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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 
ASTERS 
The Aster’s vigor and ease of culture are import¬ 
ant factors of its popularity. Plants from seed sown 
in the open ground in May bloom finely in Septem¬ 
ber and October, when the flowers are seen at 
their best. For July and August flowers sow 
in March or April, in coldframes, spent hot¬ 
bed, 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 transplant about 18 
inches apart each way into well-prepared 
beds. Manures too fresh or used in too 
large quantities sometimes induce dis¬ 
ease in Asters. When used they should 
be thoroughly well decayed and mixed 
with the soil. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
ASTERS 
The earliest Aster of all to bloom ; branch¬ 
ing habit; excellent for cutting, and very free 
flowering One foot. pkt. pkt 
Pure White.$0.10 Light Blue.$0.10 
Pose.10 Dark Blue.10 
Crimson.10 Mixed Colors.10 
COMET ASTERS 
The flowers of this attractive variety, with their well-twisted and curled petals, 
resemble somewhat those of a Japanese Chrysanthemum. 1J^ feet. Pkt. 
Pure White. 
.. . Pkt. 
$0 10 
Pink, Bordered White 
. $0.10 
Peach Blossom ... 
<< 
.10 
Light Blue. 
10 
Dark Rose. 
u 
.10 
Dark Blue. 
10 
Carmine. 
.10 
Mixed Colors. 
. . .10 
PERFECTION ASTERS 
(Truffaut’s Improved Paeony-Flowered) 
Blossoms very large, well shaped, almost perfectly 
round, with flat, beautifully incurved petals. 1 Yz feet. 
Pkt. 
Pure White.$0.10 
Glowing Crimson.10 
Light Blue.10 
Light Blue, Edged White.10 
Rose. 10 
Purple.10 
Carmine, Edged White.10 
Mixed Colors. 10 
VICTORIA ASTERS 
Taking into consideration size, color 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. 1Y feet. 
White.Pkt. SO. 10 Crimson.Pkt, S0.10 
Scarlet. “ .10 Peach Blossom Pink. “ 10 
Purple. “ .10 Light Blue. “ 10 
White, Tinted Rose. “ .10 Mixed Colors. <l .10 
Aster, Queen of the Market 
LATE FLOWERING BRANCH- 
ING ASTERS 
These are, without a doubt, the finest of late- 
flowering varieties. The flowers are large, very 
double, and borne on long stems; fine for cutting. 
2 feet. Pkt. Pkt. 
.SO. 10 Crimson.$0.10 
.10 Purple.10 
.10 Mixed.10 
White... . 
Lavender. . 
Shell-Pink 
