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ASTERS. 



In our Experimental Grounds we grew a complete collection of the Asters offered by continental growers, 

 and those enumerated are what we selected as the most desirable for English gardens. For large l>eds PEeony 

 Perfection, Hamburgh Prize Pasony Perfection, Victoria, Cockade, and Improved HedgeI)og, are the most 

 desirable. For medium sized beds, ribbons, etc.. Dwarf Clirysanthemum, Dwarf Victoria, and the Schiller Dwarf 

 Pyramidal are the finest, being dwarf, compact, and of even growth, bearing their flowers conspicuously. To 

 cut for bouquets, Imbrique Pompon, and Dwarf Bouquet Elegantissima, are the best adapted, their flowers 

 ranging from the size of a florin to that of a five shilling piece, perfect models in shape, and exquisite in 

 colour. They are no less effective in beds and borders. 



Truffaufs New French Paeony-flowered Perfection Aster, height 1^ ft. 



T/us is a plant of fne habit iLnth large flowers, remarkably handsome in colour and form, and perhaps more 

 extensively cultivated than any other of the genus. 



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268 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



263 20 Splendid varieties 5 6 



264 20 ,, smaller packets 3 o 



265 12 ,, 3 6 



266 12 ,, smaller packets 2 o 



267 Splendid mi.xed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



269 ,, dark blue ,, 26 



270 ,, while ,, 2 6 



271 ,, mixed, including the three colours 

 specified 2 6 



Hamburgh New Prize Paeony Perfection Aster, height \\ ft. 

 The varieties in this collection received an award at the Hamburgh Exhibition ; they are of the highest excellence, 

 and of the true P(?ony or tassel form recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society. 



272 12 Splendid varieties 3 



273 12 ,, smaller packets 2 



274 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 



276 Splendid Ji/Z/Z/ir, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



276 ,, crimson ,, 26 



277 ,, dark blue ,, 26 



New Victoria large flowered Imbrique Aster, height X\ ft. 



It would be impossible to speak too highly of this /nost fnagniflcent Aster, flowers large, perfectly double, imbricated 

 and globular, habit that of an elegant pyramid, with from 10 to 20 flowers on a plant. 



278 12 Splendid varieties 3 



279 12 ,, smaller packets 2 



280 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 



Truffaufs New French Imbrique Pompon Aster, height 1| ft. 



The flowers of these arc of the most exquisite form, and being small are admirable for bouquets. 



281 Splendid dark blue, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



282 ,, crimson ,, ,, ... 2 6 



283 ,, white ,, ,, ... 2 6 



287 Splendid iw/^/, sufficient for a large bed ... 26 



288 crimson ,, ,, ... 2 6 



289 ,, white ,, „ ... 2 6 



264 ID Splendid varieties 2 6 



285 10 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 



285 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



New French Cockade, or Crown Aster, height 2 ft. 



An attractive section, each flower having a large white centre, surrounded witli purple, crimson, lavender, rose, 

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



290 7 Splendid varieties 2 6 



291 7 ,, smaller packets i 6 



292 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 o 



293 Splendid crimson, with white centre, suffi- 



cient for a large bed r 6 



294 Splendid purple, sufficient for a large bed... i 6 



New Perfection Pjrramidal Hedgehog Aster, height IJ ft. 



A most beautiful Aster for flower borders ; floxuers large and handsome, colours and form very striking. 



298 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



299 ,, violet-red ,, ,, 26 



300 ,, dark violet „ ,, 26 



295 10 Splendid varieties 3 



296 10 ,, smaller packets 2 



297 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



The Schiller New Pyramid Bouquet Perfection Aster, height 18 in. 



This exquisite new Aster greatly excels in elegance and regularity of habit the old Pyramid Bouquet. 



301 Splendid 7f/z//c ij. and 2 6 | 302 S'p\tnAid dark carmine and white ... i.;. and 2 6 



Truffaufs New French Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered Aster, height 10 In. 



This Aster groivs to the uniform height of 10 inches, with flowers s to 4 inches in diameter, and produced in 

 such profusion as entirely to hide the foliage ; it flowers later than the other Asters, and is a valuable succession for 

 autumn-flo~Mcring in beds, ribbons, or in pots. 



303 12 Splendid varieties 3 6 I 306 Splendid cri/nson, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



304 12 ,, smaller packets 2 o 307 ,, dark blue ,, „ 26 



306 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 | 308 ,, pure white ,, ,, 26 



Dwarf Bouquet Elegantissima, height 6 in. 



The Lilliputian of Asters, but by no means insignificant ; the colours are the most charming, the sJiape of the 

 flower the most perfect, and the habit the most desirable ; a perfect gem for small beds. 



309 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 I 311 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



310 8 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 | 312 Carmine, ax\d pure white ,, ,, each 2 6 



New Dwarf Victoria Aster, height 10 in. 



Flowers large and perfect in form, like the Victoria, but dwarf and of an vniform height of \o inches. 

 313 4 Splendid varieties 2 o ] 314 Splendid mi.xed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



New Humboldt Aster, height 12 in. 



A most beautiful nc7u class of the Dwaif Bouquet Aster, producing large Paony formed flowers, and continuing 

 in bloom till late in Autumn ; extremely showy ; height 10 to 12 inches. 



315 12 Splendid varieties 3 



316 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 



317 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 



318 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 



319 ,, purple, ,, ,, 26 



320 ,, deep rose ,, ,, 26 



New Shakespeare Aster, height 12 in. 



Described as the prettiest of dwarf Asters, and quite distinct, the plants forming a compact bush, 6 inches 

 high, with a diameter of 10 to 12 inches, with beautifully imbricated flowers ; the symmetrical groxvth, and the fine 

 appearance of the plant, makes it valuable for pot culture and for edgings. 



321 5 Splendid varieties 2 6 



322 5 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 



323 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 



324 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 



325 ,, crinisoti ,, ,, 26 



326 ,, deep blood red ,, 26 



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



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



varieties. 



327 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 1 329 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large 



328 10 ,, smaller packets i 6| bed i^. and 2 6 



