EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
ASTERS-iContinued) 
EXPRESS COMET 
Early flowering Comet Asters of great merit, not only for 
farden purposes, but of even more value for early cut flowers. 
Ixtra-early flowering have heretofore been produced at the 
expense of either size, doubleness, substanco or length of stem, 
but the Express Comets are nearly as good as late-flowering 
sorts and come into l>loom in the open ground with us by the 
middle of July. They are the largest early Asters of which wf 
l<now, flower .3 H inches to 4 inches across, of double Comet type, 
splendid substance and long stems; plants healthy and sturdy, 
branching habit; 18 inches high; free bloomers. 
Azure-Blue Pkt., 20 cts. 
Dark Blue Pkt., 20 cts. 
Kose-Pink Pkt., 20 cts. 
Pm-e Wliite Pkt., 20 cts. 
Mixed Colors Pkt., 20 cts. 
Collection of Express Comet Asters. 1 packet each of 4 separate 
colors, 60 cts. 
A packet each of four Earliest of all Asters. 70 cts. 
LAVENDER GEM of the most beautiful Asters. 
i-i'<i^i:-JN. VJE-IVI. Comet type, with 
large artistic, loosely-arranged flowers on long wiry stems of the 
most charming shade of lavender imaginable. Per pkt., 20 cts. 
VICTORIA OR WASHINGTON.— PJ^"t^ e™"; 
strong and 
robust, bearing flowers of enormous size, very double, showy 
and massive, with recurved petals. Choicest mixed. Pkt . 
15 cts. 
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED 
A lar^e flowering Dwarf Aster, very double 
for ribbon borders, beds or pots. 
White Pkt.. IS cts 
Scarlet Pkt., 15 cts. 
Light Blue Pkt., 16 cts. 
Dark Blue Pkt., 15 cts 
A packet each of the six colours, 75 cts. 
1 foot. E.xcellent 
Carmine Pkt., 15 cts. 
Rose Pkt.. 15 cts. 
Mixed Pkt., IS cts. 
FERGUSON'S GIANT SINGLE, EARLY- 
FLOWERING ASTERS 
Southeote Beauty. — An improved type of the original single 
Aster. For indoor decoration this is a valuable Aster, having 
long, gracefully curved petals and yellow centres; closely resem- 
bling single Clirysanthemums. 1 H ft. 
Pure White Pkt. 1 Sc. I Rose Pkt ISc 
Light Blue 15c. Violet 15c 
Scarlet 20c. | Mixed 15c. 
A packet each of the 5 colors. 70 cts. 
FERGUSON'S LATE SINGLE-FLOWER- 
ING ASTERS 
The original type of Chinese Aster. Large single flowers 
Splendid for cutting. IH ft. 
Mauve Pkt. 15c. 1 Violet Pkt ISc 
Pink ISc. I White ISc 
Mixed Pkt. 10c. 
A packet each of the 4 colors, SO cts. 
Late Branching Aster. 
FERGUSON'S SUPERB MIXED ASTER 
The mixture comprises the flnest varieties of large-flowered 
Asters, mcluding Victoria, Giant Crego Comet, Vick's Branch- 
ing, Peony-flowered, Hohenzollern, Washington, King Asters, 
Imperial and others, and the best colours of these. This com- 
bmation enables the purchaser to get in a single packet a choice 
and varied selection of the most splendid Asters in cultivation. 
Oz., $4.00; i oz., 60 cts.; pkt., 15 cts. 
PERENNIAL ASTERS (Starworts or Michaelmas 
. . . , Daisies). — Single-flower- 
inghardy, herbaceous plants, tliriviiig in any good garden 
soil. If sown early in the Spring, they will flower the first 
season. Mixed colours. Pkt.. 15 cts. 
ASTER SUB COERULEUS.— <P«™""!=^'l- 
New. This IS a 
very hardy species of a Perennial Aster. The flowers are 
a beautiful mauve and similar in form to a Marguerite They 
are borneon long stems and are often more than 3 inches 
across. These should be in every garden, as thev bloom 
brofusely from the end of June to October, and are invaluable 
as cut flowers. It can also be grown easily in the greenhouse 
Height to 2 ft. Per pkt., 25 cts. 
ABRONIA, Umbellata.— The Abronias are trailing 
, , , . , plants with prostrate 
branches bearing clusters of sweet, scented flowers, very much 
like Verbenas. The seed should be started under glass first 
removing the husky covering. Annual. Rose lilac with white 
eye. Pkt., 15 cts. 
ABUTILON. — Flowering Maple. Elegant flowering half 
hardy shrubs of strong growth and easy 
cultivation, suitable for house in winter and garden in summer 
Sown any time before April, in a temperature of 60 degrees, tliey 
will produce fine flowering plants the flrst season. Of choice 
varieties and colours. Per pkt., 20 cts. 
ACHILLEA, Ptarmica, "The Pearl."— o?e of 
u , , . ... thebest 
hardy white perennials, bears a profusion of small, double, white 
Bowers during the entire season. Fine for cutting. Height 
feet. Pkt,. 10 cts.; i oz., $2.00. 
ACONITUM. — Hardy perennials. Showy spikes of hood 
shaped flowers, 4 feet. June to September. 
Wilsoni. — This recent introduction from China, with large 
■Kr ., ^ J pale-blue trusses, is the latest-flowering of all the 
Monk s-Hoods. It attains a height of about 4 feet. After the 
terminal flower truss is over, lateral shoots are produced which 
continue flowering until late in the season. Pkt., 25 cts 
Napellus. — Blue. Pkt., IS cts. 
ADONIS, Aestivalis. (Flos. Adonis).— 
Handsome plants, with showy flowers, and of easy culture in any 
heed should be sown early. Annuals. Scarlet. 1 foot. 
soil 
Pkt 
10 cts. 
ACROCLINIUM. — O"!® °J 'he most beautiful and 
valuable everlasting flowers and 
grown extensively for winter bouquets. Sow in hot beds and 
transplant. Annuals, 
Double mixed. — Pkt.. 10 cts. 
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