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Dreer's Famous American Asters. 



\^ EI.KCTRIC ASTER. 



^ ' ■ - 1321 A most distinct and distinguished-looking flower, being made up of long, 



>^ A ] ' thread-like, quilled petals of snowy whiteness, which form an airy, graceful 



rf ^^ 1 ^^ -, bloom, nicely shown in the illustration. These are of 



i\ ▼ '^n^^^^H^^^^^^^I very large size, rarely less than 5 inches in diameter, 



^>/^ \ H' ^^^'^^^^^^^l held erect on long, wiry stems; grows 18 inches high, 



^^' \ ^ ."*' ^^^^^^^^ blooming from early in August to the end of Septem- 



J^^V^^^^I ber. This variety will appeal to those who want 



something different from the usual run of Asters. 15 

 !iiv^ o _ tWM cts. perpkt. ; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



^^ DREER'S SITPERB EATE- 



"■"^"^ ^ BRAXCHIP»iG ASTERS. 



^ This grand strain is- of American origin, and is 



^, > especially adapted to our climatic conditions. 



/ ^ jIKI J^^^B^Bk The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 



'jf r^f^^M Tm Wt ^i ^*^' high, bearing on long, strong stems flow- 



■ ' ^^^f g M^ ^ ^^ . *^~ ^ ers which, under ordinary cultivation, average 



\ %>^^V. s^*^ 5 inches across. They come into bloom from two 



V •i^^^^^N^L ^^ '•° 'hree weeks after the average type, usually 



I i?^ ^^^""^ <> ~\^ being at their best during September, and, all things 



f^ ^ Bk!V ^3^ ^ ""^nS^ considered, are the most valuable of all Asters, 



1^ - t ^B^ \ ?». ^^ either for cutting or for bedding, and if only one 



^^—. i^^ * ^VV^ **<^ ^ '''"'^ °'^ Aster is grown this is the type which will 



'J j^^Hi I Fifci ' \1 V' -x likely give the best results. per pur 



it" ^ ^B^'^ ^^K^s ^KikiriM'\ ^ ^ oz.PKT. 



'' '■'.^'f ^■¥f> WLAffi/ \ > 1451 Azure=blue. A deep rich lavender 60 10 



> 1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing 60 10 



■^MCT -' "^BWIBP^^ ■-'""^ ^W I >* ^^^Hl 1458 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 60 10 



^H^ rn^HK^ '''A Mt^m '^^^^Bt 1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite greyish-blue 60 10 



^E*' %^ ^^^ a.JMilggy : ^rff ^^^B 1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade 60 10 



^^ ^ W iiiM^^^KKI^^^Sr ^^^^^^ ^"^^^ Rose^pink. A lovely shade; very popular 60 10 



■*^^^^^^mm^im ^^^^ H61 Shell=pink. Soft and dainty 60 10 



1467 Pure White, Perfect in its purity 60 10 



1469 Collection. A packet each of the 8 colors, 60 cts. 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed, i oz., 50 

 M.KADO Aster. If C's. ; 10 Cts. per pkt. 



Offered on page 66. 



GIAXT BRANCHING COMET ASTER. . . ^ |>'^\^\. fl=\ J t', .>^, /. 



1300 This type is grown for us in California; it is a mid-season vari- ^I^^Hl wV* \ \1 ' T '^l 1/ / // 'V^^^H 



ety, flowering in August; of strong, sturdy habit, 18 to 24 |^^PO*\. -^li V V I / ' 'l ^^rA J 



inches high, and bearing magnificent plumy flowers in a very ^^^^L^" " >^" Hi '' i l wr/^^ '^ 



large variety of colors, useful for any purpose. Mixed vv^^tk^^^^ ' // y^^!^^ -> ■> 



colors, 10 cts. perpkt.; } oz., 50 cts. n.^^'^V^^ ^^ ' ' ^^^ y '' '^^ 



DREER'S CRI.>ISOIV GIAXT ^^^"^^ '^ ^^ 



ASTER. ^^'"^^ ■ ■' > 



1305 This variety has all the good qualities of our Superb ^^^. ^-^ fir- .•*i»-; ^^ *- 



Late Branching type, but is of upright growth, with .^^E? '" .' ^' " '.js^ 



extra large, densely double flowers, few under 5 inches -^ B^^^fc " "^^ •*" ^""^ 



across, on stems 15 to 18 inches long, in color a very ~'^^^Sf- ' ' ^ 



rich blood-crimson, full of fire, making a brilliant bed -"S^S^ - . ^ 



or border. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. ''^^^^Hff^Sl^^^^-' 



KING ASTERS. ^'^^^^^^ ^,, J i . ^ '^>^- 



The "King" Asters form a distinct class or type and have ' , y^ ' ^" ■''M^ * k| '\ V- \. -^w^^ 



many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine 'A '^ ' jj ^ / 1' , ■W> . • 1 A\\.^^\ \^ \ 



Asters. For full descriptions see Novelties and Specialties, ''^^^'vi^i ' J ^k-- fi kV ^^ ^ 



pages 50 to 59. ^KUuMiif ^' » \ 1 " \% 



1307 Dreer's Crimson King. The richest and deepest crimson 



variety known to us. 

 1394 Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell-pink. ^^^^_^ .^,; 



14.''>7 Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose variety. ^^H^^^ ^^^'SS 



14S2 Violet King. A pleasing soft shade of violet. 

 1492 White King. Pure white. 



1439 Collection of a packet each of the five King Asters for 60 cts. TW Electric Aster. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt. 



Asters are continued on pages 66 and 67. See also Specialties, pages SO to 59. 



