Choice Flower Seeds 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
ASTERS 
The Aster’s vigor and ease of culture are important factors of its popular¬ 
ity. Plants from seed sown in the open ground in May bloom finely in Sep¬ 
tember and October, when the flowers are seen at their best. For July and 
August flowers sow in March or April, in coldframe, spent hotbed, 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 disease in Asters. When 
used they should be thoroughly well decayed and mixed with the soil. 
QUEEN OF THE 
MARKET ASTERS 
The earliest Aister of all to bloom; 
branching habit; excellent for cut¬ 
ting, and very free flowering. One 
foot. 
Pure Whit© .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Hose . Pkt. 10 cts. 
< rim son .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Dark Blue .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Mixed Colors .Pkt. 10 cts. 
COMET ASTERS 
The flowers of this attractive va¬ 
riety, with their well-twisted and 
curled petals, resemble somewhat 
those of a Japanese Chrysanthe- 
mum. 
One and 
one-half feet. 
Pure 
White 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Peach 
Blossom 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Dark 
Hose . . . 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
( armi 
nc. 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Pink, 
Bordered 
White Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Light 
Blue . . . 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Dark 
Blue .... 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Mixed 
Colors 
.Pkt. 
10 
cts. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum- 
Flowered Asters 
Large 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. 1 0 cts. 
Mixed Colors .Pkt. 10 cts. 
VARIOUS ASTERS 
CKEGO. Of the Giant Comet type. 
White. -10 cts. 
Hose. 10. cts. 
DAYBREAK. Branching habit. 10 
cts. 
PURITY. Pure white. 10 cts. 
WALDERSEK. Rose. 10 cts. 
VICTORIA ASTERS 
Taking into consideration size, color and profusion of bloom, 
these are probably the handsomest of all the Asters, and can¬ 
not fall to give satisfaction, whether grown in beds, pots or 
for cutting. One and one-half feet. 
W hite .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Scarlet .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Purple .Pkt. 10 cts. 
White, Tinted Hose 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
Crimson .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Peach Blossom Pink 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Bine .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 incurved 
Pure White .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Glowing Crimson Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Light Blue, Edged White 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
petals. One and one-half feet. 
Rose .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Purple .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Carmine, Edged White 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
Mixed Colors . . . .Pkt. 10 cts. 
VICK’S MIKADO PINK. Of the 
Comet class. In color a most exquisite shade of shell 
pink. Pkt. 25 cts. 
giant emperor. Flowers of large size, very double, fine 
brilliant colors, robust growth. Mixed colors. Pkt 10 
cts. 
MIGA OX. 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. 
CHINA. A splendid mixture. Pkt. 5 cts. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION OF ASTERS 
LATE FLOWERING BRANCHING 
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. Two feet. 
White .Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Lavender.Pkt. 10 cts. Purple .Pkt. 10 cts. 
Shell-Pink .Pkt. 10 cts. Mixed ., . . .Pkt. 10 cts. 
VICTORIA. Twelve separate colors, 90 cts. 
TRUFFAUT’S PAEON V PERFECTION. Twelve 
colors. 75 cts. 
COMET. Eight separate colors, 75 cts. 
WASHINGTON. Six separate colors, 50 cts. 
BETTEHIDGE'S QUILLED. Twelve separate colors, 
DWARF CRYSAXTHEWrW-FLOW ERED. Twelve 
colors, 80 cts. 
CROWN, or COCARDEAU. Six separate colors. 5 0 
separate 
5 0 cts. 
separate 
cts. 
Our Aster Seed is Grown by a Specialist for our own Trade. 
