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New Shakespeare Aster, height 6 in. 



An exceedingly iretty dwarf Aster, quite distinct, the plants forming a compact bush, 6 inches high, with a 

 diameter of 10 to 12 inches, and flowers beautifully imbricated ; the symmetrical growth, dnd the fine appearance of 

 the plant, make it valuable for pot culture, small beds, and for edgings. 



s. d. 8. d. 



330 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 



331 8 ,, smaller packets 1 6 



332 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



333 Splendid -white, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



334 ,, crimson ,, „ 26 



335 , , deep blood red , , 26 



New Bismarck Aster, height 12 inches. 



A remarkably fine class, with beautifully re flexed flowers, full to the centre, and the colours having a rich shining 

 satiny glaze, -while the plant possesses the habit of the most perfect Bouquet Pyramid. 



336 4 Splendid varieties 2 o | 337 " Splendid mixed 2 6 



Bettridge's Perfection Quilled German Aster, height 2 ft. 

 Beautifully quilled, valuable to cut from for bouquets, etc. ; but not so effective in the flower garden as the foregoing. 



338 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 1 340 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large 



339 10 ,, smaller packets 1 6| bed is. and 2 6 



DOUBLE GERMAN WALLFLOWER. 



The early flowering habit of the German Wallflower, combined with its long handsome spikes of dehciously fra- 

 grant massive double flowers, makes it a most important acquisition for spring flower gardens. 



341 15 Splendid varieties, embracing the Rocket and Branching sorts 5 6 



342 15 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets 3 o 



343 8 Splendid rocket varieties 2 6 



344 8 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 



345 6 ,, branching varieties 2 6 



346 6 Splendid branching vars. , smaller packets 1 6 



347 Rocket mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



348 Branching ,, ,, ... 2 6 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS FOR CHURCH DECORATION. 



These arc all fine showy border plants, the dried flowers being much prized for winter bouquets, and very greatly in 

 demand for forming devices in church decoration ; they are also much esteemed for pot culture. 



349 15 Splendid varieties of Everlasting flow ers, 3s. 6d. ; 10 ditto, is. 6d. ; 6 ditto, is. 6d. 



350 Splendid mixed Helichrysum compositum maximum large packets, is. and 2 6 



351 ,, ,, ,, ,, nanum ,, is. and 2 6 



352 ,, M Rhodanthe, the most beautiful of Everlastings for bouquets i.e. and 2 6 



353 ,, ,, Waitza, a most beautiful Everlasting for bouquets ,, is. and 2 6 



354 ,, ,, Xeranthemum, a fine Everlasting for bouquets ,, is. and 2 6 



ZINNIA ELEGANS. 



These splendid autumn-flowering plants are highly ornamental, combining great richness and diversity of 

 colour with unequalled duration and profusion of bloom. The Double Zinnia is remarkable for the beauty and 

 symmetry of its large handsome very double flowers, to etisure full development of which the plants should be 

 grown in warm situations, and in good soil. For conservatory decoration, filling large beds, and planting in- 

 mixed borders these are equally valuable and suitable. The new Tagetiflora varieties are very handsome, 

 the petals are quilled and surrounded with guard-petals, as in the Hollyhock. 



355 8 Splendid double varieties 3 6 



356 8 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets 2 o 



357 Mixed double, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



358 5 Splendid double Tagetiflora varieties 2 o 



359 6 Splendid single varieties 2 6 



360 6 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 



361 Mixed single, sufficient for a large bed 1 o 



362 Splendid mixed double Tagetiflora varieties 1 6 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS OR SNAPDRAGON. 



These are amongst the shcnviest of summer and autumn blooming plants, many of them being richly spotted and 

 striped. The new varieties of nanum and the Tom Thumb varieties especially , make fine compact beds. 



363 12 newest and best varieties 2 6 



364 12 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 



365 10 ,, ,, ,, nanum varieties 1 6 



366 9 newest and best Tom Thumb varieties ... 1 6 



367 Newest Tom Thumb varieties, mixed 1 o 



368 Splendid English and Scotch varieties 1 o 



BALSAMS. 



Magnificent, whether for conservatory or out-door decoration, producing, in gorgeous masses, fiowers of the most 

 brilliant and beautiful colours, spotted and blotched in the most striking manner. 

 Camellia large-flowered Improved English Double Balsams, very choice. 



369 12 Splendid varieties 3 6 I 372 Smith's Camellia-flowered, in 9 vars 2 6 



370 12 smaller packets 2 o | 373 Lee's ,, ,, in 9 vars 2 6 



371 Mixed from the above is. and 2 6 | 374 Osborn's ,, ,, in 9 vars 2 6 



Rose large-flowered Improved German Double Balsams, very choice. 



375 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 | 376 12 Splendid varieties, smaller packets 1 6 



Rose large-flowered Camellia German Double Balsams. 



377 9 Splendid varieties 2 6 | 378 9 Splendid varieties, smaller packets 1 6 



Dwarf Camellia-flowered German Double Balsams. 



379 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 | 380 6 Splendid varieties, smaller packets 1 6 



Dwarf or Miniature German Double Balsams. 

 381 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 | 382 8 Splendid varieties, smaller packets 1 6 



COCKSCOMB. 



Curiously shaped fiowers of a highly ornamental character, and equally attractive in the conservatory, silting- 

 room, and flower-garden. The giant varieties have large sized combs. 



383 6 Splendid Dwarf varieties 2 6 I 385 8 Splendid Giant varieties 2 6 



384 6 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 | 385 8 ,, ,, smaller packets ... 1 6 



IP0BOEA (THE M0BNING GLORY). See also page 48. 



This climber is unrivalled for the adornment of the conservatory, stove, and flower-garden, on account of its 

 rapid growth, rich dazzli?ig colours, and large handsome fiowers. 



387 12 Splendid half hardy varieties 3 6 I 389 10 Splendid greenhouse and stove varieties 3 6 



388 6 ,, ,, ,, 2 o I 390 6 ,, ,, ,, 2 6 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR, SYN. IP0M.3EA PURPUREA (THE MORNING GLORY) 



391 12 Splendid varieties 2 o | 392 Splendid mixed 6d. and 1 o 



LARKSPURS. 



These are universal favourites, and of considerable value in the flower garden. The dwarf varieties are very 

 effective in beds and ribbons ; the taller growing kinds are exceedingly decorative in mixed flower and shrubbery 

 borders, and to cut for bouquets and vases they are invaluable. On light soils, where plants get burnt up in summer, 

 we recommend that these be sown in autumn. So treated they will bloom throughout the whole summer in spite of 

 the severest drought, and cut flowers may be gathered freely from them the whole of the season. 



