NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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THE NEW ASTER, "WHITE STAR 
A mammoth flowering White Aster that is unequaled for Ijedding 
or pot culture. The flowers arc pure white and of an enormous size, 
frequently measuring three inches across. The plant is a strong, vig- 
orous grower of dwarf bushy habit. It is no uncommon thing to 
see a plant of the White Star having from 25 to 30 beautiful, large, 
snowy-white flowers open at one time. It is indeed a grand Aster, 
and no one should fail to secure it. Indeed, we know of nothing that 
will make a finer display for bedding than the White Star Aster. 
Pkt. 20c., 3pkts. 50c. 
"WHITE SWAN" POPPT. 
This charming novelty is one of the best introductions of the year, 
growing into a dense branching bush from one and onc-half to two 
feet high, above which are produced, on strong slender stems, its 
large, pure white, double flowers, the petals being beautifully lacini- 
ated. From the snowy whiteness of the blossoms they are admirably 
adapted for cutting, and plants, when in full flower, will be found 
very eficctive either planted singly or in groups. Pkt. 26o., 3 pkt8. 
60c. 
POPPY, THE BRIDE. 
There is no class of flowers more popular than the various types of 
1 Poppy. The present novelty is a pure white single selection from the 
I ordinary J'apaver somnlfemm, the flowers of large size, and the 
J petals nearly entire at the margin. It will be a great acquisition for 
cutting purposes, the flowers requiring to be cut as soon as barely 
expanded, and put in water for a few hours. In this way they will 
last a long time. Pkt. 25o. 
PANSY, NEW PEACOCK. 
This charming variety is exceedingly attractive, its beautiful com- 
bination of colors amply justifying its name. On each of the upper 
petals is a large blotch of peacock blue on a maroon ground sur- 
rounded with crimson, and margined with a narrow edgingof white. 
The remaining petals are crimson, heavily shaded with rich maroon, 
the lower ones being ornamented with a spot of peacock blue, all 
edged with white, in the same manner as the upper petajs. Pkt. 
25c., 3 pkts. 50o. 
NICOTIANA COLOSSEA. 
One of the finest ornamental foliage plants for open air decoration 
during the summer months in cultivation. It attains the immense j 
height of from six to seven feet, and the magnificent leaves, which 
are exceedingly stout and of a rich dark color, arc nearly four feet in 
length. It is splendidly adapted for sub-tropical gardening, either as [ 
single specimens or for groups, and is sufiiciently robust and hardy 
in habit to withstand high winds and storms. Pkt. 20o., 3 pkta. 
60c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII, SEMPI-PLENO. 
This is the finest semi-double Phlox yet introduced, containing 
many new and brilliant shades of color besides the deep purple, 
white and scarlet colors of other varieties — pale yellow, pink, rose 
marbled and violet purple. The plants arc of the same hardiness 
and habit as the Orandiflora varieties, but are much more profuse | 
bloomers, Pkt. 20c., 3 pkts. 50o. 
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