flower. Pkt. 

 5 cts., 6 pkts. 25 cts. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



TWO BEAUTIFUL ASTERS 



PURITY and DAYBREAK 



Beautiful bushy, branching As 

 ters, growing about 2 feet high, 

 with large, double flowers, com- 

 posed of incurved petals, almost as 

 regularly placed as in a Dahlia. 

 The flowers are borne upright on 

 stitf long stems. Purity. Glisten- 

 ing pure white, Pkt. 10c. Day- 

 break. Rosy-shell-pink, lOc. 



GIANT OSTRICH. }''EATI11C [{, ASTKh 



NEW 

 VAILILTY OF 



5WEET ALY55UM 



* 'Carpet of Snow. ' * The old-fashioned Sweet Alyssum has been 

 too long a favorite to need any introduction bei-e. This new variety 

 emits the same honey-like perfume, is of purer white, and grows only 

 2 to 3 inches high and flowers even more profusely : in fact, it is a per- 

 fect carpet of snow throughout the season. We have counted as many 

 as 300 heads of pure white flowers open on one plant at one time. For 

 edgings and bedding this is a very satisfactory little annual. Per oz. 

 50 cts,, Pkt. 5c. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 



An extreme graceful window climber ; bright green, feathery 

 foliage, as fine as the finest silk or lace. The fronds retain their 

 freshness for weeks when cut, and are greatly admired for floral 

 decoration. An exceedingly beautiful plant for house and conser- 

 vatory, and will thrive nicely in the temperature of an ordinary 

 Hving-room. Entirely unequaled for the grace and beauty of its 

 lovely spray-like fronds. Pkt. 15 cts. 



NEW 

 AUSTRALIAN 



5TRAW FLOWER 



NEW ASTER PUKITi 



After Being Cut It Retains Its Rosy Crimson 

 Shade Permanently 



A half hardy annual lately discovered in West Central Australia and 

 never before offered. Grows very rapidly from seed blooming early in 

 the season, conthiuing for a long time. The fragrant, rosy (sometimes 

 almost pure white) flowers, are produced in large, graceful clusters 

 which when cut retain their form and color in perfection permanently. 

 Plants grow one foot high. Pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



Our FSower Seeds are all tested— None 

 better and they grow. 



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