IMH^RITADRRR -PHItAPaPHIAft^'^ RELIABIE FLOWERSEtPS ; 



Dreer's Superb Asters. 



(Continued ) 



On the preceding p^ige and below we offer a most complele 

 ine of the most important vaiieties. We nlso offer on the next 

 inge some beautiful sons, which are not >ised so largely as they 

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P^^ONY PERFECTION. 



One of the most perfect ; very double, large and finely 

 shaped ; the petals beautifully incurved, blooms in 

 August. 1^ feet. (.See cut on page 82.) per pkt 



1381 Glowing Crimson 10 



138-2 Light Blue 10 



1 38a Pink 10 



l.!S4 Purple Violet 10 



1385 Pure White 10 



1380 Brilliant Rose 10 



1390 Finest Mixed, all colors, i oz., 50 cts 10 



1388 Collection of the 6 colors offered above 50 



1389 Imported Collection of 12 colors . . 75 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. 



The earliest flowering first-class Aster, coming into flower in 

 July or fully three weeks in advance of the general run ; of 

 branching habit ; flowers of good size and borne on long stems, 

 making them exceedingly valuable for cutting; excellent for grow- 

 ing under glass ; 1 foot. (See cut.) 



1403 Lavender 10 



1404 Crimson 10 



1405 Pink 10 



140G Purple 10 



1407 White 10 



1408 Bright Rose 10 



HOVED Victoria Asiers. 



1409 Collection. One |wckct each of the 6 colors 50 



1410 Mixed Colors, i o/, , 30 cts 10 



SEXTETTE OF AMERICAN ASTERS. 



The six sorts offered under this head are of various types, all equally beautiful, and bein 

 our climatic conditions, and are usually of stronger germination than many of the imported var 

 growth, free-flowering and first-class in every way. 

 1311 Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth; attains a height of 



inches, and produces during August perfect globe-shaped flow e 



of a delicate pink tint, 

 1363 Lavender Qem. One of the most beautiful Asters. 



type, with large, artistic, loosely-arranged flowers of 



charming shade of lavender imaginable. 

 1395 Purity. Identical in every way to Daybreak, but of 



pure glistening white. 

 1441 Snowdrift. A most valuable variety, coming into 



flower in July, with superb plumy snow-white flowers of 



the Ostrich-feather type. 

 1482 Violet King. A new and distinct sort of the Late 



Branching type, with perfectly double flowers of a 



pleasing, soft shade of violet. (See cut on page 84.) 

 1494 White Fleece. The largest and most perfect of ihe 



Comet type we have ever seen, bearing flowers 5 inches 



and over across, formed into a plumy globe of glist- 

 ening white. 

 Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts 

 1449 Collection of a packet each of the 6 sorts, 60 cts. 



IMPROVED VICTORIA. 



A magnificent class either for bedding or for cutting. The 

 plants form pyramidal bushes about 18 inches high, and bear 

 during .August and September large, beautiful, imbricated 

 flowers of perfect form, which are well shown in the illus- 

 tr.ilion above; one of the best. (See cut.) 



1471 Scarlet lb 1474 Pink 



1472 Purple 10 1475 White.... 



1473 Light Blue 10 1477 Rose, tinted white. 



1480 Finest Mixed. J oz., 60 cts 



1478 Collection of the 6 colors offered above 



1479 Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



IVashing^ton or Giant Victoria. 



A superb type with magnificent flowers, resembling the Victor a 

 somewhat, but of larger size and more loosely arranged petals; plants 

 grow 18 inches high, and their blooming period covers the largest 

 part of August and September. 



of American 

 ieties. All 



origin, seem 

 are of strong. 



to suit 

 sturdy 



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1486 



1483 Azure Blue 



1484 Bright Crimson. 



1485 Dark Violet .. 



1490 Choicest Mixed. J oz., 60 cts 



1489 Collection. A packet each of the above 5 colors 



10 

 10 

 10 



1487 



Peach - blossom 



Pink 



Snow White 



10 

 40 



QUHEN OP THE MARKET ASTER. 



ASTERS are i:ontinued on next page. See also page 71 



