S>. C^kriqell & S^loi‘h.1 G(uide 
ASTERS 
(MICHAELMAS DAISIES). 
ASTEKS 
(MICHAELMAS DAISIES). 
A beautiful genus of hardy Herbaceous plants, 
consisting of a great number of varieties, many 
of which are amongst the best of our autumn- 
flowering plants ; they are of easy culture, and 
will thrive in any ordinary soil, and produce in 
profusion during several months their beautiful 
star-shaped flowers. Many kinds continue a 
long time in bloom, and are elegant and well 
adapted for cut flowers, and also worthy of a 
place in shrubberies and mi.xcd borders. The 
following will be found all first-class, and 
suitable for general decoration. 
TALL VARIETIES. 
CHAPMANNI— Bright lavender, flowers medium size ; very 
abundant bloomer ; distinct. Gd. 
ERICOIDES — White, with yellow centre, flowers small, very 
abundant ; habit neat and compact ; feet; pretty. Gd. 
FORMOSISSIMUS— A distinct and beautiful species, rosy purple ; 
large and free blooming ; 4 feet. Gd. 
GRANDIFLORUS (Christmas Starwort)— A magnificent late 
flowering species, with bright lilac flowers, 2 inches in diameter; 
6 feet. Is. . 
L.ffiVIS (Smooth Starwort) — Bright bluish lilac, yellow centre; 
medium size, verv free ; beautiful ; 3^ feet. Gd. 
LONGIFOLIUS, “ LADY TREVELYAN " — Pure white ; 
invaluable for cutting ; 3 ft. Is. Gd. 
NOVAE-ANGL/E — Rich bright rose, with orange centre, flowers 
large; beautiful and effective ; 6 feet. Gd. 
NOV^ ANGLAE RUBRA — Deep red, 
flowers later than the preceding ; a fine variety. 
9rf. 
PULCHERRIMUS — Very pale lavender 
flowers, on stems 3 feet in height ; very distinct 
in habit. Gd. 
NOVAB-BELGII — Large bluish purple 
flowers ; one of the most conspicuous of the late 
flowering group ; 6 feet. Gd. 
NOVzB-BELGII (Robert Parker) — I.arge 
pale blue flowers. Is. 
PANICULATUS — Pale lavender, yellow 
centre ; pretty variety. Gd. 
PENDULUS — White, bright rosy-lilac 
centre ; habit neat and compact ; a distinct species ; 
2i feet. Gd. 
POLYPHYLLUS — Flowers of medium size, 
white, brown centres; very abundant ; 6 feet. Gd. 
TRADESCANTI — White, flowers small, very 
abundant, neat and pretty ; 3 feet. Gd. 
TURBINELLUS (Mauve Starwort ) — One 
of the best late-flowering varieties, producing 
quantities of pale blue flowers ; 3 feet. Gd. 
VERSICOLOR (Changing Starwort) — 
White, shading to rose ; medium size, very abun- 
dant bloomer ; 3 feet. Gd. 
VERSICOLOR NIVEUS— Very free, white, 
fine. Gd. 
Twelve tall Asters, our selection, 5s. 
DWARF VARIETIES. 
ASTER ACRIS — Dense masses of pale blue 
flowers. Is. 
ASTER ALPINUS— The dwarfest of this 
class, being about C inches high, and producing 
large purple flowers. Gd. 
AMELLUS BESSARABICUS— Rich pur- 
plish blue flowers, with orange centres; height 
2 feet ; one of the best ; extensively used at 
Hampton Court. 9</. each; 6s. per doz. 
AMELLUS MAJOR— Larger flowers than 
the above, with a more decided purple tint; very 
fine. Gd. 
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. Is. Gd. 
LAEVIGATUS MINIMUS— A compact and 
free flowering variety. Gd. 
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