42 CALLISTEPHUS 



CALLISTE'PHUS continued. 



Cocar'deau, Cocade or Crown Aster, has large 

 double blooms that are white in the centre, 

 surrounded by some distinct colour, such 

 as carmine, violet, or blue. Height 20 to 

 24 ins. 



Ostrich Plume or Feather Aster is a graceful 

 variety with large, loose, feathery flowers, 

 double and semi-double, resembling the 

 Japanese Chrysanthemums in form. One 

 of the best. Height 18 ins. 



The medium-sized Asters are as follows : 



Dwarf Victoria Aster is a smaller form of the 

 Victoria Aster. Height 12 ins. 



Dwarf Pceony -flowered Aster. A smaller 

 representative of the Pseony-flowered 

 Aster. Height 10 to 12 ins. 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered Aster is of 

 compact stiff habit and uniform height, 

 and useful for pots or edging. Height 

 12 ins. This is a late variety. 



Comet Aster. A small representative of the 

 Giant Comet. Height 12 ins. 



Dwarf Ostrich Feather Aster is similar to the 

 Ostrich Feather, but not so tall. Height 

 10 to 12 ins. 

 The Dwarf Asters are : 



Dwarf Bouquet Aster. Quite a miniature, but 

 compact, early, and free-flowering. Very 

 good for potting. Height 9 ins. 



