SEED GUIDE, 1914 
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Per pkt.— 8. (1. 
159 Aquilegia, Columbine— Long-Spurred Hybrids— Most 
beautiful iu habit of giowth, colours, and form of llowcrs. 
After several years’ careful selecting aud re-selecting, wo have 
obtained a splendid strain, which we now otfor to all admirers 
of this graceful and delightful flower, hp- 6d. and 1 0 
160 CalifOrniea Hybrlda — Largo, centre petals yellow, dee]i 
orange-red sepals and spurs, hp, 2 ft. ... 1 0 
ICl — Chrysantna— Beautiful yellow, hp. 2 to 3 ft. 6d. and 1 0 
162 Coorulea Hybrida — Flowers are large, s\il]ihur-yollow 
and pale blue, hp. 2 ft -• ... 6d. and 1 0 
163 FI. PlenO — Shades of yellotv, light and dark 
blue and white, all lieing of the so-callcdlong- spurred 
type, hp 10 
104 GlandulOSa (Grigor’s Variety) — Tips of petals white, 
sepals dark blue, large. ; beautiful, hp, IJ to 2 ft. .. ... 1 0 
165 Grandiflora Alba— Pure white ; one of the best for 
cutting, hp, 2 ft. ... 0 0 
160 ' SkinnePi— Red, with tips of the petals yellow, hp, 
2 to 3 ft. ... 1 0 
107 ArabiS Alpina — For permanent edging or spring bedding one 
of the best plants in cultivation ; flowers white, hp, J ft. ... 0 3 
108 Aralla Sleboldii — Handsome, ornamental fidiage. ]dant, 
gs, 3 to 6 ft. (Veto serd nady in April 0 0 
Per ]ikt. — s. d. 
169 APCtOtlS GPandlS — The ray florets pure white on the upper 
surface narrow yellow zone at their base, reverse of petals 
pale lilac, hha, 2 ft ... O' 0 
170 Aristolochla Elegans— A free-llowering species of neat 
growth. Can he grown in the stove or warm greenhouse, g]i. 1 0 
171 Artemisia Saerorum Viridis (Summer Fir)— A new 
ornamental foliage plant, introduced from China. It is an 
annual, and forms pyramid bushes from 3 to 5 ft. in height. 
As a pot plant it is very pretty, and may be successfully 
grown in groups and borders similar to Kochia senporia. The 
colour of the finely pinnated foliage is a rich dark green. As 
the season advances the similarity to the Fir becomes more 
pronounced. The cut branches last a long time and may be 
used for wreaths, decoration, &c. ... 1 0 
172 Asclepias Curassaviea Reddish orauge-scarlet ; useful 
for button holes, sprays, and table decorations, gp, 2 ft. ... 0 .'i 
173 Asparagus Plumosus — Most useful for pots or boiuiuets, 
■ blip, 2J ft Is. 6d. and 2 0 
1 74 Sprengerl — A handsome greenhouse variety of rapid 
growth, drooping naturally awl gracefully from ])ots or 
hanging baskets - ... 6d. and 1 0 
175 Asperula Odorata (Woodruff) — White, sweet - scented 
flowers, dwarf ; thrives well in the shade, lip. 0 3 
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are known and celebrated as the best. 
AWARDED SEVERAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT FLORAL MEDALS BY THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.— Sow Aster Seed in February- and March in pots, or on a spent hot-bed in drills 4 inches apart. Soon after the ^ 
are up prick out into a cold frame or under hand-glasses, 3 to 4 inches apart, from whence they can be planted out ^ en n rich rleen snibis 
weather for planting, when the ground is in good working order ; plant out in rows 1 foot apart each way. To grow Asters \ narHenlav that 
indispensable, and during dry weather they should be watered, and a top dressing of well-rotten mitnure applied early in August. . 
they are always thoroughly free from insects when' they are planted out, otherwise the leaves wi|l become 
season. If required for exhibition the buds should be thinned, and the plants well watered with liquid manure. Darin^ the o g 
