Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
orn FIKLD OP ASTEKS AT EYN!-PORD. 
247. H.B.A. Shakespeare — Distinct kind, prettiest of all Dwarf 
Asters, the plants forming a compact bosh of ti to 10 inches in diameter 
and only 9 inches high, prodneing extra dooble well-imbricated flowers. 
Very valnable for pot culture, edgings, and groups ; extremely free 
blooming. The finest colours mixed. 6<f. and Is. per pkL 
24S. H.H.A Snowball or Princess- Of the purest white, and continues 
in flower for a very long time ; useful for cutting purposes. 1». per pkt. 
£41. H.H.A. Triumph Deep Scarlet— The mow perfect and 
baaatiful of all Dwarf Asters, attaining a height of hut 12 inchca. The colour 
is peculiarly ri<*b and brilliant ; when beginning to hioom it is a pure scarlet, 
but when in full bloom it changes to a magnificent satiny deep scarlet, 
well adapted fo. t.jds, groups, carpet bedding, or pot culture. Is. fit/, p^er pkt. 
24.9. H.H.A. Victoria Dwarf —A very dwarf class of the preceding. 
A suitable variety for pots. Mixed. 1 ft. (it/, and Is. per pkt, 
244. H.H.A. Victoria Needle, or Hedgrehog— Pure white, is. 
per pkt. 
846. II H. A. Washington — Extra fine varieties for exhibition. Mixed, 
ft. 6t/. and Is. per pkt. 
For collections of plants of Perennial Aster, see Floral Guide. 
AORICULA. 
H.P. Aubrietia (Cruef/ertE)— Splendid dwarf growing plants of 
spreading habit; very attractive in the rock garden; valuable for Spring 
bedding. | ft. 
256. H. 1>. Aubrietia Deltoidea— Rose-violet. Per pkt., 6rf. 
257. H.p. Aubrietia Groeca— Neat habit; flowers purple. Perpkt.,6(/. 
258. H.p. Aubrietia Leichtlini— Rose-ianuine ; a pretty variety. 
Per pkt.. Is. 
259. H.p. Aubrietia Purpurea— A good border plant ; effective. 
Per pkt., 6(7. 
254. II. A. Atriplex Hortensis Rubra (Hod Mountain Spinach)— 
Rcddisli coloured foliage; ornamental; useful in cold positions. 4ft. 
Per pkt. 'id. 
255. H.H.A. Aubergine (Ego 
Praxt), Salanum nuslonyena car. 
oviye) um. 
Ilajidsoine fruit-bearing annual, 
fine for table decoration. Sow in 
heat in Maroh, pot ojf in rich soil i 
the chief thing is to keep them 
thoroughly free from insects. 2 to 8 
ft. Mixed, id. per pkt. 
AUBBRGIXE (EGO PLANT). 
eSEDLlXa. ALPINE. 
H.P. Auricula. Handsome favourite hardy perennials. 
260 Auricula, Cannells’ Finest Prize Show Varieties, i ft. 
2s. 6</. per pkt. 
, 261, Alpine, i ft. id. and Is. per pkt. 
262. H.A. Bartonia Aurea {Loasacece) — Cup-shape flowers of a 
I bright golden yellow, the centre resembling a bunch of fine yellow silk, 
foliage bine-green ; very pretty. 1 ft. id. per pkt. 
B'. M. Voices, Esq., Birch Lawn, Slioling, 8t/i March, 1897. 
(Winner during 1896 of six championships— one gold and five eilver medals -16 first-class certificates of merit, and over 100 prizes.) 
The seeds you supplied me with are coming up splendidly, I should say every seed has germinated ; truly, they are perfect golden seeds. 
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