WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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No. OTHER VARIETIES COMET CLASS Pkt. cts. 
84. SELECT SEMI-DWARF COMET— Superb Class— 
^Finest mixed varieties 10 
1 85. " EMPRESS FREDERICK," Dwarf Comet— This 
superb Aster beiirs \'ery large flowers, 4 to 5 inches 
across, of perfect cornet shape and of the purest 
< white. Strong, thick-set habit and unsurpassed 
I ' for pot culture 20 
«6. " KING HUMBERT," Dwarf Comet— New. Blooms 
sometimes 5 inches in diameter, pure white and the 
petals most beautifully twisted and curled 20 
THE HOHENZOLLERN ASTER 
Excellent robust new class with .enormous flowers, superb 
for cutting and exhibiting; early. ' 
87. WHITE 10c. 91. AZURE BLUE 10 
«8. DARK BLUE 10c. 92. CARMINE ROSE.. . 10 
89. CROWN PRINCE (car- 93. ROSE 10 
mine) 10c. 94. SUPERB MIXED .. . 10 
90. SYRINGA-BLUE 10 
(Any 6 of above SOc.) 
DS. HERCULES WHITE (HOHENZOLLERN TYPE) — 
New class of imposing aspect, producing enormously 
large long-petalled pure white flowers, borne on very 
sturdy stalks. The plants average a height of 10 to 
18 inches, and with good culture the bloorrLS will 
attain a diameter of as much as 6 to 7 inches, pre- 
senting the appearance of a giant Japanese Chry- 
santhemum 30 
EWING'S SELECTED VICTORIA ASTER 
One of the most showy and effective .\3ters for decorative 
fiurposes ; large flowera of perfect form, the petals are beauti- 
ully recurved and ^ an exhibition Aster it is unsurpassed. 
96. WHITE 10 100. VIOLET 10 
97. CARMINE ROSE. 10 101. DARK SCARLET. 10 
98. LIGHT BLUE 10 102. DARK BLUE 10 
99. CRIMSON 10 103. APPLE BLOSSOM 10 
104. MISS ROOSEVELT(New) Primrose passing to Besh 20 
105. MIXED 10 106. PEACH BLOSSOM 10 
107. CARMEN (New) dark salmon, besnowed with \yhite. 30 
(Collection 6 of above SOc.) S 
(Excepting Carmen and Miss Roosevelt. 
SELECT GIANT VICTORIA JWash ington) 
Flowers of this type resemble the Victoria Asters. 
They are, however, much larger, and plants are tall- 
growing. A superb class and grand for cutting. 
108. WHITE 10 111. SCARLET.... 10 
109. PEACH BLOSSOM ... 10 112. LIGHT BLUE 10 
1 10. SILVER GREY 10 113. DARK BLUE 10 
114. SPLENDID MIXTURE jf^lO 
CARLSON'S BRANCHING ASTERS 
The early flowermg Branching Aster. A selection 
of the Paiony Flowered type. Plants grow about 2 
feet high and come in bloom about 10 days earlier 
than late Branching. Flowers are of good size and 
stems long and stiff. 
115. WHITE 10 118. PURPLE 10 
116. CRIMSON 10 119. LAVENDER (The 
117. SHELL PINK.. . 10 best branching) .. 10 
120. SUPERB MIXED 10 
QUEEN OF MARKET ASTER 
Is an entirely distinct variety aud^three weeks 
earlier than other Asters. Valuable for cutting. 
121. White, 10; Crimson, 10; Flesh Color, 10; 
Rose, 10; Scarlet, 10; Dark Blue, 10;iFinest 
Mixed 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 liner Japanese Chrys- 
anthemums and borne on Ion stems. (Lirand for 
cutting. 
122. LIGHT BLUE. . . . 10 125. DARK BLUE 10 
123. ROSE 10' 126. CRIMSON. ... 10 
124. WHITE 10 127. LIGHT YELLOW. 10 
128. SPLENDID MIXED... (0 
(Collection of 6 colors SOc. ) 
No. SINGLE COMET ASTERS Pkt. eta. 
Flowers measure 4 to 6 inches across. They arc becoming 
very popular where pretty decorative effects are desired. 
129. WHITE 10 131. LIGHT BLUE 10 
130. ROSE 10 132. MIXED 10 
TRUFFAUT'S SUPERB PAEONY-FLOWERED 
PERFECTION ASTER 
133. Collection of 6 separate colors 80 50 
134. " 12 " " 1.00 
TRUFFAUT'S PERFECTION— A splendid strong 
growing varietv. Produces immense double flowers. 
135. CHOICE MIXED |0 
CHOICE ASTERS (Miscellaneous) 
136. " 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 naiTow, very long, and gracefully 
reflexed. 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. 
It is destined to be among Asters what the En- 
chantress is among Carnations. For a mid-season 
pink this Aster is without rival 25 
137. DAYBREAK — Chaste globe-shaped flowers, very 
large, on long stems. Plant flowers 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 
Continued over. 
Aster, Ewing's Giant Comet 
