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New Comet Aster. 
NEW COIflET ASTER. 
The plants of this new variety are perfectly true in character, 
growing twelve to fifteen inches high and covered with large, 
double flowers, as shown in the illustration. The flowers measure 
from bVa to 4*4 inches in diameter, resembling in shape and artis- 
tically curved and twisted petals, the fluest Chinese Chrysanthe- 
mums. Mixed colors. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5 ots. 
NEW WHITE COMET ASTER. 
Pkt., 50 seeds, 6 cts. 
NEW QUEEN ASTER. 
Very dwarf, bushy plants, growing from ten to twelve inches high, 
excellent for pot culture as well as for bedding. The flowers are of 
extraordinary eixe, perfectly double and resemble the finest Victo- 
ria Asters in form, Finest mixed, Pkt., 50 seeds, 5 ots. 
New White Branching Aster. 
NEW WHITE BRANCHING ASTER. 
The magnificent, large, double white flowers, quite four inches 
in diameter are borne upon long stems, making them excellent 
f , r cutting It is quite different in several respects from any 
Asters known, and it is only necessary that the character of the 
plant should be known to make it a favorite with amateurs and 
florists. Pkt., 60 seeds, 5 ots. 
HARLEQUIN ASTER. 
A striking Aster of great beauty, upright habits and profuse 
bloomer. This new race produces odd flowers of the most hand- 
some and attractive appearance, and continues in bloom a long 
time. In the gardens of Paris they are considered the most valu- 
able of all varieties on account of their long duration in bloom and 
remarkable bright and conspicuous colors. Composed of pure 
white petals, quaintly interspersed, in irregular manner, with 
deep blue ana bright red petals. Pkt., 50 896dSp 5 ot*. 
