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DREERs SUPERB ASTERS. 



Asters are lo-day one of the most important summer and autumn flow- 

 ers, and we give them special care, making yearly exhaustive tests of both 

 home and imported stocks, with a view of getting only the best in each 

 instance without regard to cost. The immense world-wide de- 

 mand for them shows their adaptability to any climate. There are 

 now splendid e.irly, medium and late-flowering sorts, which ex- 

 tend the blooming period from early in July tdl frost. For the 

 best results the ground cannot be too richly prepared, although 

 they will give satisfactory returns on any ordinary garden soil. 



DRBER'S SUPERB I.ATE 

 BRANCHING. 



The finest of all Asters for the American climate. For 

 full description see page 71. We offer eight colors, viz. : 



PER PKT. 



1421 Deep Crimson 10 



1422 Pale Lavender . 10 



1423 Deep Purple ... 10 



1424 Shell-pink .... 10 



1425 Pure White 



1426 Rose- pink . 



1427 Azure=blue. 



1428 Deep Rose . 



PER PKT. 







1429 Collection, a packet each of the 8 colors, 60 els. 



1430 Finest fiixed. All colors. \ oz., 50 cis 10 



BRANCHING 

 P^ONY-FLOIVERED. 



A mid-season variety which in vigor of growth, habit, 

 size of bloom and all other qualities which go to make up 

 a first-class Aster is unequalleti. The plants grow about 18 

 inches high, every flower being borne on a long stem, mak- 

 ing them valuable for cutting or bedding. 



1375 Crimson 10 I 1.^77 Peach Blossom 



1876 Dark Blue 10 | 1378 Pure White... 



.\ packet of each of the 4 colors, 30 cls. 

 1380 Finest Mixed Colors. J oz , 50 cts 



CROWN or COCARBEAU. 



A very showy class, blooming in August, bright-colored flowers with 

 white centres ; 1 ', feet. 



1280 Finest nixed Colors. J oz., 60 -ts 10 



1278 Imported Collection. 6 colors 40 



P«ONY Pekfkction .\sTEiv ((iflTeretl on nexl page). 



GIANT COMET. 



This type is very handsome, with immense phimy flowers ; 

 blooms in August ; height, 18 to 24 inches. per pkt 



1301 Qiant Pure White 10 



1802 The Bride. The flowers, on opening, are of the 

 purest white, changing as they become older to a 



beautiful shade of rose 10 



I3i0 Qlant Branching Comet. Magnificent flowers on 

 stems over a foot long; flowers extremely loose and 

 graceful ; a grand type for cutting. Mixed colors. 

 I oz., 50 cts 10 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM- 

 FEOWERED. 



A large-flowering dA-ai f Aster ; grows al out 1 foot high. 

 Fine for ribbon borders, beds or pots. 



1320 Finest Mixed. All colors. ^ oz., 50 cts 10 



1318 Imported Collection. 6 colors 40 



OSTRICH FEATHER. 



This m.Tgnificent Aster may be briefly described as being the 

 finest of the Comet type yet introduced, differing in the candel- 

 abra form of growth and greater freedom of bloom, but its 

 greate.st merit is in the flowers, which are of immense size ; 

 made up of much longer, more loosely formed petals, equalling 

 the best Japanese Chrysanthemums. Blooms in August. 

 When used for cutting, the flowers should be picked when 

 about half expanded and allowed to develop in water in a 

 cool room. (See cut ) 



PER PKT. 



1366 Bright Rose 15 



1367 Violet Blue 15 



1368 Vivid Crimson.. 15 



PER PKT. 



1371 Pure White 15 



1372 salmon Pink 1& 



1373 Lavender 1& 



Ostrich Fe.^iher --Vstfr. 



1369 Collection containinga packet each of the 6 colors, 60 cts. 



1370 Mixed, all colors. \ oz., 50 cts. 10 



See our offer of SPECIAL VARIETIES OF ASTERS on page 71 



