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SCARLET GEM ASTER

Scarlet Gem

'This grand Aster originated with us several years ago, and by a careful and judicious selection of stock plants and stock seed we have suceeeded in perfect- ing the very best Scarlet Branching Aster on the market today. This Aster was the admiration of all visitors to our seed farm the past season, and although it was far from a perfect growing season on account of excessive drought, the Scarlet Gem stood the drought the best of any Aster on the farm and produced more good and saleable blooms than almost any other in our collection. The color is a dark scarlet, very rich and showy. The growth is per- fection, very free and healthy, with dark green foliage. Height about two feet. Habit branching, and with but few laterals. The flower is perfectly double and about all flowers are saleable. For massing and bedding this Aster is unsurpassed and makes a most brilliant show when in full bloom. PRICE: Per oz., $4.00; half oz., $2.25; quarter oz., $1.25; eighth oz., 75 cents; sixteenth oz., 40 cents. Trade packet, 25 cents,

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SCARLET GEM

Our Leader and Our Latest Novelty

Vick’s Branching Deep Pink

One of the New Asters this Year

This grand new Aster is now offered for the first time, and is a first-class variety in every respect. The color is a beautiful shade of considerable more color than either Vick’s Pink or Semple’s Pink Branch- ing, but not so deep a color as the Vick’s Rose Branching, nor does it have any trace of magenta in its color. A splendid addition to the Late Branching Asters.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cents.

Dublin lreland, Feb. 15, IQII. Aster seed arvived quite safely this morning, CHRISTOPHER B. PIKE.

England, December 18, 1911.

We would say that your Aster seed did as well with us as any other last season, which was a bad one for Asters..

FREESTONE & PERRY.

Vick’s Late Branching

Vick’s Branching Asters are the most satisfactory Asters to grow of any on the market today, and are now so well known to the trade that 1t would be useless for us to say very much in their favor. We ean say, however, that our strain of seed is unsurpassed by any other; in fact it is the finest that can be grown. The Branching Asters are without doubt the most profit- able for the florist and wholesale grower, as by successive sowings they can be had in bloom from August until late fall, and the grower can always demand the highest price for good flowers of this kind.

Vick’s White Branching The Premier white Aster, and has no equal as a money maker; flowers very large, resembling white Chrysanthe- mums, and borne on stems from 12 to 18 inches in length. PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Vick’s Rose Branching Always in good demand; a fine veriety for cutting; the stems are extra long, flowers very large and a fine rose color: PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz.’ 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Vick’s Pink Branching A fine bright pink branching variety, and is not gener- ally known. Petals are flat and the flower is the same shape as White Branching. (See illustration, page 4.) PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

—The Money Makers

Vick’s Crimson Branching Very prolific and the earliest of the Branching Asters to bloom. PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Vick’s Lavender Branching The flowers are large, of good form, borne on long, stiff stems. The color is very pleasing—a fine shade of lavender. We have found this a good variety to grow for the market. PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz.,

35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Vick’s Purple Branching A beautiful and most desirable shade of royal purple, a color that is always in great demand, and makes a striking contrast with White and Pink Branching. PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Vick’s Branching Above colors mixed. PRICE: Per oz., $1.00; half oz., 55 cents, quarter oz., 30 cents; eighth oz., 15 cents.

Vick’s New Early Branching

A distinct advance in the Branching class. The Early Branching come into bloom about two weeks earlier than the Late Branching. The plants have but few branches and are free from side buds, the whole strength of the plant being given to the development of the very large and perfect flowers which are borne on extra long stems. We offer two colors only, Early Branching White, and Early Branching Rose. PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz.,65 cents; quarter oz.,

35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

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RosE KinG ASTER

Rose King This fine Aster is identical with the well known Violet King in every way, except in color. It possesses a strong, vigorous habit, with long stout stems, and free, healthy growth. Flowers are double to the center, the color is a brilliant rose pink, an attractive and pleasing shade. This is a good Aster for the retail trade and an

extra good sort for shipping purposes.

PRICE: Per oz., $1.50; half oz., 80 cents; quarter oz., 50 cents ; eighth oz., 30 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

Violet King

The habit is similar to the popular Vick’s Branching, vigorous in growth, long stiff stems. In form the flower is entirely new and distinct from any other variety ; petals somewhat resemble the quilled varieties, but are much larger and broader, those in the center being curled and incurved, completely covering the crown. In shape and size the bloom is round, full and very large, many of the flowers measuring from four to five inches. The color is a soft violet-lilac. It comes into bloom several days _ before Vick’s Branching.

PRICE: Per oz., $1.50; half oz., 80 cents; quarter oz., 50 cents; eighth oz., 30 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

Crimson King This variety has all the good qualities of the Late Branching type. The flowers are double and of the largest size. In color a rich glowing crimson. Growth upright. PRICE: Per oz., $1.50; half oz., 80 cents; quarter oz., 50 cents; eighth oz., 30 cents; sixteenth 0z., 20 cents.

