COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS offered by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.8. 15 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Sow Aster seed in April and May, in pansy or on a spent hot^bed in drills 6 inehes asunder; 
when the plants are 1 inch highy prick out into a cold framcy or tinder hand-glassesy 3 or 4 inches 
aparty from whence they can be planted out when 4 inches high. Select showery weather for planting 
outy when the ground »« in good working order ; plant in rows 1 foot apart each way. 2'o grow Asters 
to perfectxony a rich soil is indispensable y and during dry weather they should be wateredy and a top- 
dressing of well-rotted manure applied early i/J August. 
ASTERS. 
COMET ASTER. 
Very fine new class, bearing flowers similar to those of the 
Japanese Chrj'sauthemum. 
169. Six fine and distinct varieties .. .. 2s. 6rf. 
170. White, vei’y beautiful .. per pkt. Os. 9rf. 
171. Dwarf Comet, “ Bridesmaid ” ,, 1». Orf. 
172. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. ,, Os. 9rf. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are pure white surrounded with bright colours. 
173. Six distinct and showy colours, separate Is. 6d. 
174. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. Os. 6d. 
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 10 inches high ; flowers large and well reflexed, 
and produced when other varieties are out of bloom. 
distinct colours, sejjarate . . . , . . . . 2s. 6ci. 
176. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate 
177. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. .. per pkt. 
MIGNON ASTER. 
Excellent new class, resembling in habit, height and -form the Victoria race, but still more 
floriferous ; the flowers are of a refined fonn and hardly to be surpassed for cutting pmi>oses. 
178. Six distinct varieties . . . . . . . . . . • . • ■ . . Is. 6rf. 
179. Pure white, the finest white Aster for cutting .. .. .. per pkt. Os. 9<i. 
180. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. .. .. .. •• n Os. 6d. 
IMPROVED REID’S (BETTERIDGE’S) GUILLED ASTER. 
This fine exhibition variety is strongly recommended to those who prefer the (Quilled section. 
Height 24 inches. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
175. Twelve splendid and 
1«. Crf. 
Is. 0(i. 
ASTER, P.E0NY-FL0WERED 
PERFECTION. 
181. Twelve fine and distinct coloiu-s, beauti- 
ful quilled . . . . . . . . 2t. Od. 
182. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. per pkt. Os. 6rf. 
JEWEL ASTER. 
Similar to Pa-ony-flowered Perfection, but with shorter 
petals. Height 15 inches. 
183. Six distinct varieties, separate .. .. Is. 6(7. 
184. Apple Blossom per pkt. Is. 0,7. 
185. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. ,, 1»- Orf. 
PJEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
Tlie finest and most generally cultivated variety. 
Height from 18 to 24 inches. The flowers are large 
and double, and the petals beautifully incurved. 
186. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . . . . . 2s. 6d. 
187. Eight do. do 2s. Od. 
188. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. 6,7. and Is. Od. 
