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OREEfi'S 



JSTERS 



Co?iti)iued. 



DREER'S PINK 



BEAUTY ASTER. 



1343 This was introduced by us in 1908, 

 and is a magnificent variety of strong, 

 free, upright growth, 24 to 30 inches 

 high, blooming from early in August 

 until well on in September, with fre- 

 quently as many as 50 fl iwers 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 cutting. 

 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 OE 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 



1401 Bright Rose 10 1405 Pink 



1402 Crimson 10 140ti Purple . . . 



1403 Lavender 10 1407 Wiiite 



1409 Collection. Oiie packet each of the 6 colors 



1410 Mixed Colors. } oz., 50 cts 



NEW ASTER "SENSATION." 



1442 This splendid introduction may briefly be described as the 



reddest of all red Asters. For full description see Novelties and 

 ties, pages 50 to 59. 15 cts per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



i:WPRO\EO AMERICAN 



VICTORIA ASTERS. 



This is by far the finest of all Asters for beds or borders where an even growth 

 and a mass of flowers are wanted for effect; the sturdy, upright plants, 12 to J5 

 inches high, carry not less lh.^n 50 flowers each, producing a mass of color 

 unequalled by any other; blooms from early August till late October. (See cut.) 



1471 Daybreak. Delicate Li France pink ; ]5 



1472 Purity. Purest white ].5 



1473 Pale Lavender. A delicate shade 15 



1474 Rose=pink. Rose shading to blush-pink 1,5 



1475 Salnion=pink. Rich salmon-pink, exquisite 1,5 



1477 Azurea. Rich, deep lavender-blue 15 



1478 Collection of a pkt. earh of the above 6 colors 60 



1480 Choicest Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 75 cts 10 



WHITE FEEECE ASTER. 



1494 One of the largest and most perfect of the early flowering 

 Comet type, bearing flowers 5 inches and over across, 

 formed into a plumy globe of glistening white; blooms at 

 the same time as Lavender Gem, making a splendid com- 

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



Improved American \'k ic^kia ^>iif> 



PER PKT. 



SINGEE CHINA ASTER. 



1440 The single China Asters are very effective in beds, 

 or borders, and ofier a pleasing cliange to the innu- 

 merable double sorts; mixed color-;. \ oz. . 25 cts... 10 



HARDY PERENNIAE ASTER. 



1400 Mixed {Miehnelmns Dninieit.) Single fall flower- 

 ing hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good 

 garden soil. If sown early they will flower the first 

 season; 3 ft. i oz., .50 cts 10 



For Cultural Hints on A«ters see page 64. 



