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Dreer’s Famous American Asters 
LAVENDER GEM ASTER 
1353 One of the most beautiful Asters. It is of true Comet type, with 
‘large, artistic, loosely-arranged flowers on long, wiry stems, and of 
the most charming shade of lavender imaginable. Begins 
blooming in July, continuing through August; a lovely 
variety for cutting. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkt., 25 cts. 
MIKADO ASTERS 
A Comet variety, very similar to the Crego’s Giant offered on 
page 67, but dwarfer in growth, and comes into bloom fully 
two weeks earlier, The plants attain a height of about 18 
inches, of branching habit and the flowers, borne on long, 
strong stems, are of colossal size, flowers five and six inches 
across being the rule. We offer two colors, viz.: 
1357 Mikado Pink, or Rochester. A charming shade of 
pink suffused with lavender. A color which shows to 
great advantage under artificial light. 
1358 Mikado White. Of purest glistentng white; a magni- 
ficent and artistic flower. ; 
Price. Either of the above, 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 
cts. 
OSTRICH FEATHER ASTERS 
This magnificent Aster produces flowers of immense size, 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
made up of long, loosely-formed petals. Blooms in August. faa 
‘When used for cutting, the flowers should be picked when 
about half expanded and allowed to develop in water in a cool Dreer’s “Peerless Pink” Aster 
Toon 1393 This is conceded to be the finest pink late-branching 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1361 Bright Rose .....10 | 1365 Violet Blue....... 10 ae aie a eae ee Cree 
1362 Lavender......... 10. | 1866 Vivid Crimson ...10 a * ae eS 
1364 Salmon Pink..... 10 | 1367 Pure White...... 10 across, and many measure five inches by two and a half 
1369 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors. .50 in depth, forming an almost globular flower. The color 
1370 Mixed, all colors. 4} 0z., 75 cts....... oer ee ---10 is a rich shell-pink and comes into bloom about the mid- 
dle of August, being at its best during the early part 
of September. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
Dreer’s “Pink Beauty” Aster 
1396 This was introduced by us in 1908, and is a magnifi- 
cent variety of strong, free, upright growth, 24 to 30 
inches high, blooming from early in August until well 
on in September, with frequently as many as 50 flowers 
open at one time on long, strong stems, and averaging 
4 inches across, of chrysanthemum shape, the inner 
petals incurved, outer reflexed; color a soft, delicate 
blush pink, a shade that is always in demand for cut- 
ting. This has been pronounced by experts to be the 
finest pink mid-season Aster yet introduced. 15 cts. 
per pkt., 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
Queen of the Market Asters 
A first-class early-flowering Aster, coming into flower in 
July, of branching habit; flowers of good size and borne on 
long stems, making them exceedingly valuable for cutting; 
1 foot. 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1401 Bright Rose..... 10) {1405 Pink... 32.4. 25.2: 16 
1402 Crimson ..-.... 10 | 1406 Purple.......... 10 
1403 Lavender.......10 | 1407 White.......... 10 
1409 Collection. One packet each of the 6 colors... .50 
1410 Mixed Colors. i 0z., 50 cts................. 10 
DREER’S COLLECTION OF SIX FAMOUS 
AMERICAN ASTERS 
Offered and described on page 54 contains nothing but extra 
Roya Aster (Offered on page 70) fine sorts. 
For Cultural Hints on Asters see page 67 
