OFFERED Br AVILLIAM BULL, F L.S. 25 
DWAEF VICTORIA ASTER. 
A splendid variety, growing from 8 to 12 
inches high, producing beautiful flowers in the 
greatest abundance ; excellent for pot culture. 
293. Eight fine and distinct coloui’s, 
separate . . . . . , 1«. 6rf. 
294. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. Is. Od. 
VICTORIA ASTER. 
Tliis is unquestionably the finest and most 
beautiful variety in cultivation, and for exhibi- 
tion purposes unequalled. The flowers are per- 
fectly double, imbricated, globular, and as large 
as the German 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. 
295. Twelve splendid and distinct 
colours, separate . . . . 2s. Gd. 
296. Six ,, ,, 1.?. Gd. 
297. Extra Choice Mixed, i^cr pkt. 1«. Od. 
Sow Aster seed in April and M^ay^ in pans^ or on a spent hot-hed in drills 6 inches asunder ; 
when the plants are 1 inch high., prick out into a cold franw, or under hand-glasses, 3 or .4 inches 
apart, j rom whence they can he 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 ench way. To grow Asters 
to perfection, a rich soil is indispensable, and during dry weather they should he watered, and a top- 
dressing of well-rotted manure applied early in August. 
STOCKS. 
EAST LOTHIAN STOCK. 
These Stocks are, without exception, the finest ever offered, the colours being crimson, scarlet, 
purple, and white, of remarkable brilliancy in the throe former, and purity in the latter. The 
flowers are very double, produced on immense spikes. 
298. Assortment of four colours, crimson, scarlet, purple, and white . . 2s. 6<l. 
299. Choice mixed .. .. .. .. .. per pkt. , 6i7. & Is. 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. 
300. Twelve beautiful and distinct colours, separate . . . . . . 2s. Crf. 
301. Six ,, ,, ,, ,, ...... Is. 6d. 
302. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . . . per pkt., 6rf. & Is. Orf. 
LARGE-FLOWERED GLOBE PYRAMIDAL TEN-WEEK STOCK, 
An entirely distinct and beautiful variety, unsurpassed for the size aud beauty of the flowers. 
303. Twelve beautiful and distinct colours, seiiarate . . . . . . 2.f. Gd. 
304. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . . . . . per pkt. Os. Gd. 
DWARF BOUQUET TEN-WEEK STOCK. 
A valuable variety for general cultivation, an abundant and continuous bloomer ; height 
9 inches. 
305. Eight distinct oolo\irs, separate . . . . . . . . . . . . Is. Orf. 
306. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . . . . . per pkt. Is. Orf. 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING OR INTERMEDIATE STOCK. 
Strongly recommended. When sown about the middle of March, and trau.splauted in May, 
they bloom abundantly from the beginning of August until de.stroyed by frost. 
307. Si.x splendid aud distinct colours, separate . . . . . . . . Is. Orf. 
308. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . . . . . . per pkt. Os. Orf. 
LARGE-FLOWERING EMPEROR STOCK. 
A rohusit extra large-flowered variety : if sown in March, produces a magnificent di.splay in 
autumn; for spring flowering it should ho so'wn in July. 
309. Twelve fine and distinct colours, separate . . 2,'i. Orf. 
310. Six ,, ,, ,, ,, •• .. •• •• Is. Orf. 
311. Extra choice mixed . . . . . . . . . . per packet Os. Gd. 
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