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DREER'S 



SUPERB ASTER5. 



Asters are to-day one of the nio^t impoitaut summer 

 and autumn flowers, and we give them special care, 

 making yearly exhaustive tests of both home and im- 

 ported stacks, with a view of getting only the very best 

 in each instance and without regard to cost. The im- 

 mense world-wide demand for them shows their adapta- 

 bility to any climate. There are now splendid early, 

 medium and late flowering sorts, which extend the 

 blooming peiiod horn early in July till frost. For the- 

 best results the ground for the cultivation of Asters can- 

 not be too richly prepared, although ihey will give satis- 

 factory returns on any ordinary garden soil. 



On this and the next page we give a list of the most im- 

 portant varieties, while on page 65 will be found some" 

 of the best of those of lesser note. 



OREER'S StiPERB EATE 

 BRANCHING. 



The finest of all Asters for the American climate. For 

 full description see page 14. We ofi'er six distinct and 

 beautiful colors. 



PER PKT. 



1-126 Rose=plnk 10 



Mil Deep crimson.. 10 

 1422 Lavender=blue .10 



1429 Collection containing 

 colors, 50 CIS. 



1430 Finest Hixed. All the colors mixed, lOcts. per 

 pkt. ; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



BRANCHING PJEONY-EEOWERED. 



PER PKT, 



1425 Pure white.. .10 

 1424 Shell=pink . . .10 

 1423 Deep purple. 10 



1 packet each of the 6 



Giant White Coiwet 

 Aster. 



A mid-season vaiiety which in vigor of growth, habit, size of bloom and all 

 01 her qualities which go to make up a first-class Aster is unequalled, and we have 

 no hesitation in recommending them to our most critical customers. The ]ilants 

 grow about 18 inches high, of free-branching habit, every flower being borne on 

 a long stem, making them as valuable for cutting as they are for bedding. 



1375 Crimson 10 | 1376 Dark Blue. . 10 | 1377 Peach-blossom .10 



1378 Pure White 10 | 1380 Finest Hixed Colors 10 



One packet each of the four colors, 30 els. 



COMET. 



A very beautiful and distinct class, with long curled and 

 twisted petals, formed into loose yet dense half-globes, 

 resembling the Japanese Chrysanthemum; 15 inches. 



PER pkt. 



1291 Carmine 



1292 Deep Pink 



1293 Light Blue 



1294 Peach Blossom Pink 



1295 Deep Blue 



1300 Finest Mixed 



1298 Imported Collection of 6 colors 



1363 Lavender Gem. A most beautiful variety of the 



Comet type. For description see Novelties, page^ 13 

 to 20. 2 pkts. , 25 cts 15 



GIANT COMET. 



Similar in every way to the regular tvpe, but of stronger 

 growth, attaining a height of 18 to 24 inches. 



1301 Giant Pure White. (See cut.) 10 



1302 The Bride. The flowers, on opening, are of the 

 purest white, changing as they become older to a 

 beautiful shade of rose - 10 



1310 Giant Branching Comet. A magnificent class, 



of strong growth, .attaining a height of 18 inches ; of 

 branching habit, with magnificent flowers on stems 

 over a foot long; flowers extremely loose and 

 graceful ; a grand type for cutting. Mixed colors 



P^ONY PERFECTION. 



One of the most perfect ; very double, large and finely shaped; the 

 petals beautifully incurved. (See cut.) 1^ feet. 



1381 Glowing Crimson 10 



1382 Light Blue 10 



1383 Pink 10 



1390 Finest Mixed, all colors 10 



1388 Imported Collection of 6 colors 40 



1389 Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



1384 Purple Violet 10 



1885 Pure White 10 



13S6 Brilliant Rose 10 



PiEONV 



Perfection' 

 Aster, 



For other types of Asters see pages 64 and 65^ also see page 14. 



