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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
SELECT GIANT VICTORIA (Washington) 
Flowers of this type resemble the Vic- 
toria Asters. They are, however, much 
larger, and plants are tall-growing. A 
superb class apd grand for cutting. 
107. WHIin 10 110. SCARLET . . 
PEACh BLOSSOM 10 111. LIGHT BLUE 
108. 
10 
10 
109. SILVER QREY ., 10 112. DARK BLUE 10 
113. SPLENDID MIXTURE 10 
CARLSON'S BRANCHING ASTERS 
The early Howering Branching Aster. A 
selection of the Pieony Flowered type. 
Plants grow about 2 feet high and come in 
bloom about 10 days earlier than late 
Branching. T' lowers are of good size and 
stems long and stiff. 
114. WHITE 10 117. PURPLE 10 
115. CRIMSON ... 10 118. LAVENDER (The 
116. SHELL PINK. 10 best branching). . 10 
119. SUPERB MIXED 10 
QUEEN OF MARKET ASTER 
Is an entirely distinct variety and three 
weeks earlier than other Asters. Valuable 
for cutting. 
120. White. 10; Crimson, 10; Flesh Color, 10; 
Rose, 10; Scarlet, 10; Dark Blue, 10; Fin- 
est Mi.xed 10 
(Collection of 6 colors SOc.) 
TALL OSTRICH PLUME ASTER 
Of Candelabra habit; a magnificent variety, 
height about 15 in. Flowers are of immense 
size, often 6 inches across, composed of long 
wavy twisted petals resembling some of the 
finer Japanese Chrysanthemums and borne 
on long stems. Grand for cutting. 
121. LIGHT BLUE .. 10 124. DARK BLUE... 10 
122. ROSE 10 125. CRIMSON 10 
123. WHITE 10 126. LIGHT YELLOW 10 
127. SPLENDID MIXED 10 
(Collection of 6 colors SOc.) 
SINGLE COMET ASTERS 
Flowers measure 4 to G inches across. They 
are becoming very popular where, prett)' de- 
corative effects are desired. 
128. WHITE 10 130. LIGHT BLUE. . . . 10 No. 
129. ROSE 10 131. MIXED 10 137. 
TRUFFAUT'S SUPERB PAEONY-FLOWERED 
PERFECTION ASTER 
Collection of 6 separate colors $0.50 138. 
" 12 " " 1.00 
TRUFFAUT'S PERFECTION— A splendid strong 
growing variety. Produces immense double flowers. 
133. CHOICE MIXED 10 
CHOICE ASTERS (Miscellaneous; 
134. " VICK'S MIKADO PINK"— The Premier of Shell- 
Pink Asters — A Novelty of Sterling Worth. — In 
type Vick's Mikado Pink belongs to the Comet 
class. Petals are narrow, very long, and gracefully 
refiexed. The outer petals show to their full 
extent, while gradually towards the centre they 
bend and curl across each other in magnificent 
disorder, 4 to 6 inches in diameter. 
In color it is the most exquisite shade of shell-pink 
imaginable, being a happy medium between the 
color of Vick's Branching Pink and Semple's Pink. 
139. 
140. 
141. 
142. 
143. 
144. 
It is destined to be among .Asters what the En 
chantress is among Carnations. For a mid-season 
pink this A.ster is without a rival 25 . 
135. DAYBREAK— Cha.ste globe-shaped flowers, very 
large, on long stems. Plant flower.'^ early and is 
a continuous bloomer. A beautiful Aster and a 
gem that has come to stay. Color lovely sea- 
shell pink, 18 to 24 inches in height 10 
136. PURITY — Snowy-white, similar to Daybreak ex- 
cept in color. The plants are symmetrical, medium 
in height and are literally covered with a mass 
of snow-white flowers 10 
146. 
147. 
Aster, Ewing's Giant Comet. 
Pkt. cts, 
CHRISTMAS TREE— Grows U ft. high, and 
branches out from base of plant. Entirely differ- 
ent in habit fjrom any other Aster. Mixed colors. . 15 
JAPANESE — Blooms are very large, and the 
long, curiously curled , petals give them a striking 
resemblance to the Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
Colors are flesh and lose '5 
MIQNON — Mixed, a fine variety, somewhat resem- 
bling the Victoria, but still more floriferous. 
Flowers somewhat smaller, excellent for florists . . 10 
NEW RAY— White, 10; Rose, 10; Mixed 10 
DWARF BOUQUET— Mixed. Plants form com- 
plete bouquets, 8 inches in height 10 
DWARF EARLY QUEEN— Mixed colors 10 
Beautiful early class for pots, beds or borders. 
CROWN or COCARDEAU— Mixed. Flowers have 
white centres, bordered with carmine, blue and 
crimson 10 
BALL or JEWEL — Mixed. Flowers are of a per- 
fect ball shape. Very beautiful 10 
CHINA — Double Choice mixed 5 
VICTORIA NEEDLE— Mi.xed. The largest and 
finest of all quilled varieties 10 
SNOWDRIFT— The finest extra early Aster in 
cultivation. A superb plumy snow-white flowr. 
'The entire energy of the plant seems given to the 
production of from twelve to twenty long, 
slender, upright .otems, crowned with immense 
feathery flowers 10 
