Daniels Bros., Norwich , Spring , 1893 
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Daniels’ Superb Prize Asters. 
Cultivation of French’ [and German Asters. 
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NEW COMET ASTER— PURE WHITE. 
“When well grown nothing can exceed the chaste loveliness 
and exquisite colour-blendings of a nicely arranged bed of choice 
Asters, and certainly no plant can he more easily raised and 
grown to perfection. The principal types of form are represented 
in t-lio Poeony-flowered, having noble blooms with long incurved 
petals ; the Victorias, with their beautifully imbricated and 
perfect flowers ; the tasseled, as shown in the Chrysanthemum- 
flowered ; and the quilled, or Globe-flowered. As a rule Asters 
should not be sown before the first week in April, and to ensure 
a succession of fine bloom another sowing should be made in 
about a fortnight; and a final sowing about the second week in 
May. These latter, although they will not probably produce 
such fine blooms as those sown earlier, will be found exceedingly 
useful for planting in any out-of-the-way place for furnishing a 
late supply of cut-flowers. Sow the seed in boxes or pans of 
light rich soil, covering very lightly, and after giving a gentle 
watering, place under glass where the young plants, when they 
come up, can have full benefit of sun and air. As soon as 
large enough to handle, the earlier sown plants should be pricked 
out in boxes or pans of good rich soil, Snd placed in a light and 
airy position under glass to strengthen. In about three weeks, 
if fairly attended to, these will be found to have made nice sturdy 
plants with good tufts of fibrous roots, and which, if carefully 
transplanted to their blooming quarters, will grow on without a 
check. Asters will thrive and flower w r ell in almost any good 
garden soil, but if really fine blooms be required for exhibition, 
&c., it is advisable to have the ground well broken up, aud a good 
quantity of thoroughly decayed manure worked in. The healthy 
growth of the plants, aud the development of fine blooms, are 
greatly assisted by occasional applications of weak liquid manure 
up to the time of the plants showing the flower, when it should 
bo discontinued, and the buds of those inteuded for exhibition 
thinned out to three or four on a plant, generally removing the 
centre bud ; and neat stakes should be placed to the taller- 
growing varieties requiring support. 
Daniels’ Improved Prize Quilled. 
A fine strain of splendid varieties, producing beautifully formed, perfectly double flowers of the most charming colours. 
First-class for exhibition. 
s. a. | s - a - 
44 An assortment of 12 choice varieties ... 2 6 ! 46 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. l 0 
45 „ „ 0 „ ... 1 6 | 47 „ smaller pkt. 0 6 
IMBRICATED POMPONE. Beautiful little plants 
about nine inches high, bearing a profusion of brilliantly 
coloured, perfectly double flowers, all of which have conspicuous 
white centres ; very charming. 
48 An assortment of 8 beautiful varieties ... ... 2s. 6d. 
49 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
VICTORIA NEEDLE. Very beautiful varieties of the 
most brilliant colours, all the blooms being handsomely quilled. 
50 Six fine varieties ... ... ... ... 2s. 6d. 
51 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
WASHINGTON (new). Very large, splendid flowers, 
extra double, and exceedingly valuable for exhibition purposes. 
52 Six choice varieties ... ... ... ... 2s. 6d. 
53 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
DWARF VICTORIA. A fine new strain, having all 
the symmetry and beauty of form of flower and habit of plant 
as Victoria Perfection, but growing only ten inches in height. 
54 An assortment of 6 beautiful varieties ... ... 2s. 6d. 
55 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
SNOWBALL or PRINCESS. An exquisitely 
beautiful variety, growing about one foot high, and producing 
quite a profusion of pure white, handsomely imbricated flowers. 
This will make a capital pot plant, and be of great value where 
cut flowers are in demand. 
56 Per packet ... ... ... ... ... Is. 6d. 
BALL OR JEWEL, ROSE AND WHITE. A 
very handsome variety, with large, densely double flowers, which 
are so symmetrically incurved as to form a perfect ball or globe. 
The colour of the flower is a lovely, deep rose, the petals being 
edged with white. 
67 Per packet ... ... .. ... ... Is. Od. 
NEW DWARF QUEEN. A novel and beautiful class 
not more than ten inches high, with large, double, imbricated 
flowers. Splendid. 
68 Pure white ... ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
69 Brilliant crimson ... ... .. „ Is. Od. 
IMPROVED PYRAMIDAL BOUQUET. Only 
one foot high, and branches vigorously ; one plant often produces 
one hundred blooms, all perfectly double. 
60 An assortment of 8 choice varieties ... ... Is. 6d. 
61 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Os. 6d. 
DWARF PJEONY-FLOWERED. A beautiful new 
class of Pamny-flowered Aster with the same form of incurved 
perfect flowers as the older varieties, but with a much more 
compact and handsome growth, the plants reaching only twelve 
inches in height. 
62 An assortment of 8 choice varieties ... ... 2s. 6d. 
63 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
CROWN or COCARDEAU. A brilliant and showy 
class of beautiful varieties growing about fifteen inches high, the 
flowers all having conspicuous white centres. 
64 An assortment of 6 choice varieties ... ... Is. 6d. 
65 Choice mixed seed ... ... ...per pkt. Os. 6d. 
“MIGNON,” PURE WHITE. A very beautiful 
variety somewhat resembling tho Victoria. The flowers are of 
the most refined form, and of tho purest white; splendid for 
cutting. 
66 Per packet ... ... ... ... ... Is. Od. 
GIANT EMPEROR. Remarkably fine flowers, fre- 
quently measuring six inches across, perfectly double. 
67 An assortment of 8 fine varieties ... ... 2s. 6d. 
68 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. Is. Od. 
