L. L. MAY (SL CO, *t 
Florists, Nurserymen 
i and Seedsmen : 
4« St. Paul» Minn. 43 
TRUFFANT'S Pi5:0NY FLOWERED ASTERS 
One of tlie handsomest Asters. 
24 inches high, colors mixed. 
Flowers large, very double, and in shape like a Paeony, grows 18 to 
Fkt 5c. 
COCARDEAU OR CROWN ASTER 
Very showy, the center being white and the outside of the blossoms 
bright colors; 18 inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5e. 
NEW VICTORIA ASTERS 
Flowers large and distinguished by an elegant and regular 
overlapping of the petals. Kach plant bears from 10 
to to flowers, with the appearance of a pyramid. All 
colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
ASTER, DAYBREAK 
This beautiful Aster is one of those rare gems that has 
come to stay: no private garden is complete without it, 
and for florists' use it is unsurpassed. The flowers 
are round as a ball, very large and full, on long .stems: 
the color a lovely sea-shell pink. The plant flowers 
very early, and is a continuous free-bloomer, a comi)act. 
strong grower, and in all respects adesirablcacQUistion. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Peptection Aster 
SNOWDRIFT 
ASTER 
The entire energy of the plant seems 
jriven to the production of twelve to 
l .venty long, slender, upright stems. 
»)wne<l with immense ff athery fiow- 
The long, recurved petals give 
llie flowers an exceedingly Rraceful 
ertcct, heightened in mony cases by 
tlie ragKe<l, irregular character of the 
petals in the center of the flower. 
The type is well established, the flow- 
ers all coming perfectly double. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Violet King Aster 
A splendid new variety, making 
strong, vigorous plants with rich dark 
preen foliage, and large round full 
flowers. Color, rich deep violet, 
exquisitely beautiful. Pkt. 15c, 
Lavender Gem Aster 
Ol the ostrich-feather type. The 
finwer is always full and double, of 
exquisite lavender shade, deepen- 
'X with age. Pkt. 15c. 
nowball Aster I\'['e 
fi r massing in beds or pot culture, 
li uTows toa height of ab<»ut 15 inches, 
(1 bears large, rather globe-shaped, 
pi re white flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
l ire King Aster ^f„1 
most brilliatitly colored Asters. The 
flowers are of enormous size, a rich 
shade of erim.son, and often measure 
as much as 5 inches in diameter. The 
blooms are of perfect form, the petals 
<i' ep, heavy and slightly incurved. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Queen of the Market 
Aste 
f. Of graceful sprcad- 
ing habit, its great 
merit is its early flowering character, 
lieingiin full flower two weeks before 
most other Asters begin to bloom. 
Deep blue, white, pink and rose in 
mixture. Pkt. 6. 
Royal Purple Aster 
Crown Aster 
Aster, New Ray 
The flowers are very large, often five 
inches across, are produced on long, thin* 
wiry steins, perfectly double, with long 
needle or quill shaped petals, giving the 
blossoms a verj- distinct appearance. 
The plants are of healthy and vigorous 
habit, and grow to a height of about 15 
inches. Mixed Pkt. 10c. 
Hohenzollern Asteri=? 
Comes as an improvement over the Giant 
Comet. The blossoms are much larger in 
this improved .sort, the petals being long- 
er and much more curle<i and twisted* 
Mixed Pkt. lOc. 
Chrysanthemum Flow- 
ered Asters d^oubic^flo*w- 
ers, resembling chrysanthemums, and 
valuable on ac(!tmnt of profuse flowering 
when others are done; plants 12 inches- 
high. All colors mixed. Pkt, 5c. 
Harlequin Aster Sostlwit 
ously marked flowers grown. Pure white 
petals, irregularly intersperse<l with deep 
blue or bright red petals, making bright 
splashes and stripes over the snowy 
groundwork. Metiium height. Odd and 
beautiful, Pkt. 6c. 
The 
best 
yellow variety known; the flowers are of' 
large size from the Victoria strain of a 
ridi golden color, perfectly double and 
imbricate<h Its greatest value lies in its 
rich color, which shows to best atlvantage 
when grown with other colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Royal Purple Aster ^ew 
strain of Branching Aster, growing about 
flfteen inches high. Habit of growth en- 
tirely distinct, the .stems growing entirely 
from the ground, and not on side shoots- 
from the main stem like other varieties. 
Nine out of every twelve flowers are- 
sufficiently large for cutting, either for 
house decoration or florists' use. A 
medium early bloomer continuing in; 
flower until late in the fall. The flowers- 
are large and full to the center; petals^ 
flat and somewhat incurved; color bright 
purple. We consider it a great actiuisi- 
tion and confidently recommend it to our 
aster loving friends. Pkt, lOe. 
Canary Bird Aster 
