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AST ER —Continued 
J Inriaht Or Imnerial desirable class of mid-season asters in which the plants are of robust but very com- 
L/fU 1 © 4 r* pact gTowth. The flowers which are abundantly produced on long stems are symmetrical 
in form, ve **y or Kioi>e shaped and with rather short petals which are often slightly folded. An excellent class both for 
cutting or bedding purposes. 
Imperial Daybreak. Flowers delicate light pink. Oz.Sl.50 . Pkt. 10c. 
Imperial Purity. Pure white. Oz. Si. 50 . •* 10c 
imnerial Daybreak. Flowers delicate light pink. 
Imperial Purity. Pure white. Oz. $1.50.. .. . 
I I a new 8t J a A n '\hich combines the upright habit of the Early or Imperial class w 
Late ^ H ® flowers of the Late Branching sorts. The upright habit admits of closer planting i 
ceptionally desirable for bedding. Also fine for cutting 
ith tlie foliage and 
and makes them ex- 
Crimson 
Oz. $1.50. 
Flesh Pink. “ 150. 
Purple. “ 1-50. 
Pkt. 10c. Rose. Oz. Si .50. 
“ 10c. White. “ 1.50. 
10c. Mixed. “ 150. 
Pkt. 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
Pf^rffaction Pennv The plants of this mid-season class are of upright growth 
I rurraui b r erie^lIUIl r cony r lowered and are about two feet high. They produce on long stems 
large, brilliantly colored ball-shaped flowers, with the petals curving upward and inward. 
Mixed. Many shades and colors, ranging from white to deep rose and dark blue. Oz. $1-25 . Pkt. 10c. 
- Similar in habit to the late branching asters but producing a little earlier very large double blossoms of distinct 
form, many of the petals being rather narrow and slightly quilled and curved. Tlie inner petals are incurved covering 
well the center. The plants are large and vigorous with long strong steins 
Crimson. Rich brilliant crimson . Oz. $150. Pkt. 10c. Violet. Violet purple.Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. 
Pink. Blush pink.. . .. . . . “ 1.50. “ 10c. White. Pure white . “ 1.50. “ 10c. 
Mixed. The foregoing colors mixed. “ 1.50. •• io c . 
M ilradrs (Rochester) A beautiful mid-season aster of very large size and fine form. Petals long and narrow, the outer 
IKauu ones rather flat while those which cover the center Are curled and twisted giving the blossoms a most artistic 
appearance. Plants about two feet high, branching and with very long stems. An excellent, variety for cutting and the one 
m>s’ generally used by florists for that purpose. 
Pink. Blush white changing gradually to beautiful lavender pink. Oz. $1.50. Pkt 10c 
White. Immense flowers of pure glistening white. Oz. $1.50. “ ioc. 
riantPrpannr We cons Ider this mid-season or late class of American origin as being one of the best 
Ijiani V-l cgu ui V.UH 1 CI yet introduced. The flowers are of largest size and exceptionally graceful form with 
very long petals which are decidedly curled and twisted. They are abundantly produced on long, strong stems and are un¬ 
surpassed for cutting. The plants are of branching habit and very vigorous in growth. Also known as Ostrich Plu 
because of the very attractive, light, feathery appearance. 
Crego Pink.. Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. Purple. Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 
Crimson.. ‘‘ |-50- „ 10c. 
Lavender... L.>0. 10c. 
Light Blue. 1-50. 10c. 
Purple.Oz. 
Rose. “ 
White. “ 
Mixed. Including all the above colors. “ 
SI.50. 
1.50. 
1.50. 
1.50. 
’lume 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
Ferry’s Late Branching A cla s? of very Strong growing asters usually not-coming into bloom until the latter 
deep, double blossoms of fine 
form. 'I'he petals are long, rath¬ 
er broad and of exceptional sub¬ 
stance, and the blooms stand 
shipment well. The plants are 
distinctly branching in habit of 
growth and are about two feet 
high. For many years this class 
with us has been almost entirely 
free from the aster blight. 
Azure Blue ( Vick's Lavender) 
Flowers light bright blue; very 
large and attractive. Oz. SI.00 
.Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson. Flowers bright deep 
crimson, tinged with carmine. 
Oz. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
Lavender. Bright lavender; very 
large flowers of fine form. 
Oz. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
Mary Semple. Flesh pink. A 
very light and charming shade. 
Oz. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
Peerless Pink. A very pleasing, 
shade of rich shell pink. Oz. 
SI.25 .Pkt. 10c. 
Purple. Flowers are very deep 
purplish blue; rich and pleasing 
shades. Oz. $1.00 .Pkt.10c. 
Rose Pink. A beautiful light 
pink, slightly tinged with rose. 
Oz. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
Tyrian Rose. Flowers are very 
attractive deep purplish rose. 
0z. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
White. Pure white, very attrac¬ 
tive. Oz. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
Ferry’s Late Branching Mixed. 
A superb mixture of all the 
shades and colors found in the 
above class of late branching 
asters. Oz. 85c. Pkt. 10c. 
Aster, Finest Mixed 
A mixture of very fine strains 
and colors. The bed can be 
made more attractive by pulling 
up the early plants as soon as 
they are out of bloom. Oz. 85c. 
part of August, but producingon very long stems full petalled, exceptionally large and 
Pkt. 5c. 
Aster, Ferry‘8 Late Branching 
