„e™«so^s^^^^^^ qjj^^j comet asters.
It -would seem as if the highest possible perfeition had been attained in these truly grand
Asters. They win enthusiastic admiration fnmi all who see them. The liowers are ol immense
size, often 6 inches across, composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully formed into loose,
yet densely douhle, halt-globes, resembling some of the finer Japanese Chrysjuithemums. These
='ill\ UWf giant varieties differ from the older, well-known Comet Asters, notouly in bearing greatly larger
^iMaW (lowers, but the petals are longer and broader. The plants are of luxuriant growth, attaining
aliiijihtofl.T inches, each plant bearing from 20 to 30 of these magnilicent flowers ou long
Ktinis, wliich gives them an added value for
cutting for vases. iSpeciil.)
ifn Giant Comet, Blized Colors Pkt. 10
il..w» Giant Crimson 10
1)K\Vm©^ Giant Snow White 10 JSaitira.^ g\^
'i^^vjEE'tM. Giant Bright Bose 10 fiOBBvv*^ '
Giant Deep Bine 10 3BSS"^.^(r
Giant Lavender 10 ^^B^m^^-'^
Giant Yellow lo .^B^fflgkfer.
Giant Striped, -white and pink 10 ~
r/rir«i^Mlf) Giant Bride, white blush and rose 10 SM^^ ^ ^j^sS^^- j: ' ' Zy^^^^S^^JiP
V-^.%:»^ Giant Salmon Hose 2.") 'jBPS^E^'g^^'^^^^l^^k^^
jf^S^^^i,^ Imported Cullfriion Giant Comet Asters,
7iK^^3^^^ sepunite colors, ij(/c.
y^jVi'5V?*J')N " YourGmntCometAsterswereextratlnethis "^^BT ^HITVilf f.'V""lll 'Ki"^illi1lT'^""l
Ti'mrri'-' \vX^ rc/jr; f/iei' s«r/j,i.s.s aiiytliiiin I ever lind in
i'M'lMylM Asters."— RLSHELL SMITH. Crrtr. Ills. tLromn. i:L~Mlim ITil. IT. •.T-ll
HENDERSON'S
GIANT COMET ASTERS.
"I bn ve no doubt yon vill be getting orders fi-om
the gardeners lure next spring.nstbeyallproclaiined
tbe Giant Comet Asters I got O-om you were the
Snest ever exhibited in Montreal: they Mere niagnitl-
■cent, no mistake. I cut over 100 blooms at the dif-
ferent kinds, and potted 14 pots otthem out of my gar-
■den (nliifh were not missed) for exbiliition only. I did
not compete but got a special 1st prize. These Asters
made a beautifiil show. So much for au amateur I "
ir.l/. WALKKIt, Montreal. Can.
" The Giant Comet A,sters I got from you last year were the
tandsomest I ever saw; they caused much excitement around
here. One plant bad 52 blo.ssonis on at one time; tbe.y were
beauties." Mrs. \A\CY L. POTTER, McGrawville, N. Y.
CROWN
COMET
^ ASTERS.
TOM THfMB rOMET, OR POODLE
ASTEIl.
Strikingly beautiful novelties; plants
and liowers of the large comet tyi)e,
healthy and floriferous. The centre of the
flower is a crown of pure white surrounded
by some rich color, making an effective con-
trast. These Asters were awarded a diploma
of lionorliy the French Sricli-ty of Horticulture. (.Seecut.)
Crown Comet, Bose, -white centre Pkt. 15
Cro-wn Comet, Bine, white centre 25
TOM THUMB
COMET, or
"POODLE" Asters.
THKSF; beautiful new Asters are the result of across between the Giant Comet and the
Dwarf Chr.vsanthemuni-flowered Asters. From the former tlie.v have inherited the
elegant form and size and doubleness of flowers, meusuri/ig 4 inches across, wlille from
the latter they get the dwarf, compact habit of growth, which does not exceed eight
inches In height, tlius making them espectall.v valuable for garden be.l8 and borders, as
well as for pot plants. One particularly good point about thesis Asters Istheir earllness
— the liowers open early in July, even before the " (icieen of the Market"; they are, there-
fore, the earliest of all large-tloweriiig Astci-s. (Si-r rut. i
White Poodle Aster Pkt. 1.5 I Pink Poodle Aster Pkt. l."
Crimson Foodie Aster '2o \ Bose, edg-ed white 2.".
1 pkt. each of the above 4 Poodle Astc-r.'i, TJc.
HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR - =
P/EONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTERS.
A GI.\NT-flowering type f)f this favorite class; thrifty, nprigiit growers, IV2 to 2 feet
hif;h. pi'ddnciiig ahnndantly immense double flowers (4 inches across) and almost
Iicrffitly round, witli incurved i)etals. (See cut.)
Perfection, Finest Mixed
Colors Pkt. 10
White 10
Purple, indigo purple 10
Brilliant Bose, splendid color 1
Azure Blue Pkt. 10
Surprise. .4. very charming color;
salmnnv apricot, shading into rosv
flesh ....' lb
Queen's Scarlet. Magnificent fiery scar-
let, rich and brilliant 10
Import ed Collections of Improvrd J':eony-tto\iered Perfection Asters, 8 separate
colors. 4t.tc.'. 1:1 colors, separate, 7oc.
"The Perfection Aster seed I ha re received from you the last two years ha re produced
the most beautiful bl'oms. My flower beds were brilliant with tlie blended colors of
pink, white and purple in various shades. They were the admiration of every one who
saw them." Mrs. G. I). GIIAY, Culpeper. Va.
FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF ASTERS SEE PAGE 102.
N'DERSON'S
EO.SY