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 supply of flowers is desired from July until frost. For early use sow the Beed 
in shallow boxes, covering with one-fourth inch of soil. Duter sowings may be made 
in hot-beds or cold frames; or in the open ground, when all danger of frost is past. 
Never use the same ground or locution twice in succession. The 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 but 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. Root 
lice and cut worms are also troublesome. Applications of kerosene emulsion or 
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 
they should become badly diseased. Good cultivation and the timely use of the 
remedies suggested should produce healthy, vigorous plants. 
MISS LIPPINCOTT’S CHOICE ASTER SEEDS 
NEW GIANT COMET ASTER 
The plants of this variety are perfectly 
true in character, growing 12 to 15 inches 
high and covered with large double 
flowers, as shown in the illustration. 
The flowers measure from 3% to 4% 
inches in diameter, resembling in 
shape and artistically curved and 
twisted petals of the finest Chinese 
Chrysanthemums. 
Mixed colors, 
Pure white, 
Peep scarlet, 
Light blue, 
Pure lilac, 
Pure pink. 
Pure yellow, 
One pkt. of 
colors, 25 cts. 
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150 seeds, 5 cts. 
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150 seeds, 5 cts. 
100 seeds, 5 cts. 
of the separate 
NEW GIANT COMET ASTER 
WHITE OSTRICH PLUME 
Plants of strong branching growth, 15 to 
18 inches in height. The large size of the 
flowers, the tine featherly appearance, long 
stiff stem, and early flowering habit combine 
to make it most desirable for decorations. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 
ROSE KING ASTER 
Is a bright, brilliant rose color. It possesses 
all the characteristics of a good Aster, vigor- 
ous in habit, with stems frequently 2 feet in 
length, flowers large as saucers, crowns com- 
pletely covered, a good keepfng variety and 
unsurpassed for cutting. Petals are 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. 
EARLY SNOWDRIFT 
IS CERTAINLY THE EARLIEST 
ASTER IN CULTIVATION — The 
leaves are narrow and sparse, and 
the branches spring from close to 
the ground. The entire energy of 
the plant seems given to the produc- 
tion of twelve to twenty long, slen- 
der, upright stems, crowned w r ith 
immense feathery flowers. The long, 
recurved petals give the flowers an 
exceedingly graceful effect, height- 
ened in many cases by the ragged, 
irregular character of the petals in 
the center of the flower. The flowers 
all come perfectly double. 
Pkt, 150 seeds, 8 cts. 
OUEEN OF THE MARKET— Of 
graceful spreading habit, it is in 
full flower two weeks before most 
other Asters. Deep blue, white, pink, 
and rose in mixture. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 8 cts. 
