MISS C. H. LIPPINCOTT 
THE CULTURE OF ASTERS 
The cultivation of the Aster is simple. Do not sow the seed too early; the middle 
of March indoors is a very good time. Successive sowings should be made, if a con- 
stant supplv of flowers is desired from July untit trost. For early use sow the seed 
in shallow boxes, covering with one-fourth inch of soil. Later sowings i may ' be made 
in hot beds or cold frames; or in the open ground, when all daugei of frost is past. 
Never use the same ground or location twice m succession. Ihe soil should be rich 
and moist. Use wood ashes and phosphates as fertilizers. Allow Plants plenty of 
room • rows should be 3 feet apart and 15 inches between the plants In the row, but 
the distance may be less according to the habit or growth of the variety. 
The aster beetle or fly is one of the worst pests blit there seems to be only one 
crop of them, and these if caught and killed, are not usually followed by others. 
Dusting the plants with air-slacked lime or dry ashes will be found beneficial. Boot 
- lice and cut worms are also troublesome. Applications of kerosene emulsion 01 
tobacco water around the roots are effective. Aster blight or 'yellows can usually be 
traced to the work of the above pests. The plants should be pulled and burned if 
tliev should become badly diseased. Good cultivation and the timely use of the 
remedies suggested should produce healthy, vigorous plants. 
LIPPINCOTT’S CHOICE ASTER SEEDS 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET — Of grace- 
ful spreading liablt, it is in full flower 
two weeks before most other Asters. 
Deep blue, white, pink and rose in 
£ mixture. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5 cts. 
DAYBREAK ASTER 
incurved petals. The 
JPlit., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 
The 
inches 
bea ring 
broad silvery 
Is a bright, brilliant rose 
color. It possesses all the 
characteristics of a good Aster 
vigorous in habit, with stems 
frequently 2 feet in length, 
flowers large as saucers, crowns 
completely covered, a good keeping 
varietv and unsurpassed for cutting. 
Petals sire stiff and strong and do not 
show the effects of cutting until long after 
many other varieties would be completely 
wilted. Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 
DAYBREAK 
plants grow stiffly erect, .eighteen to twenty 
in height, with ten to fifteen branches, each 
a very large extremely double flower with 
petals are suffused with soft delicate pink. 
WHITE OSTRICH 
PLUME 
Plants of strong branch- 
ing growth, 15 to 18 inches 
in height. The large size 
of the flowers, the fine 
feathery appearance, long 
still stem, and early flow- 
ering habit combine to 
make i( most desirable for 
decorations. 
I»kt., iso seeds, 8 cts. 
VICK’S ROSE 
KING ASTER 
MIKADO PINK “ROCHESTER” 
In size and beautv the Rochester is equal to the Crego Aster. It comes into 
•bloom about ton davs earlier. The color is a most exquisite shade of lavender pink. 
The petals are long, narrow and curled. The vigorous growth of this aster makes 
possible its long slender upright stems, giving Ihe plant an exceedingly graceful 
appearance as it supports Its 15 to 20 immense feathery flowers. Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 
