28 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
ASTERS. 
Of the general beauty of these annual flowers it is unneces¬ 
sary to mention; the immense world-wide demand for 
them shows their adaptability for any climate; and 
coming into blossom, as they do, when most other 
flowers are fading away, enhances their value. The 
ground for the cultivation of Asters cannot be too richly 
prepared, and the plants should never be allowed to 
receive a check, but should continue to grow on unin¬ 
terruptedly to produce fine flowers. 
PERFECTION ASTERS. 
(TRUFFAUT’S IMPROVED 
PJEONY FLOWERED.) 
A favorite class. Flow¬ 
ers large, almost per¬ 
fectly round, with in¬ 
curved petals. Height 
18 in. to 2 ft. (Cut 3.) 
Per Pkt. 
Pure White.. 
..10 
Glowing Crimson-10 
Light Blue... 
.10 
Light Blue 
edged 
white. 
.10 
Rose. 
.10 
Purple. 
.10 
Carmine edged white.10 
Mixed colors. 
..10 
VICTORIA ASTERS. 
A magnificent strain, the 
flowers are large, per¬ 
fect in form and beau¬ 
tifully imbricated,each 
plant bearing 20 to 40 
flowers. Height 15 to 
18 inches. (Cut 4.) 
White. 10 
Scarlet.10 
Purple.10 
White Tinted Rose.. .10 
Peacli Blossom Pink. 10 
Crimson.10 
Light Blue.10 
Mixed Colors.10 
COMET ASTERS. 
A beautiful and distinct 
class with long curled 
and twisted petals 
forming a loose yet 
dense lialf-globe resem¬ 
bling a Japanese 
Chrysanthemum. 
Pure White.10 
Light Blue.10 
Peacli Blossom.i0 
Dark Rose.10 
Carmine.10 
Pink Bordered White 10 
Mixed Colors.10 
VARIOUS ASTERS. 
Queen of the Market. 
Very early most useful 
for cutting. 
Pure White .10 Mixed Colors .10 
Mignon. Beautiful variety, resembling in form the Vic¬ 
toria race, but more free flowering. (Cut 1.) 
Pure White .15 Mixed Colors.15 
Washington. Finest mixed. Splendid; extra large flower¬ 
ing, and very double, 2 ft.10 
1) warf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Large flowers, free 
bloomer, % feet. 
Pure White .10 Mixed Colors.10 
