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MAY S NEW BRANCHING 
Giants in Size. Marvels of Beau 
This magnificent Aster it favorably 
known by every florist and ama- 
teur grower as one of the best 
strains in existence, in form, shape 
and color resembling Chrysanthe- 
mums. They commence bloom- 
ing about August 15, and continue 
throughout the season. The flow- 
ers are of extraordinary size, and 
are borne on long, graceful stems 
from 15 to 20 inches in length. The 
plants are extra large and of 
strong growth, one plant often 
covering a space of ft. 
square. It is unexcelled for cut- 
ting, and is by far the most | 
satisfactory Aster gn)wn. We 
offer them in bright carmine, 
clear pink, lavender blue, 
purple, pure white and red. 
Pkt. 10c, 
6 pkts. 50c 
NEW VICTORIA ASTERS 
Flowers large and distinguished by an 
elegant and regular overlapping of the 
petals. Each plant bcai-s from 10 to 20 
flowers, with the appearance of a pyra- 
mid. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5e. 
SNOWDRIFT ASTER 
The entire energy of the plant seems 
given to the production of 12 to 20 long, 
slender, upright stems, crowned with im- 
mense feathery flowers. The long, recurv- 
ed petals give the flowers an excee<iiugly 
graceful ctVcct, heightened in manyca«ics 
by the ragged, irregular character of the 
petals in tlic center of the flower. The 
type is well established, the flowers all 
coriir.r perfectly double, Pkt. 15e. 
. . . ^STE'RS 
ASTER GIANT COMET 
Thcfe desirable large flowered asters 
attain a Iielftht of 18 to 15 inches. 
They are early blooming and quite 
distinct from all others. Long wavy 
and twisted petals resembling Japan- 
ese chrysanthoiminis. Pure white, 
crimson, rose, dark blue, laven- 
der, striped blush, mixed. Eaeh 
lOe pep pkt. 
HERCULES ASTER 
Enormous double flower 8 to 7 
inches across, of the finest Com- 
et form.sodoublethatnoyellow 
center shows, while the long 
encircling side branches also 
carry larse double flowers. Col- 
or, purest white. Pkt. ISe. 
Giant Comet 
SEMPLE'S BRANCHING ASTERS 
A fine American strain, producing handsome double 
flowers on long stems, all colors mixed. Pkt. lOe. 
MAY S IMPERIAL ASTER 
Finest mixed. Over 50 varieties of Asters, including 
all sorts, sizes, shapes and colors, with many of the fan- 
cy and newest shapes, Pkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 25e, Uaz. 
4'OC, OZ. $1.25. 
QUILLED GERMAN ASTERS 
Tall and braiicliiii!,'. Flowers bcautifnjly quilled. 
Profuse bloomers and very lH?autifu!. Pkt. 5c. 
Snowdrift Aster 
Crow n 
CORCARDEAU OR CROWN 
ASTER 
Very showy, the center being white 
and the outside of the blossoms brightcol- 
ors: IH inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5C. 
TRUFFANTS PAEONY 
FLOWERED ASTERS 
One of the handsomest Asters. Flowers 
large, very double, and in shape like a 
Paeony, grows 1« to 24 inches high, col- 
ors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
JAPANESE, OR TASSEL 
ASTER 
Entirely distinct and novel. Plivnts of 
pyramidal growth, about 18 inches high, 
bearing on long stems from 40 to 50 flow- 
ers, averaging 5 inches across. Composed 
of wavy and twisted needle-shaped pet- 
als, making the llowcr free and graceful 
in appearance. The colors range through 
all shades of pink, white and pale blue. 
Pkt. lOe. 
