WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
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ASTERS. 
Of the general beauty of these annual flowers it is unnecessary 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 uninterruptedly to produce fine flowers. Sow 
in shallow boxes in greenhouse, hot-bed or light windows in temperature 
of 60 degrees, cover seeds to a depth of about four times their size, press down 
with a board, water with a fine spray and do not allow to dry out. Transplant 
when three or four leaves are developed, and plant out when danger of frost is 
over. May also be sown in open ground when danger of frost is past. 
Perfection Asters. 
(TKUFFAUT’S IMPROVED PiEONY FLOWERED.) 
VICTORIA. 
Comet Asters. 
A beautiful and distinct class 
with long curled and twisted 
petals forming a loose, yet 
dense half-globe, resembling a 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
Pure White .Pkt. 10 
Peach Blossom.10 
Dark Rose.10 
Carmine.10 
Pink Bordered White .... 10 
Light Blue.10 
Dark Blue.10 
Mixed colors.10 
Various Asters. 
Queen of the Market. 
Very early, most useful for cut¬ 
ting. 
Victoria Asters. 
A favorite class. Flowers large, almost perfectly round, with incurved petals. 
Height 18 in. to 2 ft. 
Pure White. Pkt. 10 
Glowing Crimson.10 
Light Blue.10 
Light Blue, edged white ... 10 
Rose ..10 
Purple . . ..10 
Carmine, edged white .... 10 
Mixed colors.10 
A magnificent strain, the flowers 
ars large, perfect in form and 
beautifully imbricated, each 
plant bearing 20 to 40 flowers. 
Height 15 to 18 inches. 
White. 10 
Scarlet.10 
Purple.10 
White Tinted Rose.10 
Peach Blossom Pink.10 
Crimson.10 
Light Blue. 10 
Mixed colors.10 
PERFECTION. 
COMET. 
Pure White . . ..Pkt. 10 Light Blue . 10 
Rose . “ 10 Dark Blue .10 
Crimson. “ 10 Mixed colors 10 
Mignon. Beautiful variety, resembling in form the Victoria race, but 
more free flowering. 
Pure White .Pkt. 15 Mixed colors.. 15 
Washington. Finest mixed. Splendid; extra large flowering, and vory 
double, 2 ft.10 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Largo flowers, free bloomer, % feet. 
Pure White. .Pkt. 10 Light Blue .10 
Peach Blossom Pink .“10 Mixed colors.10 
Fiery Scarlet . “10 
Lilliput. Pure white. Small flowers in great abundance, excellent for 
cutting.15 
Giant Emperor. Flowers of great size, very double, fine brilliant colors, 
robust growth. 
Mixed Colors.1° 
Dahlia Flowered Snowball. (White Princess.) A very popular white variety 
of recent introduction, the flowers of which closely resemble those 
of the Liliput Dahlia. Excellent for pot culture and a good bedding 
variety. ^ 
