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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
The acknowledged queen of 
autumn annuals. Indispensa¬ 
ble for the flower garden, fine 
as a show plant for fairs and 
exhibitions, and charming pot 
plants. Very profuse bloomers, 
with exceedingly beautiful 
flowers of most exquisite colors 
and almost perfect form. There 
are several forms of Asters, 
some being imbricated like a 
Rose, some loose and globular 
like a Peony, while others are 
partly incurved like the Chrys¬ 
anthemum. In regard to height 
they are classified as tall, half¬ 
dwarf and dwarfs. The tall 
varieties are. fine for the center 
of large beds and for cutting, 
as their flowers are borne on 
long stems; the dwarfs are particu¬ 
larly fine 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 fine for pot culture. 
It is a good plan to make two or more 
successive sowings, two weeks apart, to pro¬ 
long the season of bloom; seeds can be sown 
in hot-bed or house and afterwards trans¬ 
planted, or they can be sown in open ground. 
Tn 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. 
New Rose —Tall sort, about two feet m 
height. One of the very best varieties, 
and a profuse bloomer. Outer petals 
are full recurved, and inner petals 
beautifully incurved and imbricated like the rose. 
Mixed colors. A favorite sort.10 & 20 
New Rose, Pure White— Pure pearly white: exquisite 
for cutting or wearing . 10 & 20 
New Rose, Dark Red— Very rich clear color.10 & 20 
New Rose, Blue— A beautiful shade of clear blue. The 
white, red and blue sorts are admirable for ribbon 
bedding, contrasting finely with each other. 10 & 20 
Giant Comet — New Asters of great beauty. The plants 
are tall and of much vigor, while the flowers are of 
such extraordinary size that they may without con¬ 
test be said to be the largest of any in existence. Flow¬ 
ers are formed of large twisted and curled petals and 
look exactly like the most refined forms of Japanese 
Chrysanthemum. They must therefore take first 
among Asters of unique beauty. Many colors mixed.10&2U 
Ciant Comet, White — Immense size, snow white.10 & 2U 
Giant Comet, Sulphur Yellow- Superb novelty.10 & 20 
Giant Comet, Rose— Lovely soft color. 10 & 2 U 
Washington —Fine exhibition sort. A tall grower of pyr¬ 
amidal habit. The largest-flowered Aster on the list ;, 
fine form and splendid colors; extra fine. Mixed oolors.lO&4U 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered — Plants ten inehesin 
height; perfect pyramids of bloom. Fine for edging, 
ami especially valuable as a late bloomer. Mixed colors.5&1U 
Dwarf Bouquet —Very compact, but six to eight inches 
high.a, mass of flowers from bottom to top. Mixed colors.5&lu 
Imbrique Pompon- Exquisite pompous of flowers, almost 
as round as a ball: medium height. Mixed colors... .5 & 
Ciant Emperor-Tall grower and robust habit. Each stalk 
usually bears one very double flower of mammoth size. 
Sliowy. Mixed colors... M 
Harlequin— One of the most curiously marked flowers 
grown. Lovely pure white petals, irregularly 7 inter¬ 
spersed with deep blue or bright red petals, making 
bright splashes and stripes of color oyer the snowy 
groundwork. Mixed colors. Medium height. Very odd. 
a nd very beautiful.. . .10 & w 
Ball of Jewel — This is a new and distinct class of Aster 
of recent introduction. It differs from all others in two 
respects. The petals are very short , forming a compact 
blossom which is as round as a ball.. • • • ^ 
Quilled Cerman — Plants tall and branching; flowers 
beautifully quilled and noted for the clearness of their 
colors. Prefuse bloomers. Mixed colors.. 5 & w 
Snow Ball —A dwarf pure white variety with enormous 
flowers, beautifully imbricated, like an incurved 
Chrysanthemum. An exquisite variety.1" & w 
Triumph —Plants bear a profusion of large.perfect flowers, 
of a bright scarlet color. An extra fine sort. 10 
