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WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEEL) f'ATALOGUE. 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Sow Aster seed in April and May, in pans or on a spent hot-bed, in drills 6 inches 
asunder ; when the plants are 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 during dry weather they should be watered, and a 
top-dressing of well-rotted manure applied early in August. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
ASTERS. 
COMET ASTER. 
Very fine new class, bearing flowers similar to those of the 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
182. Six fine and distinct varieties .. 2s. 6d. 
183. AVhite, very beautiful .. per pkt. Is. Oil. 
184. Extra Choice Mixed ., per pkt. 6rf. and Is. Od. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are pure white surrounded with bright colours. 
185. Six distinct and showy colom’s, separate Is. Rd. 
186. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. Os. Rd. 
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED 
ASTER. 
One of the best varieties for pot cultivation, and ex- 
ceedingly effective in beds. It is of dwarf compact habit, 
about 1 0 inches high ; flosvers large and well reflexed, 
and produced when other varieties are out of bloom. 
187. Twelve splendid aud di.stinct colours, separate .. .. .. .. 2s. 6<f. 
188. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate .. ,. ., . , Is. 6d. 
189. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. Od! 
MIGNON ASTER. 
Excellent new class, resembling in habit, height and form the Victoria race, but still more 
Horiterous ; the flowers are of a refined form and hardly to be surpassed for cutting purposes. 
190. Six distinct varieties .. .. ,. .. ^ Is 6rf 
191. Pure white, the finest white Aster for cutting .. per pkt. Os. 9d 
192. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. ,, . ^ n« 6d 
ASTER, Pa;ONY-FLOWERED 
PERFECTION. 
IMPROVED REID’S (BETTERIDGE’S) 
aUILLED ASTER. 
This fine exhibition variety is strongly recommended to 
those who prefer the Quilled section. Height 24 inches. 
193. Twelve fine and distinct colours, beauti- 
fully quilled 2s. 6d. 
191. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. 6d. and Is. Od. 
JEWEL ASTER. 
Similar to “ Pieony-flowered Perfection,” but with shorter 
petals. Height 15 inches. 
195. Six distinct varieties, separate .. .. Is. 6d. 
196. Apple Blossom per pkt. l.s. Od! 
197. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. ij. od. 
PXIONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
The finest and most generally cultivated variety. 
Height from 18 to 24 inches. The flowers are large 
and double, and the petals beautifully incurved. 
198. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate 2s. 6d, 
199. Eight do. do. .. .. 2s. Od. 
200. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. 6d. and Is. Od. 
