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ASTER. 
Since the introduction of this beautiful garden Flower into England by the late 
Mr. Janies 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. 
No 64. Christmas Tree Aster.— Mixed colours. Similar in habit to a small Christmas Tree. 
Sometimes giving as many as a hundred blossoms on one plant. Flowers perfectly double. 
Height, feet. Per packet, is. 
No. 66. Japanese Aster. — Mixed colours. Needle-shaped petals, tapering to a point, producing 
graceful forms. Height, i| feet. Per packet, is. 
No. 68. Unicum Aster. — Pure white. Flowers similar to our White Plume , with almost thread-like 
petals, prettily twisted. Height, ij feet. Per packet, is. 
Carters Sinensis Single.— A free growing single Aster, suitable for vases and house decoration. 
Height, 18 inches. 
Per packet — s. d. I 
No. 1532. Blue 6(1. & i o No. 1534. Pink 
„ 1553. Mauve 6d. & i o I ,, 1535. White 
,, 256. Carters Extra Early Ostrich Feather.— A noble flower of the purest 
grand for exhibition or table ; blossoms seven to eight inches across 
Per packet — s. d. 
6d. & I O 
6d. & i O 
while, long curved flowing petals, 
. Per packet, is. & is. 6d. 
Comet. — A very attractive class, with flowing petals. 
Height, about i£ feet. 
Per packet — s. d. I 
... 6d. Si I O 
... 6d. Si 1 o 
... 6d. & I o 
... 6d. & I o 
For pot work or planting out. Fine for cutting. 
No. 232. 
.. 233. 
» 234- 
.. 235. 
» 4- 
„ 240. 
No. 236. 
„ 237. 
„ 238. 
„ 239. 
Scarlet 
Rose 
Light blue 
Dark blue 
Per packet — s. d. 
. 6d. & 
6d. & 
. 6d. & 
. 6d. & 
is. & 
Pure white 
Rose and white 
Crimson and white 
Blue and white 
6 selected choice colours, separate 
Carters Superb Mixture 
Improved Comet.— We again offer a limited quantity of a large-flowered selection from the last-named. 
~ , . Ppr nnrket — s. 
Per packet — a. 
Azure blue is. & 1 6 
Dark blue is. & 1 6 
Blue and white is & 1 6 
Crimson is. & 1 6 
No. 241. 
„ 2 ) 2 . 
,, 243. 
244- 
No. 245. 
., 246. 
247. 
» 248. 
Pink 
Pink and white 
White 
Carters Choice 
colours 
Per packet — s. d. 
is. & I 6 
is. & 1 6 
... is. & 1 6 
Mixed, all 
is., is. 6d., & 
Chrysanthemum-Fiowered.— A dwarf variety of great beauty, the Aster most used lor bedding. 
The petals are reflexed. Effective as a pot plant. Height, t foot. 
No. II. 8 superb selected colours, separate 
,, 12. 8 superb selected colours, smaller packets 
„ 2«. Carters Choice Mixture, 
6d., is., & 
Emperor. — A grand pseony-flowere 
No. 257. Carters Choice mixed 
Per packet 
... 6d. & 
— s. d. 
No. 249. 
Dark blue 
5 0 
,, 250. 
Fiery Scarlet 
2 6 
.. 251. 
Crimson 
,, 252. 
White 
253. 
Purplish violet 
2 6 
254. 
Rose 
beautiful 
colours. 
2 feet. 
t— s. d. 
I O 
No. 17. 
6 colours, separate ... 
Per packet — 1 . 
6d. & 
6d. & 
6d. & 
6d. & 
6d. & 
6d. & 
Per packet — s. d. 
2 6 
No. 258. Extra Early Midsummer Scarlet. — Comes into bloom about middle of June; a 
striking pot plant. Per packet, 6d., is., and is. 6d. 
&£&&£? RAYNES PARK, LONDON, S.W.-r 9 , 3 . 
