SUTTON’S SINGLE ASTERS. 
French, Reine-Marguerite a fleurs simples, 
For producing at a very moderate 
cost a brilliant display during the 
late summer and autumn months 
when generally too much yellow 
prevails in the garden, no other 
flower can equal the Aster. Single 
Asters are more largely grown each 
season, and we do not know of any 
class of flowers so valuable for cutting 
as these when the days are shorten- 
ing. We offer three distinct types. 
The Sinensis is a great improvement 
on the original Chinese Aster; not 
only have larger flowers been attained, 
but our strain comes earlier into 
bloom. The plants are very free- 
growing, and require spacing at 
least 2 to 24 feet to admit of full 
development of the flower-stems, 
which are often 18 inches in length. 
Giant Single is the single form of 
Comet Aster with petals much longer 
than those of the Sinensis varieties, 
and the flowers less regular, re- 
sembling a Japanese Single Chrys- 
anthemum. The habit is more 
erect and the plant does not occupy 
so much space. Giant Single begins 
blooming even earlier than the 
Sinensis, and the two types give 
a long succession of flowers for vase 
decoration. Legion of Honour and 
Firefly are the richest coloured of 
all, and the golden-centred flowers 
arranged in a large bowl make a 
pleasant surprise for those who have 
not grown Single Asters for indoor 
decoration. The new pink variety, 
Venus, is an extremely dainty flower. 
Our Southcote Beauty, a much 
improved type of Single Ostrich 
Plume, is fully described below. 

Sutton’s Single Aster, Venus. This new variety which has been 
grown in our Experimental Grounds during the past few years, is 
a valuable addition to the number of fine single pink Asters previously 
offered. Sutton’s Venus blooms rather earlier and is more slender in 
growth than others in the single class. The great merit of the flower, 
however, is its perfection ot form, the miniature yellow centre and 
long gracefully curving petals somewhat resembling a pink Gerbera. 
Height 18 inches ae ee eee ees S42 per packet, l's.s6d. 
Mauve Cem. A new variety resembling our Southcote Beauty, but 
dwarfer in habit. The colour is a clear pale mauve, or silvery 
lavender, which Miss Jekyll in her book, ‘Colour Schemes in the 
Flower Garden,’ describes as perhaps the loveliest colour of which the 
Aster is capable. Height 1 foot ... ate yes) Per packet, is. 6d. 
Legion of Honour. A new colour in Single Asters. Intensely brilliant 
flowers of rich coppery-rose with striking yellow centres, profusely 
carried on dwarf branching plants. Invaluable for bedding or edgings. 
Height 1 foot ... ae eae et be .++ . per. packet, 1s..6d. 


Sutton’s Southcote Beauty Aster, 
Sutton’s Southcote Beauty. This fine race of branching habit 
much resembles the Single Ostrich Plume Aster, which has become Firefly. 
exceedingly popular. The flowers have long, perfectly formed petals, 
but the golden-yellow centres are very small. They are carried on 
long stiff stems from 12 to 20 inches in length. White, pink, scarlet, 
COPYRIGHT S$, & S. 
A striking flower with dazzling scarlet-crimson petals which 
show to great advantage with the rich golden-yellow centre 
per packet, 1s. 6d. 
mauve, and purple are now saved separately, and the mixed seed Sinensis. A greatly improved type of the original Chinese Aster. 
includes other beautiful colours. : Sutton’s Southcote Beauty is. of Large single flowers carried on long stems; excellent for cutting, and 
great ee as a border plant, attaining a height of 2 to 23 feet, and makes a succession to our Giant Single varieties. Height 18 inches. 
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Aone ae oe Bee Ca inevands house Mauve per packet, ls. 6d. and 1s. | Pale pink packet, 1s. 6d. and 1s. 
White ; : Draconis tedandic. 67 Dark blue ss, ls. 6d. ,, 1s,} Pink ie bd lees ayn wh Be nese 
Pink ... SPP aes wee mic oa ie DomOgemmeen lstOr- te & bs) c 2 olse V MIXG Ae od AP OF ee 
Scarlet ers we She ae oe » 23. OF. oye. US« Od: . 2 ; ee 
Mauve at ae ti oe Ris i Qs. 6d. ...' Is:6d. Ciant Single. For indoor decoration this is a really valuable Aster, 
Purple > re oe on oe ra O'S Gila en lismiod: the flowers with long, gracefully curved petals and large clear yellow 
Mixed Sei Bae Sh oe ae a 25 6A HS Oa. centres being unsurpassed by the very best single Chrysanthemums. 
‘The flower borders have been a blaze of colour since the Erect habit. Height 18 inches. 
middle of June. Your Southcote Beauty Aster has been a great Pure white ... per packet, 1s. | Light blue ... ... per packet, 1s. 
success and it withstands the rain better than any variety | know Pink ae awe ee ls. | Dark blue... ee ls. 
(Oct. 4).’—Mr. A. H. Gear, The Gardens, Kennet Lodge. Rich salmon-rose o 1s. | Mixed ... per packet, 1s. 6d. and Is. 

SUTTON & SONS, READINC, Seedsmen By Appointment to His Majesty King Ceorge V. 
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