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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWEf. SEEDX 



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_ \ h ^ <^ . Dreer's Superb Late-Branching Asters 



'^ , ^^ ' ■ .^, This superb strain, of American origin, and especially adapted to our cli- 



, •C , , . ■ »*' . i__^. ^ matic conditions, has long been one of our leading 



\ *i^ j> :i specialties, extraordinary care being given each season to 



P^iiqH the selection of the very finest specimens for stock seed, 



.'^^ resulting in a strain that is acknowledged by the leading 



'- A. growers as unsurpassed. 



, "°^ The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2j 



< - N feet high, bearing on long strong stems their handsome 



- ■"', Chrysanthemum-like flowers, which, under ordinary 



. ^ cultivation, average 5 inches across. The form of the 



•^*^ ~^ flowers, shown in the illustration on page 69, together 



^ with the length of the stems, places them at the head 

 of Asters for cutting. They come into bloom from two 

 to three weeks after the average type, usually being at 

 their best during September and October, and filling 

 ^ U — i in the gap between the general run of Asters and Chry- 



santhemums, and if only one variety of Asters is wanted 

 / t ^ we recommend this type as the most likely to give the 



*k^; - greatest satisfaction. We offer eight beautiful and 



^■By distinct colors, as under: 



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|HV^ ' k 'IH 1451 Azure-blue. A deep rich lavender $0 60 $0 10 



IHh^ / . ^ ^0 H^^H 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 



New California ^^ -^^ 1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity 60 10 



Giant Aster BH^B ^^^ 1469 Collection, containing a package each of the above 8 colors, 60 cts. 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed. 10 cts. 

 ik.T ^-^i-^ -^« ^ r» i_°^A J. perpkt.; 50 cts. per i oz.; $1.50 per oz. 



New California Giant Branching Asters 



We have had this strain under observation for the past few years, and it now ^n* 

 fnUy meets with our ideas as to quality. It is a splendid mid-season to late 

 flowering strain, the result of years of painstaking selection by one of California's 



leading hybridizers. The plants grow from 3 to 3j feet high with long_?trong ^ <^^^WW^Mit-mr ar fJM^H^BH^-'^ 



stems 18 to 24 inches in length, bearing beautifully formed, curled and interlaced ■^•js mmsmET T^ia 



flowers 5 inches and over across. The illustration shown on this page was made WMBS^!W!S^^'' \'* ju' v^imummmmim^imMJi^ 



from a photograph taken on August 20th. We offer the following beautiful colors: '"^JHi^P^n '^M^M^^^^^^t i 



1291 Lavender Blue. | 1293 Pure White. t^SHli^^Blfe^ .^^£ 



1292 Peach Blossom. | 1294 Purple Violet. 



1295 Rich Rose. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. per packet. 



1299 Collection containing a packet each of the above 5 colors, SI. 00. 'tla^ 



1300 Finest Mixed. Containing all colors. 20 cts. per packet; 3 packets ^^M^W^jtk^ ^^-'^.S^'^ 

 for 50 cts. I^i . ^^Spji 



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The Cardinal Climber s«m™«Ks«.w4 .^ 



(Ipomoea Quamoclit Hybrida) 



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2158 We named and introduced this glorious and absolutely distinct annual 



climber and it is generally considered the most beautiful and brilliant !gi^|HHHgSOi/i ■■^ 

 annual climber ever sent out. It is a strong and rapid grower, attaining 



a height of 30 feet or more, with beautiful fern-like foliage, and literally H^HH^BBUHf^' »"'"-*t'^M 

 covered with a blaze of circular cardinal-red flowers from mid-summer 

 till frost. The flowers, about l\ inches in diameter, are borne in clusters 

 of 5 to 7 each. Like other Ipomoeas, it delights in a warm, sunny situ- 

 ation and good soil. The seed may be started indoors in March or 

 April, in a temperature of not less than 70 degrees, but it is just as well 

 to wait until the weather gets warm and settled and then sow out of 

 doors. Packets containing about 25 seeds each, 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. The Cardinal Climber 



