COLLECTIOXS & ASSOllT .MENTS offered nr WILLIAM BULL, E.L.S. 27 
ASTEE, DWAEF VICTOEIA. 
DWAEF VICTORIA ASTER. 
A splendid variety, growing: from 8 to 12 
inches high, producing beautiful flowers in the 
greatest abundance ; excellent for pot culture. 
295. Twelve fine and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . 2*. 6d. 
296. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. 1». Od. 
VICTORIA ASTER. 
This is unquestionably the finest and most 
beautiful variety in cultivation, and for exhibi- 
tion pui’poses unequalled. The flowers are per- 
fectly double, imbricated, globular, and as large 
as the GermaA Emperor Aster. Each plant on 
an average produces from ten to twenty flowers ; 
the habit is that of an elegant pyramid, 21 to 24 
inches high. 
297. Twelve splendid and distinct 
colours, separate . . . . is. Gd. 
298. Six ,, „ u. 6d. 
299. Extra Choice Mixed, per pkt. 1». Od. 
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, Z or i 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 toil is indispensable, and during dry weather they should be watered, and a top- 
di'essuig oj wclUroited manure applied early in A.uguet. 
STOCKS. 
EAST LOTHIAN STOCK. 
These Stocks are, without exception, the finest ever offered, the colours being crimson, scarlet 
pui-ple, and white, of remarkable brilliancy in the thi-ee former, and purity in the latter. The 
flowers are very double, produced on immense spikes. 
300. Assortment of fom’ colours, crimson, scarlet, purple, and white. is Gd 
301. Choice mixed per pkt’., Orf. ’& 1*! Od! 
LARGE-FLOWERED DWARF GERMAN TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
This variety is a great improvement upon the preceding, and is especially recommended for its 
vigorous habit, superior size of the flowers, and long continuance in bloom. 
302. Twelve heautiful and distinct colours, separate is. Gd. 
303. Six ,, ,, ,, ,, 
304. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt., Gd. & 1«. Od. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GLOBE PYRAMIDAL TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
Aji entirely distinct and beautiful variety, unsiu-passed for the size and beauty of the flowers. 
305. Twelve beautiful and distinct colours, sepai'ate . . . . . . . . 2s. Gd. 
306. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt! Os! 6d! 
DWARF BOUQUET TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
A valuable variety for general cultivation, an abundant and continuous bloomer ; height 9 
inches. ’ ° 
307. Twelve distinct coloius, separate , . . . . . . . , . .. is. Gd. 
308. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt! Is! Od! 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING OR INTERMEDIATE STOCK. ^ 
Strongly recommended. When soivn about the middle of March, and transplanted in May 
they bloom abundantly from the beginning of August until destroyed by frost. ^ ’ 
309. Eight splendid .and distinct colours, separate . . . . . ; . . 2s. Od. 
310. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt! Os! 6d! 
LARGE-FLOWERING EMPEROR STOCK. 
A robust extra large-flowered variety; if .soim in March, produces a mag-nificent di.splay in 
autumn ; for spring flowering it should be sown in Jidy. ^ ^ 
311. Twelve fine and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. ,, Os. Od. 
.112. 8ix ..^ ,, ,, ,, ,, .. .. .. ]„, zd. 
, 313. Extra cnoice mixed per packet Os. 6d. 
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