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BEAUTY ASTERS 



This recently developed type is a most valuable introduc- 

 tion on account of its late flowering, coming into bloom fully 

 two weeks later than our Superb Late Branching, and 

 furnisuing high-grade cut flowers from early 

 October until killing frost in- November. The 

 plants are unusually vigorous, from 2j to 3 feet 

 high. The perfectly double flowers, 4 to 5 

 inches across, are borne on extra long strong 

 stems, and are similar in form to our Superb 

 Lafe Branching. We offer four beautiful colors: 



^ 1271 American Beauty. A bright cherry- 

 rose, similar in color to the famous Ameri- 

 can Beauty Rose. 



1272 Lavender Beauty. A lovely clear soft 

 lavender. 



1273 Purple Beauty. A rich lustrous deep 

 purple. 



1274 September Beauty. A beautiful and 

 justly popular tone of delicate shell- 

 pink. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 els. per packet; 

 a packet each of the four colors for 50 cts. ^ 



r^msam^' . T^VO BRIEI^IANT RED ASTERS 



.,- , , ^^T" "'^ ^' 1352 Heart of France. This recent introduction is the largest 



fW " v^ i| 3b ^>n-' flowering of the very dark-red sorts; plants attain a height 



of about 24 inches, nicely branched, bearing from Sepembej- 

 to the close of the season their large, rich, deep ruby-red flowers on long strong 

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

 1442 Sensation. This is the reddest of all red Asters, the color being a rich garnet or 

 oxblood-red, which glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of free- 

 branching habit, about 18 inches high; the very double flowers, averaging 3; inches 

 Beauty Aster \tK across, are borne freely on stem: a foot long from early in August till the close of 



September. The intense color shows up well when cut, f.nd makes a very brilliant 

 bit of color in a bed or border. 15 cts. per pkt ; 2 pkis. , 25 cts. 



Dreer's Superb ^/s.^ 



Late-Branching Asters ^^ ^ *" ^ - ^ 



This superb strain, of American origin, and especially HiH| ^ '^^Vl 



adapted to our climatic conditions, has long been one of Ig"''^^ ^^j^^ ^^1 



our leading specialties, extraordinary care being given each j^ ._^^^^^ m' - SwM 



season to the selection of the very finest specimens H jA -H^ % ^iS^aBBMBk^ , .^f^"^^^^ 



for stock seed, resulting in a strain that is acknowl- r^ ^ 4,^^^^' 



edged by the leading growers as unsurpassed. "'^%to.!^B Ifffl^f'^^i^M "' ^ 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2J '^^^^^^^mm^^l^^wL 

 feet high, bearing on long strong stems their hand- -^i«^^^-> ^^Sl ^^"^BMS '^^^ ^ 

 some Chrysanthemum-like flowers, which, under or- "^^fi .*' j^^ft^K. ^^^R/ ^^JaM^^ 

 dinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. The Sk^ ^^ ^ " "^f '-t,-I- ^S^' ' ^^^^^ — , 

 form of the flowers, which is nicely shown in the ^ ^ "^ lISs^ ■ ^J^- ^ -- ^2?^ -\ 

 illustration, together with the length of the stems, li^'siL^^ ^ "^^ J "'» ^^ '"^^"^^ J^ 

 places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They /^ .-..J^jMk jfe raCl-- ^ \_ , '^B^4fe""~% ^'^^"^ 4 

 come into bloom from two to three weeks after the f "^^^^^SPhI^^^^^ t"^ *' -"^aH? fe - "" -^ 

 average type, usually being at their best during Sep- 

 tember and October, and filling in the gap between '^^^ ' '' J3' ^^^if "^ 

 the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums, and ^^wa^h ~ "'- -<i ~^^^"*' ^^'Tmir^k L 

 if only one variety of Asters is wanted, we recom- ^MH^feiS *^^;^^ ^^^^ ..^^ "^ttw^^M^ ^ 

 mend this type as the most likely to give the greatest " - . - .. 

 satisfaction. We offer eight beautiful and distinct col- 

 ors, as under: Per Per 



5^ OZ. PKT. 



1451 Azure=blue. A deep rich lavender. .. 60 10 ^__^ 



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing.. . 60 10 ^E- J^^ "^i f" 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 60 10 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite gray- 

 ish-blue 60 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade ...60 10 



1457 Rose Pink. A lovely shade 60 10 



1461 ShelNPink. Soft and dainty 60 10 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity . . .60 10 



1469 Collection, containing a package each of the x 

 above 8 colors, 60 cts. ^"~--^- ; Drper's Supfrb Laii 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed. 10 '~ —--} Branching Aster 



cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per J oz. 



