. Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds & Nursery stock, Massachusetts, Boston, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. Semple's Giant Aster ASTERS. The Aster Seeds we offer are in every case the very best of the several classes, all having been grown especially for us by the most skilled and successful culti- vators of the different kinds in America, England, France and Germany ; many of the strains, which are superior to all others, we control exclusively. Our Aster Seed is popu- lar
. Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds & Nursery stock, Massachusetts, Boston, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. Semple's Giant Aster ASTERS. The Aster Seeds we offer are in every case the very best of the several classes, all having been grown especially for us by the most skilled and successful culti- vators of the different kinds in America, England, France and Germany ; many of the strains, which are superior to all others, we control exclusively. Our Aster Seed is popu- lar with the leading Florists and private grcnvers through- out the Union, and we recommend it in the full assurance that it will satisfy and delight all who plant it. For complete list of varieties see pages 66-6g. Cultivation.â Those who wish Asters in flower through- out the season should make the first sowing about the middle of February and every two weeks thereafter until the middle of June. Sow in fine soil, and cover lightly in shallow boxes which should be set in the greenhouse or a sunny window. Keep moderately moist until the plants are well up, then transplant, either into other shallow boxes three inches apart, or into small pots. When the weather is settled and fairly warm set the plants out in the open ground, one foot apart each way, where they are intended to flower, and keep watered until they are estab- lished. Keep the soil open by frequent hoeings, and when the plants are two-thirds grown with well rotted manure. A loose, but strong loam is. best suited for asters. âSemple's Giant. These are of branching habit, tall grow- ing, late flowering, and very desirable. Florists grow them largely for market because of their immense size, fine form, and delicate colors. Separate colors â Pure White, Shell Pink, Lavender, Purple, or mixed. Pkt., io cts., oz. $ -Golden King. Our illustration of this new variety shows the habit of the plant and form of flowe
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