Daniels Bros., Norwich , Spring, 1893 
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NEW ASTER, 
DANIELS’ 
DWARF PERFECTION. 
( See coloured plate.) 
A quite new and superb strain of beautiful varieties that will become highly 
popular. The plants grow only about eight or ten inches high, with stiff, upright 
stems and branches, and form handsome circular bushes. The flowers are 
of immense size, perfectly double, beautifully imbricated, and of the most 
splendid form. This will be found a grand strain for bedding out, for ordinary 
garden decoration, or for exhibition. 
1. An assortment of 
six superb 
s. 
a. 
5. Light blue 
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8 . 
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varieties 
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3 
6 
6. Pure white 
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2. Crimson 
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7. Brilliant carmine, 
new „ 
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6 
3. Dark blue 
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8. Choicest mixed 
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4. Rose 
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smaller pkt. 
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OPINIONS FROM SOME 
Mr. OWEN THOMAS, Gardener to H.M. THE Q,UEEN, 
writes : — 
“ Aster, Daniels’ Dwarf Perfection is a robust dwarf variety, 
very free-flowering, and partakes of the habit of a good selection of Victoria.” 
From Mr. E. BURRELL, Gardenor to H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF 
ALBANY. 
'•Your Dwarf Perfection Aster is certainly a decided acquisition, a due type of 
Bedding Aster." 
From Mr. H. DUNKIN, Gardener to the Right Hon. THE EARL OF 
WARWICK. 
"Your New Dwarf Perfection Aster is an introduction of sterling merit, I can 
confidently recommend this Hue strain to all lovers of Asters." 
From Mr. E. BUNBURY, Gardener to His Grace THE DUKE OF NORFOLK. 
“I am very pleased with your Dwarf Perfection Asters, the flowers are of good 
shape and substance, and the colours excellent." 
From Mr. POPE, Gardener to the Right Hon, THE EARL OF CARNARVON. 
"I have been very much pleased with the Daniels' Dwarf Perfection Aster, 
1 shall certainly make a note of it for another seasou." 
From Mr. HORTON, Gardener to His Grace THE DUKE OF PORTLAND. 
"I consider them graud, in f.ict the best Asters I have grown this season. I shall 
grow them extensively another year." 
From Mr. ENGLISH, Gardener to the Right Hon. LORD BELPER. 
"I am very much pleased with your Daniels' Dwarf Perfection Asters, they 
have been very much admired for their dwarf habit and size of flowers.” 
From Mr. J. KIPPLING, Gardener to the Right Hon. THE EARL OF LYTTON. 
“I think very highly of Daniels' Dwarf Perfection Asters. Their dwarf and 
free branching habit makes them very suitable for filling small beds, or forming borders to 
large ones in bedding arrangements." 
From Mr. A. HENDERSON, Gardener to tho Right Hon. EARL MANVERS. 
“I must say your Dwarf Perfection Aster is the lost strain I have ever seen.” 
From Mr. J. MYERS. Gardener to tho Right lion. THE EARL OF SAND WICH. 
"Your Aster, Dwarf Perfection, is the finest form of Dwarf Aster 1 have hitherto 
grown. The individual flowers are lavge, and well supported, a great many blooms measuring 
4 to 4J inches across, and on the average producing twelve well-formed blooms to each plant, 
uverago height of 9 inches." 
From Mr. H. C. PRINSEPS, Gardener to the Right Hou. LORD PORT MAN. 
"The Daniels' Dwarf Perfection Aster turned out well. My opinion is this 
will make a valuable bedding kind." 
From Mr. CHESTER, Gardener to His Grace THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. 
"I think your Dwarf Perfection Aster3 are very good." 
From Mr. G. GILMAN. Gardener to the Right Hon. THE EARL OF 
SHREWSBURY. 
"1 have formed a very high opinion of Daniels Dwarf Perfection Aster.” 
EMINENT GARDENERS. 
Mr. McKELLAR, Gardener to 
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, says 
“It is the best Aster lie has ever seen: too much cannot be said in 
its praise.” 
From Mr. ALLAN, Gardener to the Right Hon. LORD SUFFIELD. 
"Your Dwarf Perfection Asters are quite charming, and must become extremely 
useful for the flower garden, beds, and horde) b." 
From Mr. J. HUNT, Gardener to COUNT DE CASTEJA. 
" Daniels’ Dwarf Perfection Aster, the size, form, and colour are most exquisite, 
especially the white." 
From Mr. A. MCKAY, Gardener to His Grace THE DUKE OF BEDFORD. 
"Your Dwarf Perfection Aster has turned out well, abundance of bloom, and 
very dwarf." 
From Mr. W. BENNETT, Gardener to tho Right Hou. LORD BURTON. 
" Daniels' Dwarf Perfection Aster is certainly all the name implies. It is the 
dwarfest I have ever seen, with line blooms, of good clear bright colours, of uniform height ; 
most suitable for edging, beds, Ac." 
From Mr. G. HARRIS. Gardener to His Groce THE DUKE OF 
NORTHUMBERLAND. 
• ' The Aster has proved to he a superior strain, several colours adapted specially for beds, 
and the flowers need no support ; this strain will prove a great help to the flower gardener." 
From Mr. J. TULLY, Gardener to the Most Noble THE MARQUIS OF 
WINCHESTER. 
“The Asters have been very much admired." 
From Mr. P. BLAIR, Gardener to His Gruco THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. 
"The Asters, Daniels' Dwarf Perfection, are very flue indued, and a very nice 
mixture of varieties, of flue form ; would be most desirable for mixed beds for cutting.” 
From Mr. R. PERRY, Gardener to the Right Hon. THE EARL OF 
PORTSMOUTH. 
"They excel every variety I have yet tried." 
From Mr. F. JONES, Gardener to His Grace THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH. 
"Daniels' Dwarf Perfection Aster grows hero from nine to ten inches high, with 
flue flowers over four Indies across." 
From Mr. NASH, Gardener to His Grace THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT. 
" Your Dwarf Perfection Asters are now in full bloom, and are really perfection.” 
From Mr. R. SHORE. Gardener to the Right lion. LORD FITZHARDINGE. 
" I have the highest opinion of it as a bedding Aster, habit ho compact, flowers of fine 
form and colours." 
From Mr. G. PEAR80N, Gardener to the Right Hou. LORD BERWICK. 
“ Daniels' Dwmf Perfection Aster in a very good struiu of Dwarf Aster, growing 
about nine inches high ; colours, white, pink, and lilac in various shades." 
From Mr. J. W. HARRISON. Gardeuer to tho Right Hou. LADY ARUNDEL. 
"The dx new varieties of Dwarf Asters are mngnldoeiit, the centres of tha blooms 
arc cvccediuvlj beautiful ; e\ er\ body 1 hate du.'vutkcm lo says they ne'er saw their equal 
anywhere, iu fact, they are the flucst I ever saw." 
