Extreme earliness is the great feature of this class, and its free if somewhat loose 
rowing blossoms are the delight of the Parisian bouquettiste as the first fruits of the 
ummer Aster. Height about 1 5 inches. 
No. s. d. 
7 . 6 finest selected varieties, separate 2 6 
231 . Mixed packet of all colours, sealed packets 10 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. <fc Co. 
FLOWERS REDUCED IN SIZE ONE-HALF. 
Handsome pot variety, flowering in profuse bunches, well-shaped blossoms ; 
excellent habit. Height about 9 inches. 
No. , d 
13 . 12 choice select varieties, separate 5 (j 
14 . 12 „ ,, smaller packets 2 6 
216 . Splendid Mixture, all colours, sealed packets ... ... ... ... 1 Q 
Photographed from Nature and 
Copyrighted by J. C. & Co. 
FLOWERS REDUCED IN SIZE TWO-THIRDS. 
CARTERS’ SUPERB ASSORTMENTS OF CHOICE ASTER. 
CARTERS’ “QUEEN OF THE MARKET” ASTER. 
CARTERS’ “DWARF BOUQUET” ASTER. 
CARTERS’ “PORCUPINE” VICTORIA ASTER. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. <5r» Co. 
FLOWER REDUCED IN SIZE. 
The petals of this interesting class are formed “like quills upon the fretful 
porcupine,” and cannot fail to be attractive from their singular formation ; height about 
12 inches. 
s. d. 
No. 8 6 best selected colours, separate 2 6 
■> 238 Choice mixture of all colours, sealed packets 1 6 
OTHER VARIOUS CHOICE ASTERS. 
No. ,. J. 
5 • Pyramidal Asters. — 12 selected varieties, separate 
6- ,, ,, 12 ,, ,, smaller packets 
226 - ,, ,, Choice mixed colours 
15- Pompon Aster. — 12 Finest selected varieties, separate 
17- Emperor Aster.— 6 best colours, separate 
222 - „ ,, Choice mixed colours 
19- Dwarf Queen Aster. — 6 selected new varieties, separate. 
3 0 
1 6 
1 0 
2 6 
2 6 
1 0 
2 6 
For complete list of Mixed Asters of all kinds see page 103. 
“ I had intended to inform you that my Plume Asters were quite a success last 
year, and took first prize at the Hewall Show. Many of them were splendid blooms, 
one root especially was a beautiful pink colour.” — Mr. C. Bennett, Barnston. 
“ I have a splendid show of your Crimson Bedding Aster. It is a perfect show 
with me. From 12 to 20 blooms on each plant, each 3J to inch diameter. I also 
have many blooms of your White Plume Aster 5 and 5J inches across, curled and 
crested beautiful, all grown in the open air.”— Mr. B. Palmer, Abergavenny. 
“ We had a fine show of bloom from your seeds last year, particularly the Asters, 
which were greatly admired by lots of visitors to The Elms.” 
Mr. J. Smith, The Gardens, The Elms, Claygate. 
IMPORTANT FACT. — Some ‘‘sixty years since" the floral world was 
startled and delighted by the introduction into England for the first 
time of the Sealed Packets of German Asters and Stocks 
by our late Mr. James Carter. The original cultivator continued to 
grow for us alone until his decease a few years since, and our present 
supplies are grown expressly for us and rigidly selected 
Our Annual Trials exceed 10,000 plants. 
CARTERS', 237, 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.— 1898. 
