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I. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
SIMON’S PERFECTION ASTERS 
The most popular of all annual 6ower8 and easy of culture, being invaluable for garden decoration and for cutting. The varieties 
listed represent the finest Asters of the early, mid-season and late types, and will give a profusion of bloom from July to late October. Asters 
require good rich soil and during the growing period should be well supplied with water. Wood ashes or slacked lime worked into the soil 
before planting will prevent stem and root disease to which Asters are liable. 
SELECT LIST OF SPECIALTIES 
Simon's Six New Asters 
These Asters, of .American origin, are ol great beauty and should 
be in every collection. 
All the varieties are strong growers and produce immense flowers 
on long stems making them invaluable for exhibition, or for garden 
display. 
Peeriess Pink 
A splendid new Aster of the branching type producing very large 
flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, of a pleasing shell pink color, 
splendid for cutting. 
Oz., $1.50; 14 oz., 50c.; pkt., 10c 
Heart of France 
This is the most striking novelty introduced in late years. The 
flowers which are borne on long stems, are very large, of rich ruby 
red color which deepens with age, command instant attention. The 
plants are of the branching type and of very robust habit. 
Oz., $1.50; 14 oz., 50c.; pkt., 10c. 
Lady Roosevelt 
The flowers are enormous; of a deep rose-pink color. A very 
robust plant whose stout stems are crowned with blooms resembling 
Chrysanthemums. A mid-season bloomer. 
Oz., $1.50; 14 os.. 50c.; pkt., 10c. 
Red Sensation 
The reddest of all red Asters, flowers being borne on long stems. 
Oz.. $1.:;0; 14 oz., 50c.; pkt., 10c. 
Crimson Giant 
This variety is of upright growth, the plants growing about 2J4 foot 
tall, and producing large double bright crimson flowers on stems 16 
inches, a splendid variety for cutting or the border. 
Oz., $1.50; 14 os.. SOc.; pkt., 10c. 
Lavender Gem 
A beautiful variety of the Comet type. The flowers are silvery 
white when first opening, changing to a beautiful shade of lavender 
when fully expanded. 
Oz.. $1.50; 14 oz., 50c.; pkt., 10c. 
Collection, one packet each of the six New Asters, 50c. 
Giant California Sunshine Asters 
This fine new variety is a direct cross between the California 
Giants and the Sunshine type. The flowers, 4 to 6 inches across, 
are borne on long, stiff .«tems, and are two-toned; a wonderful effect 
being produced by the light yellow and blue centers and the contrasts 
ing colors of the outside petals. 
Choice Mixed Colors .Pkt., 15c. 
American Beauty Asters 
This handsome new variety is ol branching habit, and produces 
immense flowers on long stout stems, the plants growing from 21^ to 
3 feet high, and blooming from Early September until frost. 
Oz. 
14 oz. 
Pkt. 
Carmine Rose . . . 
. $1.50 
$0.50 
$0.10 
Crimson. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Lavender. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Purple. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Shell Pink. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
White . 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Finest Mixed . . .. 
. 1,25 
Giant Comet Asters 
.40 
.10 
Flowers are extra large, with long, wavy, curled petals, similar to 
Japanese Chrysanthemums. Plants attain a height of 214 feet; 
branching habit and long stems. 
Oz. 
14 oz. 
Pkt. 
Crimson . 
$0.40 
$0.10 
Dark Blue. 
.40 
.10 
Light Blue... . 
.40 
.10 
Rose. 
... 1.25 
.40 
.10 
Shell Pink. 
... 1.25 
.40 
.10 
White . 
... 1.25 
.40 
.10 
Finest Mixed 
. 1.00 
.30 
.10 
A packet each of 
six colors, SOc. 
Queen 
of the Market 
Asters 
An extra parly variety. 
hearing large double flowers, plants of 
branching habit, having long .stems, 2 feet. 
Oz. 
!4 oz. 
Pkt. 
Finest Mixed 
$0.75 
$0.25 
$0.10 
Royal Asters 
An early flowering strain of the Late Branching Aster, of dwarf 
habit, producing large flowers of perfect form during July, and lasting 
in good condition for a long time. A fine midseason variety, useful 
for cutting. 
Oz. 14 oz. Pkt. 
Lavender. 
.$1.50 
$0.50 
$0.10 
Purple.. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Shell Pink. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Deep Rose. 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
White . 
. 1.50 
.50 
.10 
Choice Mixed . 
. 1.25 
.40 
.10 
Improved Giants of California 
This splendid new variety, which is an improvement of the Giant 
Comet ty'pe, produces large flowers resembling Chrysanthemums in 
size of flowers and length of stems. A fine cut-flower variety. 
Oz. 14 oz. Pkt. 
Deep Purple.$2.50 $0.75 $0.15 
Light Blue. 2.50 .75 .15 
Peach Blossom Pink. 2.50 .75 .15 
Deep Rose. 2.50 .75 .15 
White. 2.50 .75 .15 
Choice Mixed. 2.25 .65 .15 
American Late Branching Asters 
This vigorous variety forms tall, bushy plants. Flowers extra 
large, borne on long stout stems. It is a great favorite with the 
florists for late cutting, 215 feet. Oz. 14 oz Pkt 
Crimson. $1.25 $0.40 $0.10 
Dark Blue. 1.25 .40 .10 
Light Blue. 1.25 .40 .10 
Rose . 1.25 .40 .10 
Shell Pink. 1.25 .40 .10 
White. 1.25 .40 .10 
Finest Mixed. 1.00 .30 .10 
A packet each of 0 colors. SOc. 
