NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING 1900. 
93 
NEW JAPANESE.21TASSEL ASTERS 
Tliis is a new strain of great beauty, 
the flowers are of enormous size, frequently 
measuring from 5 to 6 inches across, and 
are remarkable for the curious, curled and 
twisted form of the petals, rivaling 
the wonderful Japanese 
Chrysanthemums in gro¬ 
tesque beauty. They make 
well branched, handsome 
plants, 12 to 15 inches 
high, are good bearers, 
and continue in bloom 
a long time. Our 
mixture contains two 
beautiful colors— 
deep rose and 
bright pink. Pkt. 
8 cts.; 3 pkts. for 
20 cts. 
New Diamond 
Asters —This is a 
very handsome strain and has 
so many good points, that it is 
recommended as one of the best and 
most beautiful Asters for garden plant¬ 
ing. Flowers are from 2 to 2J inches across, 
entirely double and perfect incurved form. 
Plants grow 18 to 20 inches, and bear immense 
masses of superb flowers during July and 
August. 10 finest colors mixed. Packet 6c. 
New Victoria Aster— Grand flowers, often 
measuring four inches across. Rich brilliant 
colors ; plants grow even and regular, each bear¬ 
ing 25 to 30 flowers ; over 20 choice colors, mixed. 
Pkt. 6 cts. 
New Japanese or Tassel Asters. 
Peony-Flowered Perfection Asters are 
among the most beautiful and popular of all 
Asters, very double, large and beautiful flowers, 
with fine incurved petals, nearly 30 distinct 
colors mixed, grows 18 inches high, a perfect 
mass of flowers. Pkt. O cts. 
Aster, New Giant Emperor.—Undoubtedly one of the very largest and finest Asters 
ever grown, makes large compact bushes over two feet high, and covered all over with splendid, per¬ 
fectly double flowers almost as round as 
balls, and of the most beautiful shades of 
blue, rose pink, crimson, purple, 
white, &c.; finest mixed. Pkt. 8 
cts., 3 pkts. for 20 cts. 
Snpcial Offer* 1 Pkt Ncw Ja P ancsc 
jpeudi AoMici. Tassc , Aster , Ncw 
Diamond, 1 New Victoria, 1 Peony-Flowered 
Perfection, 1 New Giant Emperor—The 5 
Pkts. for 30 Cts. 
C. & J. Finest Mixed Asters —This is 
4-iter, New Giant Emperor, 
Good Quality Mixed Asters — This is 
a very good mixture of excellent varieties, 
suitable for general planting, and though 
it does not contain as many scarce and 
high priced sorts as our C. & J. Mix¬ 
ture, it is certain to give excellent satis¬ 
faction. Pkt. 4 cts., X oz, 25 cts., 
02 , 75 cts. 
a fine mixture of the best and most beauti¬ 
ful asters for general planting ; it is made 
by ourselves and includes a great variety 
of the best kinds and choicest colors. 
Pkt. 6 cts., X oz. 40 cts., oz. $1.50. 
