DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Aster, Truffaut's peony-flowered perfection, seed saved from the finest and 



most perfect of Mr. Truffaut's magnificent strain, In habit of plant, 

 size of flower, and brilliancy of color, it is unsurpassed. /Vn/ choice ; 

 12 distinct colors ??nxed. 

 " Imbriqiie Pompon, a very fine style, pyramidal growth ; flowers of very 

 perfect form — double and densely imbricated ; i^-^ feet high. 12 distitict 

 colors luiscd. 



" Giant Emperor, snowy white ; flowers very double, of enormous size 

 good form. 



" Yictoria. This class is allied to the Giant Emperor, but superior to it in 

 habit of plant and form of flower, often bearing twenty perfect flowers 

 on a single stalk ; of pyramidal growth ; i^ feet high. 



' Rose-flowerod, a beautiful, new variety, about two feet high. Flowers 

 of large, oval form, beautifully imbricated, and very double. All shades 

 of color. 



" Porcupine, or Hedg^ehog, the quills, or sharply pointed petals, is the 

 distinguishing feature of this variety. 



" Dwarf Pyramid, the flowers of this variety form a perfect bouquet, 

 completely hiding the foliage, and often numbering from one to two 

 two hundred on a single plant ; i foot, 



" Dwarf Clirysautlicmnm -flowered, a valuable late variety, and a pro- 

 fuse bloomer. Flowers three or four inches in diameter, containing 

 many shades of color ; 10 inches high. 



" ?few Dwarf Bouquet, (Boltz,) about 8 inches high, very constant in 

 height and habit of plant, which is a valuable quality. Extremely pret- 

 ty, and flowers freely. 6 splendid sorts fnixed. 



" Betterid^e's Choice. This celebrated strain of quilled Asters has been 

 brought to perfection by Mr. Betteridge, and has taken ten first class- 

 prizes. Unquestionably a great acquisition, i^ distinct colors mixed. 



'' Reid's Improved Quilled, this class is not new, though not generally 



known. It is very hai'dy and pretty, and remarkable for the globular 



form of the flower ; S distinct colors mixed. 

 " Mont Rose, splendid ncii' variety, with flowers of a charming /m^/z color. 



The blossoms are freely produced, of enormous size, and most perfect 



form. Plants of robust, branching habit. 

 " Mont Blanc, similar to the Mont Rose variety sent out by us last season, 



but having enormous white flowers. 

 " Newest Bismarck, a striking novelty, and a great acquisition. In growth, 



like the Dwarf Pyramid, with dark foliage. The flowers have a 



peculiar shining lustre, and are of various colors. 

 " Newest Shakespeare, A new, dwarf Aster of wondrous beauty. The 



plants form a compact bush of 10 or 12 inches m diameter, and 6 inches 



high. Flowers, extra " "' ' " ' ' ' "" ' 



double 

 blooming, and keeps in flower till frost comes 

 German QuUled, 12 principal colors mixed 



and well imbricated. Extremely full 



