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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDX 



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Dreer's Superb 

 Late-Branching Asters 



This superb strain, of American origin, and especially adapted 

 to our climatic conditions, has long been one of our leading 

 specialties, extraordinary care being given each season to the 

 selection of the very finest specimens for stock seed, re- 

 sulting in a strain that is acknowledged by the leading j 

 growers as unsurpassed. ^ 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2j 

 feet high, bearing on long strong stems their handsome 

 Chrj'santhemum-like flowers, which, under ordinary culti- 

 vation, average 5 inches across. The form of the flowers, 

 which is nicely shown in the illustration, together with the ^ 

 length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters for ,: 

 cutting. Thej' come into bloom from two to three weeks t 

 after the average type, usually being at their best during 

 September and October, and filHng in the gap between / 

 the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums, and if 

 only one variety of Asters is wanted, we recommend this 

 type as the most likely to give the greate.st satisfaction. 

 We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, as under: 



Per Per 

 \ oz. Pkt. 



1451 Azure-blue. A deep rich lavender SO 60 $0 10 



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing 60 10 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 60 10 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite grayish-blue. .. . 60 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade 60 10 



1457 Rose Pink. A lovely shade 60 10 



1461 Shell-Pink. Soft and dainty 60 10 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity 60 10 



1469 Collection, containing a package each of the above 

 8 colors. 60 cts. 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 

 cts. per \ oz.; $1.50 per oz. 



Dreer's Superb 



L-\TE BRAN"CHI.\"G 



Aster 



BEAUTY ASTERS 



This recently developed type is a most valuable introduction 

 on ac'ount of its late flowering, coming into bloom fully two weeks 

 later than our Superb Late Branching, and furnishing high- 

 grade cut flowers from earl}^ October until killing 

 frost in November. The plants are unusually 

 vigorous, from 1\ 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 Late Branching. We offer four beauti- 

 ful colors: 



A bright cherrj^-rose, 

 the famous American 



A lovel}" clear soft 



Be.\uty Aster 



^ 1271 American Beauty. 



similar in color to 

 Beautj' Rose. 



1272 Lavender Beauty. 

 7'"' 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 cts. per packet; a 

 packet each of the four colors for 50 cts. 



TWO BRILLIANT 



RED ASTERS 



Heart of France. This recent introduction is the largest 

 flov.-ering of the very dark-red sorts; plants attain a height 

 of about 24 inches, nicelj' branched, bearing from September 

 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 aU red Asters, the color being a rich garnet or ox- 

 blood-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 across, are borne 

 freely on stems a foot long from earlj' in August till the close of September. The intense 

 color shows up well when cut, and makes a very brilliant bit of color in a bed or border. 

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



