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in about equal proportions. This could not possibly be avoided, 

 as a large number of these strictly garden Asters are most cer- 

 tainly hybrids between A. Icevis and (probably) A. Novi-Belgii, 

 with much more, however, of the former than of the latter blood 

 in them. The list is as complete as it was possible to make it 

 this year, only some few new varieties, on which the Committee 

 would not pronounce a decided opinion as yet, being omitted. 



LIST OF SPECIES AND GARDEN FORMS. 



In the following list, XXX attached to the name of any plant indicates "Highly 

 commended," and XX'' Commended." The date following indicates roughly the time of 

 best bloom. 



1. Aster acris, L., Europe. 



a. var. dracunculoides : — a tall free-flowered form. 



b. var. nanus : — very dwarf, useful for rockeries. 



2. A. acuminatum, Michx., North America. 



3. A. alpinus, L., Europe, &c. 



a. var. albus : — white-flowered. 



b. var. roseus : — rose-coloured flowers. 



c. var. speciosus, hort. : — more robust and larger flowered than 



the type. 



4. A. Amellus, L., Europe. 



a. var. amelloides : — bushy, 2 feet in height ; flowers dark lilac- 



purple, 2-2^ inches in diameter. 

 XXX, September 6th. 



b. var. bessarabicus : — flowers 2-2^ inches in diameter, rich 



lilac-purple ; height 2 feet. 

 XXX, August 24th. 



c. var. major : — flowers large, rich violet-purple ; the tallest of 



the Amellus varieties. 



5. A. amethystinu?, Nutt., North America. 



6. A. Bellidi.istrum, Cass, Europe. 



7. A. cabulicus, Lai., Cabul. 



8. A. canus, W. and K., Europe. 



9. A. carolinianus, Walt., North America. 

 10. A. cordifolius, L. , North America. 



a. var. Diana (syn. Photograph) : — erect bushy habit ; flowers 



crowded, small, very pale lilac ; height 4 feet. 

 X X X, October 4th. 



b. var. Albula : — erect, spreading ; flowers numerous, crowded, 



small, lilac and white ; height 4 feet. 

 XXX, September 10th. 



c. var. elegans (syn. undulatus, hort.) : — erect, bushy ; flowers 



small, bright lilac ; height 4 feet. 

 XXX, September 18th. 



