COLLECTIOXS & ASSOllT-MENTS offebeb by WILLIA^J BULL, F.L.S. 17 
DWAEF VICTORIA ASTER, 
A Bplondid variety, growiug about 12 inches 
high, producing beautiful flowers in the greatest 
abundance ; excellent for pot culture. 
178. Twelve fine and distinct colours, 
separate . . , . , . 3#. Od. 
179. Six splendid and distinct 
varieties , . . . , . l .v. 
180. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. Ot/. 
181. TRIUMPH. — Colour peculiarly 
rich and brilliant, aiuAgiiifi- 
cent crimson lake per pkt. l.v. Orf. 
18*2. QUEEN OF THE MARKET.— 
Earliest flowering variety, 
good for cutting ; mixed 
colours . . per pkt. O.s. 6rf. 
183. SNOWBALL, one of the finest 
AVhite Asters . . jjer pkt. Is. Orf. 
VICTORIA ASTER. 
This is unquestionably the finest and most 
beautiful variety in cultivation, and for exliibi- 
tion purposes unequalled. 
184. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. . . 3s. Orf. 
185. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate . . . . . . . , 28. Od. 
186. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. .. per pkt. Is. Od. 
Sow Aster seed in April and May^ in pansy or on a spent hot-bed w drills 6 inches asunder; 
when the plants are 1 inch hiyh, pn'ck out into a cold framcy or under hand-ylasses, 3 or 4 inches 
apart y from whence they can he planted out when 4 inches high. Select showery weather for planting 
outy when the ground is tn good working order; plant in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Asters 
to perfectioriy a rich soil is indispensablcy and during dry weather they should he watered, and a top- 
dressing of welUrotted manure applied early in August. 
STOCKS. 
EAST LOTHIAN STOCK. 
These Stocks are, \rithout e.xception, the finest ever offered, the colours being crimson, scarlet, 
pui-ple, and while, of remarkable brilliancy in the three former, and purity in the latter. The 
flowers are very double, produced on immense spikes. If grorni in a rich soil they will keep up a 
succession of bloom from July \intil the end of November, after which the plants may be plotted and 
kept to make a further display during the following summer. 
187. Assortment of fom' colours, crimson, scarlet, purple, and white .. .. 2 j. 3d. 
188. Crimson; No. 18 Sa. Scarlet; No. 188 b. Purple; No. 188c. White. 
Each colour ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. jier pkt. Is. Od. 
189. Choice Mixed .. ., .. .. .. .. .. ., Is. Od. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GERMAN TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
Tills 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. 
too. Twelve beautiful and distinct colours, separate .. ,. .. . . 2s. 3d. 
191. Eight ., ,, ,, ,, .. Is. 6d. 
192. Extra Choice Mixed .. ,. .. .. per pkt., 6d. & Is. Od. 
DWARF BOUaUET TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
A valuable variety for general cultivation, an abundant and continuous bloomer ; height 9 inches. 
193. Six distinct colours, separate . . . . . . . . ‘ . . . Is. 6d. 
19f. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. Od. 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING OR INTERMEDIATE STOCK. 
Strongly recommended. "When sown about the middle of March, and transplanted in May, 
they bloom abundantly from the beginning of August until destroyed by frost. 
195. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate Is. 6d. 
190. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. .. .. per nkt. Os 6d. 
LARGE-FLOWERING EMPEROR STOCK. 
A robust extra large-flowered variety ; if sown in March, produces a magnificent display in 
autumn ; for .spring flowering it .should be sorni in J uly . 
197. Twelve fine and distinct colours, .separate ,. .. ,. .. .. 2s. 6d. 
198. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . per pkt. Os. 6d. 
NEW PERPETUAL PERFECTION TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
An excellent variety, of strong growth and fine branching habit. It grows to a height of 
IJ feet, and produces miinterruptetlly a great abundance of bloom from June until November. 
199. Ten varieties, separate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2s. 6d 
200. Six ,, Is, 6d. 
201. Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. .. .. per pkt. Os. 6d. 
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