ASTER. 
Since the introduction of this beautiful gfarden Flower into Eng-land 
by the late Mr. James 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-hardy 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 
are Ireely produced and last long, and are effective until spoilt by the frosts of autumn. The 
magnificent Ray varieties, see page 129; White Plume, see page 132; Victoria, see page 130, 
and the fashionable Single types on page 134, together with the Comet and Chrysanthemum- 
flowered types described below, should be largely grown in every garden. 
Comet.— A very attractive class, with flowing petals. For pot 
work or planting out. 
Fine for cutting. 
Height about I J feet. 
No. 232. Pure white 
Per p.acket — r. d. 
.. IS. & 0 6 
No. 236. 
Scarlet 
Per packet — r. 
... I.'. & 0 
d. 
6 
,, 233. Rose and while ... 
.. IS. & 0 6 
237 - 
Rose 
... IS. & 0 
6 
,, 234. Crimson and while 
.. IS. & 0 6 
>, 238. 
Light blue 
... IS. & 0 
6 
,, 235. Blue and white ... 
.. IS. & 0 6 
.. 239. 
Dark blue 
... IS. & 0 
6 
,, 4. 6 selected choice colours 
separate ... 
... 2 
6 
,, 240. Carters’ Superb Mixture 
1 
6 
Improved Comet.— We again 
offer a limited quantity of a large-flowered selection from the last-named 
No. 241. Azure blue 
Per packet — s. d, 
IS. 6d. & I 0 
No. 245. 
Pink 
Per packet — s. 
IS. 6d. & I 
d. 
0 
,, 242. Hark blue... 
IS. 6d. & I 0 
„ 246. 
Pink and white 
is.6d. & I 
0 
,, 243. Blue and while ... 
IS. 6d. & I 0 
247. 
,, 248. 
White 
Carter’s Choice 
is. 6d. & I 
Mixed, 
0 
,, 244. Crimson 
IS. 6d. & I 0 
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 ; effective as a pot plant. Height, i foot. 
Per packet — s. d. 
No. II. 8 superb selected colours, separate 5 o 
,, 12. 8 superb selected colours, smaller 
packets 2 6 
„ 255. Carters’ Choice Mixture, 
6d., IS., & 2 6 
No. 
249. Dark blue 
Per packet 
... IS. & 
—s. 
0 
d. 
6 
1 > 
250. Fiery scarlet ... 
... IS. & 
0 
6 
»» 
251. Crimson 
... IS. & 
0 
6 
tt 
252. White 
... IS. & 
0 
6 
i > 
253. Purplish violet 
... IS. & 
0 
6 
254. Rose 
... IS. & 
0 
6 
Extra Early Feather. — Long flowing petals ; very early ; pure white. No. 256. Per packet, is. 6d. 
Emperor.— A grand patony-flowered type ; beautiful colours 2 feet. 
Per packet— t. it. I Per pack el-r. d 
No. 257. Carters’ Choice Mixed ... is. & o 6 | No. 17. 6 colours, separate 2 6 
Extra Early Midsummer Scarlet.— No. 258. Comes into bloom about middle of June; asbiking 
pot plant. Per packet, 6d., is., and Is. 6d. 
2j8, & 97 , lliOH HOLbORN, LONDON. — Z 907 . 
