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DREER'S 



SUPERB LATE BRANCHING 

 ASTERS. 



This supel-b strain is of American origin, and is especially 

 adapted to our peculiar climatic conditions. It is the result of years 

 of patient and painstaking selection from the original Late Branch- 

 ing type, and, for size of bloom, freedom of flowering, length of 

 stem and other good qualities, we have never seen it equalled. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2J feet high, bear- 

 ing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum-like 

 flowers, which under ordinary cultivation average over 5 inches 

 across. The form of the flowers, 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 filling in 

 the gap between the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. 

 They deserve a liberal space in every garden. We offer six beauti- 

 ful and distinct colors. 



PER PKT. 



1421 Deep crimson 10 



1422 Lavender-blue .. 10 



1423 Deep purple 10 



PER PKT. 



1424 Shell=pink 10 



1425 Pure white 10 



^,_^ ^w^j, r— r— " 1426 Rose=pink 10 



1429 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. 



1430 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed, 10 cts. per pkt.; 3 

 pkts., 25 cts. 



Superb Late Branxhing Aster. 



A NOTABLE QUARTETTE OF A>IERICAN ASTERS. 



In addition to the above, we offer the following four most beauti 

 1363 Lavender Gem. One of the most beautiful Asters 

 which ever came under our notice. It is of true Comet 

 type, with large, artistic, loosely-arranged flowers, and as 

 the plant is of branching habit, they are on long, wiry 

 stems, while the color is the most charming shade of lav- 

 ender im.-iginable. A rare shade in Asters. A gem 

 indeed, either for cutting or bedding. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 

 pktS-, 25 cts. 

 1441 Snowdrift, A most valuable variety, being one of the 

 earliest, if not the very earliest, to bloom, coming into 

 bloom in July, and, unlike many things which have only 

 their earliness to rccomend them, this has superb plumy 

 snow-white flowers of the Ostrich-feather type, and, being 

 borne on long, strong stems, make them invaluable for 

 cutting. 15-cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



A packet each of the quartette 



Daybreak Astkr. 



lul and distinct American varieties. 



131 J Daybreak. A grand variety in every way, the illustra- 

 tion of which gives a perfect idea of the symmetrical 

 growth and habit of the plant, which attains a height of 

 18 inches, and produces during August in the greatest 

 profusion its perfect globe-shaped double flowers, which 

 are of a delicate pink tint similar in shade to the Day- 

 break Carnation. A truly lovely variety either for bed- 

 ding or cutting. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



1395 Purity, This variety is identical in every way to Day- 

 break, being of the same symmetrical growth, height and 

 free-flowering qualities; the flowers, however, instead of 

 being pink, are pure glistening white, double to the centre. 

 A splendid companion to Daybreak. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 

 pkts. for 25 cts. 



of American Asters, 50 cts. 



T«\-o Novel Imported Asters. 



1493 Waldersee. A j^erfectly distinct type, forming dense, 

 globular plants from 8 to 9 inches high and literally smoth- 

 ered — over 200 flowers have been counted on a single plant 

 — with small, double, flat flowers, each about an inch across, 

 in a large variety of colors ; of great value for edges of beds, 

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



1250 Apollo. Also a new type, somewhat similar to the pre- 

 ceding, but of higher candelabra growth. It is not so iree- 

 flowering, but very free if compared to the ordinary run of 

 Asters. Flowers are quite double, of fair size and a beauti- 

 ful violet-blue in color. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



New Double Blue Peach Bells. 



(Campanula persiclfolia Pfitzeri.) 



1728 A magnificent new hardy perennial variety, producing from 

 May to August very large, double and semi-double saucer- 

 shajjed flowers not unlike, and making a fine contrast to the 

 white variety C. per. gigaiitea Moerheimr. of which we offer 

 plants and show illustration on page 174. Seed produces 

 about 60 per cent, of the double-flowering type. 25 cts. 

 per pkt : 5 pkts., $1.00. 



Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells. 



The demand for this beautiful type has induced us to offer 

 them in separate colors as well as mixture, viz. : 



PER PKT. P^^ PKT. 



1731 Rose 10 I 1734 Striped 10 



1733 Blue 10 | 1735 White 10 



A packet each of the 4 colors, 30 cts. 



1732 Finest Mixed 5 