Lavender Gem

When the flower first opens it is a delicate lavender, deepening with age. The flower is always full double, showing no tendency to produce single or semi-double blooms. The feathery effect of the Ostrich feathered type, to which it belongs, is enhanced by the faet that it bears a large proportion of long, partly tubular, florets, irregularly cut and slashed, so that the flower looks like a ragged Chrysanthemum.

The plant is erect and of medium height, branching close to the ground. The flowers are borne in profusion on long, slender, wiry stems.

PRICE: Per oz., $4.00; half oz., $2.25; quarter oz., $1.25; eighth oz., 75 cents; sixteenth oz., 45 cents; Trade packet, 25 cents.

Connecticut, March 6, rgrt.

I have had your Aster seed now for a number of years and wt has always given

perfect satisfaction. Hf. FEL APPLEDORN.

Ohio, May 5, 1911.

We have never bought of you uuti this season, and we can assure you that uf the Asters will flower as well as the seed ger- minates, they will be fine. We never haa Aster seed before that we have been able to start as many as from your seed, and you can rely on us for next years order.

ADGATE & SON.

Vick’s LATE BRANCHING PINK (See page 3)

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CREGO PINK IN THE FOREGROUND.

Crego Asters

The Crego Aster has become very popular. They are _a Giant Comet of a much improved type. Our stock is of the very best and carefully selected. The flowers are of the largest size, with long stems, and stand shipping well.

‘Crego White. This is one of the best Late White Asters. PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts,

Crego Shell Pink. A beautiful shade of light pin.

(see illustration). PRICE: Per oz., $1.50; half oz., 80 cents ; quarter oz., 50 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 30 cts.

Mikado White

A Comet Aster of great beauty. The flowers are pure white and of immense size. The petals are curled and twisted in the center of the flower.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.00; quarter oz., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

Mikado Pink or “Rochester”

The color is an exquisite shade of lavender pink. The petals are narrow, very long and gracefully reflexed. The outer petals show to their full extent, while grad- ually toward the center they bend and curl across each other in magnificent disorder. This is a Comet Aster of strong growth, long stems, and fine form.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

MIKADO PINK IN THE CENTER.

MARY SEMPLE IN THE DISTANCE

Semple’s Pink Branching Mary Semple

A beautiful and popular variety of the Branching Aster. exquisite shade of bright pink, very much the color of Stems long and stiff. Aster for cutting purposes, and for shipping has no equal.

The flowers are very large and the color is an

Enchantress Carnation. A grand

(See illustration, )

PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz., 65 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Semple’s Lavender Branching

Identical in every way with Mary Semple except in color. The color isa fine shade of light lavender, much lighter in color than Vick’s Lavender Branching. A remarkably good Aster and an easy grower.

PRICE: Per oz., $1.25; half oz.,65 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Cardinal

The color is, as its name implies, a beautiful shade of cardinal. The growth is similar to the Branching Asters, but some dwarfer. The flowering season begins about the middle of August and the flowers retain their brilliant coloring for many weeks.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts,

A FIELD OF VICK & HILL CO.’S QUEEN OF THE MARKET WHITE

Queen of the Market Earliest of All

Decidedly the best early Aster, producing flowers in profusion on long stems, and being several weeks earlier than any other Aster. The flowers are very double, rendering them of exceptional value for cutting purposes. Most of the Queen of the Market Aster Seed sold in this country is grown in Germany, but we prefer to grow our own seed, for we must have the best that can be pro- duced for our florist trade. (See illustration of a portion of a field of Queen of the Market White as grown by us. ) to get best results.

Start your seed of this variety as early as possible We offer six distinct colors :

Light Blue

Rose

White

All colors mixed

PRICES of the above colors: Per oz., 80 cents; half oz., 45 cents; quarter oz., 25 cents; eighth oz., 15 cents.

Crimson Dark Blue Lavender

Royal Purple The flowers are large with full centers well covered, petals flat and incurved. Color is a rich shade of Royal Purple. This variety is distinct in growth from the Branching Asters. stem close to the ground, instead of branching out from

The side stems start from the main

the main stem at various heights as in the branching

varieties. Season, early.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

Hohenzollern Asters

These magnificent Asters may justly be called the Ostrich Plume. bearing flowers of mammoth size on long stems.

The habit of the plant is branching, The flowers are double with curled petals, resembling giant. Chrysanthemums. An interesting class, and always admired.

Late Hohenzollern White

The plant grows tall and branching, bearing flowers of mammoth size on long stems. We have cut many flowers on stems measuriug from eighteen to twenty-four inches in length. The flowers are of the purest white, measuring from six to eight inches across; are double, with curled petals, resembling a Japanese Chrysanthe- mum. A great improvement both in size and form o flower.

Late Hohenzollern Purple

A beautiful dark color in this valuable class of Asters, producing very large double flowers of good Comet form. The color is a fine shade of purple, very attractive

and a new color in this class.

Hohenzollern Purplish Lilac A very free growing and free flowering Aster. The flowers are of a pleasing shade of purplish lilac and are produced in great quantities. PRICES of above colors: Per oz., $2.00; half cz., $1.20; quarter 0z., 65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth

0z., 20 cents.

