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COLLECTIONS & A8SOETMENTS offered bt WILLIAM BULL, F.L.8. 13 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
, Sow Aster seed im April and May^ in panSy or on a spent hot-bed in drills 6 inches asunder ; 
^ when the plants are 1 inch hiyh, prick out into a cold framcy or under hand-glassesy 3 or 4 inches 
* aparty from whence they can be planted out when 4 inches high. Select showery weather for planting 
, outy when the ground is in good working order ; plant in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Asters 
\ to perfectiotiy a rich soil is indispefisabhy and during dry weather they should be watercdy and a top- 
* dressing of welUrotted manure applied early in August. 
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JEWEL ASTER. 
Similar tp Pfeony*flowered Perfection, but ■with shorter 
petals. Height 16 inches. 
166. Six distinct varieties, separate .. .. Is. 6d. 
166. Apple Blossom. . .. ..perpkt. Is. Od. 
167. Extra Choice Uized .. .. .. ,, 1$. Otf. 
PJEONY-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. 
168. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate . , . . • • • • 2s. 6d. 
169. Eight do, do. 2s. Od. 
170. Extra Choice -Mixed .. per pkt. 6d. and Is.Od. 
ASTERS.. 
COMET ASTER. 
Very fine new class, bearing fiowcr.s similar to those of the 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
152. Six fine and distinct varieties .. .. 2s. 6d. 
163. White, very beautiful . . per pkt. Or. 9<f. 
164. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. ,, Or. 9J. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are pure white surrounded with bright colours. 
156. Six distinct and showy coloiu's, separate Ir. 6d. 
166. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. Or. 6if. 
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 ten inches high ; flowers large and well reflexed, 
OK CROWN ASTER. produced when other varieties are out of bloom. 
187. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. 2r. 6cf. 
168. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. . . Ir. 6d. 
169. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. perpkt. Ir. Od. 
MIQNON ASTER. 
Excellent new class, resembling in habit, height and form the Victoria race, hut still more 
floriferous ; the flowers are of a refined form and hardly to he surpassed for cutting piirposes. 
160. Six distinct varieties .. .. .. .. .. ..Is. 6d. 
161. Pure white, the finest white Aster for cutting ,, .. .. perpkt. Os. 9d. 
162. Extra Choice Mixed ,, Os. 6rf. 
IMPROVED REID’S (BETTERIDGE’S) ttUILLED ASTER. 
This fine exhibition variety is strongly recommended to those who prefer the quilled Section. 
Height 24 inches. 
163. Twelve fine and distinct colours, beauti- 
ful quilled .. .. .. ..2s. Od. 
164. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. perpkt. Os. 6d. 
ASTER, PJEONY-FLOWERED 
PERFECTION. 
