Choice Flower Seeds 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
ASTERS 
The Aster’s vigor nnd ease of culture are Important factors of its popularity. Plants from seed sown in the open ground in May bloom finely in 
September and October, when the flowers are seen at their best. For July and August flowers sow in March or April, in cold frame, spent hotbed t 
or pots or boxes in the house. Cover the seed about half an inch deep with rich, light soil, and when the plants have three or four leaves trans¬ 
plant about 18 inches apart each way into well-prepared beds. Manures too fresh or used in too large large quantities sometimes induce disease 
in Asters. When used they should be thoroughly well decayed and mixed with the soil. 
New Miniature Asters, Waldersee 
MANY-FLOWERED 
This now type forms compact globular bushes eight to ten inches high 
by eight to ten inches in diameter. They branch densely, are well fur¬ 
nished with small, deep green foliage, and resemble, before flowering, 
little mounds of well-kept box, thus rendering them of exceptional 
value for garden edgings even before blooming; but when in flower the 
effect is truly beautiful. When grown in pots they make pretty speci- I 
mens. Itose-pink edged blush. Pkt. 10c. 
Late Flowering Branching Asters 
These are, without a doubt, the finest of late flowering varieties. The 
flowers are large, very double, aud borne on long stems; fine for cut¬ 
ting. Two feet. 
White. Pkt. 10 cts. Shell-Pink. Pkt. 10 cts. Purple. Pkt. 10 ct 8 . 
Lavender. Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
VICTORIA ASTERS 
Taking into consideration size, colr>r and 
profusion of bloom, these are probably the 
handsomest of all the Asters, and cannot 
fail to give satisfaction, whether grown in beds, pots or for cutting. One 
and one-half feet. 
CROWN, or COCARDEAU. Very at¬ 
tractive, the center of the flowers being 
pure white, bordered with various bright 
colors. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Queen of the Market Aster 
GERMAN and FRENCH. Finest double mixed; from the best 
imported varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.00. 
COMET ASTERS 
The flowers of this attractive variety, with 
their well-twisted and curled petals, resem¬ 
ble somewhat, tho«e of a Japanese Chrysan¬ 
themum. One and one-half feet. 
Pure VI hite. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Peach Rlossoja. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Dark Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Pink, Bordered White. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Dark Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Perfection Asters 
(Truffaut’s Improved Paeony- 
Flowered) 
Blossoms very large, well shaped, almost 
perfectly round* with flat, beautifully in¬ 
curved petals. One and one-half feet. 
Pure White. Pkt. lOcts. 
Glowing Crimson. Tkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue, Edged White. Pkt. 10c. 
Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Carmine, Edged White. Pkt. 10cts. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
QUEEN OF THE 
MARKET ASTERS 
The earliest Aster of all to bloom ; branch¬ 
ing habit; excellent for cutting, and very 
free flowering. One foot. 
1*11 re White. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Dark Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum- 
Flowered Asters 
I arge double flowers. Very free blooming; 
fine for pot culture. Three-quarter foot. 
Pure White* Pkt. 10 cts. 
Fiery Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Peach Blossom Pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
BETTFRIDGE’S QUILLED. Finest 
mixed ; perfectly double. Pkt. 5 cts. 
CHINA. A splendid mixture. Pkt. Sets. 
White. Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Scarlet. Pkt 10 cts. Peach Blossom Pink. Pkt. 10c. 
Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. Light Blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 
White, Tinted Rose. Pkt. 10c. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION OF ASTERS 
Victoria. 12 separate colors, 90 cts. 
Truffaut’s Pieony Perfection. 12 separate colors, 75 cts. 
Comet. Eight separate colors, 75 cts. 
Washington. Six separate colors, 50 cts. 
Betteridge’s Quilled. 12 separate colors, 50 cts. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. 12 separate colors, 80 cts. 
Crown, or Cocardeau. Six separate colors, 50 cts. 
GIANT EMPEROR. Flowers of large size, very double, fine bril¬ 
liant colors, robust growth. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
MIG NON. A splendid semi-dwarf variety resembling the Victoria 
type, but flowering more freely. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 
SNOWBALL, or WHITE PRINCESS. The flowers are pure 
white and closely resemble Lilliput Dahlias. Pkt. 15 cts. 
TRIUMPH. The prettiest and most perfectly formed of all dwarf 
Asters. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. Scarlet, Edged White. Pkt. 
10 cts. 
WASHINGTON. Extra large flowers of great beauty; very double. 
Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Our Aster seed is grown by a specialist for our own trade 
