>49 
ASTER. 
Since the introduction of this beautiful garden Flower into England 
by the late Mr. Janies Carter, about the year 1830, continuous skilful 
cultivation has produced the present developments in form and colour. 
The whole group may be described as half-hardv annuals, the seeds being best sown 
under glass in early spring, and the seedlings pricked out into boxes or in frames for planting 
out or potting as the occasion requires, when they are ready about June. 
The Aster in its various tall and dwarf forms makes a grand Bedding Plant, as its fullest 
beauty appears when the ordinary summer flowers are beginning to look rusty. The blooms 
nre freely produced and last long, and arc effective until spoilt by the frosts of autumn. The 
magnificent Ray varieties, see page 145; White Plume, see page 14S ; Victoria, see page 146, 
4tnd the fashionable Single Comet types oii page 147, together with the Comet and Chry.santhemum- 
flowered types described below, should be largely grown in every garden. 
-Cartel's Sinensis Single. — A free growing single Aster, suitable for vases and house decoration. 
Height, 18 inches. 
Per phcket — s. d. t P®*" packet— x. d 
No. 1532. Blue 6d. & i o ^ No. 1534. Pink 6d. & I o 
,, 1533. Mauve 6d. & to, „ 1535. White 6d. & i o 
,, 256. Carters Extra Early Ostrich Feather.— A noble flower of the purest white, Icng 
curved flowing petals, grand for e.xhibition or table ; blossoms seven to eight inches across 
Per packet, is. & is. fd. 
Comet.- 
A very attractive class, with flowing petals. For pot 
work or planting out. 
Pine for cutting. 
Height about lA foot. 
*’ 
Per p.acket — r. 
d. 
Per packet — x. d. 
No. 232. 
Pure white... 
... 6d. & I 
0 
No. 236. 
Scarlet 
... 6d. & I 0 
>> 233. 
Rose and white 
... 6d. & I 
0 
237. 
Rose 
... 6d. & I 0 
0 234. 
Crimson and white 
... 6d. & I 
0 
238. 
Light blue 
... 6d. & I 0 
.• 235. 
Blue and white 
... 6d. & I 
0 
M 239. 
Dark blue 
... 6d. & I 0 
.. 4- 
6 selected choice colours, separate ... 
2 6 
,, 240. 
Carters Superb Mixture... 
... IS. & I 6 
improved Comet.— We again 
offer a limited quantity of a large-flowered selection from the last-named. 
Per packet — s. 
d. 
Per packet — x. d. 
No. 241. 
Azure blue 
... IS. & I 
6 
No. 245. 
Pink 
... IS. & I 6 
,, 246. 
Pink and white 
... IS. & I 6 
,, 242. 
Dark blue... 
... IS. & I 
6 
„ 247. 
White 
... IS. & I 6 
.. 243. 
Blue and white ... 
... IS. & I 
6 
,, 248. 
Carters Choice 
Mixed, 
.. 244. 
Crimson 
... IS. & I 
6 
all colours... is 
, IS. 6d. , & 2 6 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered. — A dwarf variety of great beauty, the Aster most used for bedding. 
The petals are reflexed ; efl'ective as a pot plant. Height, i foot. 
Per p.'icket — r. d. 
No. II. 8 superb selected colours, separate $ o 
,, 12. 8 superb selected colours, smaller 
packets ... ... ... ... 2 6 
„ 255. Carters Choice Mixture, 
6d., IS., & 2 6 
Emperor. — A grand poeony-flowered type ; beautiful 
Per p.ickct — s. d. 
No. 257. Carters Choice Mixed ... 6d. & i o 
Per packet — x. 
d. 
No. 249. Dark blue 
... 6d. & I 
0 
,, 250. Fiery scarlet ... 
... 6d. & I 
0 
,, 251. Crimson 
... 6d. & I 
0 
,, 252. White... 
... 6d. & I 
0 
,, 253. Purplish violet 
... 6d. & I 
0 
,, 254. Rose 
... 6d. & I 
0 
colours. 2 feet. 
Per packet — s. 
d. 
No. 17. 6 colours, sejiarate 
2 
6 
Extra Early Midsummer Scarlet.— No. 25S. 
pot plant. Per packet, 6d., is., and is. 6d. 
2381 S: 97, High Holborn, London.— 1910. 
Coynes into bloom about middle of June; a striking 
