COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS offkred nr WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 25 
DWARE VICTORIA ASTER. 
A splendid variety, growing from 8 to 12 
incites high, producing beautiful flowers in the 
greatest abundance ; excellent for pot culture. 
285. Eight fine and distinct colours, 
separate Is. Od. 
286. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. 0 d. 
VICTORIA ASTER. 
This is unquestionably the finest and most 
beautiful variety in cultivation, and for exhibi- 
tion purposes unequalled. The flowers are per- 
fectly double, imbricated, globular, and as large 
as the German 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. 
287. Twelve splendid and distinct 
colours, separate . . . . 2s. Od. 
288. Six „ ,, Is. Gd. 
289. Extra Choice Mixed, per pkt. Is. 0 d. 
Aster, Dwaef Victoria. 
■Sow Aster seed in April and May, in pans , or on a spent hot -bed in drills 6 inches asunder ; 
wnon me plants arc 1 inch high, prick 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 in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Asters 
to perfection, a rich soil is indispensable, and daring dry weather they should be 'watered, and a top- 
dressing of well-rotted manure applied early in August. 
STOCKS. 
EAST LOTHIAN STOCK. 
picse Stocks are, without exception, the finest ever offered, the coiours being crimson, scarlet, 
purple, and white, of remarkable brilliancy in the three former, and purity in the latter. The 
flowers are very double, produced on immense spikes. 
290. Assortment of four colours, crimson, scarlet, purple, and white 2s 6 d 
291. Choice mixed per pkt., Hd. & Is! Od. 
LARGE-FLOWERED DWARF GERMAN TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
This variety is a great improvement upon the preceding, and is espeeiaUy recommended for 
its vigorous habit, superior size of the flowers, and long continuance in bloom." 
292 . Twelve beautiful and distinct colours, separate . . . . .. 2 s. 6d. 
294. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. per pkt.', Gd. & U. Od. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GLOBE PYRAMIDAL TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
An entirely distinct and beautiful variety, unsurpassed for the size and beauty of the flowers. 
29.5. Twelve beautiful and distinct colours, separate .. *> v Qg 
29G. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt ! Os! 6 d. 
DWARF BOUaUET TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
A valuable variety for general cultivation, an abundaut and continuous bloomer • height 
9 inches. ‘ ® 
297. Eight distinct colours, separate 1«. 6rf. 
298. Extra Choice Mixed . , , , , , , , t 1 per pkt. Is. Od. 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING OR INTERMEDIATE STOCK. 
Strongly recommended. When sown about the middle of March, and transplanted in May 
they bloom abundantly from the beginning of August until destroyed by frost. 
299. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate . . . . . . Is. Gd 
300. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Os. 6 d. 
LARGE-FLOWERING EMPEROR STOCK. 
A robust extra large-flowered variety ; if sown in March, produces a magnificent display in 
autumn; for spring flowering it should he sown in July. 
301. Twelve fine and distinct colours, separate .. ,, .. ,, 0 \. Gil. 
n!!^' t^ X ”. ” ” n •• Is. Gd. 
303. Extra choice mixed per packet 0s. Gd. 
