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D. & F's. High Grade Flower Seeds 
We Prepay Postage on all Flower Seeds in this list to any address in Canada 
ASTERS 
One of the most popular hardy annuals grown. The following list comprises 
the best varieties for commBrelal and private use; our seed 
being grown by expert growers. 
Sensation, New Red — Entirely differ- 
, . , ent from all 
others, and in a class of its own. It is the reddest of 
all red Asters, the color being a dark, rich garnet, 
which glistens in the sunshine. Flowers very double 
3 in. across, and borne freely on long stems. It 
blooms with the late sorts; branching habit. 1 ft 
Pkt., 20 cts. 
Aster Sinensis, General JofFre. — 
A welcome addition to the single Asters now so 
popular. Flowers Intense crimson-scarlet with clear 
golden-yellow disc, the petals closely placed and 
slightly incurved, giving the flowers a fine bold 
appearance. FoUage metallic dark green. The 
habit of the plant is compact and erect from 12 to 
15 mches high. An excellent bedding variety. Per 
pkt., 25 cts. 
American Beauty — f splendid new Aster. 
' In habit of plant and 
type of flower it is similar to the Late Branching, but 
is characterized by much longer and stronger stems, 
two feet in length. The flowers are beautiful bright 
carmine-rose, almost the shade of the rose of the 
same name. They are very double and freely pro- 
duced. Pkt., 20 cts. 
American Beauty, Purple. — ^sfected 
, . ^ ' ' desirable 
color from the American Beauty, introduced last year 
and wliich has aU its good qualities, differing only in 
color, which will make It a valuable addition. 
Pkt., 20 cts. 
Astermum Asters. — a strain of CometAsters 
^, , . , „, which, on account of 
their size and Chrysanthemum-like appearance, have 
appropriately been named Astermums. The plants 
grow about 2 feet high, and come into bloom a little 
earlier than the Crego's Giant. We offer three flne 
colors, lavender, rose pink, and white. Each color 
pkt., 20 cts. Aster Vlck's Enchantress Pink 
Lady Roosevelt. — h£,nt^°'^^h^,®^^^S incurving chrysanthemums; the color is a gorgeous pink, of marvelous 
ordinary; and the flowers are very large pS"§ ctsf °^ ^ '"^"^ extra-long stems; 20 ,to 30 inches long is very 
Vick's Royal.— kick's Eoyal are a n^^^^^ of Asters In which the petals are very broad and distinctly incurved or shell- 
The flower has a charming grace and a rh^vqanfh^"" °^ P^*^' 8''^?^ sliading that enhances the beauty of the color 
plants have the same st^lv ^^^^ I^^seS i^'^^'iV f ^V""'^ ^ate Branching Asters, and the 
feose Pink SheVpifac, K lll^ender f^ple.^'^^.^'^t^l^}?'' *te ^^^iS'^l^i'll A^l«'?_'. bloom a long time. — " 
Pkt., 15 cts. Pkt. each of the six colours. 80 cts. 
White, 
vigorous upright 
Mikado Aster 
Vick's Enchantress Pink. — jfts o - 
, . . , habit of growth, the 
profusion of good, strong flowering stems, together with the 
size and loose graceful effect of the flower, make this variety 
very desirable. The flowers are large and very double and have 
the dehcate shade of the Pink Enchantress Carnation. The 
broad flat petals give a soft effect which is extremely pleasing. 
Pkt., 1 5 cts. 
Peerless Lieht Pink. — "^^^ finest pink late-branch- 
, , , , , Aster ever offered. The 
plants are of robust, free-branching habit, and it is hard to find 
a flower under four inches across, and many measure five inches 
by two and a half in depth, forming an almost globular flower. 
X he color is a rich shell-pink and comes into bloom about the 
middle of August, being at its best during the early part of 
September. Pkt., 15 -cts. 
Mikado White. — ^ Comet Aster of great beauty. The 
. flowers are pure white and of immense 
size. The petals are curled and twisted in the centre of the 
flower. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Mikado Pink or "Rochester." — The colour is an 
of lavender pink The petals are narrow, very'long'aiid grace- 
fully reflexed. The outer petals show to their full extent, while 
graduaUy toward the centre thoy bend and curl across each other 
in magnificent disorder. This is a Comet Aster of strong growth 
long stems and flne form. Pkt., 15 cts. bs'^'wu, 
Dreer's Crimson Giant. — A^ late;branching variety 
extra large, densely double flowers of'^ri'ch bfdod^crimson'^ 
Pkt 15 gt"''^"* °'' border and is splendid for cutting! 
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