14 COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OFPEEED BY WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
JEWEL ASTER. 
Similar to Pseony-flowered Perfection, but with shorter 
petals. Height 16 inches. 
169. Six distinct varieties, separate .. .. Is. 6d. 
170. Apple Blossom perpkt. Is. Oif. 
171. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. .. ,, is. Od. 
COLLECTIONS & ASSORTMENTS OF 
EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Sow ^ster teed tn April and May, in pant, or on a tpent hot-bed in drills 6 inches asunder; 
when the plants are 1 inch high, prick out into a cold frame, or under hand-glasses, 3 or 4 inches 
apart, from whence they can be 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 each way. To grow Asters 
to perfectton, a rich soil is indispensable, and during dry weather they should be watered, and a top- 
dressing 0 ! well-rotted manure applied early in August, 
COMET ASTER. 
Very fine new class, bearing flowers similar to those of the 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
1.66. Six fine and distinct varieties .. .. 2s. 6d. 
167. Wliite, very beautiful . . per pkt. Os. 9d. 
168. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. ,, Os. 9d. 
Dwarf Comet, “Bridesmaid," vide page 1. 
OE CBOWN A8TEE. 
161. Twelve splendid and distinct colours, separate 
162. Six splendid and distinct colours, separate 
163. Extra Choice Mixed 
COCKADE OR CROWN ASTER, 
A very handsome variety, with large flowers, the centres 
of which are pure white surroimded with bright colours. 
169. Six distinct and show’y colours, separate Is. 6d. 
160. Extra Choice Mixed .. perpkt. 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 ten inches high ; flowers large and well reflexed, 
and produced when other varieties are out of bloom. 
. . , . , . 2s. 6d. 
Is. 6d. 
. . per pkt. Is. Od. 
MIGNON ASTER. 
Excellent new class, resembling in habit, height and fonn the Victoria race, but stiU more 
floriferous : the flowers are of a refined form and hardly to be surpassed for cutting purposes. 
164. Six distinct varieties .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . Is. 6(7. 
166. Pure white, the finest white Aster for cutting .. .. .. perpkt. Os. 9(7. 
166. Extra Choice Mixed .. Os. 6(7. 
IMPROVED REID’S (BETTERIDGE’S) OUILLED ASTER. 
This fine exhibition* variety is strongly recommended to those who prefer the quilled section. 
Height 24 inches. 
167. Twelve fine and distinct colours, beauti- 
ful quilled . . . . . . . . 2>. 
168. Extra Choice Mixed .. .. perpkt. Os. 6d. 
PiEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTER. 
The finest and most generally cultivated variety. 
Height from 18 to 24 inches. Tlie flowers are large 
and double, and the petals beautifully incurved. 
172. Twelve superb and distinct colours, 
separate 2s. 6(7. 
173. Eight do. do. .. .. 2s. 0(7. 
174. Extra Choice Mixed . . per pkt. 6(7. and Is. 0(7. 
A8TEB, PJEONY-FLOWERED 
PERFECTION. 
