NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
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IN FLOWER SEEDS 
Aster, Christmas Tree 
Brownish Violet. 
Grown from the Christmas Tree Aster 
introduced in 1900. The plants are similar 
in habit to the original strain and as florifer- 
ous. The flowers are of the very best comet 
form, the petals being very long and per¬ 
fectly curled. Valuable for groups, borders 
and beds, also very useful for cutting. 
Height 16 to 18 inches. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Hercules Aster, Rosy Lilac. 
Aster, Hercules Rosy 
Lilac. 
A colored variety of the White Her¬ 
cules Aster introduced in 1905. It is a 
splendid delicate rosy lilac, similar to that 
already existing in the Ilohenzollern class. 
The plant is of compact, semi-dwarf habit, 
not more than 15 to 20 inches in height. 
It produces flowers 5^ to 6% inches across, 
of the most perfect form. Hercules is one 
of the most refined of all asters. Pkt. 25 
cents. 
Giant Chabaud Carnation. 
“ Duchess of Saxony^Coburg-Gotha.” 
Aster, Eclipse. 
The flowers of this beautiful and distinct 
Aster are of immense size, measuring six to seven 
inches across, pure white with fine thread-like 
llorets; quite double, without the objectionable 
yellow centre seen in many Asters. Per pkt. 15 cts. 
Giant Chabaud Carnation. 
“ Duchess of Saxony-Coburg-Goiha. ” 
In size and beauty this new, pure white carna¬ 
tion stands comparison with the best American 
Giant Perpetual. This novelty produces magnifi¬ 
cent flowers, each on a firm and erect flower-stem. 
It flowers six months from time of planting, com- 
ing quite true from seed, being very double, and 
pure white in color. It is fine as a pot plant and 
useful for florists. Pkt. 25 cts. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
