Asters. 
The acknowledged queen of autumn annuals. Indis¬ 
pensable for tile Bower garden, tine as a show plant for fairs 
and exhibitions, and charming pot plants. Very profuse 
bloomers, with exceedingly beautiful flowers of most ex- 
J uisite colors and almost perfect form. There are several 
orms of Asters, some being imbricated like the Bose, some 
loose and globular like a Ptoony, while others are partly 
incurved like the Chrysanthemum. In regard to height 
they are classified as tall, half-dwarf and dwarfs. The tall 
varieties are line for the center of large beds and for cutting, 
as their flowers are borne on long stems; the dwarfs are 
particularly line for borders or masses of one color, as they 
are so compact and bloom so profusely as to seem like so 
many bouquets set in the ground; the semi-dwarf are good 
for all purposes, and extra line for pot culture. 
It is a good plan to make two or more successive sowings, 
two weeks apart, to prolong the season of bloom; seeds can 
be sown in hotbed or house and afterwards transplanted, or 
they can be sown in the open ground. In hot, dry weather, 
mulch liberally with old manure or coarse litter, and do not 
let them suffer for water. Our list of varieties is a fine one. 
There is not a poor sort among them all. Per pkt. 
Ciant-Branchlng Comet -A snperb new Aster, growing 
18 inches high, with enormous flowers, borne on long, 
graceful stems. The plant branches freely, carrying 
from 20to 40 of its magnificent flowers. Each flower is 
as double and perfect as a Pieony, 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter, with center filled with a charming whorl of 
petals, after the true Comet style. All colors mixed... 15 
Ciant-Branohlng Comet, Carmine— Fine bright, color..10 
“ “ 14 Carmine Striped White. 10 
“ “ “ White Striped Pink. 10 
“ “ “ Rose Pink— A lovely color_10 
“ “ “ Pure White A real giant in 
size and magnificence. Stems, 12 to 15 inches long.15 
Ciant-Brahchlng Upright, White — A grand white, 
branching Aster, with enormous double upright blos¬ 
soms on double upright stems . 10 
Daybreak— A sport from the celebrated Branching Aster, 
bearing immense Preony-like double blossoms of the 
loveliest sea-shell pink color. No other Aster produces 
such large and beautiful blossoms in such reckless pro¬ 
fusion, and their lasting qualities are snch that, when 
ent and placed In water, they will keep two weeks. 15 
New Rose— Tall sort, about two feet In height. One of the 
very best varieties and a profuse bloomer. Outer petals 
are full recurved, and inner petals beautifully incurved 
like the rose. Mixed colors.10 
Semple’s Marvel -A new American Aster of wonderful 
beauty and profusion. Plants grow 20 inches high, 
branch freely in an upright manner, producing a great 
number of magnificent blossoms on long stems. The 
flowers are very double and perfect, and possess the 
richest colors. They bloom a little, later than most 
kinds and escape the ravages of tin! Aster beetle. One 
of the great good things of recent introduction. Mixed. 
all colors.. 10 
Semple’s Marvel, Crimson.10 
“ Lavender.10 
“ “ Pink -Very delicate.10 
“ “ Purple— Rich.1" 
44 Pure White. 10 
Harlequin— One of the most curiously marked flowers 
grown. Lovely pure white petals, irregularly inter¬ 
spersed with deep blue or bright, red petals, making 
bright splashes and stripes of color over the snowy 
• groundwork. Mixed colors. Medium height., very 
odd and very beautiful.10 
Quilled German— Plants tall and branching, flowers 
beautifully quilled, and noted for the clearness of their 
colors. Profuse blo-mers. Mixed colors. S 
Snow Ball— A dwarf, pure white variety with enormous 
flowers, beautifully imbricated like an incurved 
Chrysanthemum. An exquisite variety. 10 
Triumph -Plants bear a profusion of large, double flow¬ 
ers of a bright scarlet color. An extra fine sort.... 10 
Japanese New Aster of great size and beauty, like 
Japanese Chrysanthemums. They are of immense 
size, measuring from five to six inches across, with 
long petals curiously waved and curled, so as to give 
them a striking resemblance to the Chrysanthemum. 
It Isa vigorous growing plant, 14 or 15 inches high, well 
branched, and producing quite a number of these 
enormous flowers . 15 
Truffaut's Peeony-Flowered— A valuable and standard 
variety. The most perfect Pceony type known. Tall 
growing, and bearing an enormous quantity of extra 
large, double flowers, beautifully incurved and of 
every shade, from pure white to glowing crimson. 
Twenty colors or more mixed.10 
Relne des Halles-A French introduction of much merit. 
This Aster is of medium height, robust and free flow¬ 
ering, three weeks earlier than an]) other variety known. 
Mixed colors..1° 
Lllliput-Flowered Plant, of medium height, almost 
smothered beneath a cloud of tiny, button-like flowers 
as double as anything well can he. A charming sort, ..10 
