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DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" 

 BRANCHING ASTER. 



1393 The plate opposite, reproduced from a photo- 

 graph, is a splendid likeness of this grand, new 

 pink Aster, which originated as a sport in a lot 

 of Crego's Giant Pink Asters which we were 

 growing for seed. In a general way, it is mid- 

 way between Crego's Giant Pink and Late 

 branching Shell-pink, having all the good 

 points of both. 



The plants are of robust, free-branching 

 habit, 24 to 30 inches high, bearing their 

 magnificent blooms on strong stems aver- 

 aging 18 inches in length, and it is hard to 

 find a flower under 4 inches across, and 

 many measure 5 inches by 2-J inches in depth, 

 forming an almost globular flower. The 

 centre petals are prettily incurved, while the 

 wide, outer petals reflex, making a most 

 artistic and finely finished flower. 

 The color is a rich shell-pink, similar in 

 shade, but more decided, than either the Pink 

 Crego's or Late Branching. It comes into bloom 

 about the middle of August, being at its best 

 during the early part of September, or a trifle earlier 

 than the late branching sorts, and whether used for 

 cutting or for bedding, we feel reasonably sure that this 

 grand Aster will soon become as popular and firm a 

 fjvorite as our Pink Beauty and Crimson King, introduced 

 by us in 1908. 20 cts. per packet; 3 packets for 50 cts. 



ELECTRIC ASTER. 



21 A variety of European origin; but the stock which we offer is 



American-grown, and we believe 'of higher quality than can be procured 



abroad. It is a most distinct and distinguished-looking flower, being made 



up of long, thread-like, quilled petals of snowy whiteness, which forms an airy, 



graceful bloom, nicely shown in the illustration. These are of very large size, 



rarely less than 5 inches in diameter, held erect on long, wiry stems; grows 18 



inches high, blooming from early in August to the end of September. This variety 



will appeal to those who want something different from the usual run of Asters. 15 



cts. per packet; 2 packets, 25 cts. 



Electric Aster. 



DREER'S 



Nine Famous 



AMERICAN ASTERS 



Offered on pages 60 and 

 61 are all extra fine. 



DREER'S SUPERB 

 LATE BRANCHING ASTERS. 



This superb strain, of American origin and especially adapted 

 to our climatic conditions, has long been one of our leading 

 specialties, extraordinary care being given each season to 

 the selection of the very finest specimens for stock seed, 

 resulting in a strain that is acknowledged by the leading 

 growers as unsurpassed. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2J 

 feet high, bearing on long, strong stems their hand- 

 some Chryanthemum-like flowers, which, under 

 ordinary cultivation, average over 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 weeks after the average type, usually being 

 at their best during September, and filling in 

 the gap between the general run of Asters and 

 Chrysanthemums. We offer eight beautiful and 

 distinct colors. 



1451 

 1452 

 14")3 

 1455 

 1456 

 1457 

 1461 

 1467 

 1469 



1470 



Azure = blue. A deep rich lavender. .. 10 

 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing. . . .10 



Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 10 



Pale Lavender. Exquisite greyish-blue. 10 

 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade 10 



Rose-pink 

 Shell = pink. 

 Pure White 

 Collection. 



60 cts. 



Finest Mixed. 



10 cts. per pkt. 



A lovely shade ... 10 



Soft and dainty . . 10 



Perfect in its purity 10 



A packet each of the 8 colors, 



All the colors mixed. 



50 cts 



Drebr's 



Superb Late 



Branching 



Aster. 



