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Calliste'phus — continued. 



Poeony -flowered Aster. This is one of the very 

 finest, with immense flowers and petals 

 incurved. There are but few side flowers, 

 while the shades and coloui's are numerous. 

 Height 18 ins. 



The Emperor Aster. A very large flat-petalled 

 double-flowered variety, sometimes 4 ins. 

 across. Height 18 to 20 ins. It does not 

 bloom quite so freely as some kinds, 

 generally only 4 to 6 only on a plant. 



The Victoria Aster is one of the finest. The 

 petals curve outwards instead of inwards, 

 as many do, and are as large as the 

 Emperor variety, to which it is closely 

 allied. Height 18 to 21 ins. It forms a 

 compact bush, bearing 12 to 20 blooms 

 of various sizes. 



Ball or Jewel Aster. Globular, short-petalled, 

 and incurved. Height 20 ins. 



TJie Quilled Aster has rolled-up or quilled 

 petals with high centre. Free branching 

 and excellent for cutting. Height 20 to 

 24 ins. 



Giant Comet Aster. This class is one of the 

 most elegant, the blooms being loose and 

 wavy like a Japanese Chrysanthemum. 

 Particularly good for vase decoration. 

 Height 18 ins. 



