. 29th annual catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. The numerous forms of the aster, and the now great variety of rich colors of its perfectly double flowers make it, a leading favorite. For a late summer and fall display it has no equal. Give the aster a deep, rich soil, with plenty of mulching, and it will surprise even its friends with its profusion of richly-colored perfect flowers. Plant early as possibl e. NEW DIAMOND.—(See cut. No. 1.) The flowers are extreme
. 29th annual catalogue. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. The numerous forms of the aster, and the now great variety of rich colors of its perfectly double flowers make it, a leading favorite. For a late summer and fall display it has no equal. Give the aster a deep, rich soil, with plenty of mulching, and it will surprise even its friends with its profusion of richly-colored perfect flowers. Plant early as possibl e. NEW DIAMOND.—(See cut. No. 1.) The flowers are extremely beau- tiful, 2 to 2V2 iuches across, and the plants grow 18 to 20 inches high. All the stems and branches are terminated by perfect flowers, the entire plant appearing a mass of bloom. The colors range from pure white to blackish purple, and dark, rich crimson. Pkt. 15c. NEW TRIUMPH.—(No. 2.) The most beautiful and most perfect of all dwarf asters. Each plant forms an elegant bouquet of itself. The individual flowers measure from 2l/2 to 3 inches across. All petals beautifully in-curved: color is peculiarly rich and brilliant When be- ginning to bloom it is a pure scarlet, but when in full bloom it changes to a magnificent satiny deep scarlet Pkt 10c. SNOWBALL.—(No. 3.) A beautiful and distinct variety, originating from the "Mignon," introduced some years ago. The flowers are semi- spherical, as shown in our engraving; of refined and faultless form: pure white, beautifully imbricated and very freely produced, as many as 33 flowers being frequently borne on a single plant The cut blooms will remain longer in good condition than most other varieties. Well adapted for pot culture. This is a valuable acquisition to the aster family, being a novelty of decided merit. Pkt. 15c PERFECTION.—(No. 4.) Truffant's Improved Paeony Flowered. A favorite class; thrifty, upright growers; flowers large (4 inches across) and almost perfectly round, with incurved petals; heigh
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