New Giant Comet Aster. 
The plants of this new variety are perfectly true in 
character, growing twelve to fifteen inches high and 
covered with large double flowers, as shown in the 
illustration. The flowers measure from 314 to 4% 
inches in diameter, resembling in shape and artisti¬ 
cally curved and twisted petals, the finest Chinese 
Chrysanthemums. Mixed colors. 
Hohenzollern Aster. 
Ostrich Feather type of Asters. Much 
larger than the Giant Comet, the petals 
longer and more curled and twisted, and 
pi’oduced in great abundance. Borne on 
long stems which make it very desirable 
for cut flowers. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
The Cornflower Aster. 
Stokesia Cyanea. 
This is one of our most charming and 
beautiful native hardy plants. The plant 
grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing 
freely, from early July until frost, its hand¬ 
some lavender-blue Centaurea-like blos¬ 
soms, each measuring from 4 to 5 inches 
across. .It is of the easiest culture, suc¬ 
ceeding in any open sunny position, and is 
not only desirable as a single plant in the 
mixed hardy border but can be used with 
fine effect in masses or beds of any size. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
New Yellow Aster. 
The form of the double flower is a per¬ 
fect ball; the quills are close together and 
of the brightest sulphur yellow, not a 
mere indication of the color, as in all for¬ 
mer productions. The border petals are 
broad and of a lighter tint, seeming to en¬ 
close the flower like an old-fashioned bou¬ 
quet paper. The flowers are borne upon 
long, erect stems, excellent for cutting. 
Plants, twelve to fi fteen inches high, are of 
compact, hardy growth, and most abund¬ 
ant bloomers. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5 cts. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 5 cts. 
Giant Comet— Pure white. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
Giant Comet —Deep scarlet. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
Giant Comet —Light blue. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
Giant Comet —Pure lilac. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
Giant Comet— Pure pink. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 
Harlequin Aster. 
The striking Aster of great beauty, up¬ 
right habits and a profuse bloomer. This 
new race produces odd flowers of the most 
handsome and attractive appearance, 
which continue in bloom a long time. In 
the gardens of Paris they are considered 
the most valuable of all varieties on account 
of their long duration in bloom and re¬ 
markably bright and conspicuous colors. 
Composed of pure white petals, quaintly 
interspersed in irregular manner,with deep 
blue and bright red petals. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 5 cts. 
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