FLOWER SEEDS 
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JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
JAPANESE NEEDLE 
A distinct class of pyramidal plants, about eighteen inches high, and bearing 
an abundance of long-stemmed flowers from four to five inches across, the 
petals of which are long, needle-shaped or quilled, and twisted in a peculiarly 
graceful fashion. Mixed colors.. 15 
MIGNON 
Similar in habit to Victoria, but the plants are semi-dwarf, and the beautifully 
imbricated flowers are smaller, very perfect in form, and produced in greater 
abundance. One of the finest Asters for cutting, and excellent for pot-culture. 
White, peach-blossom, light blue, crimson, and mixed, each. 10 
DWARF MIGNON 
Rosy Carmine. The Dwarf Mignon Aster was introduced in 1899, and has 
taken rank with the best of the Dwarf sorts. The plants are about ten inches 
high, branch just above the ground, are compact in habit, and bear a pro¬ 
fusion of the globular flowers so highly prized in the tall Mignon Asters. For 
beds and borders, for cutting, and as a pot plant, it is of great value. 15 
OSTRICH PLUME 
A new class, with pure white and rose-colored flowers similar to those of Giant 
Comet, but with longer petals and the plants more free-blooming. Each color 15 
PRINCESS ROSALIND 
Represents the beautiful class of Dahlia-flowered Asters. The plants are dwarf, 
very free-flowering, and continue a long time in bloom. The flowers are 
medium-sized, perfectly formed, semi-globular; petals short, thickly set, 
and well imbricated ; color a bright rose. 10 
QUEEN OF THE EARLIES or Early Market 
An improved strain of our own gathering. It is fully three weeks earlier than 
any other variety. Should be cultivated by every up-to-date florist. Plants 
dwarf and branching; flowers quite double ; valuable for cutting. White, 
rose, Crimson, light blue, dark blue, and all colors mixed; each. xo 
QUILLED GERMAN 
A showy class, from one and a half to two feet high, with quilled flowers and 
branching habit. Mixed colors... 5 
RAY 
This desirable class of Asters, with long needle-shaped florets resembling 
the Japanese Chrysanthemums, attains a height of 20 inches, with flowers 
measuring from four to six inches, on long, strong, branching stems. Pure 
white and brilliant rose, each. 10 
LARGE-FLOWERED ROSE 
One of the very best. Two feet in height; robust. Flowers large, finely imbri¬ 
cated, and of great substance. Mixed colors, or white, rose, crimson, crim¬ 
son and white, dark scarlet, light blue, purple, and violet; each. 10 
SNOW BALL 
A splendid variety, of dwarf, symmetrical habit, rv ' 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. . 10 
TRUFFAUT’S PEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION 
A standard Aster, two feet in height, blooming very freely ; the flowers are 
large, very double, peony-like, the florets mostly incurved. The colors range 
from pure white to light blue, lilac, crimson, rose, and scarlet, each .... to 
Mixed colors. io 
VICTORIA 
Victoria. One of the finest. Two feet high; habit pyramidal; flowers large; having, 
with one or two exceptions, the greatest range of colors of any of the Asters. 
White. Rosy Lilac. Dark Scarlet. 
Light Yellow. Bright Rose tinged White. Light Blue and White. 
White tinted with Rose. Carmine Rose. Light Blue. 
White turning to Rose. Crimson. Light Violet. 
White turning to Azure Blue. Crimson and White. Indigo on White Ground 
Apple-blossom.. Dark Crimson. Dark Blue and White. 
Peach-blossom. Reddish Lilac. Violet. 
Rose and White. Reddish Lilac and White. Brown Violet. 
One packet each of the above 24 varieties.?i. ; n 
Mixed colors.10 
Separate colors.10 
Dwarf Victoria. The finest class of Half-Dwarf Asters, and the best for 
pots. For size, color, and profusion of bloom it is unsurpassed. Mixed 
colors, or dark scarlet, white, rote, dark crimson, light blue, rosy lilac, 
apple-blossom, peach-blossom ; each.10 
MIXED ASTERS 
Tall varieties mixed, ounce. £1.50. 5 
Dwarf varieties mixed, ounce, $1.50. 5 
For other desiral e varieties see following page. 
ASTER, LADY 
