10 COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS offeued by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Sotv ^stcr seed in April and May^ in panSy or on a spent hot-bed in drills 6 inches asunder ; 
when the plants are 1 inch highy prick out into a cold Jram^y or under hand-glasseSy 3 or 4 inches 
apart^ from whence they can be planted out when 4 inches high. Select showery weather for planting 
only when the ground is xn good working order ; plant in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Astei‘s 
to perfection y a rich soil is itidispinsablcy and during dry weather they should be waiercdy and a top- 
dressing of well-rotted manure applied early in August. 
COCKABK OB CBOWN ASTEB. 
ASTERS. 
COMET ASTER. 
Very fine new class, bearing flowers similar to tliose of the 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
171. Six fine and distinct varieties .. .. 2s. 6d. 
1 72. White, very beautiful . . per pkt. Is. Od. 
173. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. bV/. and Is. Od. 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER. 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are pure white sui-rounded with bright colours. 
174. Six distinct and showy coloiu’s, separate Is. 6d. 
11 0 . 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. 
176. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. ..2s. 6d. 
177. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate .. .. .. . . 1«. 6d. 
178. Extra Choice Mixed per pkt. 1». Od. 
MIGNON ASTER. 
Excellent new class, resembling in habit, height and form the Victoria race, but still more 
floriferous ; . the flowers are of a refined form and hardly to be surpassed for cutting purposes. 
179. Six distinct varieties .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Is. 6d. 
180. Pure white, the finest white Aster for cutting per pkt. Os. Od. 
181. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. Os. 6rf. 
IMPROVED REID’S (BETTERIDGE’S) QUILLED ASTER. 
This fine exhibition variety is strongly recommended to those who prefer the Quilled section. 
Height 24 inches. 
182. Twelve fine and distinct colours, beauti- 
ful quilled . . . . , . . . 2s. 6d. 
183. Extra Choice Mixed .. per pkt. 6d. and Is. Od. 
JEWEL ASTER. 
Similar to Pieony-flowered Perfection, but with shorter 
petals. Height 16 inches. 
184. Six distinct varieties, separate .. .. Is. 6if. 
185. Apple Blossom per pkt. Is. Od. 
186. Extra Choice Mixed . . . . . , ,, is. Od. 
PiEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
The finest and most generally cultivated variety. 
Height from 18 to 24 inches. The flowers are large 
and double, and the petals beautifully incurved. 
187. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate . . . . . . . . . . 2s. 6d. 
183. Eight do. do. .. .. 2s. Od. 
189. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. 6d. and Is. Od. 
