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D. & F's. Quality Flower Seeds 
We Prepay Postage on all Flower Seeds in this list to any address in Canada 
ASTERS 
New Aster — Vick's Silvery Rose. — 
A new variety, the description of which we quote 
from the introducers: "A robust, lonK-stemmeci , 
large-flowering variety. Every petal is a combination 
of deep lilac rose, almost cerise, very delicately 
threaded with white. The threads are so tiny as to 
give the petals a silvery sheen. Even the slightest 
change in light will shade the petals from a rich, glow- 
ing rosy cerise to a silvery rose." Per pkt., 25 cts. 
New Aster, "Heart of France."— Ofgjf 
est pure red Asters yet introduced. Opens red and 
deepens with age and retains its beauty to the end. 
Beautiful in artiflcial or natural light. Large, full 
flowers of the branching type and robust habit. The 
plants bloom early and continue late. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Sensation, New Red-^ntireiy differ^ 
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 }4 ft. 
Pkt., ■>S 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. Foliage metallic dark green. The 
habit of the plant is compact and erect from 12 to 
15 Inches high. An excellent bedding variety. Per 
pkt., 20 cts. 
AtY>ori<>»n Roaiitv A splendid new Aster. 
American oeauty j„ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ 
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.. 15 cts. 
American Beauty, Purple. — desfr^aMe 
color from the American Beauty, introduced last year, 
and which has all its good qualities, differing only in 
color, which will make it a valuable addition. 
Pkt.. 15 cts. 
Ferguson's Mammoth Non-Lateral 
Branrhintr (New). — This is quite a distinct 
class. The plants grow about two 
feet high with a low branching habit. The flowers, 
which are borne on non-lateral stems, are full and of 
immense size. The petals are curled and incurved, 
giving the appearance of a cross between an ostrich 
feather and plain branching, which makes them very attractive. 
White, light blue, dark blue, lavender pink. Each color, pkt.. 
15 cts. Pkt. each of the four colors, 50 cts. 
AjstprmiitYi \ste^rs A strain of Comet Asters, which, on 
ASiermum Asters. account of their size and Chi-y- 
santhemum-like appearance, have appropriately been named 
Astermums. The plants grow about 2 feet high, and come into 
bloom a little earlier than the Crego Giant. We offer three flue 
colors, lavender, rose pink and white. Each color, pkt., 15 cts. 
I SiAv RrtoQovolf- The flower resembles the incurving 
M^auy ivuubeveii.. chrysanthemums; the color is a 
gorgeous pink, of marvelous beauty. The mammoth growth 
of plant insiu'es extra-long stems ; 20 to 30 inches long is very 
ordinary; and the flowers are very large. Pkt., 15 cts, 
Vick's Roval Vick's Royal are a new class of Asters 
A».\jjft»i. which the petals are very broad and 
distinctly incurved or shell-shaped. The peculiar shape of the 
petal gives an effect of shailing that enhances the beauty of 
the color. The flower lias a charming grace and a Chrysanthemum- 
like effect. In size the flowers are like the late branching Asters, 
and the plants have the same sturdy vigor. In season thev are 
earlier than branching Asters, remaining in bloom a long time. 
White, rose pink, shell pink. rose, lavender, purple. Pkt.. 
15 cts. Pkt. each of the Ave colours, 65 cts. 
Dreer's Crimson Giant.^, late-branc^^^^^^ 
extra large, densely double flowers of rich blood-crimson ; 
makes a brilliant bed or border and is splendid for cutting. 
Pkt.. 15 cts. 
One of the most popular hardy annuals grown. The fotlowing list comprises 
the best varieties for commercial and private use, our seed 
being grown by expert growers. 
Peerless Light Pink. 
Astermum Aster 
Vick's Enchantress Pink.-it^ vigorous^^upright 
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 larse and very double and have 
the delicate shade of the Pink Eiicliaiitress Carnation. The 
broad flat petals give a soft effect, which is extremely pleasing. 
Pkt., IS cts. 
_The finest pink late-branch- 
ing Aster over 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. 
The 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 
KiiM.^, 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.''-ThVst"' jL*d"e 
of lavender pink. The petals are narrow, very long and grace- 
fully reflexed. The outer petals show to their full extent, while 
gradually toward the centre tliey bend and curl across each other 
in magnificent disorder. This is a Comet Aster of strong growth, 
long stems and flue form. Pkt., 15 cts. 
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