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AS A POPULAR FLOWER THE 
ASTER 
Is taking front rank with Sweet 
Peas, Pansies and Nasturtiums. 
No flower is more popular, and few 
have held so high a place in pop- 
ular esteem for so many years, and it 
is still growing in favor. For an 
autumn show of flowers, we have 
not its equal. 
We offer only Asters of 
superior quality. 
Aster, Quilled Comet 
Quilled Comet, tuy^tt'^u^ 
by the illustration. A very beau- 
tiful Comet astnr, growing about IH 
feet high. The center of the bloom con- 
sists of white quilled florets, artistically 
arranged and highly effective in ap- 
pearance, in contrast with the ex- 
quisite rose-colored outer petals. This 
is one of the most charming of the new 
asters, and will attract wide admira- 
tion. Pkt., lOc. 
New Comet, Crowned. 
This beautiful a.ster grows to a height 
of about 15 inches. The flowers are 
very large (3 to 6 inches 
across), and of the true Giant 
Comet type, composed of long 
graceful petals and resembling 
the most exquisite Japanese 
chrysanthemums. The cen- 
ter of the flower is pure 
white and the outer por- 
tion a charming rosy pink. 
Pkt., lOc. 
Fire King. gz V^^ 
iantly colored Asters we have 
ever seen. The flowers are 
of enormous size, a rich shade 
of deep crimson, and often mea- 
sure as much as 5 inclies 
in diameter. The blooms 
are of perfect form, the 
petals deep, heavy and 
slightly incurved. The plant 
is a vigorous, upright grow- 
er, about 15 or 18 inches 
in height, and produces its 
mammoth blossoms in won- 
derful profusion late in the 
season. Pkt., lOc. 
Christmas 1 ree .^stcr, 
Aster Daybreak, 
o ir t-o o It- Th i s beaut i f ul A ster 
X/ctyurCitil. ig one of those rare 
gems that has come to stay; no private 
garden is complete without it, and for 
florists' use it is unsm'passed. The 
flowers are round as a ball, very large 
and full, on long stems; the color a 
lovely .sea-shell pink. The plant flow- 
ers very early, and is a continuous free- 
bloomer, a compact, strong grower, 
and in all respects a desirable acquisi- 
tion. Pkt., 10c. 
Christmas Tree. ^Hfa^ 
a branching pyramidal form of growth; 
flowers large and very double and 
range through many beautiful colors. 
The plants are quite early in blooming. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Snowball. l^'Z 
beds or pot culture. It 
grows to a height of about 
15 inches, and bears large, 
rather globe-shaped, pure 
white flowers. The plant 
is of upright bushy habit 
and has been known to 
bear as many as 25 or 30 
flowers. The vigorous, 
healthy habit of the plant 
and the freedom with, 
which the flowers are pro- 
duced recommend it to every 
one. Pkt.. lOc. 
BABY 
RAMBLER 
ROSE 
See page 63. 
ALYSSUM. 
T ifflp rrPID Grows 6 inches high, commences 
AJkLLi^ blossom early, producing im- 
mense heads, and when sown early in the open border 
soon forms ft r>erfect mat of purest white, which is at 
all times odorous and pleasant. Nothing is finer for 
bedding, borders, rock work, etc. Pkt., 5c. 
Pure white, free bloom- 
tr. Pkt., 5c 
Sweet Alyssum, 
Alyssum, Little Qem. 
ANTIRRHINUM. 
(xlJlTlf J^l^wcs double the size of older' sorts. 
^'■<^^^* more closely set on the stems and col- 
ors more clear and brilliant, growing about 12 inche.s 
high. All colors mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
^llTiriQP Beautiful dwarf growing, bushy 
\j uiii lac , variety. Flowers are a hand.some 
shade of yellow and produced in great profusion 
the entire season. It is not only desirable for beds 
and groups, but also for pot culture. Pkt., lOc. 
all colors. 
Tom Thumb, 
Finest mixed, 
Pkt, 5c. 
