THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Crego’s Giant Comet Asters. 
Pkt. 
CBEGO’S GIANT COMET. Branching sort 
with large, full, fluffy flowers—through 
August and September. 2 ft. 
712* Crimson ... Vs oz. 75c $0.15 
715 Lavender .'. V s oz. 75c .15 
720* Purple. Pine color. Vs oz. 75c .15 
725* Pink. Soft shell-pink . V 8 oz. 75c .15 
730* Rose. Clear, bright rose . Vs oz. 75c .15 
732 Salmon Queen .% oz. 75c .15 
735* White. Pure snow white. Vs oz. 75c .15 
736 Mixed .% oz. 75c .15 
OSTRICH PLUME, Improved. Superb new 
branching class with enormous flowers 
on long stems. The petals are curled and 
twisted, blooming in August and Sep¬ 
tember; excellent for cutting or exhibi¬ 
tion. 2V 2 ft. 
740 Collection of following 6 colors, separate. 
745* Crimson . Vs oz. 75c 
750* Dark Purple . Vs oz. 75c 
755 Lavender . Vs oz. 75c 
760* Rose Pink . Vs oz. 75c 
765* White . Vs oz. 75c 
770 Shell Pink. Vs oz. 75c 
775 Finest Mixed . Vs oz. 75c 
.75 
.15 
.15 
.15 
.15 
.15 
.15 
.15 
FLUME. “Early Wonder.” Fine strain of 
this beautiful Aster, blooming in July 
and August. lVz to 2 ft. 
780 
Dark Blue. 
.15 
785 
Light Blue . 
.15 
790 
Rose . 
.15 
795 
White . 
.15 
798 
Mixed . 
.15 
QUEEN OP THE 
MARKET. The earliest 
flowering, first-class Aster. Coming into 
bloom 3 to 4 
weeks earlier than other 
sorts. The flowers are of good size on 
long stems and extensively grown for 
cutting. 1 ft. 
895 
Collection of the following 6 colors . 
.50 
900 * 
Crimson . 
.10 
905 * 
Dark Blue . 
.10 
910 
Flesh Pink . 
.10 
915 
Light Blue . 
.10 
920 
Rose . 
. Va oz. 75 c , oz. 2.00 
.10 
925 * 
White . 
.10 
930 
Mixed. All colors 
. Va oz. 75 c , oz. 2.00 
.10 
No. Pkt. 
EARLY AMERICAN BEAUTY. A fine, 
strong growing Aster with incurved 
petals. Blooms from July to frost. 2Vz 
to 3 ft. 
945 
948* 
950 
955* 
960 
965 
970* 
975 
Azure Fairy . . 
Crimson . 
Peach Blossom 
Purple . 
Rose. 
Shell Pink . . . 
White. 
Mixed. 
Vs oz. 75c $0.20 
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OTHER ASTERS 
977* Ball’s White. Pure white, midseason, 
branching . Vs oz. 85c .20 
978* Heart of Prance. A pure red Aster. Very 
double, of strong, branching habit. It 
keeps its brilliant rich color when cut.. 
Vs oz. 75c .15 
979 Peerless Yellow. Best yellow. Plants 2Vz 
to 3 ft. high, branching and robust hab¬ 
it. Flowers large, double and fine form. 
Vs oz. 85c .15 
980 Surprise Salmon Gold. Pure salmon-yel¬ 
low, turning to a radiating salmon-pink. 
Peony type flowers on long stems. Be¬ 
gins blooming in July.25 
SINGLE GIANTS OP CALIFORNIA. A new 
type of single Aster, with flowers 
measuring 3 to 4 in. across with stems 
IV 2 to 2 ft. in length. The petals are 
slightly twisted. 
981 
Light Blue . 
.15 
991 
Purple . 
.15 
996 
Rose .. 
.15 
1001 
White . 
.15 
1006 
Finest Mixed . Vs oz. 60c 
CALIFORNIA SINGLE GIANT IMPROVED 
“SUNSHINE.” Crested flowers with 
golden centers; strong growing, with 
flower stems 2 ft. and over in length. 
.15 
1010 
Carmine . 
.20 
1012 
Lavender . 
.20 
1015 
Pink . 
.20 
1016 
Violet . 
.20 
1017 
White . 
.20 
1018 Mixed .% oz. 85c .20 
SINGLE ASTER ELEGANCE. 
1028* General Joffre. Large single aster of in¬ 
tense crimson-scarlet, on long stems. 
Excellent for cutting. Vs oz. 75c .15 
ASTER, Perennial Sorts (Michaelmas Dai¬ 
sies). We have in this class some of the 
most showy, beautiful and interesting 
hardy plants grown; their graceful hab¬ 
it, profusion of bloom and great variety 
of color form the chief attraction of the 
flower garden throughout the autumn 
months. 
1050 alpinus speciosus. Large, rich purple.25 
1055 subcoeruleus, Wartburg Star. Extra large, 
bright lavender-blue, yellow centers. 
Flowers 4 inches across, long stems. 
Extra early. 2 ft.25 
1060 White Queen. Large white.25 
1065 Mixed Hybrids, New, Large-flowered. This 
strain contains many beautiful colors, 
and the flowers are produced in great 
profusion. 2 to 4 ft. Va oz. $1.75 .25 
