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12 and 13 , King Street, Covent Garden, i88t.] 
PsBony Perfection Hamburgh Prize Aster, height 1.^ ft. 
This is the highest type of the Paony Section as recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society. The habit 
of the plant is excellent : the /lozvers are remarkable for their fine quality and perfect form, their large size, and 
rich pure colours. For exhibition purposes these are indispensable, being the finest of the incurved globular 
flowered Asters. They were awarded the Prize at the Hamburgh Exhibition, where there was the keenest possible 
competition by the most celebrated growers. 
457 16 Splendid varieties 3 
468 16 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 
459 Splendid sufficient for a large ^d ... 2 
460 ,, white 2 
461 Splendid crimson, sufficient for a large bed.. 2 
462 ,, purple ,, 2 
463 pure rose ,, ,, 2 
464 ,, from the four colours 2 
New Victoria large-flowered Aster, height ft. 
. impossible to speak too highly of this magnificently imbricated Aster, the blossoms are large and distin- 
by an elegant and regular overlapping of the petals, thus giving to the fiower a distinctive 'character from 
the PcBony Aster / the growth is an elegant pyramid, and the plant carries from 10 to 20 flowers. 
466 12 Splendid varieties 3 ' — - . . 
466 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 
467 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 
2 6 
468 Splendid purple, sufficient for a large bed , 
469 „ crimson ,, ,, 
470 ,, white ,, ,, 
New Imbrlque Pompon Aster, height ft. 
The flowers are small, elegant, and perfect in form : thus for bouquets and table decoration invaluable. 
471 12 Splendid varieties 2 
472 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 
473 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 
6 474 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
6 476 ,, crimson ,, ,, ... 2 6 
6 476 white ,, ,, ... 2 6 
New Cockade, or Crown Aster, height 2 ft. 
The flowers of this section have generally a large white centre, surrounded by a corona of purple, crimson, 
lavender, rose, etc., and thus for table bouquets the blossoms are particularly attractive, while in flozoer beds and 
borders the variety is exceedingly decorative. 
Vll 8 Splendid varieties ij. 6 t/. & 2 6 j 478 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 o 
New Perfection Large flowered Hedgehog or Needle Aster, height 1^ ft. 
A most beautiful Aster; the flowers being large, handsome, and richly coloured, while the characteristic 
porcupine-quilled petals distinguish it from all other Asters, thus giving it a special importance for table bouquets. 
479 12 Splendid varieties 2 
480 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 
481 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 
6 482 Splendid white, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
6 483 ,, crimson ,, ,, 26 
6 484 ,, purple „ ,, 26 
New Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered Aster, height 10 In. 
This fine Aster grows to the uniform height of 10 inches. Its large flowers are produced so profusely as 
entirely to hide the foliage ; it is the latest flowering Aster, and, therefore, valuable for carrying the succession of 
flowers to the en d of the season. 
486 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 
486 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
487 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
488 Splendid ^r////‘<zw/r<?j^,sufficientforalargebed 2 6 
489 ,, dark blue ,, ,, 26 
490 ,, pure white ,, ,, 26 
Dwarf Bouquet Elegantlsslma Aster, height \ ft. 
This Lilliputian Aster is a gem for small beds, edgings, or pot culture. The colours are charming, the shape 
of the flower perfect, and the habit desirable. To cut for bouquets the flowers are most useful. 
491 lo Splendid varieties 2 6 
492 10 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 
493 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
494 Splendid carmine, sufficient for a large bed... 
496 „ pure white ,, ,, 
496 ,, dark blue ,, ,, ,,, 
New Dwarf Victoria Aster, height 10 in. 
Flowers large and of the same fine quality as the Large-Flowered Victoria ; height 10 inches, 
497 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 
498 6 ,, ,, smaller packets \ 6 
499 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
600 Splendid purple, sufficient for a large bed 
601 ,, carmine ,, ,, 
602 ,, white ,, ,, 
New German Emperor Aster, height 1 ft. 
This very fine dwarf Aster is remarkable for its large flowers, robust and compact growth ; a valuable 
acquisition for flower beds, borders, etc. 
603 12 Splendid varieties 2 
604 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 
605 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
6 606 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
6 607 ,, crimson ,, ,, ... 2 
6 608 ,, white ,, ,, ... 2 
Betterldge's Perfection Quilled German Aster, height 2 ft. 
The beautifully quilled flowers of this Aster are much prized for table bouquets and for exhibition. 
^ 5 612 Splendid sufficient for a large bed 2 
6 613 ,, crimson ,, ,, 2 
6 514 ,, white ,, ,, 2 
609 12 Splendid varieties 2 
610 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 
611 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
DOUBLE GERMAN WALLFLOWERS. 
The early flowering of the German Waltfiozver, and its long handsome spikes of deliciously fragrant massive 
double flowers, make it a most desirable acquisition for spring gardens, and to cut for bouquets. 
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616 10 Splendid tall rocket varieties 2 6 
616 10 ,, ,, ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
517 Rocket mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 
618 canary yellow ,, ,, 2 6 
619 „ crimson-brown ,, ,, 2 6 
620 4 Splendid dwarf branching varieties 2 
621 4 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets i 
622 Branching sufficient for a large bed... a 
623 ,, crimson-brown ,, ,, 2 
624 ,, blue ,, ,, ,, 2 
625 14 Splendid varieties of Rocket and Branching 3 
526 14 ,, ,, ,, ,, smaller packets 2 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS FOR CHURCH DECORATION. 
Fine border plants, also much esteemed for pot culture, the dried flowers being much sought after, to fotm devices 
for church decoration. The flowers are in request, fresh or dried, for table bouquets and filling vases. 
627 15 Splendid varieties of Everlasting flowers, 3 ^. 6 <f. ; 10 ditto. 2 s. 6d. : 6 ditto. is. 6d. 
628 Helichrysum compositum maximum, the large-flewcred Everlasting, in mixed colours, ...large packet 1 o 
629 ,, ,, ,, niinum, the dwarf large-flowered Everlasting 
630 Acroclinium, white and rose, mixed, a charming Everlasting for bouquets 
631 Rhodanthe, the most beautiful of Everlastings for bouquets ,, 10 
632 Waitzia, a most beautiful Everlasting for bouquets ,, to 
633 Xerantheraura, a valuable Everlasting for bouquets ,, i o 
