James Vick’s Sons, Seedsmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Flower Seeds 47 
Vick’s Violet King 
The habit of Vick’s Violet King is similar.to the popular Vick’s 
Branching, vigorous in growth, with long stiff stems, and luxuriant 
foliage of richest green. In form the flower is entirely distinct; 
petals somewhat resemble the quilled varieties, but are much larger 
and broader, those in the center being fantastically twisted, curled 
and incurved, completely covering the crown. The bloom is 
round, full and very large, many of the flowers measuring from 
four to five inches in diameter. 
Its color is a soft violet-lilac. It blooms so evenly, the flowers 
have such lasting qualities, and continue so late in the season, 
that it is a veritable garden gem. Vick’s Violet King Aster is 
easily the peer of the grandest Chrysanthemum, with all the advan¬ 
tages in favor ©f the Aster, especially in its ease of culture, since no 
greenhouse is required, and its continuous and prolific blooming 
during’the summer and early fall. 
Packet, 15 cents ; two for 25 cents. 
Vick’s Rose King 
Companion to Vick’s Violet King 
This year we have another color in this class, Vick’s Rose King, 
a particularly pleasing shade and one that goes well with it$ mate, 
Vick’s Violet King. It is a brighter, more brilliant color than Rose 
Branching. It possesses all the characteristics of a good Aster; 
vigorous in Mbit, with stems frequently two feet in length, flowers 
large as saucers, crowns completely covered, a good keeping vari¬ 
ety and unsurpassed for cutting. Petals are stiff and strong and do 
not show the effects of cutting until long after many other varieties 
would be completely wilted. Vick’s Rose King will undoubtedly 
become as great a favorite with Aster growers as Violet King, 
which has won more prizes at fail's and flower carnivals than any 
other variety in the world. 
Packet, 25 cents ; two for 40 cents. 
Vick’s Early Upright 
Two Colors, White and Lavender Pink 
A new class of early-flowering Upright Asters which we believe 
will be warmly welcomed. For several years experiments have 
been made and stock selected for the purpose of developing an 
early variety characterized by vigorous habit, long stems and large 
flowers. We have watched it with considerable interest, and for 
the past two years have shown specimen flowers at the American 
Florists’ Exposition at Niagara Falls and Cincinnati, where the 
flowers have been greatly admired. Plants of Vick’s Early Upright 
grow compactly, and send forth long, straight, stiff flower stems 
which stand almost erect. Plants are vigorous, and although they 
possess considerable foliage, there are very few side shoots to sap 
the vitality of the flower stems. Each plant will yield from eight 
to twelve flowers. For an early variety the flowers are unusually 
large and have a solid, compact appearance. Crown is completely 
covered; petals are of medium length and give the flowers a 
decided ball-shaped appearance. There are two colors, white and 
lavender pink. The latter is a beautiful shade, very similar to 
Vick’s Branching Pink. When the flower first opens it is almost 
white, but in full bloom the prevailing color is pink, shading to a 
decided lavendei pink tint on the outer petals. 
Each color, 25 cents a packet ; two for 40 cents. 
Vick’s Late Upright White 
Flowers similar in size and shape to Vick’s Early Upright White, 
but the color is a clear white, and the flower is particularly useful 
for cutting. Blooms about the same time as Vick’s Late Branching. 
Packet, 15 cents; two for 25 cents. 
How to Grow Asters 
Their Culture and Care 
A BOOKLET prompted by the questions asked by customers and others in 
reference to Aster culture. Not a scientific work, but practical instructions 
for the amateur as well as the florist, A summary of our experience in growing 
Asters from sowing the seed to maturity, including a chapter on Aster Insects 
and Diseases and their remedies. Contains much information of value to 
Aster growers. Price, io cents, or free with an order for 25 cents' worth of 
Vick’s Aster seed. 
VICK’S EARLY UPRIGHT 
Vick’s Royal Purple 
A new strain of Vick’s Late Branching Aster, growing about 
fifteen inches high. Its habit of growth is entirely distinct, the 
stems growing directly from the ground, and not on side shoots 
from the main stem like other varieties. A medium early bloomer, 
continuing in flower until late in the fall; in fact it holds its blooms 
longer than any other variety we know of. The flowers are large 
and full to the center; petals incurved and whqrled r\bout the 
center; color bright purple. We confidently recommend it, be¬ 
lieving it will please our aster-loving friends. Packet, 20 cents ; 
two for 35 cents. 
