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COLLECTIONS. 
Stocks, Asters, Waltaers, Balsams, Carnations, Pelargoninms, Etc. 
DOUBLE STOCKS. 
Jn our Experimental Grounds the following varieties of Stocks have proved to be the most distinct and deco* 
rative. They are of various heights, and suitable to the different styles of Gardeningfor which the Stock is so admir- 
ably adapted. All are desirable pot-plants, and greatly prized as cut flowers, both for their diversity of 
colour and fragrance. To have a continuous succession ofbloomt sow at intervals from the beginning of March 
to the end of May : the first sowings should be made under glass, the later sowings where the plants are to bloom. 
Large-flowered German Ten-Week Stock, height l ft. 
For medium or large-sized beds either of one colour, or assorted colours, this is the best variety ; it is of 
a compact, branching, robust growth, with large flowers, which are produced in great profusion. 
399 i 6 Splendid varieties 3 
400 i 6 M smaller packets 2 
401 12 M 2 
402 12 ,1 smaller packets i 
403 Splendid sufficient fora large bed ... 2 
404 „ scarlet, „ n * 
406 „ purple 
406 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 
407 „ intense crimson ,, ,, 
408 ,, rose, very beautiful ,, ,, 
409 ,, brilliant crimson-rose ,, ... 
410 ,, coppery carmine ,, ,, ... 
411 ,, sulphur-yellow ,, ,, 
412 ,, from the colours specified 
Dwarf Bouquet German Ten-Week Stock, height ^ ft. 
For small or medium-sized beds, edgings, and sectional lines, this is a most useful Stock; it is dwarf, compact, 
neatly branched and flowering so freely as to form a dense bouquet. 
413 lo Splendid varieties 2 6 
414 xo ,, smaller packets i 6 
416 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
416 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed a 6 
417 ,, violet „ 36 
418 ,, white „ ,, ... a 6 
Giant Globe P 5 rramldal Large-Flowered German Ten-Week Stock, height 2 ft. 
The massive pyramidal flower-spikes of this grand Stock,^are generally 18 inches long, with globular blossoms 
2 ^ inches in diameter. It is remarkably effective in beds, mixed flower borders, and shrubberies. 
422 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed 2 ® 
423 „ purple „ „ ... a o 
419 12 Splendid varieties 3 
420 12 ,, smaller packets 2 
421 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 
424 , , white 
Autumn-Flowering Intermediate German Stock, 11 ft. 
This is a most valuable successional variety. Sown at the same time as the Ten-Week Stocks, it comes into 
flower a month later, and continues decorative to the end of the season ; sown in July or August, it blooms in May. 
426 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 
426 8 ,, smaller packets i 6 
427 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
428 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 
429 ,, rich purple 
430 ,, carmine 
Large-Flowered Emperor or Imperial German Biennial Stock, height 1^ ft. 
This is a splendid branching biennial Stock; which, when sown in March, is valuable for late autumn 
and winter blooming ; sown in 'Juneur JnU, it is matchless for its decorative effect in the following May and 
June, and continues flowering throughout the summer. 
431 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 
432 10 , , smaller packets i 6 
6 
434 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed . 
436 ,, white ,, 
436 ,, intense crimson ,, 
433 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 
Brompton, or Winter German Stock, height 2 ft. 
A fine robust branching biennial Stock, which is sown in June or July to flower the following summer, 
437 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 Aao Ssr»ipnHiri snffirient for a lar?e bed... 
438 10 M smaller packets i 6 
439 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
440 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
441 ,, scarlet ,, •> ... a 6 
442 ,, white ,, i» ... a 6 
Covent Garden Intermediate Stock, height 1 ft. 
This Stock is of a fine dwarf habit. It is sown in July and August by the growers for Covent Garden Market,^ 
and extensively used for furnishing jardinets, window- boxes, flower-beds, etc., during *' the London Season. 
If sown in Spring it forms a valuable succession to the Ten- Week Stocks^ for autumn flowering. 
443 Scarlet, English saved i 
444 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 
446 Purple, English saved i 
446 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 
447 White, English saved i o 
448 ,, extra fine. Foreign saved 2 6 
449 English saved 1 o 
450 ,, extra fine, Foreign saved 2 6 
Bast Lothian Stock, height 1 ft. 
This greatly prized biennial Stock is remarkable for its fine branching habit, profusion and duration of bloom- 
For summer flowering, sow in July or A ugust ; for autumn decoration, sow early in spring. 
451 Splendid purple & 2 6 
452 ,, white IJ. & 2 6 
453 ,, intense crimson il & 2 6 
454 Splendid rose-carmine & 2 6 
465 ,, scarlet IL & 2 6 
466 ,, mixed u. & a 6 
ASTERS. 
In our Experimental Grounds we have grown a complete collection of Asters to ascertain the merits 
recent introductions, and have rejected the “ Humboldt," the “ Shakespeare,” the “ Bismarck, the Improved 
Rose, the “Schiller,” and the “Grace” Asters, as having no distinctive value, and of less merit than those 
offered in our list. ^ ^ j . tt j 
For large beds, the Pseony Perfection Hamburgh Prize, the Victona, the Cockade, and the Hedgehog, are 
the most desirable. For medium-sized beds, ribbons, etc., the Dwarf Chrysanthemum, the Dwarf Victoria, the 
Bouquet Elegamissima, and the German Emperor are the finest, being coinpact, and of even growth, bearing 
their flowers conspicuously above the foliage. To cut for bouquets, the Iinbrique Pompon, and the Dwarf 
Bouquet Elegantissima, are most exquisite, the flowers ranging from the size of a Daisy to that of a Pompon 
Chrysanthemum. - r> 
The Aster, when in bloom, is by many lifted, potted, and used for conservatory decoration. For a continuous 
succession of bloom, seed should be sown at intervals from the beginning of M irch to the end of May ; the first 
sowings sk.nild be made under glass, the later sowings where the plants are intended to flower. 
