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DREER'S FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



Crego's Giant Comet Asters /^ C' ^ ^ 



We consider this the finest and largest of all Comet Asters, bearing /^ %"t .•%it,aB i-i Wtt^b. -W^ "^ 



immense flufEy flowers five inches and over in diameter, as fine as any ^^^^^^ W^ t /f^B?T/Tliii. i 



Chrysanthemum, and when cut keep in good condition longer than ^^^^H » ^ 



any other of this type. per pkt. 



1281 White. Pure white SO 10 



1282 Pink. Delicate shell-pink 10 



1283 Purple. Bright purple 10 __^ 



1284 Rose. Rich deep rose 10 ^^^B|^^^^^^S^^^^4|r"'^K. "^'v 



1285 Lavender. Deep lavender 10 ^^^Bj^^^^^p'jBiF' " ""^JBTi/- 



1286 Crimson. Deep rose-crimson 10 ^=^^^^ "' ^^Hfe l^L.l^MttSl^ir^'^^^^' 



1288 Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. ^-— ^ 



1290 Crego's Mixed. All colors, 10 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. " ' ' 



per J oz. 



Dreer's Crimson Giant 

 Aster 



1305 This variety has all the good qualities of our Superb 



Late Branching type, but is of upright growth, with ^.J^^|^^lHi^l^^^^^iSliLk..JMS .J&^M 1^ 

 extra large, densely double flowers, few under 5 inches 

 across, on stems 15 to 18 inches long, in color a very 

 rich blood crimson, full of fire, making a brilliant bed or 

 border. IS cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



King Asters 



Dreer's Crimson 

 Giant Aster 



Early Wonder Asters 



This is the best extra early Aster, flowering in early July from seeds 

 sown in the open ground at the end of April, and if sown in March 

 can be had in bloom before the close of June. The flowers are of good 

 size, quite double, and are borne on good long, stiff stems, which added 

 to their extremely early flowering, makes them of great value for 

 cutting. 



1331 Pink. 1332 Purple. 



1333 White. 

 15 cts. per pkt. 

 1337 Collection of a pkt. each of 3 sorts, 35 cts. 



Heart of France Aster 



1341 This recent introduction is the largest flowering of the very dark 

 red sorts; plants grow about 24 inches high, nicely branched, 

 bearing in September their large, rich, deep ruby-red flowers on long, 

 strong stems; a fine, dark variety. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



King Asters 



The "King" Aster forms a distinct class or type, and have many 

 sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Asters. They are 

 of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from 

 August to October very large double blossoms, the petals of which are 

 more or less quflled, forming a very attractive flower. 



1343 Crimson King. Rich deep crimson. 



1344 Lavender King. Soft lavender blue. 



1345 Pink King. An attractive delicate shell pink. 



1346 Rose King. A beautiful brLUiant rose variety. 



1347 Violet King. A pleasing soft shade of violet. 



1348 White King. Pure white. 

 Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt. 



1349 Collection of a packet each of the above six varieties for SO cts. 



1350 King Mixed. Contains all the colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. 



DREER'S SIX FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS are high grade. See Specialties, pages 52 to 62 



