24 COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS offered by AVILLIAM BELL, F.L.8. 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Mr. W. B. begs to remark, that in making liis selection of Asters and Stocks 
he has in every instance obtained from the best sources, and carefully selected 
only the most distinct colours, discarding all that are dull and ineffective, so 
frequently found in collections made up on the Continent. 
Cockade ob Ceown Astee. 
ASTERS. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are jjure white surrounded with bright colours. 
274. Six distinct and showy colom's, separate hs. Gd. 
273. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. 0.s. Gd. 
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 nine inches high ; flowers large and well reflexed, 
and pi-oduced when other varieties are out of bloom. 
27C. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . . . .. 2s. Gd. 
277. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate l.v. Gd. 
278. Extra Choice Mixed . . per i>kt. Is. Gd. 
IMPROVED DWARF PYRAMIDAL BOUQUET ASTER. 
A free-blooming variety, strongly recommended for pot culture. Height 12 to 13 inches. 
When allowed sufficient .space the flower stalks are very vigorous, and require no tying. 
271). Twelve fine and distinct colours, separate . . . . . . . . 2 . 9 . (id. 
■■^80. Six ,, ,, ,, ,, .. . .. 1.,. 6rf. 
281. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. per pkt. 1,9. Gd. 
IMPROVED REM’S (BETTERIDGE’S) aUILLED ASTER. 
This flue exhibition vai’iety is strongly I’econiinended to those who prefer the quilled section. 
Height 24 to 30 inches. 
282. Sixteen fine and distinct colours, beautiful quilled , . , . . . 2v. Qd. 
283. Hight ,, ,, „ 1,. (i,/. 
284. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . . . per pkt. 0.v. Gd. 
GERMAN EMPEROR ASTER. 
A tall and strong-growing variety producing, under 
good cultivation, usually five flowers of immense size. 
Height 18 to 24 indies. 
285. Twelve best and most varied odours, 
separate . . . . . . . . 2s. Gd. 
286. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . 1 . 9 . Gd. 
P.ffiONY-FLOWERED GLOBE ASTER, 
A large flowered section, resembling in form the 
flowers of Trujf aid's I’leomj-Jlowered, but blooming a fort- 
night earlier. 
287. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . . . .. 2s. Gd. 
288. Six ,, ,, ,, Is. Gd. 
289. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. 0 . 9 . Gd. 
P.ffiONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
The finest and most generally cidtivated variety. 
Height from 15 to 18 inches. The flowers are large 
and double, and the petals beautifiUIy incurved. 
290. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . . . 2.5. 6</. 
291. Six ,, „ ,, U, Gd. 
292. Extra Choice Mixed . per pkt. U. Od. 
Aster, P.;kony-floweiied Perfection 
