CONTINENTAL AND OTHER CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
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P/EONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER (TRUFFAUT’S). 
The finest and most generally cultivated variety. Height from 15 to 18 inches. The flowers aro 
large and double, and the potals beautifully incurved. 
239 Twelve superb and distinct colours, separate 2s. 6(7. 
240 Six ,, ,, ,, Is. 6c7. 
241 Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. Od. 
NEW DWARF BOUQUET ASTER (BOLTZE). 
This variety grows from 12 to 15 inches high, and produces an abundance of small florets, and is 
exceedingly attractive either in beds or pots. 
242 Six fine and distinct colours, separate Is. 6(7. 
243 Extra Choice Mixed ......... per pkt. Is. 6 d. 
NEW ROSE ASTER. 
This new and splendid variety is intermediate between the large-flowered Imbricated and Perfection 
Pccony-flowered. Being of a beautiful pyramidal habit, it requires no tying ; the flowers are large and 
double, the outer petals finely imbricated. 
244 Eight choice and distinct colours, separate 2 s. 6(7. 
245 Four ,, ,, ,, ,, Is. 6(7. 
246 Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. 0 d. 
VICTORIA ASTER. 
This is unquestionably the finest and most beautiful variety in cultivation, and for exhibition 
purposes unequalled. The flowers are perfectly double, imbricated, globular, and as largo as the 
Giant Emperor Aster. Each plant on an average produces from ten to twenty flowers ; the habit is 
that of an elegant pyramid, 21 to 24 inches high. 
247 Twelve splendid and distinct colours, separate 2s. 6(7. 
248 Six ,, ,, ,, ,, Is. 6 d. 
249 Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. 0(7. 
SHAKESPEARE ASTER. 
An extremely protty, dwarf, and distinct variety, especially adapted for pot culture and edgings. 
The plant forms neat compact bushes, 6 inches in height by 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and produces 
abundant, extra double, and well-imbricated flowers. 
250 Assortment of six splendid colours Is. 6r7. 
251 Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. 0(7. 
IMPROVED NEW P/EONY PERFECTION ASTER. 
The excellence of these Astors was fully borne out by their being awarded a Prize at the Hamburgh 
Exhibition. They aro thus referred to in the Gardeners’ Chronicle; — “Finer Asters than these we 
have never seen. ” 
252 Assortment of eight distinct colours 2s. 0(7. 
253 „ four Is. 0(7. 
254 Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. 0(7. 
NEW DWARF VICTORIA ASTER. 
This variety greatly resembles the preceding, but is dwarfer, its height not exceeding 10 inches. 
255 Six choice and distinct colours Is. 6(7. 
256 Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. 6t7. 
Sow Aster seed in April and May, in pans, or on a spent hot-bed in drills 6 inches asunder ; when 
the plants are 1 inch high, pride out into a cold frame, or under hand-glasses, 3 or 4 inches apart, from 
whence they cam be planted out when 4 indies high ; select showery weather for planting out, when the 
ground is in good working order ; plant in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Asters to perfection, 
a rich soil is indispensable, and during dry weather they should be watered, and a top-dressing of well- 
rotted manure applied early in Avgust. 
