12 CURTIS & COBB'S 



PRICE. 



ASTER. Nat. Orb., Composite. 



The merits of this flower require no eulogy. The following varieties 

 have either been grown for us by special cultivators, or personally selected 

 from other first-rate growers in Germany and France. 



Aster, Trufiaut's Pseony-flowered Perfection. Very large, beau- 

 tiful flowers ; petals long, a little reflexed ; one of the best. 20 

 inches to 2 feet in height. Finest colors, mixed, extra . . . .25 



" La Superbe. A magnificent, large, bright rose-colored flower, 

 often more than four inches in diameter, of the paeony-flowered 

 class. 20 inches in height . 25 



« New Rose. A new and magnificent class, between Truffaufs Per- 

 fection and Large-flowered Imbrique. About 2 feet in height ; very 

 robust ; with large flowers, and double to the centre ; the outer 

 petals finely imbricated, and of great substance. Finest colors, 

 mixed • t 2 5 



" Imbrique* pompon. Very fine ; a very perfect aster ; almost a 

 globe, and beautifully imbricated. Height 18 inches. Finest col- 

 ors, mixed 10 



" Cocardeau, or New Crown. A fine flower ; very double ; the 

 central petals being of a very pure white, sometimes small and 

 quilled, surrounded with large, flat petals of a bright color, as 

 crimson, violet, scarlet, &c. Height about 18 inches. Finest 

 colors, mixed . . . to 



" New Pseony-flowered Globe. A new and very fine variety, 

 and the earliest of the asters, — at least two weeks earlier than 

 Truffaut's Pceony-flowered ; flowers very large ; plant branching 

 and strong, and does not require tying. Finest, mixed. . . .20 



" Tall Pyramidal-flowered German. Extra ; late ; branching ; 



good habit ; fine grower ; needs no tying . ' 10 



« New Giant Emperor. Very large flowers, but not numerous. 



Mixed colors • .25 



" New Victoria. Flowers as large as the Emperor Aster; habit 

 pyramidal ; nearly two feet high ; each plant bearing from 26 to 

 40 flowers. Extra, mixed colors 25 



" New Chrysanthemum-flowered Dwarf. A new and most 

 desirable class ; growing only about one foot in height ; with 

 large, very perfect flowers ; a free bloomer ; later than other vari- 

 eties, and desirable on this account, as well as for its great beauty. 

 Mixed colors . . •■».'.£ 10 



« Chrysanthemum-flowered Dwarf, snowy-white. This 



is a very superb snow-white variety ; flowers very perfect . . .10 



" Boltze's New Pyramid Dwarf Bouquet. A novelty ; each 

 plant looks like a little bouquet of flowers set in the ground. Fine 

 for pots, edging, or filling small beds. Set plants 5 inches apart. 

 A beautiful variety ; many colors, mixed 25 



" Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. About 10 inches in height; 



abundance of flowers ; very early; colors mixed 10 



