136 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 
one of the first objects of the cultivator of a Hower is to 
promote variation and establish the most distinct and 
beautiful varieties. For exhibition purposes the best 
varieties are those known as the Victoria, French Pony, 
Giant French, and Betteridge’s. 
For large beds, mixtures of colours are desirable, but 
the flowers should be uniform in style, and therefore only 
one sort or section of asters should be grown in a bed. 
Those who know the sorts well may indeed use several in 
the same bed, but the safe way for the beginner is to he 
say a moderately tall kind for the 
content with one or two 
mass, and a dwarfer sort for the margin. One of the best 
sorts for beds is the Tall Chrysanthemum-flowered, and 
the Globe German may be used next the margin. The 
Washington makes a fine bed, with immense flowers of all 
colours. If a choice dwarf sort is wanted for a bed, there 
is, perhaps, none better than the Dwarf Peony Perfection. 
For pot culture the Dwart Victoria, Dwarf Schiller, 
and Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered are invaluable, and 
in common with other kinds may be had in a variety of 
colours. To grow them well in pots great care is requisite. 
