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DREER'S SUPERB ASTERS. 



Asters are to-day one of tlie most important summer and autumn 

 flowers. The immense world-wide demand for them shows their 

 adaptability to any climate. There are now splendid early, medium 

 and late flowering sorts, which extend the blooming period from earlv 

 in Juljr till frost. For the best results the ground for the cultivation of 

 Astei-s cannot be too richly prepared, although they will give satisfac- 

 tory returns on any ordinary garden soil. 



Dreer's Superb I^ate Krancliiiig. 



These, the finest of all Asters, are shown in colors and described 

 and offered on page 11. 



P^O]>?Y PERFKCTION. 



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

 petals beautifnllv incurved, (See cut ) LV feet, ppk pkt 



1381 Glowina: Crimson 10 



138-2 Lia;ht Blue 10 



Las'? Pink 10 



1390 Finest Mixed 



1388 Imported CoSSection of 6 colors. 

 188!> Imported Collection of 12 colors 



Braiicliiiig^ 



Paeoisy-fHowered. 



In vigor of growth, habit, size of 

 bloam and all other qualities which 

 g© to make up a first-class Aster 

 this type is unequalled, and we have 

 no hesitation in recommending them 

 to our most critical customers. The 

 plants grow about 18 inches high, of 

 free-branching habit, every flower 

 beiiig borne on a long stem, making 

 them as valuable for cutting as they 

 are for bedding. 



1875 Crimson,. . ., 10 



i;}7(; Dark Blue 10 



1377 Peach=blossom 10 



1378 Pure White 10 



1380 Finest Mixed Colors . . 10 



One packet each of ihe four 

 colors, 30 CIS 



1384 Purple Violet 10 



1385 Pure White 10 



1-386 Brilliant Rose 10 



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uiANT Whiik Comet Aster 



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Victoria Astek. 



COMET. 



A very beautilul and distinct class, 

 with long curled and twisted petals, 

 formed into loose yet dense half- 

 globes, resembling the Japanese 

 Chrysanlhenuim ; I.T) inches. pkt, 



1291 Carmine , 10 



]2!)2 Deep Pink 10 



129-! Light Blue 10 



1294 Peach Blossom Pink. 10 



129.'> Deep Blue 10 



1300 Finest Hixed 10 



1295 imported Collection of 

 i olurs 10 



GIANT COMET. 



Similar in e\ery \\ ay to the regu- 

 lar type, but of stronger growth, at- 

 taining a heichi of 18 to 24 inches. 



1 ;01 Qiant Pure White 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 Qiant 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 10 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. 



The earliest-flcjwering first-class Aster, liloonis 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. 



PHK PKT. 



140fi Purple 10 



1407 White 10 



1410 nixed Colors 



PEK PKT. 



140:^ Lavender 10 



1404 Crimson.. . 10 



140.T Pink 10 



One packet each ol ibe .5 colois. 10 cts. 



IMPROVEI* VICTORIA. 



.-V magnificent class, either t'or bedding or for cutting 

 flowers are large, beautifully im'.)ricate<l and perfect ir 



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e next pagi. 



■aiietiiS of Ait^i i 

 an,/ page 11. 



(See cut.) 1.1 feet. pek pkt. 



1471 Scarlet 10 



1472 Purple 10 



1473 Light Blue 10 



1480 Finest Hixed 



1476 Qiant Snow White. 



Ciiant Victuria Asters ; fl 



1479 Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



1478 Imported Collection of 6 colors 40 



The 



form . 



PER PKr. 



1474 Pink le 



1475 White 10 



1477 Rose tinted white 19 



10 



1 ne first of a new race of 

 wers of immense size. . ... io 



SPECIAL ATTENTION is directed to the colored plate and offer of American-grown Asters on page ii. 



