Aster, Improved Queen of the Market 
ASTER, Rodger's New Wilt-resisting, hha. 
Double Asters are among the most beautiful and 
easily grown of flowers either for beds or pots. The 
seeds germinate in about five days, and the plants 
bloom from June until after frost, making a glorious 
display in beds, and the fine large, rich colored, 
long-stemmed firs are excellent for cutting, last¬ 
ing for many days when placed in water. Queen 
of the Market Improved is the earliest, beginning 
to bloom in late June; then comes the Early 
Beauty in July; followed by the beautiful Tall Os¬ 
trich-feather varieties that begin to bloom in 
August and continue till frost. Later fine varieties 
are the Giant Comet, largest of Asters, Giant Im¬ 
proved Crego, and the Giant Branching Victoria. 
These are in their glory throughout Autumn until 
Jack Frost slips around and destroys their beauty. 
Now I want to say that a very serious disease has 
come which makes Aster culture almost useless 
unless only wilt-resisting seeds are sown. These 
are the only ones I describe. They have been ren¬ 
dered immune by those growers of California, the 
Bodgers. Their seeds are more expensive, but why 
waste time on plants that will wilt and die just 
when ready to bloom? I sell only the wilt-resisting 
seeds. Use no othors if you want the finest Asters. 
Bodger's Giant Comet or Crego, 3ft. Of all Asters, 
this is considered the most beautiful and most 
useful. The long-stemmed flowers are great fluffy 
balls, 5 to 8 inches across, rivalling the finest 
Chrysanthemums, and lasting better than others 
when cut. You make no mistake in getting this 
Aster. As the countryman says, it's a "humdinger" 
what more can be said? Colors: Crimson, Deep 
Rose, Lavender Pink, Royal Purple, Shell Pink, 
White, Separate or mixed, 100 seeds Sets. 
Giant Victoria, 3ft, the old Victoria Aster enlarged 
and improved; plants with short strong branches, 
the flowers of immense size, well developed and 
showy. One of the good modern Asters. Colors: 
Crimson, Flesh Pink, Rose Pink, Purple, White; 
Separate or Mixed, 100 seeds Sets. 
American Branching, 2 1-2 ft., a choice old variety 
known as Vick's and Semple's Branching. Mixed. 
Betteridge's Quilled, 2 1-2 ft., an improved late 
Aster with quilled petals; good variety, mx. 100 s. 
Everlasting Aster, 2ft., a handsome rose Aster; the 
flowers retaining form and color when dried. 100s 
Heart of France, 2 ft., rich dark red Aster; very 
large and dble; blooms freely during September. 
Sensation 2 ft., the brightest Aster, glowing ox- 
Aster, Giant Comet or Crego 
blood red, very large full firs, on long leafy stems. 
Queen of the Market Improved, IS in., the earliest 
wilt-resisting Aster; plants branch, produce long 
leafy stems surmounted with large, very double 
Asters of fine form, wonderfully showy in beds, 
fine for cutting. I can supply Crimson, Dark Blue, 
Scarlet, White. Separate or Mixed, 100 seeds Sc. 
Early Royal, 18 in., following Queen of the Market, 
a new Branching Aster especially suited for beds 
and borders, although desirable fer cutting; firs, 
full, fluffy, very handsome, will become popular 
when better known. Azure Blue, Lavender Pink, 
Deep Rose, Royal Purple, White, Sep. or Mixed. 
\stermum, 2ft. Branching plants, erect, bearing 
large double flowers not unlike a fine Chrysanth¬ 
emum. Azure Blue, also, V/hite, splendid. 100 s. 
Early Beauty, 2ft, a new Branching Aster later than 
Early Royal with masses of very large, elegant full 
double flowers that are showy in beds, and unsur¬ 
passed for cutting. This fine Aster blooms for 
weeks, or throughout Autumn. It is likely to dis¬ 
place the American Branching that has been a fa¬ 
vorite. Crimson, Lavender, Purple, White, Mixed. 
Ostrich-feather Improved, 2 1-2 ft, Tall branching, 
robust, splendid for beds; flovrers immense fluffy 
balls, showy, long-stemmed, excellent for cutting. 
This is one of the largest and most beautiful of all 
double Asters. It's a "top notcher." Colors: Deep 
Rose, Crimson, Lavender Pink, Royal Purple, 
White, Separate or Mixed, 100 seeds Sets. 
Crimson Giant, 2 1-2 ft.. Firs, large and attractive. 
Ball's Early White, 2ft, fine double, for cutting. 100 
Giant Phlox-pink, 2ft., rich clear light rose, late. 
Single-flowered Blue, 2ft, fine large flowers on long 
stems, fine for beds, also for cutting. 100 s. Sets. 
General Joffre, 2 1-2 ft., single, the flowers very 
freely produced, rich scarlet, very showy in beds. 
Bodger's Mammoth Perfection, 3 ft. This strain of 
Asters is described and offered on the Title Page, 
which please see. My seeds axe direct from Bad¬ 
ger, and will not only grow, but produce the finest 
and best flowers. I challenge a competitive trial of 
these Asters with those of any other strain, regard¬ 
less of price. The firs, are prodigious in size, rich 
and varied in colors, wonderfully showy in beds 
and unsurpassed for cutting. This is the last word 
in Improved Double Asters and I offer from 90 to 
100 seeds (measured) for 5 cts, that will produce 
plants for a large and handsome bed. Prepare a 
deep, well-enriched bed and set the plants about 8 
inches aoart; the display will be marvelous. ( 
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