MISS MARY E. MARTIN’S NOVELTIES IN ASTERS EOR 1898. 
QriUI PIF A^TF R The flowers are immense—often a inches across— the petale 
a ** *■ are curiously curved and twisted like a beautiful Japanest 
Chrysanthemum' The colors are superb. Soft, deep, rosy pink 
fiery lake, crimson, snow-white and pink. Flowerstems often 12 inches long, which makes is 
hne for cutting The plant grows 2 feet high and needs plenty of room,'as it throws up innumerable 
flower stems. Blooms during August and September, after most Asters are gone, which makes it very 
valuable for exhibitions and fairs. Fkt. (40 seeds) 8 c., 2 for 15c., %-oz. 20c 
N rW JAPANESE The largest of all Asters ; flowers are often 5 
I fagia. to 6 inches across, like an immense Chrysan- 
~ . „ themum, with verv long petals. The colors are 
flesh and rose. Seed very expensive and scarce. Pkt. (30 seeds) IOc., 3 for 25c. 
This is a wonder among Asters, very large 
and fluffy like an immense white Japanese 
Chrysanthemum; it is an ideal wedding flower. 
The true seed is very expensive; beware of 
spurious stock; the ordinary White Com 
is not a circumstance to this. 
Pkt. (50 seeds) IOc., 3 for 25c. 
Vick’s New Branching Aster 
One of the most unique, aesthetic, beautiful 
Asters. Flowers 4 inches across, with a mas 
oftinely cut and twisted petals. 
Pure White— Pkt, (40 sds.) IOc., 3 for 25c 
Pink— Pkt, (30 seeds) IOc., 3 for 25c. 
Mixed—Pkt. (40 seeds) 5c., 3 for 1 2 c. 
THE YELLOW ASTER. 
This is the first real Yellow Aster ever 
raised. Stems are long and the Flowers pfthe 
brightest sulphur yellow. Forbouquets 
they are superb, yellow being a note of color 
long wanted. The illustration shows the habit 
of plant and form of flower. 
Pkt. (40seeds) IOc., 3 for 25c. 
One Packet of each of the above five kinds (Vick’s Mixed for one) regular price 43c.=an for 25c. 
