H. Chapiell &: Gjiiide. 
TURBINELLtJS (Mauve Starwort) — One 
of the best late-flowering varieties, producing 
quantities of pale bine flowers ; 3 feet. Gel. 
VERSICOLOR ( Chafing Starwort) - 
White, shading to rose; medium size, very abun- 
dant bloomer ; 3 feet. 6d. 
Twelve tall Asters, our seleetion, 6s. 
DWARF VARIETIES. 
ASTER ALPINUS — The dwarfest of this 
<'las.s, being about G inche.s high, and producing 
large purple flowers. Gd. 
AMELLUS BESSARABICUS— Rich pur- 
plish blue flowers, with orange centres; height 
3 feet; one of the best; extensively used at 
Ilani])ton Court. Gd. eaeh; Gs. j)cr doz. 
AMELLUS MAJOR — Larger flowers than 
the above, with a more decided i)urple tint: verv 
line. 9d. i i , y 
HYBRIDUS NANUS — A new and rare 
variety of great merit, flowers lilac-rose, pro- 
duced in enormous quantities on branching 
stems, 1 foot in height; extra fine. l.s-. Gd. 
I LONGIFOLrUS VAR. PORMOSUS (Rosy 
I Starwort) — A pretty variety, covered fora long 
I time with bright rose-coloured flowers; 2 feet; 
should be in every collection, however limited. 
!)rf. 
DISCOLOR MAJOR — Flowers purple and 
white. 1.S-. 
PTARMICOIDES — White flowers, produced 
in large corymbs; very distinct and good ; 2 feet. 
l.s\ 
PYRENAEUS (Pyrenean Starwort) — 
Flowers large pale blue, one of the earliest ; 2 
feet. Gd. 
A set of 6 Dwarf Asters for 5s. 
A FEW SELECT HARDY AQUATICS. 
Those marked * may be grown in the greenhouse. 
ALISMA PLANTAGO (Water Plantain) — 
A perfectly hardy plant, producing a succession 
of rosy white blooms from June to September. 
•APONOGETON DISTACHYON (Water 
Hawthorn) — A beautiful plant with very 
curious white flowers having the scent of May 
blossom. 1.S-. Gd. to 3s. Gd. 
BUTOMUS UMBELLATUS (Flowering 
Rush) — Large umbels of pink flowers. Is. 
HOTTONIA PALUSTRIS (Water Violet)— 
Pale blue flowers in whorls; very beautiful. 
] S. ()(/. 
HYDROCHARIS MORSUS RAN^E— A 
pretty and soiree native plant ; will .succeed best 
in .stagnant pools. 9</. 
*LIMNOCHARIS HUIVIBOLDTI — Yellow 
flowers 2 inches in diameter, with a deep orange 
centre; one of the most charming. 3s. Gd. 
NUPHAR ADVENA (Striped Water Lily) 
— Very beautiful. 2s. Gd. to 5s. 
NUPHAR LUTEA (Yellow Water Lily) — 
A well-known native plant. Is. Gd. to 3s. Gd. 
NYMPHsEA ALBA (White Water Lily) — 
Is. Gd. to 3s. G</. 
NYMPHzEA ODORATA (Sweet-scented 
Water Lily) — White, very fragrant and beaiiii- 
ful. 2s. Gd. to 5s. 
PONTEDERIA CORDATA (Piokrell) — 
Perfectly hardy, producing tine tuft.s of blue 
flowers from June to August. 2s. Gd. 
SAGITTARIA SAGITTIPOLIA (Arrow- 
head) — A fine bohl i)lant with rosy white flowers. 
Is. Gd. 
STRATIOTES ALOIDES (Water Soldier) 
— A singular and very handsome plant, with 
white flowers; does not require any soil, but floats 
perfectly detached. Is. i,d. and 2s. Gd. 
•VILLARSIA NYMPHOIDES — Another 
floating plant, with golden yellow flowers, l.s. Gd 
Coloured-leaved Plants for Effective Bedding. 
ALTERNANTHERAS. 
I^HESE small-growing pretty little plants are rather tender, and require to be treated the same 
as the Coleus, well hardened off, and planted in a warm sheltered situation. They are 
admired by every one, and no cai'pct beds are complete without them. 
GOLDEN ALTERNANTHERA (AUREA NANA) — Perfectly distinct, lovely clear bricht 
canary -yellow every leaf, totally sets aside all others with yellow-coloured foliage. 
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