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MISS MARY E. MaRTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 
^J^aybreak cAster. 
This beautiful Aster has proved itself worthy of the very flat¬ 
tering reception it has ir.et with everywhere. It is one of those rare 
gems that has come to stay; no private garden is complete without it; 
and for florists’ use it is simply unsurpassed. The flowers are round as a 
ball, very large and full, on long stems; the color a charming sea-shell 
pink. The plant flowers very early, and is a continuous free bloomer, 
a compact, strong grower, and iu all respects a desirable acquisition. 
Pkt., 10c.; 3 for 35c. 
Christmas Tree Aster. 
New, Distinct and Beautiful 
** ASTERS & 
Aster, “ White Ostrich Plume." 
This is a selection from the Giant 
Comet Aster. The flowers are much more per. 
feet, the petals are longer and more twisted' 
and the flowers are 5 inches in diameter, i 
splendidsort for cutting. Pkt. ,6c.; 3 for 15c. 
fZiant Comet Aster, ** The Bride." 
For elegance of form and delicate 
coloring, “The Bride’’has no equal among 
Asters. The flowers, at first pure white 
change to a lovely pink and finally t o a beauti¬ 
ful rose tint; a most charming variety for cut 
flowers. Pkt., 75 seeds, 6c. ; 3 pkts.^ 15c. 
California New " Upright Branching 
Aster." All colors, mixed. 
In habit of growth this new Aster re¬ 
sembles the Truffaut Pseony-flowered type 
but the plants grow from 10 to 12 inches taller! 
The flowers are large, very double. The paints 
grow about 30 inches high, and produce from 
20 to 25 flowers, which are borne on stems from 
20 to 24 inches long. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 
[jolden Crown Aster. C* Ji 
(The Yellow Aster.) 
This is the first real Yellow Aster ever 
raised. Stems are long and the flowers are of 
the brightest sulphur yellow. For bouquets 
they are superb, yellow being a note of color 
long wanted. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 
J\Jew Chinese Giant Single Aster.. 
These grand flowers are unsurpassed 
for beauty and usefulness. The long, strong 
stems, 12 to 18 inches, make it far superior to 
any other kind for mantel, vase, table or bou¬ 
quets. For house decorations they are un¬ 
equaled. They give us armfuls of hugeflowers 
—white, pink, lavender, crimson and blue. 
Pkt., all colors mixed, 150 seeds, 5c.; 
Vs oz., 15c. 
r riumph. Bright satin scarlet, very fine. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 
Paris Early. gt 
The very earliest of all Asters, bright 
and charming colors. Pkt., 100 seeds, 
1 each of the 7 kinds above, 25c. 
1 each of the 9 kinds on this page, 3. . 
Christmas Tree Aster. 
On account of the branching ha 
much resembling the regular arrangemen 
the twigs on a fir tree, this Aster is certai 
th9 most striking among the many varie 
no w in existence. The plants attain aliei: 
of 15 to 20 inches and measure 24 to 
inches at the base. The Christmas T 
Aster comes into bloom medium early, 
is so profuse in flowering that plants 
often covered with 70 to 100 well develo; 
flowers, of which always one appears at 
end of each stem. Besides this, every flo 
stem bears a great number of small buds 
down the stalk, whch make very nice button¬ 
holes. The flowers are of medium size, 1). to 
2 inches in diameter, are perfectly double and 
finely imbricated. Wh te, pink, lavender, 
mine. All mixed pkt., 6c.; 3 for 15c, 
See pages 18 and 19 for other Asters. 
