Strew thy green with flowers; the yellows , blues. 
The pur vie violets and marigolds. — Pericles. 
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CHOICE NEW ASTERS. 
We call attention to the following new varieties of Asters, of recent 
introduction, as being worthy of special commendation: 
Aster, Comet, differs from others in its long, wavy, twisted 
petals, which are formed into a head 3£ to 41 inches across, re¬ 
sembling the Japanese Chrysanthemums, petals pink, margined 
with white.. 25 
Snowball, a splendid variety of dwarf symmetrical habit, not 
more than 10 or 12 inches in height. The pure white flowers are 
regularly imbricated, globular in form, of extraordinary size; and 
are produced in the greatest profusion ; excellent for bedding... 25 
Triumph, a very dwarf profuse-flowering variety, with very 
large, double, brilliant, crimson-scarlet flowers. One of the most 
perfect of dwarf Asters, both in habit of plant and form and 
color of flowers . 25 
Dwarf Victoria *Da rk Sea rlet, a new color in this beauti¬ 
ful class of Asters. Fine for masses and edgings . 15 
Fire King. Brilliant scarlet; habit very compact, about twelve 
inches in height, with large beautifully incurved flowers com¬ 
pletely covering the plant . 25 
Eclipse, an exceedingly fine pure white Aster; plant somewhat 
taller than Snowball and very uniform ; flowers large and of fine 
form; a very free bloomer . 15 
Mignon, similar in habit to Victoria, but the flowers are smaller, 
beautifully imbricated; pure white, and a very perfect form; 
one of the finest white Asters for cutting . 15 
, __ Boonsboro, Ind. 
Jas. Vick’s Sons:— 
I have just received seeds, bulbs and live plants from your firm, and 
am much pleased with condition of them, and your gratuitous addition 
to the list sent. 
Respectfully, MRS. E. T. S. 
AGERATUM. 
The Ageratum is interest¬ 
ing on account of its neat, 
erect, bushy habit, and its 
prettj r brush-like flowers 
which are produced con¬ 
stant^ all through the sum¬ 
mer. It is well to sow the 
seed under glass early in the 
season, but they may also 
be sown in a mellow seed 
bed in the open. The plants 
can also be propagated by 
cuttings. The flowers are 
useful in bouquet work and 
the plants serve well in car¬ 
petbedding. Seedssownin 
August will produce plants 
for winter blooming. Pcr- 
rennial, blooming the first 
season from seed. 
Ageratum con- 
spicuum, white, 
18 inches . 5 
Me^cica num, blue; 
. 5 AGERATUM. 
Mexicanum a 1 bi - 
florum, white flowered; 2 feet. 
Mexicanum albiflorum n a n u m, 0 inches. 
Lasseauxii, compact plant; flowers pink; 18 inches . 
coelestinum (Phalacraea) Tom Thumb, light blue; 8 
inches high, and of compact habit ... 5 
Swan ley 31 ue, a fine, large flowering, dwarf variety, of re¬ 
cent introduction; flowers deep blue . 10 
Mixed Varieties. 5 
Flowers are Love's truest language; they betray, 
Like the divining rods of Magi old , 
Where precious wealth lies buried , not of gold , 
But love—strong love that never can decay ! 
—Park Benjamin. 
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