Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
CANNELLS’ ENGLISH SELECTED ASTERS ^ 
( Gompositce). 
AWARDED A SILVER-GILT FLORA MEDAL BY THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
ALL FLOWERS SHOWN IN THIS EXHIBIT WERE GROWN FROM ENGLISH SAVED SEED FOR THE NINTH SEASON. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Sow Aster Seed in February and March in pots, or on a spent iiot-bed in drills, 4 inelies apart. \\ hen the plants 
are 1 inch high prick out into a cold frame, or nndcr hand-glasses, 3 to 4 inches apart, from whence they can bo planted out when 4 inches high. Select 
showery weather for planting, when the ground is in good working order ; plant out in rows 1 foot apart each way. lo grow A.'-tets to perfection a rich 
deep soil is indispensable, and during dry weather they shonld be watered, and a top dressing of well-rotten manure applied early in, August. He very 
particular that they arc always thoroughly free from insects when they are planted out, otherwise the leaves will become curled, and vigour and protection 
lost for the season. If re<iuircd for exhibition the buds shonld be thinned, and the plants well watered with liquid manure. During the last fortnight 
cover with ^lass. 
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