Blue Bird Another one of our new ones now offered for the first time. The color is a fine shade of ligh blue, plant of very symmetrical habit and of the same general style of growth as Daybreak and Purity. Exceedingly free flowering. An ideal variety for lifting and potting. PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $r.30; quarter oz.,

70 cents; eighth oz., 40 cents; sixteenth oz., 25 cts

Rosy Morn

This is a very beautiful variety. The flowers are of a handsome shade of rose, large well formed, full and double to the center, and produced in the same profusion as other Asters of this class. Weconsider it one of the best of the Daybreak type.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz.,

65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth 0z., 20 cts.

Purity—The White Daybreak A pure white Aster of great beauty, which originated with us several years ago. The plant is of most sym- metrical habit, usually growing about 18 inches high.

The plants are literalty one mass of snow white flowers

of large size, resembling great balls of snow. Asa cut

flower variety Purity is first-class, the stems being long and strong, and the plant of free and branching habit.

This variety is thought very highly of by all florists who

have seen it growing at our seed farm.

PRICE: Per oz., $4.00, half oz., $2.25; quarter oz., $1.25; eighth oz., 75 cents; sixteenth oz., 40 cents; Trade packet, 25 cents.

Lemon Drop

A yellow one at last! It is a yellow, decidely so; and as good a grower as any in our now large and varied class of the Daybreak type. The flower is not quite as large as those of the Daybreak, its parent, but are very perfect and symmetrical in form. In fact the petals are laid so perfectly that the flowers have a wax like appear- ance.

PRICE: Per oz., $6.00; half oz., $3.25; quarter oz., $1.75; eighth oz., $1.00; sixteenth oz., 60 cents.

Salmon King

In this variety we have a splendid addition to the Daybreak class. The color is not only novel, but of a very pleasing shade, bright enough to make it always conspicuous, although modest and unassuming in appear- ance. The habit of growth, form of plant and flower are

identical with its parent the popular Daybreak. PRICE: Per oz., $6.00; half oz., $3.25; quarter oz., $1.75; eighth oz., $1.00; sixteenth oz., 60 cents.

Lavender Daybreak

Of the many Asters introduced of late years, this is the peer of them all. It may truly be called perfection. The habit of growth is similar to Daybreak, but the flowers are larger, always full to the center and of a most beautiful shade of lavender.

PRICE: Per oz., $4.00; half oz., $2.25; quarter oz., $1.25; eighth oz., 75 cents; sixteenth oz, 40 cents.

SEMPLE’s PINK BRANCHING ASTER MARY SEMPLE (See page 5)

Truffaut’s Pzeony Flowered Perfection

A-popular Aster and very fine for lifting and potting wben in bloom. Grow about one foot high. We have a good strain of mixed colors.

PRICE: Per oz., $1.35; half oz., 70 cents; quarter oz., 40 cents; eighth oz., 25 cents; sixteenth oz., 15 cts.

Victoria

Our mixture of this Aster covers a wide range of colors. PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz.,

65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

Good for pot plants in August and September.

Upright White

Another season’s trial of this great Aster confirms the opinion we had already formed, that the Upright White Branching Aster is bound to be one of the leading Asters for shipping purposes, as the flowers are very large, double and firm; stems long and straight, two feet or more in length; color a pure white.

A first class variety and one that every shipper should grow in quantity. Earlier than Vick’s White Branching. PRICE: Per oz., $1.50; half oz., 80 cents; quarter oz.,

50 cents ; eighth oz., 30 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

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VICK’S EARLY BRANCHING WHITE IN THE FOREGROUND

Sunset

The habit of this plant is the same as the well known varieties Daybreak and Purity. The color of the flowers is a delicate shade of light pink, shading to a deep rich pink in center, making a beautiful combination of colors in one flower. The flowers are globe shaped.

PRICE: Per oz., $2.00; half oz., $1.20; quarter oz.,

65 cents; eighth oz., 35 cents; sixteenth oz., 20 cts.

To Our Customers

We take this opportunity to thank our many florist friends for their continued patronage, and trust that this year our Aster seed will prove as satisfactory as in years past.

We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

Wieimiwe IBbiu, CO,

Rochester, N. Y.

Mixture of Tall Varieties

A very fine selection of good tall Asters, which are in every way desirable, and in good demand where separate varieties are not required.

Tall White Mixture.

Tall Pink and Rose Mixture.

Tall Mixture, all Colors.

PRICE: Per oz., $1.00; half oz., 60 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

Florist’s Special Mixture

This mixture is made up principally of White, Pink, Red, Rose, Purple and Violet, and includes the early, mid-season and late classes.

The mixture gives the purchaser a great rauge of va- rieties and color.

PRICE: Per oz., $1.00; half oz., 60 cents; quarter oz., 35 cents; eighth oz., 20 cents.

ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO

VICK @&® HILL COMPANY

P. O. Box 613

ROCHESTER, N. Y.