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 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, or 
pots or boxes in the house. Cover the seeds 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. 
New Miniature Asters, Waldersee 
MANY-FLOWERED 
This new' 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¬ 
mens. Rose-pink, edged blush. Pkt. 10 cts. 
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. 10cts. Shell-Pink. Pkt. 10cts. Purple. Pkt. 10cts. 
Lavender. Pkt. 10cts. Crimson. Pkt. 10cts. Mixed. Pkt. 10cts. 
COMET ASTERS 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS 
The flowers of this attractive variety, 
curled petals, resemble somewhat those 
<>f a Japanese Chrysanthemum. One and 
one-half feet. 
Pure White. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Peach Blossom. 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, al¬ 
most perfectly round, with flat, beauti¬ 
fully incurved petals. One and one-half 
feet. 
Pure White. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Glowing Crimson. Pkt. 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. 10c. 
31 ixed Colors. Pkt. 10 ots. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum- 
Flowered Asters 
Large double flowers. Very free-bloom¬ 
ing; 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. 
BETTERIDG E ' S QU ILLED 
Finest mixed ; perfectly double. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
Pure 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. lo cts. 
The earliest Aster of all to bloom; branching habit; excellent for 
cutting, and very free-flowering. One 
foot. 
White Astei 
CHINA. A splendid mixture. Pkt. 5c. 
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. One and 
one-lmlf feet. 
White. Pkt. 10 cts. Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. Peach-Blossom Pink. Pkt. lOets. 
Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. Light Blue. rkt. 10 cts. 
White, Tinted Rose. Pkt. lOets. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION OF ASTERS 
Victoria. 12 separate colors, 90 cts. 
Truffaut's Pseony Perfection. 12 separate colors, 75 cts. 
Comet. Eight separate colors, 75 cts. 
Washington. Six separate colors, 50c. 
Betteridge’s Quilled. 12 separate colors, 50c. 
Dwarf Ghryanthemum-F 1 owered . 12 separate colors, 80 cts. 
Crown, or Cocardeati. Six separate colors, 50 cts. 
| CROW !S, oi* COCARDEAU. Very attractive, the center of the 
flowers being pure white, bordered with various bright colors. 
Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
GERMAN and FRENCH. Finest double mixed; from the best 
imported varieties. Pkt. 10c., oz. Si.00. 
GIANT EMPEROR. Flowers of large size, very double, fine bril¬ 
liant colors, robust growth. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
MIGNON. A splendid semi-dwarf variety, resembling the Victoria 
type, but flowering more freely. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 
SNOWBALL, or W HITE PRINCESS. The flowers are pure 
white and closely resemble Lilli put Dahlias. Pkt. 15 cts. 
TRIUMPH. The prettiest and most perfectly formed of all dwarf 
Asters. Scarlet. Pkt.10c. Scarlet, Edged White. Pkt.lOcts. 
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 
