FEBRi ARV 24, 1910. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



45 



Dreer's Superb Asters 



Dreer's Superb Late Branching Aster. Creso's Qlant Comet Aster. 



We take epecial pains to secure only the very choiceet Aeters, and feel sure nothing finer in quality can be had at any 

 price. We offer below a list of the very best for Florists' use. For complete list see our Wholesale Catalogue. 



Dreer's Superb Late Branching: Asters 



The finett Aster for late August and September bloomingr. 



The plants form strong:, branching bushes, 2 to 2^ feet high, bearing 

 on long. Btiong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum-like flowers, which, 

 under ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. The form of the 

 flowers, together with the length of the stems, places them at the head of 

 Asters for cutting. They come into bloom from two to three weelcs after 

 the average type, usually being at their best during September. 



Trade pkt. 



Azure Blue. A rich deep lavender '<. 10.26 



Pure White. Extra fine stock 26 



SheU Pink. An exquisite shade '. 25 



Rose Pink. A very desirable color '25 



Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 26 



Deep Purple. Royal deeo blue 25 



Oz. 

 11.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 .75 



Lavender. A pale grayish-lavender : ,26 



Crimson. Very rich 25 



Finest Mixed. All the colors 25 



Dreer's New Late Aster Crfmson King: 



A superb new late branching variety, with perfectly double flowers of 

 rich, rosy crimson, fall of fire. Fine for cutting, showing up well under 

 artificial light. 50c per trade pkt.; $3 00 per oz. 



Late Aster Violet King 



A new and distinct color in the Late Branching class, fine large double 

 flowers of a pleasing shade of violet, a strong, free grower and very free 

 flowering. 40c per trade pkt.; 12.00 per oi. 



Crego's Giant Comet Asters 



Magnificent fluffy flowers, averaging over 5 inches across, with long 

 strong stems; the finest of this type. Gomes into bloom in August, con- 

 tinning well into Septrmber. and unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands 

 when cut and is a good flower to ship. We offer two colors, our own 

 saving of the highest quality. „ ^ 



Trade pkt. Oi. 



Sliell Pink |«.40 12.60 



Snow White tO 2.50 



Early Wonder Asters 



This is the earliest Aster in cultivation, being in full bloom when Queen 

 of the Market is only in* bud, frequently coming into bloom In late June. 

 Very valuable for cutting. „ 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Early Wonder White. Pure glistening white $0.40 $2.00 



Early Wonder Pink. A good, clear pink 40 2!oo 



Dreer's New Aster Pinlc Beauty 



A magnificent cut-flower variety, in bloom from early August until 

 well on in September; 24 to 30 inches high; flowers average 4 inches across 

 on long, strong stems. Color a delicate blush pink, and pronounced by 

 experts to be the flnest pink mid-season sort yet introduced. 50c per 

 trade pkt.; $4 00 per oz. 



Queen of the Marlcet Asters 



The best and most popular early Aster. 



Trade pkt. Oz. Trade pkt. 



White $0.20 $0.60 Rose $020 



Lavender 20 .60 Purple 20 



Pink 20 .60 Crimson iao 



Finest Mixed, all colors 15 



Oz. 



$0.60 



.60 



.60 



.50 



Henry A. Dreer, seeds, piants and Buibs. Philadelphia 



Mention The Review when you write, 



almost uninterruptedly -with the Vick 

 firm from that time, until failing health 

 about a year ago necessitated his giving 

 yp active work. 



Mr. Fuller's influence in the develop- 

 inent of the business was scarcely sec- 

 ond to that of Mr. Vick. His whole 

 life was bound up in the work and his 

 whole energy devoted to it. For years 

 fae had pursued the study of botany, 

 and his extensive knowledge of plants 

 was of great advantage. His knowl- 

 edge of stocks was extensive and thor- 

 <5ugh; his judgment and accuracy were 

 Without equal; his honesty was unim- 

 peachable. To his perfect integrity and 

 absolute reliability the success of the 

 vick seed business was in no small de- 

 gree due. He was a thorough seeds- 

 "lan, farseeing, conscientious and ac- 

 curate. 



During a trip to Europe, in 1888, Mr. 

 Fuller was invited by Carter, Dunnett 

 & Beale to inspect their trials of peas. 

 His opinion was asked as to the quality 

 of one particular variety. His reply 

 was: "It's a daisy." This bit of 

 American slang evidently impressed the 

 famous English seedsmen, for a few 

 years later this variety was introduced 

 as Carter's Daisy, and fully justified 

 Mr. Fuller's opinion of its good qual- 

 ities. 



His genial manner made him hosts 

 of friends in the trade. Many a long 

 chat over cigars did he and the veteran 

 seedsman, William Meggatt, have in the 

 old Vick Seed House on East avenue, 

 in the eighties. Indeed, Mr. Fuller's 

 geniality was one of his most prominent 

 characteristics. He had a good story 

 apropos to every occasion. His remin- 



iscences of the early days of Eochester, 

 and of the volunteer fire department of 

 which he was a member, were particu- 

 larly enjoyable. He was a member of 

 Valley Lodge, No. 109, A. F. and A. M., 

 since 1853, and Hamilton Chapter, No. 

 62, R. A. M. 



He was also a member of the Eoch- 

 ester Academy of Science, giving de- 

 voted attention to the work of the 

 Botanical Section of this society. In 

 1896, when the academy published a list 

 of the plants of Monroe county, it was 

 diflScult to find a compositor sufficiently 

 familiar with botanical terms to set 

 up the list in a satisfactory manner. 

 Mr. Fuller came to the rescue, and, 

 though it was years since he had stood at 

 the case, he set all the type for this 

 work of more than 150 pages, a remark- 

 able achievement for a man of his 



