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are white, and afterwards change to a charming lilac-rose. A wonderfully free flowering variety, .and 
produces almost exclusively perfect plants, will prove very effective either for groups or pot culture. 
Per pkt. 25c. 
Lady Aster, Comet-flowered, White with 
Hose.—(See cut.) This grand new variety is similar to 
the others of this new class, which we offered in our 
novelty list of last year, and which are easily distinguished 
from all other Asters, by the light green lanceolate foliage, 
as well as the unapproachable free flowering qualities, but in 
this new variety appears the long-petaled flowers of the 
popular Comet class. The plants are of exceedingly grace¬ 
ful branching habit, and produce flowers in great quantities 
on long stems, which will be found invaluable for cutting 
purposes; also unsurpassed for bedding or pot culture, the 
contrast between the fresh light green foliage, and the 
graceful Chrysanthemum-like flowers being particularly 
effective. Per pkt. 25c. 
Candytuft, Little Prince. —(See cut.) We 
consider this new dwarf Candytuft one of the best novelties 
offered this season. The plants grow about 6 inches high, 
and form massive spikes of large pure white flowers, 
grouped candelabra-wise round the main stem. It is of 
extremely robust constitution, and continues a long time in 
bloom; especially valuable for groups and borders, and also 
makes an excellent pot plant. Planted in masses it pro¬ 
duces a splendid snow-like effect, and will be admired by 
everyone. Per pkt. 15c. 
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Candytuft, Little Prince. 
Lady Aster, Comet - Flowered. 
Six Grand New 
Hybrid Centaureas. 
(See cut on next page.) 
These are among the finest novelties 
offered for many years, and will un¬ 
doubtedly become one of the leading 
florists’ flowers. Since the introduction 
of the Centaurea Margarit® some years 
ago, which at once became so popular, 
this class of flowers has been greatly im¬ 
proved, and we are now pleased to offer 
to the public, six grand new varieties, 
the first four of which are of our own 
raising. Flowers of some of these vari¬ 
eties have been on sale in the leading 
floral stores in our city, and have been 
the admiration of everyone who has 
seen them. The flowers are all of the 
same shape as C. Margarita*, and vary 
from 2 to 4 inches in diameter, they are 
of exquisite beauty, delicious fragrance, 
and of fine texture, produced on long 
stems and if cut as soon as open, will 
last from a week to ten days in water; 
these qualities render them especially 
valuable for cutting purposes. 
Centaurea, California Giant 
Yellow. — Flowers very large from 3 
4 inches inTdiameter, of a pure sulphur- 
