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FLOWER SEED HOVEmES : 



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DREER'S 



Superb Late Branching 

 Asters. 



This superb strain is of American origin, and is espe- 

 cially adapted to our climatic conditions. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to '2i feet 

 high, bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrys- 

 anthemum-like flowers, which, under ordinary cultiva- 

 tion, 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 Chrysan- 

 tliemums. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, of 

 which six are shown on the plate opposite. 



PER PKT. 



1421 Deep Crimson .10 



1422 Pale Lavender .10 



1423 Deep Purple . .10 



1424 Shell-pink 10 



PHR PKT 



1425 Pure White .. 10 



1426 Rose=pink . Hi 



1427 Arure-blue 10 



1428 Deep Rose 10 



1429 Collection containing a packet each of the 8 coj- 

 ors, 60 cts. 



1430 Finest /Mixed. All the colors mixed. J oz., 50 

 cts.; 10 cts. per pkt. 



NEWI.ATE BRANCHING ASTER, 

 "CRIMSON KING." 



14)1 This variety originated with our Aster grower, who has 

 been carefully selecting it for a number of years, until it 

 is now perfect in every way. It has all the good qualities 

 of our .Superb Late Branching type, with extra large, in- 

 tensely double flowers, of very rich rosy-crimso:i, full of fire, 

 making a brilliant bed or border, and very desirable for 

 cutting, the color showing up well under artificial light. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



cate, 



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New La IE Bkanching Astk, " Ckimson King. 



Nfw Pink .Astei^-, " Pink I)Iaimn " 



NEW PINK ASTER, 



"PINK BEAUTY." 



1343 A magnificent variety of strong, free, upright growth, 24 to 

 30 inches high, blooming Irom early in August until well 

 on in September, with frequently as m;iny as 50 flowers 

 open at one time on 15 to 18 inch long, strong stems, and 

 averaging 4 inches across, of chrysanthemum sh.npe, the 

 inner jietnls incurved, outer reflexed ; color a soft, deli- 

 lush-pink, a shade that is always in demand for 

 cutting. This Aster has been pronounced by a 

 number of experts to be the finest pink mid- 

 season Aster yet introduced, and likely to take the 

 place of the now popular Daybreak, being finer in 

 every way. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



EAREY W^ONDER ASTERS. 



We sent out the white variety of this last year, and 

 from the number of testimonials received, as well as 

 the inquiries for seed for delivery this season, it seems 

 to have made many friends. There is no doubt of 

 it being the best extra early Aster yet sent out, flow- 

 eiing in early July from seeds sown in the open 

 ground at the end of April, and if sown in March 

 can be had in bloom liefore the close of June. We 

 offer this season not only the white but also the pink 

 variety, and as they are borne on long stems are val- 

 uable for cutting. 



1345 White 15 | 1346 Pink 15 



A packet of each for 25 cts. 



OREER'S "SEXTETTE" 



OF AMERICAN ASTERS. 



Space does not permit us to describe thsse here in 

 detail as they deserve. Descrijitions are given on 

 page 83 



1311 Daybreak "\ 



116'. Lavender (jem 



1.395 Purity 



1441 Snowdrift 



1482 Violet King 



14!i4 White Fleece 



1449 Collection of the Sextette, 60 cts. 



Price: Any of the six 



sorts, 15 cts. per 



pkt.; 2 pkts., 



25 cts. 



