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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
ASTER 
The Aster, in its many varieties, is not only one of the most profitable annuals for the professional florist but also one 
of the most satisfactory for the home garden. The plants are usually of vigorous growth and quite hardy, even enduring a 
slight frost without serious injury. By planting the different strains and at different times, one may have in the latitude 
of Detroit a constant succession ot' bloom from the last of July till the middle of October without the aid of a greenhouse 
or even a hotbed. Asters do best in moderately light soil, but will thrive in almost any used for a garden provided it is 
well enriched and made friable. It is desirable to change the location as often as practicable. 
The seed may be planted out of doors as soon as the ground is warm and dry and at intervals till the first of July. 
The more costly seed may be sown in boxes kept in the house or in a hotbed, but given plenty of air and light and the 
young plants set in the open ground as soon as the weather is favorable. 
Insects, such as the red spider, may be kept at bay by frequently spraying with clear water, or for insects that eat 
the foliage add one-fourth teaspoonful of Paris Green to ten gallons of water. Sprinkle with tobacco water or dust to 
keep ofT the plant louse. We offer choice seed that has been grown for us from the best types by the most skilful culti¬ 
vators in America and Europe and which is more certain to give good results than most of that on the market. 
F t r I Plants of medium size, extremely early and producing abundantly; blooms 
ILXLrcl Eiariy iioiienzoiieril of very large size, fully four inches in diameter. The petals are of open 
Comet type and unusually graceful in their seemingly careless arrangement. These asters have the desirable combin¬ 
ation of extreme earliness, large sizp and splendid cutting qualities. 
White. The largest early white aster. Oz. $1.50.-Pkt. 10c. Rose. The earliest red aster. Oz. $1.50.Pkt. 10c. 
The Bride. A distinctive blush white. Oz. SI.50.. “ 10c. Dark Blue. The earliest large deep blue.. “ 10c. 
Mixed. The four varieties above. Oz. $1.50.. “ 10c. 
Hohenzollern Silver Lilac. A charmingly 
delicate shade; a little later than the ex¬ 
tra early Hohenzollern. Oz. $1.50..Pkt. 10c. 
Queen of the Market able on ac¬ 
count of extreme earliness as well as pro¬ 
fuse blooming and wide range of colors. 
The plants are about one foot high, bear¬ 
ing from ten to fifteen finely formed 
flowers on long and graceful stems. The 
colors include white, pink, deep rose, light 
blue, dark blue, violet and crimson. 
Mixed. Oz. 75c .Pkt. 10c. 
rx i | This very desirable variety 
UayoreaK is a compact, upright grow¬ 
ing, branching plant. Flowers almost 
round, exceptionally well formed and very 
double; color, a delicate light pink. Height 
fifteen to twenty inches. Oz. $1.50..Pkt. 10c. 
o *. Similar to Daybreak but pure 
runty white. One of the best early 
white asters. Can be depended upon for 
excellent results. Oz. $1.50.Pkt. 10c. 
rn/l -1 i D* 1 A remarkably beau- 
lvllkado rink tiful mid-season as¬ 
ter of fine form, at first white but 
changing gradually to light rose or 
rose with lavender tint. The petals 
are long, rather flat, some of them 
slightly curved and twisted, and cover 
well the centers of the flowers. Plants 
about two feet high, branching and 
bear very large flowers on stems twelve 
to sixteen inches long. Also known as 
Rochester.Pkt. 15c. 
\ T» m • A strain much supe- 
V irrnria rior to the oil type of 
" M.I+ Victoria The petals 
curve outward, overlapping like those of 
the double dahlia. Plants arc about eight¬ 
een inches high and very free flowering; 
flowers of attractive form and brilliant 
color. Good for pot culture. 
White. Clear white, one of the most 
useful. Oz. $1.25 .Pkt. 10c. 
Light Blue. Light lavender blue, 
very free flowering. Oz. $1.25- “ 10c. 
Peach Blossom. Delicate shade of 
rose. Oz. $1.25 . “ 10c. 
Violet. Oz. $1.25 . “ 10c. 
Deep Red. Brilliant carmine sha le. “ 10c. 
Dark Blue. Oz. $1.25. “ 10c. 
Crimson. Oz. $1.25. “ 10c. 
Mixed. Oz. $1.25. “ 10c. 
Crego’s Giant Pink sott^heu 
pink flower of largest size, with very 
long petals which are very attractive¬ 
ly curled and twisted. Plant of brandl¬ 
ing habit and very vigorous in growth. 
Flowers borne oil long, strong stems, 
very desirable for cutting. Considered 
by many as decidedly the best aster 
yet introduced. (See colored plate, 
p a g e 5, and further description , 
page S) .Pkt. 20c. 
Crego’s Giant White K! a, butVSK *&£ 
white. (See further description , page 2).Pkt. 20c. 
