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Improved 

 Victoria 



Aster 



DREER'S 



Superb Asters 



On the preceding page and below we offer a most 

 complete line of the most important varieties. We also 

 offer on the next page some beautiful sorts, which are 

 \ not used as largely as they deserve. 



OSTRICH FEATHER. 



> This magnificent class bears some resemblance to the 

 .( Comet, differing in the candelabra form of growth and 

 greater freedom of bloom, but its greatest merit is in the 

 Bowers, which are of immense size ; made up of much 

 longer, more loosely formed petals, equaling the best 

 Japanese Chrysanthemums ; blooms in Augu-t. pkt. 



1371 Pure White ' 15 



1372 Pink 15 



1373 Lavender .' 15 



A packet each of the 3 colors, 30 cts. 



1370 Mixed, all colors 10 



1441 Snowdrift. This beautiful variety of the Os- 

 trich Feather type is one of the earliest to 

 ^ ■ bloom. For full description see page 14. 2 pkts... 25 cts. . . 15 



QUEEH €>F THE MARKET. 



The earliestflowering first-class Aster, coming into flov/er in July 

 or fully three weeks in advance of the general run ; of branching habit ; flowers of 

 good size and borne on long stems, making them exceedingly valuable for cutting; 

 excellent for growing under glass; 1 foot. (See cut.) 



1403 Lavender 10 



1404 Crimson 10 



1405 Pink 10 



1406 Purple 10 



1407 White 10 



1410 nixed Colors .' 10 



1409 Collection. One packet each of the 5 colors. 



40 



IMPROVED VICTORIA. 



A magnificent class, either for bedding or for cut- 

 ting. The plants form pyramidal bushes about 18 

 inches high, and bear during August and September 

 large, beautiful, imbricated flowers of perfect form, 

 which are well shown in the illustration above; one 

 of the best. per pkt. 



1471 Scarlet . . 10 



1472 Purple 10 



1473 Light Blue 10 



1474 Pink 10 



1475 White 10 



1477 Rose, tinted white 10 



1480 Finest Mixed 10 



1479 Imported Collection >>f 12 colors 



1478 Imported Collection of 6 colors , 



1311 Daybreak, .'Vn American variety of the 



Victoria type, exquisite in color and' form. 



For description see page 14. 2 pkts., 25 cts, 

 1395 Purity. Another American sort, identica 



to the above except in color. For descrip 



tion see page 14. 2 pkts , 25 cts 



IVashington, or Giant Victoria 



A superb type with magnificent flowers, resembling 

 the Victoria somewhat, but of larger size and more 

 loosely arranged petals; plants grow 18 inches high, and their blooming 

 period covers the largest part of August and September. (See illustra- 

 tion on next page.) 



1483 Azure Blue 10 



1484 Bright Crimson 10 



1485 Dark Violet 10 



1486 Peach=blossom Pink 10 



1487 Snow White 10 



1480 Collection. A pkt. each of the above 5 colors 40 



1490 Choicest Mixed. All colors 10 



QUEEM OF THE MaRKET 



Aster, 



For other important Asters see page 63, also page 65. 



