12 , King Street, Covent Garden, 1878 .] 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 2 ^ inches in 
diameter. It is remarkably effective in large beds, mixed flower borders, and shrubberies. 
8 . d. 
220 12 Splendid varieties 3 
221 12 ,, smaller packets 2 
222 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
223 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 
221 ,, purple ,, 2 6 
225 ,, white ,, ,, ... 2 6 
Earliest Autumnal-Flowering German Stock, ft. 
This is a most valuable Stock. Sown with the others, it comes into bloom a month later and continues decorative 
to the end 0 / the season; sown in July or August, it flowers in May with the Intermediate Stocks. 
226 7 Splendid varieties 2 6 
227 7 ,, smaller packets i 6 
228 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
229 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed . 
230 ,, rich purple 
231 ,, carmine 
Large-Flowering Imperial or Perpetual German Biennial Stock, height 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. 
232 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 
233 10 , , smaller packets i 6 
234 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
236 ,, scarlet ,, ,, ... 2 6 
236 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed ... 
237 ,, white ,, ,, 
238 ,, dark blood-red, a new magnificent 
variety 2 J. 6<f. & 
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 Summer. 
3 6 
239 12 Splendid varieties 3 
240 12 ,, smaller packets 2 
241 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 
6 242 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
o 243 ,, scarlet ,, ,, ... 2 6 
6 244 ,, white ,, ,, ... 2 6 
Covent Garden Intermediate Stock, height 1 ft. 
This is a fine Stock of dwarf habit. It is sown in July and August 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. 
245 Scarlet, English saved i o 
246 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 6 
247 Purple, English saved i o 
248 ,, extra fine, Foreign .saved 2 6 
East Lothian Stock, height 1 ft. 
This greatly prized Stock is remarkable for its fine branching habit, profusion and duration of bloom, 
summer flowering, sow in July or A ugust ; for autumn decoration, sow early in spring, 
-- p. ^ c. net! o_i i:j - v. . J- o 
249 White, English saved i 
260 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 
261 Mixedj English saved i 
262 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 
For 
263 Splendid purple u. & 2 6 
264 ,, white ij. & 2 6 
266 ,, intense crimson ij. & 2 6 
266 Splendid rose-carmine is. & 2 
267 ,, scarlet is. & 2 
268 ,, 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 beghming 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. 
From our Continental Grower we have received the following communication Aster crop is again short, 
owing to a few days' severe weather in October, which did much damage, especially to the late flowering kinds. 
The growth of these seeds will be tolerably good, but it cannot be expected to attain an average." 
Pseony Perfection Hamburgh Prize Aster, height lb ft. 
The varieties are of the higlust type of the Pceony Section as recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society. 
The habit of the plant is excellent: the flowers art 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 Paony Asters at the Hamburgh Exhibition. $. d. 
269 16 Splendid varieties 3 6 
260 i 6 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 o 
261 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
262 ,, white, ,, 26 
263 Splendid crimson sufficient for a large bed... 2 
264 ,, purple ,, 2 
265 ,, pure rose ,, ,, 2 
266 ,, from the four colours 2 
New Victoria large-flowered Imbrique Aster, height ft. 
It is impossible to speak too highly of this magnificent Aster, flowers large, imbricated and globular, growth that of 
an elegant pyramid, with from 10 to 20 flowers on a plant ; indispensable for exhibitioti. 
267 12 Splendid varieties 3 
268 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 
269 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed . 
270 Splendid purple, sufficient for a large bed . 
271 „ crimson ,, ,, 
272 , , white 
New Imbrique Pompon Aster, height ft. 
The flowers are small, and perfect in form, valuable to cut for bouquets and table decoration. 
273 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 
274 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
276 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
276 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed 
277 ,, crimson ,, ,, 
278 ,, white ,, ,, 
New Cockade, or Crown Aster, height 2 ft. 
The flowers of this section have received the name Cockade or Crown, froyn their having a large centre of white, 
surrounded by a corona of purple, crimson, lavender, or rose petals, resting on a fringe of green. 
279 8 Splendid varieties...., ij. 6 <f. & 2 6 | 280 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 o 
New Perfection Pyramidal Hedgehog or Needle Aster, height Ij ft. 
A most beautiful Aster, with large handsome, rich coloured, remarkable flowers. 
281 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 — " ‘ 
282 8 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
283 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
284 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed 
286 ,, crimson ,, ,, 
286 ,, purple ,, ,, 
2 6 
2 6 
2 6 
