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Asters — Michaelmas Daisies or Starworts — continued. 
No. 
187 Novi-Belgii, “Ella,” large, very beautiful 
delicately mauve-coloured flowers with 
golden centre ; remarkably free, 4ft. 
188 Elsie Perry, A.M., R.H.S., bright, 
glistening pink flowers, considered by 
many to be the finest pink-flowered 
Aster. 6d. each, 4/6 doz. 
193 Glolre de Nancy, pure white, very 
large flowers of fine form ; most useful 
for cutting. 
198 “ Ida,” pale lilac-blue ; pretty and 
distinct, 3 Jft. Sept. 
201 “ Jessie Crum,” blush lavender, 
branching heads, 3 Jft. 
206 laevigatus (syn. Longifolitts for- 
mosus), deep rose, pleasing dwarf 
bushy habit, 2jft., Aug.-Sept. 
215 “ Margaret,” large flowers of a 
delicate soft blue, 1 jin. in diameter, 
4ft. 
217 “ May Crum,” white, tinted blush, 
starry flowers, 3ft. 
218 “ Minerva,” flowers numerous, 
deep rosy-lilac, bushy habit,. 4 1 f t . , 
Oct. 
221 “ Miss Stafford,” purplish-rose, in 
dense, erect masses, 3ft. 
22s “ Perry’s Pink,” bright pink, a free 
bloomer of great beauty, 3ft., Aug.- 
Sept. 
236 “ Robert Parker,” large sprays of 
lilac-purple flowers, with yellow centre, 
bushy, effective, 5ft., Sept.-Oct. 
237 St. Egwin. (See NewVarieties, p. 5.) 
238 Snowdon, a very fine white-flowered 
variety ; quite distinct, 3ft., Sept.- 
Oct. 6d. 
239 “ T. Smith,” a good blue of robust 
habit. 
240 Tradescanti, small white flowers in 
graceful sprays ; elegant, finely-cut 
foliage ; fine for cutting, 4ft., Oct. 6d. 
No. 
245 paniculatus, E. W. Badger, flesh white 
star-shaped flowers, with yellow 
centres. 3ft. 
246 Pleiad, 1 Jft., bright rose ; a very fine 
dwarf variety, ix. pd. 
247 Porter), pure white in elegant sprays, 
a distinct and pretty, species. July- 
Aug. 6d. 
254 puniceus pulcherrlmus, white, tinged 
with lilac, yellow centre, very beauti- 
ful, 5ft. to 6ft., Sept.-Oct. 
257 pyrenaeus, pale mauve, fine blooms in 
large heads, 2ft. 
261 sikkimensls, rich purple, erect branching 
habit, 3ft., Aug.-Sept. 
2C2 spectabllls, violet-blue flowers, very free, 
2ft. 
263 “ St. Brigid,” a most charming shade of 
blush ; the flowers are produced in 
thick clusters. 
265 Sub-Cxruleus, bluish violet with gold 
centre, about 3m. in diameter ; dark- 
green foliage in compact tufts ; very 
free ; fine for border or rockery, ift. 
266 Thompson!, silvery mauve, large, very 
free, 1 Jft. , Aug.-Oct. 6d. each. 
272 turbinellus, large lavender flowers, 3ft., 
275 albus, large white graceful, 3 Aft. 
Oct. -Nov. 
281 undulatus, pale blue, very free, 3ft., 
Aug.-Sept. 
284 versicolor nanus, white changing to rose, 
dainty and sweet, i£ft. 
287 vimineus “ Cassiope,” white, shaded rose- 
lilac, pretty and free, compact habit, 
distinct and good, 2jft., Sept. 
286 “ Freedom,” small white flowers, 
golden centre, free-blooming, branching 
habit, 2 ift., Sept. 
Asters — Alpine Species and Varieties. 
Charming plants for the rockery or well-drained border. Possess brilliant colours and relatively 
large flowers. Very free and early flowering. 
Price 6d. each, except where otherwise stated. 
No. 
293 alpinus, bright purple flowers ; dwarf habit ; 6in. to 9m. July. 
295 albus, a pure white-flowered form of the preceding, but in other respects identical. 
297 ruber, deep rose ; a very beautiful variety ; of compact habit ; 9m. July. 
299 — — speciosus, splendid variety, forms dense tufts, and produces very rich dark violet 
flowers. F.C.C., R.H.S. 9d. 
301 — — var. superbus, bright purplish-blue ; flowers in early Summer ; branching ; 
height 15m. 
Auriculas— Stage Varieties. 
These old-fashioned favourites are greatly admired for their richly-coloured flowers and 
beautiful form. They are quiet hardy, and require only the simplest treatment. If grown in 
a cold house or frame the flowers remain in perfection for a considerable time. 
Our selection of six fine Stage Varieties, 12/- to 24/- ; twelve fine varieties, 24/- to 42/-. 
They are all named sorts from the various classes, Green-edged, Grey-edged, White-edged, and 
Selfs. 
