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Title: Novelties and specialties for 1897
Identifier: CAT31294012 (find matches)
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Seeds Varieties Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs Plants Catalogs; Flowering shrubs Catalogs
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : W. W. Barnard & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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lb STEP j>tEDVJ (niOAOO, ill- ASTERS. NO other annual equals the Aster for magnificent display during the summer and autumn months and their coming into bloom when most other flowers are fading away, makes them very valuable. Of the many strains of Asters we have selected the best for garden and cut-flower purposes. The seeds we offer are saved from the test- double flowers, imported direct from the growers and we are certain they will give satisfaction either to the professional or amateur gardener. EflDMET ASTEi„ A handsome and distinct class, in shape of flowers resembling: a Japanese Chrysanthemum, the petals being long and twisted or curled and wavy. Height, 18 inches. 2107. Pink bordered. White. Strikingly beautiful and unique. Pkt., 10c. 2112. Deep Rose. Very showy. Pkt., 10c. 2123. Light Blue. A charming shade. Pkt., 10c. 2124. Snow White Griant. Very pretty snow white sort, having; large flowers and more curled than others in this class. Pkt., 10c. Fine Mixed. Several beautiful colors. Pkt.. 10c. SNOWBALL or PRINCESS ASTER. 2126. A splendid white variety of an entirely new class that originated from the Mignon Aster. A single plant developes as many as 30 pure white flowers of faultless form. The imbricated petals are short aud very thickly set. The long keeping qualities of the flowers make the Snowball Aster especially desirable for cutting. Pkt., 10c. JEWEL OR BALL ASTER, A short petalled type of the Paeony-flowered class. The plants are the same height; the flowers measure 2\2 to 3 inches across, are as round as a ball, and being long stemmed are useful for cutting PFRFFPTIHW ! Height 20 to 24 inches. Purple Violet. Distinct color. Pkt., 10c. Apple Blossom. Delicate pink. Pkt, 10c. Deep Rose. Fine shade. Pkt., 10c. Rose and White. Handsome. Pkt., 10c,
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COMET ASTER- TRUFFAUT'S P/EONY A standard strain with all growers and conceded to be of the most perfect type. Plants p\rramidal and branching in habit with large, beautifully incurved flowers like a double Chrysan- themum. Colors unsurpassed. The desirable varieties are: 2136. Pure White. Much used by florists. Pkt., 7c. 2137. Rose. A bright shade. Pkt., 7c. 2138. Gravelotte. Deep blood red; most striking. Pkt. 7c. 2139. Lig-ht Blue. A soft and pretty shade. Pkt., 7c. 2145. Dark Blue. While dark not dull; desirable. Pkt., 7c. 2146. Dark Crimson. A deep rich color. Pkt., 7c. 2156. Da Superbe. Sky-blue, tipped white. Pkt., 7c. 2161. Mixed Colors. Great variety of color. Pkt., 5c. 2162. Collection of Six Distinct Colors. Pkt, 25c. I MIGNON ASTER. 2167. Pure White. Resembles the Victoria class in height and form but blooms more freely. The flowers are of fine form and keep fresh a long time. Exceedingly attractive in the garden and decidedly one of the finest Asters tor cut flowers. Height, 1% ft. Pkt., 10c. 2168. Mignon Mixed. Many new shades, affording a splendid variety of this fine Aster. Pkt., 10c. COCARDEAl , OR CROWN ASTER. 2174. Flowers double, of most beautiful colors, the center in all cases being white. Striking and beautiful. 2 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt., 7c. PEARL ASTER. Magnificent strain, superior to most others. The plants grow in bush form of robust and very vigorous habit and are covered with very large, double, globular flowers, fully imbricated and borne on long stems. Adapted for pots and borders and valuable for cut flowers. Height, 15 inches. 3179. White. Pkt., 10c. -2180. Bright Rose. Pkt., 10c. CHICAGO FLORISTS' WHITE ASTER. 2178. A strain produced by crossing the Victoria and Truffaut Asters. The flowers are pure white, globular, borne of long stems and last a longtime. The best selling White Aster among Chicago florists. 10c. 2127. 2133. 2134. 2135. XEEDI,E ASTER. This has large, very double flowers: the petals are in the form of quils or tubes and sharply pointed, Height, iy2 ft. -al colors. Pkt., 10c. 2172. Choice Mixed. Sev

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