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T. f. WOOD & SONS . 
Seedsmen Since 
18 7 9 
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Wood’s High-Grade Flower Seeds 
C nw j.l C-pJ. either broadcast or in rows, and cover light- 
W lne ^ eeui> ly —a good general rule is to cover four to 
six times the size of the seeds—and press the soil firmly. Small 
seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. Very fine seeds should 
be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. To have the 
earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting should be sown 
early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray, do not let the 
soil dry out, do not keep the plants saturated, as they may damp 
off. When three or four leaves have formed transplant one inch 
apart in boxes, or in the open ground if warm enough. 
TL Snil l3est suited to flowers is a light rich loam, made as 
111 c oun fi ne anc i smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with sand 
to lighten and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and 
require a fine seed- bed . 
HALF HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or 
transplanted outside until the weather is settled and warm. 
HARD SHELLED SEEDS like Canna, Evening Glory, Brazilian 
and Japanese Morning Glory should have a hole filed through 
the outer shell, or soaked in warm water 36 hours before 
planting. 
Wood’s Superb Asters 
“Wood’s Superb Asters. 
No. 607. Wood’s Superb 
Aster Mixture 
Victoria Aster 
Peony 
Flowered 
Aster 
Only the finest types of asters are included 
in our Superb Mixture; there is a wide varie¬ 
ty of brilliant colors; there are early flower¬ 
ing, midseason and late bloomers that will 
yield a succession of elegant blooms from 
early summer till late fall. No aster mix¬ 
ture can surpass it. Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c; 
V4 oz. 45c; oz. 80c; os. $1.50. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—Flowers from early 
September till killed by frost. The large, 
round, double blooms about 4 inches in 
diameter are borne on stout stems 18 or 
more inches long. Height, 2^ feet. 
No. 608. Peach Blossom Beauty. 
No. 610. Crimson Beauty. 
No. 611. Lavender Beauty. 
No. 613. Purple Beauty. 
No. 612. Mixed Beauty. 
Each of above: Pkt. 10c; V6 oz. 35c. 
VICTORIA ASTER — A magnificent aster, 
distinguished by an elegant and regular 
overlapping of the petals. Each plant 
bears 20 to 30 very double flowers, 4 inches 
across, of many delicate and some gor¬ 
geous shades. 15 to 18 inches high. 
No. 615. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 25c. 
No, 605. OSTRICH FEATHER—Each plant 
bears 25 to 40 magnificent, double flowers, 
with long curled, feathery petals sugges¬ 
tive of an ostrich feather. All colors 
mixed. Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c; 14 oz. 45c. 
GIANT BRANCHING. — A beautiful late- 
flowering aster which bears on long stems 
perfectly formed double flowers, 4 inches 
in diameter. iy 2 to 2 feet high. 
No. 616. Pure White.—Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c. 
No. 617. Pink.—Pkt. 10c; y s oz. 25c. 
No. 618. Dark Blue.—Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c. 
No. 619. Scarlet.—Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 25c. 
No. 620. Mixed Colors.—Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 20c. 
American Beauty Aster 
No. 606. PERENNIAL ASTER (Michaelmas 
Daisy).—An exceedingly showy perennial 
with single daisy-like flowers; early sow¬ 
ings bloom the first season. Pkt. 10c. 
CORNFLOWER ASTER.-^See Stokesia. 
No. 604. CHINA or QUILLED ASTER.— 
Flowers large, brilliant and of many beau¬ 
tiful colors; free bloomers. Height, 18 
inches. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 20c. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET.—The earliest 
aster; well branched. The flowers are of 
good size on long stems; iy 2 feet high. 
No. 623. Pink I 
No. 624. White I Each 
No. 625. Scarlet }■ i 
No. 626. Dark Blue 
No. 627. All Colors Mixed 
Packet 10c; 
j y a oz. 20 c. 
PEONY FLOWERED PERFECTION.— 
Large, perfectly formed, brilliantly col¬ 
ored. Very double; 3 to 4 inches across. 
Grows 2 feet high. 
No. 603, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 30c. 
GIANT CREGO or COMET. — Of immense 
size, often 5 inches across. The long wavy 
twisted petals give it the appearance of 
the finest Japanese chrysanthemums. 
No. 630. Crimson—Pkt. 10 c; y a oz. 30c. 
No. 631. Pink—Pkt. 10 c; y a oz. 30c,. 
No. 632. Dark Blue—Pkt. 10c; y a oz. 30c. 
No. 633. Pure White—Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
No. 634. Mixed Colors— Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
Giant Crego or Comet Aster 
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