For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to Q3 
NOVELTIES 
1897 
AND SPECIALTIES 
. . IN . . 
FLOWER SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS. 
ASTERS. The Aster Seeds we offer are in every case 
the very best of the several classes, all having been grown 
especially for us by the most skilled and successful culti¬ 
vators of the different kinds in America, England 
Prance and Germany ; many of the strains, which are 
superior to all others . we control exclusively. Our Aster 
Seed is popular with the leading Florists and private 
growers throughout the Union, and we recommend it in 
the full assurance that it 7 vill satisfy and delight all 
who plant it. 
For complete list of varieties see pages 66-69. 
Single Flowered, China. Marguerite. Abundance 
of flowers, variety of brilliant shades and suitable¬ 
ness for cutting are features possessed by this new 
class of Asters that will make it valuable alike to 
the private and market grower. The plants are of 
globular form and carry on long, stout stalks a mass 
of single, star-shaped flowers which appear early 
and last along time. They are as effective for beds 
as the double-flowered sorts and will keep fresh for 
ten days or more when cut. The colors embrace 
shades of White, Rose, Carmine, Blue and Violet. 
Mixed pkt., 25 cts. 
Ray Aster. The first of a new class that by form, 
habit and size of flowers will prove attractive. The 
plants grow to a height of i-i feet and produce in 
great abundance on long, strong stems, flowers from 
4 to 6 inches in diameter. The Gardener's Chroiiicle 
says: “They are pretty and distinct, resembling 
some of the straight-rayed Japanese Chrysanthe¬ 
mums.” The colors are white and bright rose, sep¬ 
arate or mixed. Pkt., 25 cts. 
See Special offers on third page of cover. 
Single Flowered China Aster. 
ABUTILION. “ Tennysonian ” and other new varieties 
mixed. From a very large variety of charming flowers ; 
pure white, straw, yellow, rose, scarlet, crimson, and 
yellow and red shades. Pretty drooping bells, gay little 
parachutes, dainty swinging flowers on thread-like stems, 
large flaring blossoms sometimes measuring four inches 
across. Pkt., 15 cts. 
ANTIRRHINUM. Majus Grandiflorum. This splendid 
new strain of Antirrhinum is a great improvement in 
size of flowers on all varieties hitherto existing. The 
plants are of very robust growth. The flowers are nearly 
dou.ble the size of the ordinary kinds, whilst the colors 
are very vivid and striking. Splendid mixture. Pkt., 
15 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 display through¬ 
out the summer and fall. Height, 1ft. 
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. They are effective 
when grown in beds or masses. 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 undoubted acquisition; the plants 
grow l'5 inches high and produce, true from seed, an 
abundance of large, beautifully formed flowers of a bright 
yellow color. Pkt., 15 cts. 
