24 COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS offered by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Mr. W. B. begs to remark, that in making his selection of Asters and Stocks 
he has in every instance obtained from the best sources, and carefully selected 
only the most distinct colours, discarding all that are dull and ineffective, so 
frequently found in collections made up on the Continent. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are pure white surrounded with bright colours. 
2G6. Six distinct and showy colours, separate Is. 6d. 
207. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. Os. 6d. 
ASTERS. 
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED 
Cockade or Crown Aster. 
ASTER. 
One of the best varieties for pot cultivation, and ex- 
ceedingly effective in beds. It is of dwarf compact habit, 
about nine inches high ; flowers large and well reflexed, 
and produced when other varieties are out of bloom. 
208. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . . . . . 2 a. Gil. 
269. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate Is. Gil. 
270. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. Is. Oil. 
IMPROVED DWARF PYRAMIDAL BOUQUET ASTER. 
A frec-bloomiug variety, strongly recommended for pot culture. Height 12 to 15 inches. 
When allowed sufficient space the flower stalks are very vigorous, and require no tying. 
271. Twelve fine and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. .. 2s. Gil. 
272. Six „ „ „ „ .. 1»- Crf. 
273. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. .. per pkt. Is. Orf. 
IMPROVED REID'S (BETTERIDGE’S) QUILLED ASTER. 
This fine exhibition variety is strongly recommended to those who prefer the quilled section. 
Height 24 to 30 inches. 
274. Sixteen fine and distinct colours, beautiful qjrilled . . . . . . 2s. 6rf. 
275. Bight 
276. Extra Choice Mixed 
Is. 6rf. 
. . .... . . . . per pkt. Os. 6 cl. 
GERMAN EMPEROR ASTER. 
A tall and strong-growing variety producing, under 
good cultivation, usually five flowers of immense size. 
Height 18 to 24 inches. 
277. Eight best and most varied colours, 
separate .. .. •• .. Is. 6rf. 
278. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . Is. Orf. 
PiEONY-FLOWERED GLOBE ASTER. 
A large flowered section, resembling in form the 
flowers of Truffaut's I'asdfry -flowered, but blooming a fort- 
night earlier. 
279. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . • • . . 2s. Orf. 
280. Six „ ,, „ Is. Orf. 
281. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. Os. Orf. 
PiEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
The finest and most generally cultivated variety. 
Aster, pieony-flowered perfection. 
Height from 15 to 18 inches. The flowers 
and double, and the petals beautifully incurved. 
282. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . • • • • • • 
283. Six ,, ,, , i 
284. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. 
large 
2s. Orf. 
Is. Orf. 
Is. Orf. 
