FLOWER SEED SPEICIALTIES 
HENDERSON’S SUPERIOR 
OP OSTRICH 
GIAHT COMET 
PliUlVIE flSTEpS 
It would seem as if the highest possible perfection 
had been attained in these truly grand Asters. They 
win enthusiastic admiration from all who see theni. 
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 Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. These giant varieties differ from tlic older, 
well-known Comet Asters, not only in bearing much 
larger flowers, but the i)ctals are longer and broader. 
The plants are of hixuriant growth, attaining 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. 
(.Sec cut.) 
Giant Comet, Mixed.Per 1,000 seeds, 50c. Pkt. .10 
“ “ Beauty, flowers open white, 
changing to dear light blue, Pkt. .15 
“ ** Brilliant, an effective shade of 
brillant carmine. Pkt. .15 
“ Queen of Spain, primrose yel¬ 
low, shaded blush. Pkt. .15 
Crimson. 
White. 
Rose-Pink. 
Deep Blue. 
Lavender. 
Yellow. 
Bride, white, 
rose. 
Salmon-Rose. 
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New Aster, “HbKCULES” 
This new variety—from the German 
raiser of the Hohenzollern A.stcrs—i.s 
reported to be a marvel, sur[)assing all 
other Aster flowers in size, graceful 
form and doubleness. The plants 
throw up a strong central stem 15 to 
20 inches high, surmounted by an 
enormous double flower 0 to 7 inches 
across, of the finest Comet form, so 
double that no yellow centre shows, 
while the long encircling side branches 
also carry exceedingly large <louble 
flowers. Color, purest white...PW. .25 
New Aster, “GLORIE.” 
Very striking coloring—rich scarlet 
—with sharply defined purest white 
centre. Good size, double, Victoria¬ 
like flowers; plant branching, 18 ins. 
high. Pkt. .15 
Collection Giant Comet Asters, 6 separate colors, 60c. 
“I have no doubt you will he oeilinfi orders from the 
pardeners here next spring, as they all proclaimed the 
Giant Comet .Is^ers / got from you were Oie finest ever 
exhibited in Montreal; Oiey were magnificent, no mis¬ 
take. I cut over 100 blooms of the different kinds, and 
potted 14 plants of them out of my garden for exhibition. 
I did not compete but got a special first prize. These 
Asters made abeautiful show. So much f err an amateur!" 
WM. WALKER, Montreal, Can. 
Crown Comet Asters. 
Strikingly beautiful varieties of the large comet 
type. The centre of the flower is a crown of pure 
wliite surrounded by some rich color, making an 
effective contrast. These Asters were awarded a 
diploma of honor by the French Society of Horti¬ 
culture. 
Crown Comet, Rose, with white crown. Pkt. .10 
“ “ Blue, with white crown.10 
* * “ Carmine with white crown.. .10 
One pkt. each of the above-8 Crown Comet Asters, 26c. 
EXTRA EARLY 
EXPRESS COMET ASTERS. 
A new early-flowering section of great merit, not 
only for garden pun)oses, but of even more value for 
early cut flowers. Extra early flowering Asters have 
lieretofore been produced at the expense of either 
size, doubleness, substance or length of stem, but the 
lOxpress (Doinets are eqvially as good as later-flowering 
sorts and come into bloom in the open ground with 
us by the middle of July. The biggest early Asters 
we know of; really large, fine flowers, 3^ to 4 inches 
across, of very double graceful comet type; splendid 
substance and long stems; plants healthy and sturdy, 
of branching habit, IS inches high; free bloomers. 
Express Comet, Pure White . Pkt. .10 
“ “ Dark Blue. 10 
<< ** Rose-Pink . lO 
“ Mixed.. 10 
H“‘‘'sup"erior Victoria Asters. 
Magnificent flowers, massive and showy, with regular overlapping 
,)etals double clear to the centre. Theflowers measure 4 to 5 inches 
across, and the colors include many extremely delicate and some 
corgeous shades.* The plants grow very evenly, about 18 inches 
high, and carry from 25 to 40 flowers on a plant. Perhaps the hand- 
soiT^cst Asters, tuken nil in nil, for size, color and profusion of bloom. 
Victoria, Finest Mixed . Per 1,000 seeds, 50c., Pkt. .10 
“ Pure White. 
“ Purple. 
“ Scarlet, dark and rich . 
“ Sky-Blue. 
White, Tinted Rose . 
“ Peach Blossom-Pink .. • . 
Miss Alice Roosevelt, new: a blending of pnmro.'^e 
and flesh-pink .vi* ‘ ‘i . in 
Maroon, new: dark blood-red, almost black . jx 
Collection of 6 colors, 40c.; 12 colors. •"& 
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To every purchaser of .Aster seed we will 
send free, if requested, our leaflet, 
“Latest and Best Methods of Growing Asters , which^Mi^ garden &ds and for cut flowers. 
