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OSTRICH PLUME 
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Improved Peony Perfection ASTERS 
A giant-flowering type of this favorite class; thrifty, upright 
growers 1}^ to 2 feet, high, producing abundantly immense double- 
flowers (4 inches across) and almost perfectly round, with 
incurved petals. 
Perfection, Finest Mixed Colors, Per 1,000 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c- 
Purple. Pkt. 10c. I Azure-blue . . . ... 10c. 
Brilliant Rose.10c. Scarlet. Fiery scarlet 10c. 
White.10c. I Pink.10c. 
Collection of 6 colors. 40c.; 12 colors.75c. 
Semple's Flowering Asters 
Superior to any other class of late-flowering 
Branching Aster, lengthening the Aster season 
until frost. The flowers are large, 4 inches across, 
are very double, of purest colors and borne on 
long stems. They begin blooming about the 
first of September. Plants strong growers, 18 
inches to 2 feet high. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
White.10c. 
Lavender. 10c. 
Purple. ..Pkt. 10c 
Crimson. 10c. 
Shell-pink. ... 10c. 
Collection of above 5 sorts. . 40c. 
“/ have grown your Late Branching Asters 
the past two years and took first premium 
at the Franklin County Fair each time.'’ 
Mrs. C. W. HARDY, 
606 Sycamore St.. Ottawa. Kansas. 
HENDERSON'S 
SUPERIOR 
GIANT COME! 
or Ostrich Plume Asters 
These truly grand Asters win enthusiastic admiration from all who see them. The flowers 
are of immense size, often 6 inches across, composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully 
formed into loose, yet densely double, half-globes, resembling some of the finer Japanese Chrysan¬ 
themums. The plants, of luxuriant growth, attain a height of 15 inches, each plant bearing from 
20 to 30 of these magnificent flowers on long stems, which give them an added value for cutting 
for vases. ( See cut.) 
Mixed. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c. . .. Pkt. 10c. 
Beauty. Opens white, changing to light blue 10c. 
Brilliant. A brilliant shade of carmine . .. 10c. 
Triumph of Paris. Outer rows of white 
petals encircle the golden centre of quiiied 
petals.lOo. 
Mauve Queen. Exquisite pearl-grey.10c. 
Bride. White, changing to rose.10c. 
Mikado. Exquisite shell-pink.10c. 
Pluto. Vivid scarlet changing to blood-red. 10c. 
Canary Bird. Bright canary-yellow.15c. 
Pink * *- ~ ■ * 
Salmon-red. Bright salmon, with a darker 
saimon centra. Pkt. 10c. 
Deep Blue.10c. 
Lavender.10c. 
Dark Purple (novelty). Opens violet-red 
but when expanded is of a rich, velvety, 
dark purple.20c. 
Crimson.10c. 
White. 10c. 
Rose-pink .10c. 
Salmon-rose. 
.10c. 
ordered White. Petals pink, edged and tipped white.15c. 
Collection of Giant Comet Asters, 6 separate colors, 50c.; 12 separate colors, 85c. 
“Last year my Giant Comet Asters ‘from your seed took two first prizes at our Flower Show where 
there was a large and beautiful exhibit.” CORNELIA M. BOARDMAN, 
1336 River Boulevard, St. Paul, Minn. 
CROWN COMET ASTERS 
Strikingly beautiful varieties of the large Comet type. The centre of the flower is a crown of 
pure white surrounded by some rich color, making an effective contrast. These Asters were 
awarded a diploma of honor by the French Society of Horticulture. 
Rose, with white crown. Pkt. 10c. I Carmine, with white crown. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue, with white crown.10c. | One pkt. each of the above 3 Crown Comet Asters, 25c. 
CREGO'S ASTERS 
A highly developed type of Comet Aster—selected by Mr. G. S. Crego of Oregon. They are in 
especial favor among florists for cut flowers. The plants about 2 feet high are well branched with 
long strong stems, each carrying an immense double flower 4 to 5 inches across, resembling a large 
Ostrich Plume Chrysanthemum. The flowers are of fine substance and last long in perfection. 
White. Pkt. 15c. 
Deep Rose-pink.15c. 
Crimson.15c. 
Mixed Colors.15c. 
Shell-pink. Pkt. 15c. 
Violet.15c. 
Light Blue.15c. 
Collection of above 6 colors.75c. 
EXPRESS COMET ASTERS 
An early-flowering section of great merit, not only for 
garden purposes, but of even more value for early cut flowers. 
Extra early flowering Asters have heretofore been produced 
at the expense of either size, doubleness, substance or length 
of stem, but the Express Comets are equally as good as 
later-flowering sorts and come into bloom in the open 
ground with us by the middle of July. They are the largest 
early Asters of which we know, flowers to 4 inches across, 
of double Comet ty*-e; splendid substance and long stems; 
plants healthy and sturdy, of branching habit; 18 inches high; 
free bloomers. 
White Passing to Rose. The flowers open white, changing 
to blush, then pink and finally to rose color. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson. Pkt. 10c. I Dark Blue.10c. 
Silver-lilac.10c. I Azure-blue.10c. 
Pure White.10c. I Rose-pink.10c. 
Mixed ..10c. 
Purple-violet. Rich, deep purplish-violet.10c, 
Collection of Express Comet Asters, 1 pkt. each of 6 sepa¬ 
rate colors, 50c. 
"My Express Cornet Asters were simply beautiful, measuring 
4 to 6 inches across, surpassing your catalogue description.” 
CHAS. W. EGGLESTON, North Brookfield, Mass. 
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