12, King Street, Ceruent Garden, 1877.] 7 
Large-Flowering Globe Pyramidal Giant German Ten-Week Stock, height 2 ft. 
The massive pyramidal flower-spikes of this Stock, are generally 18 inches long, with blossoms 2J inches in 
diameter. It is remarkably effective in large beds, mixed flower borders, and shrubberies. 
d. 
307 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed 
308 „ purple ,, „ 
309 ,, white ,, ,, 
0. d. 
2 6 
2 6 
2 6 
304 12 Splendid varieties 3 6 
305 12 ,, smaller packets 2 o 
306 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
Earliest Autumnal-Flowering German Stock, lj ft. 
This is a most valuable Stock. Sown with the others, it comes into bloom a month later and continues decorative 
to the end of the season ; sown in July or A ugust, it Jlowen in May with the Intermediate Stocks. 
313 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
314 ,, rich purple ,, ,, ... 2 
315 ,, carmine ,, ,, ... 2 
310 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 
311 6 ,, smaller packets 1 6 
312 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
Large-Flowering Imperial or Perpetual German Biennial Stock, height 1 } ft. 
This is a splendid branching Stock. Sown in March, it is most valuable for late autumn blooming ; sown in June 
or July, it is matchless in its effect the following summer, continuing in flower throughout the season. 
316 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 
317 10 , , smaller packets 1 6 
318 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
319 ,, scarlet ,. ,, ... 2 6 
320 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed ... 
321 ,, white ,, ,, 
322 ,, dark blood-red, a new magnificent 
variety 2s. 6d. & 
Brompton, or Winter German Biennial Stock, height 2 ft. 
A fine robust branching Stock, which should be sown in June or July to flower the following season. 
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3 6 
323 i 2 Splendid varieties 3 
324 12 ,, smaller packets 2 
325 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 
326 Splendid purple, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
327 ,, scarlet ,, ,, ... 2 6 
328 ,, white ,, ,, ... 2 6 
Covent Garden Intermediate Stock, height 1 ft. 
This is a fine Stock of dwarf habit. It is sown in July and A ugust by the growers for Covent Garden Market, 
and is extensively used for furnishing jardinets, window- boxes, flower-beds, etc., during "the London Season." 
If sown early in Spring it is a valuable plant for autumn flowering. 
329 Scarlet, English saved 1 
330 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 6 
331 Purple, English saved 1 0 
332 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 6 
333 White, English saved 1 
334 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 
335 Mixed , English saved 1 
336 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 
East Lothian Stock, height 1 ft. 
This greatly prized Stock is remarkable for its fine branching habit, profusion and duration of bloom. For 
summer flowering, sow in July or August ; for autumn decoration, sow early in spring. 
337 Splendid purple is. & 2 6 
338 ,, white is. & 2 6 
339 ,, intense crimson is. & 2 6 
340 Splendid rose-carmine is. & 2 
341 ,, scarlet is. & 2 
342 ,, mixed 2 
ASTERS. 
In our Experimental Grounds we have grown a complete collection of Asters to ascertain the merits of 
recent introductions, and have discarded the “Humboldt,” the “Shakespeare,” the “Bismarck,” the 
Improved Rose, the “Schiller,” and the “Grace” Asters, as possessing no distinctive character, and of less 
merit than those retained in our list. 
For large beds, the Hamburgh Prize Paeony Perfection, the Victoria, the Cockade, and the Hedgehog, are 
the most desirable. For medium-sized beds, ribbons, etc., the Dwarf Chrysanthemum, the Dwarf Victoria, and 
the German Emperor are the finest, being compact, and of even growth, bearing their flowers conspicuously 
above the foliage. To cut for bouquets, the Imbrique Pompon, and the Dwarf Bouquet Elegantissima, are the 
most exquisite flowers, ranging from the most miniature to the size of a Pompon Chrysanthemum. 
The Aster, when in bloom, is frequently lifted, potted, and used for conservatory decoration. Fora continuous 
succession of bloom, seed should be sown at intervals from the beginning of March to the end of May ; the first 
sowings under glass, the later sowings may be made where the plants are intended to flower. Owing to the early 
rains in autumn. Aster seed suffered greatly, and our foreign grower reports that the growth in consequence will 
probably be under the average. 
Pseony Perfection Hamburgh Prize Aster, height 1 ^ ft. 
The varieties are of the highest type of the Pceony Section as recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society . 
The habit of the plant is excellent: the flowers are remarkable for their fine quality and perfect form, their 
large size, and rich pure colours. For exhibition purposes they are indispensable, and were awarded the Prize 
for Pceony Asters at the Hamburgh Exhibition. 
343 16 Splendid varieties 3 6 
344 16 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 0 
345 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
346 ,, white, ,, ,, 2 6 
347 Splendid crimson sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
348 ,, purple ,, ,, 2 6 
349 ,, pure rose ,, ,, 2 6 
350 ,, mixed, from the four colours 2 6 
New Victoria large-flowered Imbrique Aster, height l.$ ft. 
It is impossible to speak too h ighly of this magn ificent Aster, flowers large, imbricated and globular, grenuth that of 
an elegant pyramid, with from 10 to 20 flowers on a plant ; indispensable for exhibition. 
351 12 Splendid varieties 3 6 
352 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 o 
353 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
New Imbrique Pompon Aster, height 1 J ft, 
The flowers are small , and perfect in form , valuable to cut for bouquets and table decoration. 
354 Splendid purple, sufficient for a large bed . 
355 „ crimson ,, „ 
366 ,, white ,, ,, 
357 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 
358 12 ,, , , smaller packets 1 6 
359 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
360 Splendid violet , sufficient for a large bed 
361 ,, crimson ,, ,, 
362 ,, white ,, ,, 
New Cockade, or Crown Aster, height 2 ft. 
The flowers of this sectioji have received the name Cockade or Crown, from their having a large centre of white , 
surrounded by a corona of purple, crimson, lavender, or rose petals, resting on a fringe of green. 
363 7 Splendid varieties is. 6d. & 2 6 j 364 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 c 
New Perfection Pyramidal Hedgehog or Needle Aster, height l£ ft. 
A most beautiful Aster, with large handsome , rich coloured, remarkable flowers . 
365 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 
366 8 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 
367 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
368 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
369 ,, crimson ,, ,, 26 
370 ,, purple ,, 26 
