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JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
SURERB T^STBRS 
VAEZ PiKONY PERFECTION ASTEPA 
NEW EXTRA EARLY GIANT PLUME 
ASTER 
The Queen of the Market Asters have heretofore he»n 
our earliest Asters, but this new Giant Plume .4ster is auit« 
as early and grows to an immense size, many blooms mea^ 
unng five inches in diameter. The long, recun-ed netal. 
give the flowers an exceedingly graceful effect, heightened 
in many cases by the irregular character of the petals in the 
centre of the flower. The type is well established, the flow¬ 
ers all coming perfectly double. 
3C-1. Pure white 
3C5. Pure rose 
PEE PKT. 
. . SO 20 
- . 2C 
NEW OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER 
, 3GG. The new Ostrich Feather Asters are a new tvne 
with long wavy, twisted featherv- petals, like the w-a^ 
beautiful feathers of the ostrich. They are a very valuable 
addition to the decorative class of Asters. Flowers frequently 
measure four inches across, in long, thin, wiry stems Price 
mixed colors, 15c. per pkt. 
CROWN ASTER 
339. The centre of each flower is white, surrounded by 
a broad margin of color, such as crimson, rose, violet etc 
flowers large and freely produced ; height, 18 inches to 2 feet 
Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. 
NEW YELLOW ASTER 
3G1. A Yellow Aster Is at last at our disposal. It is a 
double flower In the form of a perfect ball; the quills arc 
close together, and of the brirjhlesl stUphur-yellow. The flowera 
are borne upon long, erect stems, excellent for cutting Per 
pkt.; 190.; 3 pkts. for 23c. 
P/EONY FLOWERED PERFECTION 
ASTERS 
A very favorite type. Thrifty upright plants; large, fine 
flowera, with long Incurved jictals. The Florista’ Aster, and 
one of tlie tinest, 
32l,tlnow white; 822,Glowlngcrlmson; 318,Brllliantrose; 
323, Azure bine; :i2i. Purple; 320, Carmine, edged white; 325 
Hark rose, edged white; 319, IJlue, edged white; 320, Choice 
mixed sorts. Price, all the above, 10c. jHjr pkt. 
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED 
ASTERS 
Plants only ten to twelve Inches high, producing flowers 
of the largest size and choicest colors, 
PER PKT. 
327, A. OliryHunthomiim Klow<*ro(l, mixed . . . . SO 10 
328. A. ChryHiitillioiiiiiiu Floworedf pure whlto . . 10 
VICTORIA ASTERS 
A magnificent race of Asters. The colors Include mani 
delicate and some gorgeous shiules; flowers very double ant 
four Inches across, and from twenty to thirty In a slngb 
plant: tlfleen to eighteen Indies high. 
855, Pure white; 350, Deep pink; 357, Light blue; 358, Deei 
fg;p et; 359, I’eacli hlosBora; 300, Choice mixed sort*. Price 
all the alxivo, 10c. per pkt. 
COMET OR PLUME ASTERS 
A very hcaullfnl and distinct cIass, with long curled and 
twisted petals formed Into a loose yet dense half globe 
resembling the .fapaneso Chrysanthemum. 
315, Pure white; 316, Now carmine; 318, Deep pink; 319 
Jlollcale pink, edged white; 317, Choice mixed sorts. Price 
all the ahove, 10c. per pkt. 
GERMAN QUILLED ASTER 
Flowers com posed of tube or quIll-shapcd petals. Very 
beautiful, with a great variety of colors. ’ 
PPIl PKT 
381. Goriiiaii O'llHod. (IMIcridqc's Prize) Jflxed .'. 80 OS 
o>i3. " “ Pure white. 06 
DEEP SCARLET TRIUMPH ASTER 
333, This Is undoubicilly the most Ijcautlful and perfect 
of all dwarf Astora. ICaeh ])lant forms an elegant bouquet of 
llsolf, seven or eltrht Inches high. The flowera measure from 
tavo and one-halt to llirco Inches across, of faultless form. 
The color Is rich, brilliant scarlet; each plant bears at least 
thirty or forty flowera of exquisite beauty. Pkt,, lOc. 
NEW JEWEL OR BALL ASTER 
A magnifleont new class. The flowera are perfectly round 
or l)nll-Hha|)od. Nino Inches In circumference, the petals 
being short and Incurved, Planks grow about 2 feet high, of 
steady habit. ” ' 
PER PKT 
361. Apple ItIuHsnin, Shell pink.W 10 
382. Orlinson. Very showy and handsome ....!. lo 
863. Deep ICoso. An c.xeellont color. 10 
1 pkt, each of these 3 Glorious Asters, 25c. 
86i. New tluwel. Mixed colors. 10 
Giutb-N OF THE MARKET ASTER 
The earliest Aster known, two to three weeks ahead of 
most of the other sorts, of dwarf branching habit v»ry 
double flowera, valuable for cutting. A favorite Florist’s 
Aster for early market. Mixed. 
.302, White; .303, Pink; 30i, Crimson; 305, Light blue; 306 
Purple; 30(, Mixed. Price, all the above, 10c. per pkt. 
NEW BRANCHING ASTERS 
The new Branching Aster is quite different in several 
respects from any Aster known. The branching habit is 
accompanied with great vigor of growth and profusion of 
bloom. The flowers are of extraordinary size and exceed- 
DilJly graceful, nnd are borne erect on very long stems. 
_ PER PET 
810. Wlilto Branching A.ster.80 10 
311 . Crimson Brancliing-Aster.i * * * in 
313. Shell Pink Branching Aster. lo 
312. X inost Ulixod Bruiiehiii{j^ Aster. lo 
NEW DWARF QUEEN ASTER 
The dwarf, bushy plants grow only 10 to 12 inches high, 
and while branch ng very freely, the branches are uprl&t 
(not loose in habit), making a dense compact bush. The 
flowers arc oi extraordinary size, perfectly double, and resem- 
blo the finest Victoria Asters in form. 
PER PKT 
White Queen. Spotless white.W 10 
3JC. Crimson Queen. Rosj" crimson. lo 
POPULAR MIXTURE OF ASTERS 
362. This is a mixture of all the best varieties of Asters 
Biiitoble for cut flowers, consisting principally of white, pink 
and tlie brightest of red, witli a small proportion of blue and 
purple and some intermediate shades. This mixture, being 
made by ourselves, we know contains only the most salable 
colora for cut-flower use, nnd offer it as a good substitute for 
separate colors. Large pkt., 15c.; oz., 81,25, 
3C3. White Asters in Mixture. This mixture is mode 
up by ourselves of all the white-flowering Asters suitable foi 
cut flowers, and includes Giant Comet Snow and White 
Branching. Large pkt., 15c.; oz., $1.50. 
GIANT VICTORIA, OR WASHINGTON 
A magnificent variety of compact habit; flowers measure 
5 inches across, of splendid substance, fine form, and bloom 
profusely during August nnd September. 
867. 
368. 
869. 
370. 
371. 
372. 
330, 
PEB 
PKT. 
Snow White.$0 10 
Peach Blossom Pink ...,.*.!!!!!!!!! 10 
Dark Violet. !!!!!! 10 
Azure Blue. !!!!!!!! 10 
Bright Crimson. !!!!.*!.*.*.*!.! 10 
Choice Mixed.! . , . 10 
into I..adio. Very popular, with long, graceful, 
tubular petals; splendid for cutting. 10 
