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STFPS The 8 enera * beauty of these annual flowers 
^ 1 it is unecessary 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 dept 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 de¬ 
veloped, and plant out when danger of frost is over. May 
also be sown in open ground when danger of frost is past. 
PERFECTION ASTERS. 
(Truffaut’s improved p-eony flowered.) 
A favorite class. Flowers large, almost perfectly round, with incurved petals. Height 18 in. 
to 2 feet. 
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 
VICTORIA ASTERS. 
A magnificent strain, the flowers are 
large, perfect in form and beautifully 
imbricated, each plant bearing 20 to 
40 flowers. Height 15 to 18 inches. 
White .Pkt. 10 
Scarlet . 10 
Purple . 10 
White Tinted Rose . 10 
Peach Blossom Pink . 10 
Crimson . 10 
Light Blue . 10 
Mixed Colors . 10 
COMET. 
3 Varieties for 25c 
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 
PERFECTION. 
VARIOUS ASTERS. 
Queen of the flarket. Very early, 
most useful for cutting. 
Pure White .Pkt. 10 
Rose.10 
Crimson.10 
Light Blue.10 Dark Blue.10 nixed Colors.10 
niGNON. Beautiful variety, resembling in form the Victoria race, but more free flowering. 
Pure White. pkt. 15 nixed Colors.15 
WASHINGTON. Finest mixed. Splendid ; extra large flowering, and very double, 2 ft. 10 
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUn-FLOWERED. Large flowers, free bloomer, % feet. 
Pure White. Pkt. 10 Light Blue.10 
Peach Blossom Pink.io nixed Colors.10 
Fiery Scarlet.io 
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 . 10 
DAHLIA FLOWERED SNOWBALL. (White Princess.) A very popular white vari¬ 
ety of recent introduction, the flowers of which closely resemble those of the Lilliput 
Dahlia. Excellent for pot culture and a good bedding variety...15 
