CONTINENTAL AND OTHER CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
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DWARF VICTORIA ASTER. 
This variety greatly resembles the preceding, but is dwarfer, its height not exceeding 10 inches. 
Rosy carmine (new) per pkt. 1 *. 0 d. 
Dark blue ,, Is. Gd. 
Snow white „ Is. Gd. 
SCHILLER ASTER. 
This exceedingly beautiful new section excels all other varieties in elegance of habit. It is pyra- 
midal in growth, and produces numerous neat and very double flowers ; in foliage it is strikingly 
distinct, the comparatively large leaves being produced close to the ground, having a flat or tabu- 
lated appearance. Height 1.3 inches. 
Pure white per pkt. Is. 0 d. 
Dark carmine and white ,, Is. Oil. 
GIANT P/EONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
A new Aster, obtained by careful fertilisation between the Giant Emperor and Truffauts Paony- 
Jlomered, and combines in its character the qualities of both ; its flowers not only attain, but surpass, 
the extraordinary dimensions of the former, and have the double and porfoct form of the latter 
variety. The habit of the plant is that of an elegant pyramid. 
Brilliant dark rose per pkt. 2s. Bel. 
Sort Aster seed in April and Mai), in pans, or on a spent hot-bed in drills G inches asunder ; when 
the plants arc 1 inch high pricle out into a cold frame, or under hand-glasses, 3 or 4 inches apart., from 
whence they can be planted out when 4 inches high ; select showery weather for planting out, when the 
ground is in good working order ; plant out in rows 1 foot apart each wag. To grow Asters to perfection 
a rich soil is indispensable, and during dry weather should be watered, and a top-dressing of well-rotted 
manure applied early in August. 
STOCKS. 
DWARF GERMAN TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
A well-known, oompact, and branching variety, 12 inches high. 
12 splendid and distinct colours, separate 2s. Gd. 
6 „ „ „ Is- 6 d. 
Finest mixed per pkt,, Gd. & Is. Oil. 
Purple ............ „ Os. Gd. 
Scarlet Os. 6 cl. 
White Os. Gd. 
LARGE-FLOWERING GERMAN TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
This variety is a great improvement upon the preceding, and is especially recommended for its 
vigorous habit, superior size of the flowors, and long continuance in bloom. 
12 beautiful and distinct colours, separate 2 s. Gd. 
6 ,, ,, ,, >» 1,s - 
Extra choice mixed ......... per pkt., Gd. & Is. 0 d. 
DARK BLOOD RED, Wallflower-leaved (new) ... ,, Is. Gd. 
Purple ,, 0*. Gd. 
Scarlet ,, 0*. 6if. 
SULPHUR YELLOW (new) „ Is- Gd. 
White ,, Os. 6,/. 
LARGE-FLOWERING PYRAMIDAL MINIATURE TEN-WEEK 
STOCK, (new.) 
A very fine branching variety, producing splendid trusses of flowers. 
8 distinct colours, separate 2s. Gd. 
4 ,, „ „ is - Gd. 
Extra choice mixed per pkt. Is. Gd. 
