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CONTINENTAL AND OTHER CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
P/EON Y-FLOWE RED PERFECTION ASTER (TRUFFAUTS). 
The finest and most generally cultivated variety. Height from 15 to 18 inches. The flowers are 
large and double, and the petals beautifully incurved. 
228 Twelve superb and distinct colours, separate 2s. 6 d. 
229 Six „ „ „ ls ‘ 6d ; 
230 Extra Choioe Mixed, P er P^t. Is. 0«, 
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. 
231 Six fine and distinct colours, separate Is. <M. 
232 Extra Choice Mixed P^E 
NEW ROSE ASTER. 
This new and splendid variety is intermediate between the Large-flowered Imbricated and Per- 
fection Pwong-flowered. Being of a beautiful pyramidal habit, it requires no tying ; the flowers are 
arge and double, the outer petals finely imbricated. 
233 Eight choice and distinct colours, separate 6d. 
... Is. o d. 
234 lour „ » » >> .... , 
235 Extra Choice Mixed P er 
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 large 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. 
“>36 Twelve splendid and distinct colours, separate 2s - 6rl ; 
238 Extra Choice Mixed . P^' • 1 ' 
SHAKESPEARE ASTER. 
An extremely pretty, dwarf, and distinct variety, especially adapted for pot culture and edgings. 
The plants form neat compact bushes, 6 inches in height by 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and produce 
abundant, extra double, and well-imbricated flowers. 
239 Assortment of eight splendid colours 2s - 
240 Choice Mixed P^E -*- s ' 
IMPROVED NEW P/EONY PERFECTION ASTER. 
The excellence of these Asters was fully borne out by their being awarded a prize at the Hamburgh 
Exhibitiou. They are thus referred to in the Gardeners' Chronicle “ Finer Asters than these we 
have never seen.” 
241 Assortment of eight distinct colours 
242 „ four „ 
243 Extra Choice Mixed . 
. . 3s. 6 d. 
. . 2s. 0 d. 
per pkt. ls.-Od. 
per pkt. Is. 0 d. 
,, Is. 0d. 
,, Is. 0 d. 
DWARF VICTORIA ASTER. 
This variety greatly resembles the preceding, but is dwarfer, its height not exceeding 10 inches. 
244 ROSY CARMINE 
245 DARK BLUE 
246 SNOW WHITE 
Sow Aster seed in April and Mag, in pans, or on a spent hot-bed in drills 6 inches asunder ; when 
the plants arc 1 inch high, prick out into a cold .frame, or under hand-glasses, 3 or 4 inches apart from 
IhcL they can be planted out when 4 mehes high; select showery weather for planting out, when the 
around is in j 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 . . v applied eccrly in August. 
