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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS— BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
The following are packed in 6d. 1/- and 1 j 6 packets. 
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ASTER The wllo,e tfrouP may be described as half-hardy 
1 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. 3269 Carters Large-flowered Aster. 
CARTERS LARGE-FLOWERED. 
A very fine strain of tall open habit. The large well-formed 
blooms are carried on very tong stiff stems, and are splendid for 
decoration. 
No. 
3250 Carters Large-flowered Blue. 
3251 Carters Large-flowered Crimson. 
3252 Carters Large-flowered Rose. 
3253 Carters Large-flowered White. 
3269 Carters Mixed Colour®. — Principally bright cerise, 
medium blue, pale blue shed pink, delicate rose, and pine 
white. (See Photograph.) 
CARTERS RAY. 
Quite a unique type of the annual Aster The flowers, which 
are very large, often 5 in. across, are produced on long stalks and 
have prettily arranged quilled petals. Fine for cutting, as they 
last a week in water if cut before fully expanded. Hi. li ft. 
3225 Carters Crimson 
3226 Carters Dark Blue 
3227 Carters Carmine Rose 
3228 Carters Pale Mauve 
3229 Carters Azure Blue 
3230 Carters Pure White 
3231 Carters Mixed Ray 
CARTERS PLUME. 
( See Photograph, Page 83.) 
We particularly recommend these varieties for cutting. The 
blooms, equalling Chrysanthemums in form, are borne on long 
stems, and the shades blend well together. The most noble flowered 
Aster in cultivation. With flowing feathery petals ; grand for 
cutting. We have measured blooms 6 in. across. Ht. about 1-J ft. 
3261 Carters White. 3264 Carters Terra-Cotta. 
3262 Carters Blue. 3267 Carters Choice Mixed. 
3263 Carters Rose. 
The separate colours come 
quite true from seed, and 
are all distinct and pleasing 
shades. 
Some very effective combi- 
nations and contrasts can be 
obtained by a judicious use 
of the various colours. 
CARTERS VICTORIA ASTER. 
A beautiful type. The blooms are large (5 to 6 in. across), profuse, 
and handsome, whether grown in beds or pots. It has a good habit, 
and makes a grand end of summer bedding plant. Ht. lift. 
3234 Carters Dark Blue 
3235 Carters Light Blue 
3237 Carters Rose 
3239 Carters Sulphur Yellow 
3240 Carters White 
3241 Carters Crimson 
3242 Carters Spendid Mixture 
\ Being of rather compact 
type, this class of Aster is 
particularly suited for bed- 
ding use. Very pleasing 
combinations may be ob- 
tained by using the follow- 
ing colours: — Light Blue 
and Rose ; Crimson, Dark 
Blue, and White; Sulphur 
J Yellow and Rose. 
CARTERS LARGE SINGLE COMET 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. Ht. about 1 ft. ( See Photograph, page 85.) 
3258 Carters Choicest.— All colours mixed. 
CARTERS P/EON Y-FLOWERED. 
A very flue type for bedding, large well-shaped blooms, petals 
curving inwards. Very hardy. Ht. lh it. 
3270 Carters Crimson j 
3271 Carters Blue 
3272 Carters Rose 
3273 Carters White 
3280 Carters Choice Mixture 
( All these colours are of 
/ pleasing shades for out- 
I door or indoor decorations. 
3285 
i lie i j i ; 1 1 1 1 r-> hic ui Kiawcuu mum, anu me 
well-formed blooms are carried well above the foliage. The 
florets, which open pure yellow, shade as the blooms develop to 
a soft terra-cotta carmine. A particularly beautiful combination 
by artificial light. 
NOVELTY. 
Carters Comet Carmine Queen.— 
A novel introduction of great beauty. 
The above are packed in 6d. 1/- and 1/6 packets. 
We shall he extremely obliged if customers will kindly indicate the catalogue number when ordering. 
^ ! a.' lie Seedsmen to H.M. the King, RAYNES PARK, LONDON, S. W. 20. 
