MICHAELMAS DAISIES ARE INVALUABLE FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES. 15 
ASTERS— MICHAELMAS DAISIES OR STARWORTS — continued. 
s. d. 
6 In 6 fine varieties, our selection 1 6 
12 in 12 „ „ „ 3 0 
25 in 12 „ „ „ 6 0 
Purchaser’s Selection, 4d. each ; 
No. 
3 acrls, lilac-purple, freely produced, neat 
bushy habit, 2 ft., Sept. 
6 nanus, bright pale purple, very free, 
1J ft., Sept. 
9 Amellus, deep violet-blue, yellow disc, 
large and handsome, compact habit, 
2 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
12 ammelloides, dark lilac-purple, 
flowers large, bushy habit ; one of the 
best, 2 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
15 Beaute Parfalt. ( See New Plants, 
page 3). 
18 bessarabicus, rich lilac-purple, large; 
dwarf, compact habit, 2 ft., Aug.-Scpt. 
21 Framheldii, similar in colour to the 
type, but flowers much larger; habit 
quite distinct, flowers three weeks 
later; by far the best of this type. 
24 Little Gem, a new and very pretty 
miniature form. Aug.-Sept. 
27 major, a large-flowered Aster; rich 
violet, erect habit, very handsome, 2 ft., 
Sept.-Oct. (See illustration opposite). 
28 Perry’s Favourite. (See New Plants, 
page 4). 
30 Riverslea, rich blue flowers, a very 
beautiful and effective variety, 14 ft., 
Sept.-Oct. 9d. 
33 “ Arcturus,” a most distinct and beautiful 
kind, having deep rich flowers, extra 
fine, 4 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
34 “ Beauty of Colwall,” F.C.C., R.H.S. (See 
New Varieties, page 4). 
35 “ Coombe Fishacre,” medium-sized flesh- 
coloured flowers, extremely graceful 
and beautiful, 3 ft., Scpt.-Nov. 
36 cordifolius, pale mauve, graceful habit, 
very free, 2£ ft., Aug.-Sept. 
39 albula, flowers small, colour lilac and 
white, erect habit, 4 ft., Sept. 
42 elegans (syn. undulatus) , bright lilac, 
small, in long graceful sprays, erect 
bushy habit; most useful, 4 ft., Sept.- 
Oct. 
43 corymbosus, perseus, large bushy heads of 
small white flowers, 2 ft., Aug. 
46 “ Delicata,” upright sprays of flowers, 2 ft. 
long, of a pale flesh colour, very 
distinct in colour and habit of growth, 
4 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
49 diffusus horizonialis, flowers red and white 
dense bushy habit, branching hori- 
zontally; neat and pleasing, 2£ ft., 
Oct. 
52 Drummond! Cora, numerous small blush 
flowers, 5 ft., Sept. 
55 dumosus, mauve, very pretty, habit dwarf 
and compact, fine for the border or 
rockery, 1 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
58 Eileen, deep blue flowers, in compact 
Phlox-like spikes, a distinct acquisition, 
4 ft., Oct. 6d. 
s. d. 
25 In 25 fine varieties, our selection 7 o 
50 in 25 „ „ „ 12 6 
100 in 50 „ „ „ 25 0 
3/6 per dozen, except those priced. 
| No. 
61 ericoides, small but pretty, white, yellow 
centre, floriferous, 24 ft., Oct. 
63 “ King Edward ” (See New Varieties 
page 4). 
64 “ Esina," pure white flowers, blooming 
in October and lasting a considerable 
time, 14 ft. 
67 “ F. W. Burbidge, M.A.,” rosy-blue 
flowers, produced in great profusion 
and very large; one of the finest. 
70 grandiflorus (True), magnificent variety, 
brilliant bright blue flowers, slightly 
flushed crimson, very large and 
abundantly produced, fine habit, 3 ft., 
Nov. 6d. 
73 hybridus “ Snowflake,” pure white. 
82 laevis “ Apollo,” deep lilac, freely pro- 
duced, 5 ft., Aug.-Sept. 
85 “ Arachne,” dense heads of light 
blue, 4 ft., Aug. 
88 “ Ariadne,” deep lavender, very 
large, free bloomer, bushy habit, 44 ft., 
Sept.-Oct. 
91 “Calliope,” lilac-purple, bushy 
spreading head, 5 ft., Oct. 
97 floribundus, rosy-purple, beautiful, 
4J ft., Sept.-Oct. 
103 “ Mrs. Peters,” pure white flowers, 
excellent for cutting; a first-class 
sort, 2 ft. 
106 Nancy, beautiful large pale blue 
flowers. 
109 Noir d’Angen, lilac flowers, large, 
bushy habit, 4 ft., Sept. 
115 “ Pygmalion,” lavender-blue, large, 
dwarf bushy habit, 14 ft., Sept. 
126 Madame Cacheaux, pale flowers, dwarf 
and free, 1 ft. 
132 multiflorus, heads of small pure white 
flowers, 3 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
134 Novae-Angliae, “ Brilliant,” bright crim- 
son, large flowers, brighter coloured 
than Mrs. J. F. Rayner, 4 ft., Oct. 
135 Charlton, rich violet, large, very 
free, 34 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
138 Diademe, rosy-purple, 4 ft., Sept. 
141 Mrs. J. F. Rayner, vivid crimson, 
2 in. in diameter; a great improve- 
ment in point of colour, 4 ft. 
145 prsecox, large purple flowers, 
4 ft., Aug. 
148 —— pulchellus, flowers large, deep 
violet, splendid variety, of stately 
habit, 4£ ft. Sept.-Oct. 
151 roseus, pale rose, large, extra-fine, 
5 ft. , Sept.-Oct. 
154 - — -ruber, rich deep rose, very showy, 
robust grower, one of the best, 44 ft., 
Sept.-Oct. 
157 -William Bowman, flowers very 
large, deep violet-purple, darker disc, 
free, good habit, 3 ft., Sept.-Oct. 
