AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



areur «iaut Emperor A^nter. «• <*• 



(Tassel-flowered Aster of the Horticultural Society.) 

 Thcs3 have the largest and most magnificent flowers of the genus. The blossoms are 

 double to the centre, and of an even circular outline. 



63 20 Si'lendid varieties of the most beautiful colours ^ G 



64 12 ., „ f " 



55 12 „ „ smaller packetii ^ 



56 Splendid Mixed, siiflScient for a large bed 



57 Apple blossom, „ ^ ^ 



58 Azure blue, „ „ y, 



59 CoppsryKose, „ „ ^ 



60 Light indigo blue, ., „ - ^ 



61 Reddish purple, „ „ ^ ^ , 



63 „ „ with white, ^ ^ i 



63 Kose with white, „ „ ^ ^ ^ 1 



Truft*ant's ]¥ew Creiicb JPseony-S'lowerc*! I*erfeclioii Aster. j 

 (Tassel-flowered Aster of the Horticultural Society.) j 

 The flowers of this section ai-e remarkably handsome, both as regards colour and form. j 

 The plant possesses a fine habit, and is more extensively cultivated than any other of the j 

 genus. I 



64 20 Splendid varieties, of the most beautiful colours ^ ^ I 



65 12 „ „ „ 3 6 



66 12 „ „ smaller packets 2 ^ \ 



07 Splendid Mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 j 



68 . „ Crimson, „ „ 2 0 1 



69 Dark blue, „ „ 2 0 



70 „ White 2 6 



ETew FrenCila Cocliaele, or Crowa JLster. 



An attractive section, each flower having a large white centre, surrounded with purple, 

 a-imson, lavender, rose, or brownish purple petals, and these again resting on a green fringe. 



71 5 Splendid varieties, of the most beautiful colours 2 6 



72 5 „ „ smaller packets 1 6 



73 Splendid Mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 0 



74 „ Crimson with white centre „ 2 0 



75 „ Purple „ „ 2 0 



76 „ Lavender „ „ 2 0 



Trnfiant's H'ew JPrewcli ImlUritiue B^ompon Aster. 



These are covered with a multitude of remarkably neat compact miniature blossoms. 



77 6 Splendid Varieties, of the most beautiful colours -^2 



78 6 ,, „ „ smaller packets 1 ^ 



79 Splendid ^Mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



6 



Vruftaut's Tall Clirjjiantliemnm-I'lowerecl ff'reMCli Aster. 



These are remarkable for their large flowers, with beautifully reflcxed petals. 



80 12 Splendid Varieties, of the most beautiful colom-s 2 6 



81 12 „ „ „ 1 G 



82 Splendid Mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



Truifant's JPseouy JPerfection Crlol>e-l!'lowere«l Aster. 



A now large-flowered section of considerable beauty, resembling the Pseony-flowered 

 varieties, but blooms a fortnight earlier, and possesses the branching habit of the Globe Aster. 



83 8 Splendid varieties, of the most beautiful colours 2 6 



84 8 „ „ „ 16 



85 Splendid Mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



86 ., Bright rose „ ., 2 6 



87 „ Pure white „ „ ^. . . 2 6 



Truifaut's Ilfew JPrencli Uwarf Clftrysantliesuuoui-f lowered Aster* 



This section grows to the uniform height of ten inches, with flowers three to four inches 

 in diameter, and produced in such profusion as entirely to hide the foli.ige ; it floAvers some- 

 what later than the other sections of this genus, and therefore is valuable for succession ; for 

 beds, edgings, fronts of taller-growing plants, and pot culture, it is exceedingly useful. 



88 8 Splendid Varieties, of the most beautiful colours 2 6 



89 8 „ „ smaller packets 1 6 



90 Splendid Mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



91 „ Crimson, „ „ 2 6 



92 „ Dark blue, „ „ 2 6 



93 ., Pore while, „ „ v 2 6 | 



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