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AvSTERS. -Continued 
— Jewel or Ball. As an addition to the exist¬ 
ing colors of this desirable, tall-growing 
class, we offer the following acquisitions. 
Azure Blue, Red-Violet, Pure White. 
Separate or mixed. Pkt., 15 cts. 
— Giant Comet. The flowers of this class are 
of immense size (much larger than the 
ordinary Comet), very double, and com¬ 
posed of long, wavy, twisted petals, borne 
on long stems. 
— —The Bride. White, passing into rose. 
Pkt., 10 cts. 
- Light Blue. A new and pleasing shade. 
Pkt., 10 cts. 
- Lilac. Very delicate. Pkt. 10 cts. 
- Crimson. A decided acquisition. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
Above colors mixed. Pkt., 10 cts. 
—Dobbie’s Globe Quilled. This strain has 
been grown and selected for over thirty 
years. It has been twice commended by 
the Royal Horticultural Society of Eng¬ 
land, after trial in their gardens. Assorted 
colors, pkt., 10 cts. ; collection six distinct 
colors, 50 cts. 
— Dwarf Paeony, Perfection. Dark Purple. 
This is the true paeony form, the color is 
entirely new amongst asters, being a very 
deep, velvety purple. Pkt., 10 cts. 
— -Blackish-Violet. This is the darkest 
colored aster yet produced; seen from a 
little distance it seems quite black. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
single Flowered Aster, Marguerite — Queen of the Market. A well-known 
variety much grown by florists. It blooms about four weeks earlier than any other and is valuable for cutting. 
Mixed pkt., 10 cts. Oz. #2.00. Collection of six colors, 50 cts. 
— Single Flowered, China. Marguerite. Abundance of flowers, variety of brilliant shades and suitableness 
for cutting are features possessed by this new class of Asters that will make it valuable alike to the private 
and market grower. The colors embrace shades of White, Rose, Carmine, Blue and Violet. Mixed pkt., 
10 cts. 
ABUTILION. “ Tennysonian ” and other new varieties 
mixed. From a variety of charming flowers; pure 
white, straw, yellow, rose, scarlet, crimson, and yellow 
and red shades. Pkt., 10 cts. 
ANTIRRHINUM. Majus Grandiflorum. The plants 
are of very robust growth. The flowers are nearly 
double the size of the ordinary kinds, whilst the colors 
are very vivid and striking. Splendid mixture. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
— Dwarf. This class is of neat growth and densely covered 
with flower spikes; if sown in March or April and 
planted out when strong enough, they make a fine dis¬ 
play throughout the summer and fall. Height ft. 
Crimson, Scarlet, Striped, Yellow, White, Carmine 
and White, any color. Pkt., 10 cts. ; mixed pkt., 
10 cts. 
— Tom Thumb. These are of dwarf, compact growth, and 
come very true in color from seed. Height, 9 to 12 in. 
Crimson, Rose, White, Yellow, Striped, Orange and 
Scarlet, any color. Pkt., 10 cts.; mixed pkt., 10 cts. 
— Yellow Queen. An acquisition; the plants grow 15 
inches high and produce, true from seed, an abundance 
of large, beautifully formed flowers of a bright yellow 
Color. Pkt., 10 CtS. Ageratum. Blue Perfection 
AGERATUM. Blue Perfection. A new variety of dwarf compact growth, suitable for beds or edgings. The 
flowers are a beautiful amethyst blue ; the darkest of the large flowering class of Ageratums. They come 
entirely true from seed. Pkt., 20 cts. 
ANGELONIA. Grandiflora Alba. A fine new plant for pots, especially useful for the conservatory or the house 
in winter; the very sweet-scented blooms are pure white, freely produced, and contrast well with the elegant 
dark green lanceolate foliage. Pkt., 25 cts. 
BALSAM. Camellia Flowered. Alba Perfecta A really pure white Balsam with large and very double flowers 
has long been a desideratum, and in this new variety we have it. Not only are the individual blooms as 
large, as double, and as finely formed as those of the other colors, but the whole plant with its stems 
thickly crowded with snow-white blossoms, produces a magnificent effect. Pkt., 25 cts. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
