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II. I*. AQUILEGIA CCERULEA HYBRIDA 
— The flowers are large and well opened, the 
centre petals clear sulphur-yellow, and the spurs 
and sepals a charming shade of pale bine; foliage 
very handsome ; it is perfectly hardy, and grows 
well in almost any soil. Is. per pkt. 
• AQUILEGIA QgltYSAMTHA. 
h.p. AQUILEGIA— F inest Hybrids, mixed. 
To be quite sure that we have the best, we pur- 
chased of Mr. Douglas, and E. Cruikshank, Iisq., 
all their seed. These two gentlemen, it is well 
known, make this family a speciality, and have 
raised the best kinds ; 'this, together with our 
own, gives us the best seed in cultivation. Is. 
per pkt. 
AQUILEGIA VULGARIS— Mixed (Colum- 
bine. id. per pkt. 
h.p. AQUILEGIA— Saved from none but 
double flowers, mixed, id. per pkt. 
H.P. AQUILEGIA SKINNERI— Red, with 
tips of the petals golden yellow; grows 2 to 3 feet 
high. Is. per pkt. 
H.P. AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA- 
Beantiful yellow, very useful for cutting. Is. 
per pkt. 
DOUBLE AQUILEGIAS. 
II.P. AQUILEGIA CALIFORNICA 
HYBRIDA — Flowers large, the centre petals 
are yellow, and form a marked contrast to the 
deep orange-red of its sepals and spurs. Is. 
per pkt. 
H.p. AQUILEGIA GLANDULOSA 
(Grigor's Variety) — Tips of petals white, sepals 
dark blue, large blooms, plant H to 2 feet high ; 
one of the most beautiful of this family. Is. 
per pkt. 
H.p. ARABIS ALPINA — A beautiful, hardy, 
miniature - growing plant, and for permanent 
edging or spring bedding one of the best plants 
in cultivation ; flowers white, id. per pkt. 
n. A. ARGEMONE GRANDIFLORA — 
Large, white, daisy-shaped flowers ; may be sown 
in borders in April, id. per pkt. 
ii, A. ARGEMONE MEXICANA— Yellow. 
id. per pkt. 
li.p. ASPERULA ODORATA— (Woodruff) 
White sweet-scented flowers, dwarf; thrives well 
in the shade, id. per pkt. 
ASTERS. 
Sow Aster seed in April and May, in pots, or on a spent hot-bed, m drills 4 inches apart -, when the 
plants are 1 inch high prick out into a cold frame, or under hand-glasses, 3 to 4 inches apart, from 
whence they can be planted out when 4 inches high ; select showery weather for planting, when the ground 
is ill good working order ; plant out in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Asters to perfection " rich 
deep soil is indispentahle, and during dry weather they should be watered, and a top- dressing of well-rolled 
manure applied early in August. He very particular that they are thoroughly Jree trom insects mhni 
they are planted out, otherwise the leaves will become curled, and rigour and perfection lost for the season. 
If required for exhibition the buds should be thinned, and the plants well watered with liquid manure. 
During the last fortnight cover with glass. , . . 
it. it. A. DWARF DOUBLE BOUQUET — Best of the dwarf Asters, growing about <> inches; 
the flowers are all bi-coloured, small, flat-petalled, and very free. Exceedingly pretty, and makes 
very attractive beds ; suitable for pot culture. Mixed. Is. per pkt. 
H.II.A. SINGLE ASTERS — Exactly the same objection for all cut flower purposes may lie 
applied to the large double flowers of this family as to the large double Dahlias ; and we are sure 
these single varieties will be grown and highly valued, when once seen, by all the ladies. • • 
Cnllingford, Esq., writes us:— •• Procure all you can of Single Asters; they aro the prettiest and 
most useful of all flowers in August.” We' are glad to have the pleasure of introducing them. 
Is. per pkt. 
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