March 11, 1920 



The Florists^ Review 



117 



Dreer's Famous American Asters 



Ab usual, our Aaters are American-grown, were carefully inspected when in bloom, and we feel 

 •ure they are unsurpassed for quality. For complete list, see our Wholesale Catalogue for 1920. 



Astermums 



This strain of Giant Comet Asters vras first exhibited at the 

 Florists' Convention in 1912. and their immense size and 

 Chrysanthemum-like appearance created quite a sensation. 

 They closely resemble Crego's Giant, but come into bloom 

 fully two weeks earlier. We ofCer three colors. 



White, PtaiJt and Lavender, each 40 cents per trade packet; 

 $2.00 per ounce. 



Credo's Giant Comet Asters 



Magnificent flufCy flowers, averaging over 5 Inches across, 

 with long strong stems, the finest of this type. Comes Into 

 bloom in August, continuing well into September, and unlike 

 most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and Is a good 

 flower to ship. We ofCer flve colors of the highest quality. 



Tr. Pkt. Oz, 



White. Purest white $0.40 $2.00 



Pink. Delicate shell-pink 40 2.00 



Purple. Bright purple 40 2.00 



Rose. Rich deep rose 40 2.00 



Lavender. A rich deep shade 40 2.00 



Finest Mixed. All colors 30 1.60 



Kins: Asters 



The "King" Asters form a distinct class or type, and have 



many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine 



Asters. They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 



inches high, and bear from August to October very large 



double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled. 



forming very attractive flowers. 



Tr. Pkt. Ox. 



Dreer's Crinwon King. A brilliant new color in this 

 type, which originated with us. It Is the rich- 

 est and deepest crimson variety known to us...$O.SO $2.60 



Lavender King. Pale lavender BO Z60 



Pinlc King. An attractive shade of delicate shell- 

 Plnk 40 2.00 



Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose variety 40 2.00 



Violet King. This is the original of this type, and 



is a pleasing soft shade of violet 40 2.00 



White King. Pure glistening white BO 2.80 



King Mixed. All colors 40 2.00 



Dreer's 

 Late Brandling Aster 



Dreei's Superb Late Branching Asters 



The flnest Asters for late August and September blooming. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2^ feet 

 high, bearing on long strong stems their handsome Chrysan- 

 themum-like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, aver- 

 age 5 inches across. The form of the flowers, topether with 

 the length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters 

 for cutting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks 

 after the average type, usually being at their best during 

 September. We offer eight beautiful and di.stlnct colors, viz.: 



Tr. Pkt. Oz. 

 A rich, deep lavender $0.30 



Azure Blue. 



Pure Wliite. 



SheU Pinlc 



Rose Pink. A very desirable color 



Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 



Deep Purple. Royal deep purple.. 

 Lavender. A pale grayish-lavender 



Crimson. Very rich 



Finest Mixed. All the colors 



.30 



Extra fine stock 



An exquisite shade 30 



30 



30 



30 



30 



30 



25 



$1.B0 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.00 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster 



Astermnm Aster 



This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glorified 

 late branching shell-pink or Mary Semple. It has the sams 

 strong, sturdy habit of growth; comes into bloom a little 

 earlier, bears freely almost globular flowers rarely under 

 4 inches across and frequently over 5 inches. The color Is 

 rich shell-pink, similar In shade but more decided than 

 the late branching. The center petals are prettily Incurved, 

 while the wide outer petals reflex, making a most arttstle and 

 finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than any other. 

 BO cents per trade packet; $2.60 per ounce. 



New Red Aster, "Sensation" 



■ This Is the reddest of all Red Asters, the color being a rich 

 ■arnet or ox blood red which glistens in the sunshine like a 

 live coal. The plants are of free-branching habit, about 18 

 inches high; the very double flowers, averaglnv 3% Inches 

 across, are borne freely on stems a foot long from early In 

 August tin the close of September. The Intense color shows 

 up well when cut, and makes a very brilliant bit of color In 

 a bed or border. 50 cents per trade packet; $2.B0 per ounce. 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714-716 



Chestnut St., 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



