THE, GARDKH - - Flower Seeds 
ASTER 
EWING'S DWARF CHRYSAN- 
THEMUM ASTER 
EWING'S SUPERB BRANCHING 
ASTER 
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The leading Aster in all the flower market* in the country and stall 
holds first place in the garden of the amateur. 
The flowers of the Bwing's Superb Branching Aster are of extraordinary size, 
and are borne on long, graceful stems from 6fteen to twenty inches in length. 
The plants are extra large and of strong growth, one plant often covering a 
fpace of two and one-half feet square. They are unexcelled for cutting, and are 
by far the most satisfactory late Aster grown. The plants begin blooming about 
August 15, and continue throughout the season, but they can be brought 
into bloom earlier by sowing seed in the house in March or April. 
No. Pkt. cts. 
11. WHITE — ^The plants are exceptionally strong and produce great balls of 
white bloom 10 
12. ROSE — Full double flowers of rich deep rose 10 
13. CRIMSON — A rich, glowing color, especially effective by artificial light . . 10 
14. LAVENDER PINK— An exquisite shade. Distinct and beautiful 10 
15. LAVENDER — A splendid dear lavender. A most useful color 10 
16. PURPLE — Beautifully formed, full double flowers of rich purple 10 
17. SHELL PINK — An exquisite shade of light shell-pink. Flowers large and 
very graceful in form 10 
18. SCARLET — Large vivid scarlet flowers 10 
19. AZURE BLUE — Lovely large double flowers of rich true lavender — a 
shade approaching a deep azure blue 10 
20. SUPERB MIXTURE OF ALL COLORS 10 
KING ASTERS 
A magnificent class of Asters distinct from all others in the character of the 
flower. The long, narrow petab are folded lengthwise, appearing almost as 
though quilled. The flowers are of great size and substance and last longer when 
cut than those of any other class. The plants are large and the stems exception- 
ally long and strong. 
No. Pkt. cts. 
21. SHELL PINK KING— The color, a soft blush pink. Whether used sepa- 
rately or with one or more other colors, you will agree that any bouquet in 
which SheU Pink Aster is included is gloriously beautiful and artistically 
complete 20 
22. CRIMSON KING — No other color in the entire class makes a richer, 
more strikingly handsome appearance than does Crimson King. Prob- 
ably the richest, most brilliant crimson ever seen in Asters 20 
23. WHITE KING — The flowers are large, full-centered and pure white. 
Stems are long and very free from side shoots. White King is an extra 
good shipping variety 20 
24. LAVENDER KING — The massive flowers of the new Lavender King are 
of the same thick, fluffy type as those of the White King. The color is a 
very pleasing shade of deep Lavender 20 
25. VIOLET KING — The immense flowers are a rich violet purple. The 
flower is quite thick, with a full centre which is usually twisted into a 
strong "whorl" in the freshly opened flowers. Bold and striking and very 
beautiful 20 
26. ROSE KING— Deep brilUant rose 20 
27. SUPERB MIXTURE ALL COLORS 20 
CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS 
ALSO KNOWN AS ASTERMUMS AND MAMMOTH OSTRICH PLUME 
A large flowering dwarf Aster; plants grow about 1 foot high. Flowers large 
and double like Chrysanthemums. 
No. Pkt, cts. No. Pkt. cts. 
36. LIGHT BLUE 10 39. BRIGHT ROSE 10 
38. WHITE 10 40. MIXED COLORS 10 
IMPERIAL or DAYBREAK ASTERS 
THE AMERICAN VICTORIA ASTER 
These comparatively new Asters are midsummer flowering varieties, healthy 
and vigorous in growth, of upright, bushy habit and very profuse bloomers— ver- 
itable bouquets of flowers — and in consequence are unrivalled for bedding. The 
flowers — borne on good long, stiff stems — are so very double as to appear almost 
like balls. The petals, short and narrow, are slightly folded and of durable, last- 
ing substance. While splendid as cut flowers, it is as the bedding Asters — par 
excellence — for our Canadian climate and conditions, that the Imperial Asters are 
especially recommended. 
No. Pkt. cts. 
50. "DAYBREAK"— An exquisite shade of sheU-pink IS 
51. "PURITY"— Pure snow-white 15 
52. "BLUEBIRD"— Lively bright blue 15 
53. "SALMON" — A lovely shade of pinkish salmon 15 
54. "LAVENDER"— A delicate shade of pale lavender 15 
55. "ROSE" — Bright silvery-rose 15 
56. IMPERIAL MIXED COLORS 15 
EXTRA EARLY HOHENZOLLERN 
ASTER 
Early -flowering Comet Asters of great merit, not only for garden purposes 
but of even more value for early cut flowers. Extra-early flowering Asters have 
heretofore been produced at the expense of either size, doubleness, substance or 
length of stem, but the Extra Early HohenzoUern are nearly as good as late-flow- 
ering sorts. They are the largest early Asters of which we know, flowers to 
4 inches across, of double Comet type; splendid substance and long stems; plants 
healthy and sturdy, of branching habit, 18 inches high, free bloomers. 
No. Pkt. cts 
62. SUPERB MIXED 10 
ASTER "HEART OF FRANCE" 
62a The best pure red Aster. Heart of France opens red as the purest 
ruby, deepens with age and retains its remarkable beauty to the very 
end. The petals appear strikingly changeable, showing now a glow and 
sheen quite unique, now a soft, warm, velvety texture. In any light, 
natural or artificial. Heart of France is startlingly beautiful and will 
command instant admiration. 
The flowers are large and full with never a trace of hollow centre. The 
plants are of branching type and very robust habit. The stems are long 
and strong and have very few laterals. The plants begin to bloom quite 
early in the season and open fully with the mid-season varieties 25 
These truly grand Asters win enthusiastic admiration from all who see them. 
They are a highly developed American type of the German Comet, Hohen- 
roUern or Mammoth Ostrich Plume Asters and are far superior to imported 
strains. The flowers are of immense size, 4 to 5 and often 6 inches across, 
composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully formed into loose, yet densely 
double, half-globes, equalling some of the finer Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemums. 
The plants, of luxuriant branching growth, attain a height of 18 inches to 2 feet, 
each plant bearing from 20 to 30 of these magnificent flowers on very long 
stems, which gives them an added value for cutting and vasiug. 
Pkt. cts. 
35. SUPERB MIXED COLORS 10 
VICTORIA ASTER 
Magnificent flowers, double clear to the centre, massive and showy, with 
regular overlapping petals. The flowers measure 4 to 5 inches across, and the 
colors include many extremely delicate and some gorgeous shades. About 18 
inches high. 
No. Pkt. eta 
71. MIXED COLORS IS 
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