FIELD OF VICK'S WHITE BRANCHING ASTER, AT OUR DESPATCH SEED FARM 
F IFTEEN YEARS ago we first gave special attention to the cultivation of Asters, our field at that time being 
only one-quarter of an acre. By careful selection, hybridizing, and high culture, we improved the old strains, 
until today the Aster rivals the Sweet Pea in popularity. In 1893, we introduced the now famous Vick’s Branching 
White. This was soon followed by the Branching Asters in colors, which are equally popular. Within the 
past five years we have introduced Vick’s Daybreak, Vick’s Purity, Vick’s Lavender Gem, Vick’s Mikado, 
and Vick’s Violet King, and this year we introduce five more of equal merit — Vick’s Royal Purple, Vick’s 
Rosy Carmine, Vick’s Sunset, Vick’s Upright Aster and Vick’s Cardinal, a superb bedding Aster. 
From a quarter of an acre in 1890, to the product of over 50 acres in 1906 proves that our claim to 
leadership in Aster Culture is well founded. Only the seed from the best plants and largest flowers is saved, 
the selecting being done by experts of long experience in Aster growing. That this extreme care is appre¬ 
ciated by our customers is shown by the following letters, which come from the North, East, South, and West; 
Sarnia, Ont., January 27, 1906. 
Dear Sir : — Your Aster Seed of last year gave us 
great satisfaction. Would like your catalogue this year 
to see what new ones you have. Yours truly. 
James Macklin & Sons. 
Augusta, Me., May 1, 1906. 
Gents: — 1 have the greatest success with your Aster 
Seed ; they are simply immense ; everybody admires 
them in this city when they are in bloom. Fully ninety 
per cent of your seed germinated. Yours truly, 
Wm. Smith. 
Allenville, Ala., Aug. 22, 1906. 
Dear Sirs :—No doubt you have forgotten that last 
March I sent you an order for Aster Seed. I want 
mainly to let you know that I have been repaid tenfold 
and the wealth of bloom, white, rose-pink, pale pink, vio¬ 
let and pale lilac, have not only delighted my husband 
and myself, but every passer by. It is so hardy and last¬ 
ing a flower. My beautiful plants will, I think, bring you 
more orders * * * * These have been blooming since 
abqut the middle of July, and bid fair to bloom in Sep¬ 
tember. 
Mrs. J. W. P. Ockenden. 
Lewiston, Idaho, Oct. 8, 1906. 
Dear Sirs: — Never have such beautiful Asters been 
seen in this country. Everything grew. 
Sincerely yours. 
Genevieve Valleuer. 
Vick's "'Quality" Aster Collection — Six best varieties and "How to Grow Asters" postpaid for $1.00. 
(See Colored Plate.) 
A Manual on Asters; Their Culture and Care. 24 pages of information. If you 
wish to grow healthy plants and large flowers, you should have a copy of this 
book, which treats of our own experience in Aster growing. Free with an order for Aster seed amounting to 25 cents; or 10 cts. per copy. 
How To Grow Asters 
To face page 41. 
