12 and 13 , King S^net, Covent Garden, 1880 .] 7 
Pseony Perfection Hamburgh Prize Aster, height ft 
This is the highest type of the P(Bony Section as recognized by the Royal Horticultural Society. The habit 
of the plant is excellent : the flowers 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. 5. d. %. d. 
407 16 Splendid varieties 3 6 
408 r 6 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 o 
409 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
410 ,, white ,, 26 
New Victoria large-flowered Aster, height Ih ft. 
It is impossible to speak too highly of this magnificently imbricated Aster, the blossoms are large and disiin^ 
guished by an elegant and regular overlapping of the petals, thus giving to the flower a distinctive character from 
the Pesony Aster; the growth is an elegant pyramid, and the plant carries from 10 to 20 flowers. 
411 Splendid sufficient for a large bed.. 2 6 
412 ,, purple „ 2 6 
413 ,, pure rose ,, ,, 2 6 
414 ,, from the four colours 2 6 
415 12 Splendid varieties 3 
416 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 2 
417 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 
418 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
419 ,, crimson ,, ... 2 
420 , , white 
New Imbrlque Pompon Aster, height IJ ft. 
The fiowers are small, elegant, and perfect in form : thus for bouquets and table decoration invaluable. 
421 12 Splendid varieties 2 
422 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 
423 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 
6 424 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
6 425 ,, crimson ,, ^ ... 2 6 
6 426 ,, white ,, ... 2 6 
New Cockade, or Crown Aster, height 2 ft. 
The fiowers 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 flower beds and 
borders the variety is exceedingly decorative. 
427 8 Splendid varieties ij. 6 rf. & 2 6 ’ 428 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 0 
New Perfection Large flowered Hedgehog or Needle Aster, height 1^ ft. 
A most beautiful Aster; the fiowers 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. 
429 8 Splendid varieties 2 6 432 Splendid «/////«, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
430 8 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 433 ,, crimson ,, ,, 26 
431 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ..26 434 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, invaluable for carrying the succession of 
fhnvers to the end of the season. 
435 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 
436 12 ,, smaller packets i 6 
437 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
438 Splendid^W///<z«^r<?jtf,sufficientforaIargebed 2 6 
439 ,, dark blue ,, », 26 
440 ,, pure white .. .. a 6 
Dwarf Bouquet Elegantlsslma Aster, height J 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 invaluable. 
441 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 
442 10 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
443 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
New Dwarf Victoria Aster, height 10 In. 
Flowers large and of the same fine quality as the Large-Flowered Victoria 
447 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 
448 6 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 6 
449 Splendid sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
444 Splendid carmine, sufficient for alarge bed... 2 
445 „ pure white ,, ,, ... 2 
446 ,, dark blue ,, ,, ... 2 
height TO inches. 
450 Splendid sufficient for a large bed ... 2 
461 ,, carmine ,, », ... 2 
462 ,, white ,, ... 3 
New German Emperor Aster, height 1 ft. 
This very fine dwarf Aster is remarkable for its large flowers, robust and compact growth; a most valuable 
acquisition for flower beds, borders, etc. 
453 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 
454 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
455 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed ... 2 6 
466 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed 
457 ,, crimson ,, ,, 
458 ,, white ,, ,, 
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. 
469 12 Splendid varieties 2 6 
460 12 ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
461 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... 2 6 
462 Splendid blue, sufficient for a large bed 2 
463 ,, crimson ,, ,, 2 
464 ,, white ,, ,, 3 
DOUBLE GERMAN WALLFLOWERS. 
The early flowering of the Germa7t Wallflower, and its long handsome spikes of deliciously fragrant massive 
double fiowers, make it a most desirable acquisitiofi for spring gardens, and to cut for bouquets. 
466 10 Splendid tall rocket varieties 2 6 
466 10 ,, ,, ,, ,, smaller packets i 6 
467 Rocket mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 
468 ,, canary yellow ,, ,, 2 6 
469 ,, crimson-brown ,, ,, 26 
476 14 Splendid varieties of Rocket and Branching 3 
476 14 ,, ,, ,, ,, smaller packets 2 
470 4 Splendid dwarf branching varieties 2 
471 4 ,, ,, ,, smaller packets i 
472 Branching sufficient for a large bed... 2 
473 ,, crimson-brown ,, ,, 2 
474 „ blue .. 2 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS FOR CHURCH DECORATION. 
Fine border plants, also muck esteemed for fot culture, the dried flowers being much sought after, to form devices 
for church decoration. The fiowers are in request, fresh or dried, for table bouquets and filling vases. 
477 13 Splendid varieties of Everlasting flowers, 3 ^. 6d. ; 10 ditto, 2 s. 6d. : 6 ditto, is. 6d. 
478 Helichrysum compositum ma.vimum, the large-flowered Everlasting, in mixed colours, ...large packet i 0 
479 ,, ,, nanum, the dwarf large-flowered Everlasting ,, i o 
480 Acroclinium, white and rose, mixed, a charming Everlasting for bouquets ,, 10 
481 Rhodanthe, the most beautiful of Everlastings for bouquets ,, 10 
482 Waitzia, a most beautiful Everlasting for bouquets ,, 10 
483 Xeranthemum, a valuable Everlasting for bouquets ,, x 0 
