s 
[Barr cf Suffden, 1870. 
IVew l¥yl»ri€l Oiant Sroiiipton, or '^Vinter CtianC Cape Mtock. 
This vai'iefy w characterised by its imviense pyramidal spikes'oj' bloom ) sow in June or July, 
' s. d, 
G 197 Splendid 5carZc^, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 
G 198 „ purple „ „ 2 C 
G 199 „ white „ „ 2 6 
194 G Splendid varieties 2 
196 6 „ smaller packets ... 1 
19C Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 
Covc^nt C!ar«1en Intc^riiieiliate (iitock« 
The Intermediate Stock is o^ a fine dwarf bvanchiny habit, and is extensively cultivated for the supply 
of Covent Garden Market, during May and June, when it constitutes the })rincfpal feature in furnishmg 
jardinets, window-boxes, flower-beds, tfc., during “ the London Season'* Sown in July, few, if any, Stocks 
make a more effective early summei' display, and sown early hi spring they are useful for autumn floweiHng. 
200 Stock, CoventGardenlntermediate, sca;7cr 1 0 I 202 Stock, Co vent Garden Intermediate, 1 0 
201 „ „ „ purple 1 0 | 203 „ „ „ mixed 1 0 
ASTERS. 
In our Experimental Grounds last summer we grew a complete collection of the Asters offered by 
continental growers, and those enumerated are what we have selected as the most desirable for English 
gardens. For large beds Pseony Perfection, Hamburgh Prize Pmony Perfection, Victoria, Cockade, and 
Lnproved Hedgehog, are the most desirable. For medium sized beds, ribbons, itc.. Dwarf Crysanthemum, 
Dwarf Victoria, and the Schiller Dwarf Pyramidal are the finest, being dwarf, compact, and of even gi'owth, 
bearing their flowers conspicuously. To cut for bouquets, Imbrique Pompon, and Dwarf Bouquet 
Elegantissima,are the best adapted, their flowers ranging from the size of a florin to that of a five shilling 
piece, and perfect models in shape, and exquisite in colour. They are no less effective in beds and borders. 
Truft'aut’s BTew X'rencb Pwuny-itowered Perfection A»ter, lieig-lit lift. 
Remarkably handsome in colour and form, flowers large ; a plant of fine habit, and more extensively 
cultivated than any other of the genus. 
204 20 Splendid varieties 5 G 208 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 -6 
206 20 „ „ smaller packets 3 0 209 „ crimson „ 2 G 
206 12 „ ,, 3 G 210 „ dark blue „ „ 2 G 
207 12 „ „ smaller packets 2 0 211 „ white „ „ 2 6 
ICuuikiirg'li i¥ew Prize Pseony Perfection Aiiter, lieiglit lift. 
The varieties in this collection were awarded a prize at the Exhibition held in Hamburgh last Sejytemher; 
they are of the highest excellence, and of the true Rceony or tassel form, as recognized by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society, 
212 12 Splendid varieties 5 G I 214 12 Splendid varieties, smallest packets 2 0 
213 12 ., „ smaller packets 3 G | 215 Splendid mixed 2 G 
New Victoria large-tlowered Inil>riqno .Anter, h<*ig1it lift. 
It would be impossible to speak too highly of this most magnificent Aster, flo^oers large, perfectly double, 
imbricated and globular, habit that of an elegant pyramid, with from 10 to 20 powers 
219 Splendid 7o7’X:if«e,sufficient for a large bed 2 
216 10 Splendid varieties 3 6 
217 10 „ „ smaller packets 2 0 
218 Splendid mixed 2 6 
Triiflraiit'« New Vrencli Vui1»rlque Pompon Aiiter, liei{;'1it lift. 
The flowers of this Aster are of the most exquisite form, and admirably adopted fo^' bouquets. 
220 
221 
crimson 
white 
222 10 Splendid varieties 2 G 
283 10 ,, ,, smaller packets 1 G 
224 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 
226 Splendid violet, sufficient for a large bed 
226 „ crimson „ „ 
227 „ white „ ,, 
New Prencli Cockade, or Crown Aster, lieig-lit iS ft. 
An attractive section, each flower havmg a large lohite centre, surrounded with purple, crimson, lavender, 
rose, or brownishpurple jietals, and these again resting on a green fringe. 
231 Splendid crimson, with white centre, suffi- 
cient for a large bed 1 
232 „ pvnple, sufficient for a large bed 1 
228 7 Splendid varieties 2 6 
229 7 „ smaller packets 1 6 
230 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a lai-ge bed 2 0 
IniprovcMl lledgreliogr Aster, lieig-lit lift. 
A most desirable Aster for flower borders; flowers large and handsome, colours and form very striking. 
233 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 | 234 G Splendid varieties, smaller packets ... 1 6 
236 Splendid mixed 2 G 
Truffaut's New Frencli Pwarf CliryMantlienium-ftowere«l Aster. 
This Aster grows to the uniform height of 10 inches, with flo7vers 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and pro- 
duced in such profusion as entirely to hide the foliage; it flmcers later than the other Aster.s, and is a 
valuable succession for autumn-flowei'ing in beds, ribbons, or m jwts. 
236 1 2 Splendid varieties 3 G 
237 12 ,, smaller packets ... 2 0 
238 Splendid mixed, sufficient fora large bed 2 G 
239 Splendid crimson, sufficient for alargebed 2 6 
240 „ du7'k blue „ ,, ... 2 G 
241 „ pure white „ ,, ... 2 6 
l>warf Rouqiiet Kleg-antissinia. 
The Lilliputian of Asters, but by no means insignificant ; the colours are the most charming, the shape of the 
flower the most perfect, and the habit the most desirable: for small beds a perj'^t gem. 
242 8 splendid varieties 2 0 I 244 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 
243 8 „ „ smaller packets 1 G | 245 Carmine, or pure white „ ,, each 2 G 
New llwarf Victoria Aster, lieig-lit lO in. 
Flowers large and perfect in form, like the IVc^or^a, but dwarf and of a uniform height of 10 inches. 
246 Splendid 7t'/nVe Is. *fc 2 G | 247 Splendid t/ar A blue Is. tfe 2 G 
Tlie Mcliillcr New ]>warf Pyramid Bouquet Perfection Aii|<*r. 
This exquisite new Aster greatly excels in elegance and regularity of habit the old Pyramid Bouquet. 
248 Splendid Wii7e Is. & 2 6 | 249 Splendid rfari eojwrnc and white Is. 2 G 
Bettridg’e'n Perfection ll^uilled Oerman Attter* 
Beautifully quilled, and valuable to cut from for bouquets, ; but of litth effect in the flower gai'den, 
260 10 Splendid varieties of Bettridge’s 2 6 j 261 10 Splendid varieties, smaller packets... 1 6 
262 Bettridge’s Perfection Quilled Aster, splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... Is. & 2 6 
