ASTERS — Continued, 
Since the introduction of this beautiful garden flower into England 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. 
No. 258. Extra Early Midsummer Scarlet. — Comes into bloom about middle of 
plant. Price, .15 and .25 per pkt. 
June; a striking pot 
No. 64. Christmas Tree Aster. — Mixed colours. Similar in habit to a small Christmas Tree. Some- 
times giving as many as a hundred blossoms on one plant. Flowers perfectly double. 
Height, 1J4 feet. Price, .25 per pkt. 
No. 66. Japanese Aster. — Mixed colours. Needle-shaped petals, tapering to a point, producing 
graceful forms. Height, 134 feet. 
Price, .25 per pkt. 
No. 68. Unicum Aster. — Pure white. Flowers similar to our White Plume, with almost threadlike 
petals, prettily twisted. Height, 134 feet. 
Price, .25 per pkt. 
Carters Sinensis Single. — A free-growing single Aster, suitable for vases and house decoration. 
18 inches. 
Per pkt. 
No. 1532. Blue 15 and .26 No. 1534. Pink 
“ 1533. Mauve 16 and .26 " 1535. White 
“ 256. Carters Extra Early Ostrich Feather. — A noble flower of the purest white, long curved, flowing 
petals, grand for exhibition or table; blossoms seven to eight inches across 
Height, 
Per pkt. 
15 and .26 
.15 and .26 
.25 and .40 
Comet. — A very attractive class, with flowing petals. 
Height, about 134 feet. 
Per pkt. 
No. 232. Pure White 10 and .26 
“ 233. Rose and White 10 and .26 
“ 234. Crimson and White 10 and .26 
“ 235. Blue and White 10 and .26 
“ 240. Carters Superb Mixture 
For pot work or planting out. Fine for cutting. 
Per pkt. 
No. 236. Scarlet 10 and .25 
“ 237. Rose 10 and .26 
“ 238. Light Blue 10 and .26 
“ 239. Dark Blue 10 and .26 
.26 and .40 
Improved Comet. — We again offer a limited quantity of a large-flowered selection from the last-named 
Per pkt. 
Per pkt. 
No. 241. 
Azure Blue 
. . .26 
No. 246. 
Pink and White 
.26 
“ 242. 
Dark Blue 
. . . .25 
“ 247. 
White 
.25 
" 243. 
Blue and White .... 
. . . .26 
“ 248. 
Carters Choice Mixed, all 
“ 244. 
Crimson 
. . . .26 
colours 
“ 245. 
Pink 
. . . .26 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered. — A dwarf variety of great beauty, the Aster most used for bedding. The 
petals are reflexed. Effective as a pot plant. Height, 1 foot. 
Per pkt. 
No. 255. Carters Choice Mixture ... .16 and .26 
“ 249. Dark Blue 16 and .26 
“ 250. Fiery Scarlet 16 and .26 
“ 251. Crimson 16 and .26 
Per pkt. 
No. 252. White 16 and .26 
11 253. Purplish Violet 16 and .26 
“ 254. Rose 16 and .26 
Carters Large Single Comet Asters 
With Flowing Petals 
An improved type of the original single variety There is quite a rage for these as cut flowers, for 
which purpose they are eminently adapted. In a bed, too, they make quite an effective display until 
autumn is well in. Height, about 1 foot. 
No. 262. Carters Choicest, all colours mixed 
Per pkt. .10 and .25 
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