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a splendid mass of flowers. All the tall kinds should be supported, before coming into 
bloom, by slender sticks, to prevent them from being blown down by heavy winds and rain¬ 
storms. Hardy annuals. 
The following are the very best varieties known. For separate colors of all the diilerent 
classes, see Special Collections. 
114 Aster. Truffaut's French Paeony-flowered Perfection, very large and splendid; 
of the greatest perfection of form, size, and fulness of flower; twenty to 
twenty-four inches in height; the most beautiful varieties mixed . . . .10 
115 44 La Superb©, a magnificent variety, with extra large and beautiful flowers; 
three colors: rose, sky-blue, and white mixed.• • .15 
116 “ Truffaut’s Imbricated Pompon, a charming style of Asters, of upright 
growth, with medium-sized globular flowers, of the most perfect form, 
beautifully Imbricated, and of rich and brilliant colors; mixed. 18 inches . .10 
117 44 New Globe-flowered Dwarf Imbricated Pompon, a beautiful style; 
spreading habit, forming a compact bush, one foot high, literally covered 
with elegant globular-shaped flowers, in the finest colors; early, and ex¬ 
tremely showy; mixed.-AO 
118 “ Rose-flowered Asters, a most beautiful class, growing about one and a half 
feet high, of strong growth, fine branching habit, and profuse bloomers; 
flowers large, of perfect form, full double to the centre, and finely imbri¬ 
cated; colors crimson, white, rose, blue, violet, &c.; mixed.10 
119 44 Pteony-flowereri Globe, very beautiful in style of growth, with spreading 
branches, and large, very double flowers of the finest form; incurved and 
imbricated, nnd of brilliant and distinct, colors. In consequence of its 
strong branching habit, it does not require support; finest colors; mixed . .10 
120 44 New Victoria Aster. The varieties of this splended Aster grow about 
eighteen inches high; of a very robust habit of growth, forming very com¬ 
pact, branching plants, with beautiful imbricated double flowers of the 
largest size, and most brilliant colors; mixed.10 
121 44 Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered, one of the best and most desirable; 
growing very uniform in height; nine or ten inches; quite branching, 
with very large, perfect, smooth petalled, and imbricated flowers. A valua¬ 
ble acquisition for dwarf groups, beds or edgings, or culture in pots; 
splendid mixed colors.10 
122 ** Giant Emperor. This variety is of very sturdy, upright growth, about six¬ 
teen inches high, and is remarkable for the immense size of its flowers, 
which are not numerous, but very showy and attractive; mixed colors . .15 
123 44 Dwarf Bouquet Pyramidal. These are of hrect and very branching habit, 
twelve to fifteen inches high, full double, and bloom in such profusion as to 
resemble a bouquet of flowers; a fine class for pots; finest colors mixed . .10 
124 44 Boltze’s New Bouquet, very uniform in height, about ten inches, flowers of 
medium size, and of rich colors; exceedingly pretty, and free-blooming; 
fine for bedding and pot-culture; mixed colors.15 
125 " Globe-flowered Pyramidal. These are similar in style to the Pseony As¬ 
ters ; growing about two feet high, but more branching, with splendid large, 
extra double flowers; full-blooming and showy; mixed.10 
126 44 Crown, or Two-colored Asters. The flowers of these have two colors; 
the centre, or about half of each flow’er being pure white, while the outer 
part or circumference, is blue, crimson, See .; producing a striking and fine 
effect; mixed colors.10 
127 44 Hedgehog, or Needle. Of upright growth; petals of the flower long, finely 
quilled, and sharply pointed; very handsome and curious; full nnd double; 
mixed . 10 
128 44 New Perfection Pyramidal Hedgehog. Of very robust growth; two 
feet high, with large and extremely double flowers beautifully quilled; 
mixed. 15 
129 44 Reid’s Globe-quilled, a tall-growing class of Asters; very handsome, and 
double, and remarkable for their nicely quilled and globular flowers; mixed 
colors.6 
130 44 Quilled Double German, fine and free-blooming; about one and a half feet 
high; quite branching, with fine quilled, full double flowers; mixed . . 5 
131 44 Dwarf Double German, an interesting class of Asters; of a hnndsome, 
compactly branching bouquet-like form, and fine double flowers; the best for 
edgings and dwarf groups; mixed colors.6 
132 44 Dwarf Turban, a very dwarf or miniature variety, about four inches high, 
with very dark, nearly black-colored foliage; flowers very handsome; car¬ 
mine, mixed with white; pretty for edgings, &c.10 
AURICULA. X at. Ord., Primulaceoe . 
A well-known garden favorite of great beauty, succeeding best in a northern aspect. 
Half-hardy perennial. 
133 Auricula alpine, the most hardy of all the Auriculas; mixed . 
134 “ Extra German, saved from German prize varieties; mixed. 
135 44 English Prize, from named flowers. ^ ft. 
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AZALEA. Nat. Ord., Ericacece. 
Beautiful flowering plants. The indica or Chinese varieties are splendid greenhouse 
plants; while the pontica or Ghent Azaleas are perfectly hardv shrubs, universally ad¬ 
mired for their rich orange, red, scarlet, and various-colored flowers. All the species 
