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. 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, 1J/2 feet. Price, .26 per pkt. 
No. 66. Japanese Aster. — Mixed colours. Needle-shaped petals, tapering to a point, producing 
graceful forms. Height, 1 x /i feet. 
Price, .25 per pkt. 
No. 68. Unicum Aster. — Pure white. Flowers similar to our White Plume , with almost threadlike 
petals, prettily twisted. Height, 1 Yi feet. 
Price, .25 per pkt. 
Carter’s Sinensis Single. — A free-growing single Aster, suitable for vases and house decoration. 
18 inches. 
Per pkt. 
No. 1532. Blue 16 and .26 
“ 1533. Mauve 16 and .26 
No. 1534. Pink 
“ 1535. White 
256. Carter’s 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 
.16 and .26 
.26 and .40 
Comet. — A very attractive class, with flowing petals. 
Height, about 1 Yi 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 
‘ 4. Six Selected Choice Colours, separate 
‘ 240. Carter’s Superb Mixture 
For pot work or planting out. Fine for cutting. 
Per pkt. 
No. 236. Scarlet 10 and .26 
“ 237. Rose 10 and .26 
“ 238. Light Blue 10 and .26 
“ 239. Dark Blue 10 and .26 
.60 
.25 and .40 
Improved Comet. — We again offer a limited quantity of a large-flowered selection from the last-named. 
Per pkt. 
No. 241. Azure Blue .26 
“ 242. Dark Blue .26 
“ 243. Blue and White .26 
“ 244. Crimson .26 
“ 245. Pmk .26 
Per pkt. 
No. 246. Pink and White .26 
“ 247. White .26 
“ 248. Carter’s Choice Mixed, all 
colours 26 and .66 
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. 11. 8 superb selected colours, 
* separate 1-26 
“ 12. 8 superb selected colours. 
smaller packets .66 
“ 255. Carter’s Choice Mixture ... .16 and .26 
“ 249. Dark Blue 16 and .26 
Per pkt. 
No. 250. Fiery Scarlet 16 and .26 
“ 251. Crimson 16 and .26 
“ 252. White .16 and .26 
11 253. Purplish Violet 16 and .26 
“ 254. Rose 16 and .26 
Emperor. — A grand paeony-flowered type; beautiful colours. 2 feet. 
Per pkt. I Per pkt. 
No. 257. Carter’s Choice Mixed 16 and .26 | No. 17. 6 colours, separate .66 
No. 258. Extra Early Midsummer Scarlet. — Comes into bloom about middle of June; a striking pot 
plant. Price, .15 and .25 per pkt. 
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