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DREER'S 



SUPERB ASTERS. 



Asters are to-day one of the most important summer and autumn flowers, 

 and we give them special care, making yearly exhaustive tests of both 

 home and imported stocks, with a view of getting only the best in each 

 instance without regard to cost. The immense world-wide demand for 

 them shows their adaptalnlity to any climate. 1 here are now splendid 

 early, medium and late flowering sorts, which extend the blooming period 

 from early in July till frost. For the best results the ground for the culti- 

 vation of Asters cannot be too richly prepared, although they will give 

 satisfactory returns on a)iy ordinary garden soil. 



On this and the next page we give a list of the most important varieties, 

 while on page 61 will be found some of the best of those of lesser note. 



DRKHR'S SUPERB I.ATE 

 BRANCHING. 



The finest of all Asters for the American climate. For full descripion 

 see page 10. 



We offer six distinct and beautiful colors, 



PER PKT. 



1426 Rose-pink 10 



1421 Deep Crimson 10 



1422 Lavender-blue 10 



1425 Pure white 10 



1424 Shell-pink, 10 



1423 Deep Purple 10 





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



1430 Finest flixed. All the colors mixed. 50 cts. per J 



10 



Giant White Comet Aster. 



COMET. 



A very beautiful .-nd distinct class, with long curled and 

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

 tlingthe Japanese Chrysanthemum; 15 inches. per pkt 



1291 Carmine 10 



1292 Deep Pink .... 10 



1293 Light Blue 10 



1294 Peach Blossom Pink 10 



1295 Deep Blue 10 



1300 Finest flixed. 50 cts. per J oz 10 



1298 Imported Collection of 6 colors 40 



1363 Lavender Qem. A most beautiful variety of 



the Comet type. For description see Novelties, 

 p.-iges 9 to 16. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



GIAIVT COJUET. 



Similar in every way to the regular type, hut of 

 stronger growth, attaining a heiglit of 18 to 24 inches. 



1301 Giant Pure White. (See cut.) 10 



1302 The Bride. The flowers, on oiiening, are of 

 the purest white, changing as ihey 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 nugnificent 

 flowers on stems over a foot long ; flowers ex- 

 tremely loose and graceful ; a grand type for 

 cutting. Mixed colors. 50 cts per J- oz 10 



CRO^VN or COCARDEAU. 



.;ht-colored 



BRANCHING P^EONY- 

 FLOIVERED. 



A mid-season variety which m vigor of growth, habit, size of 

 bloom and all other 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 plants 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 j 1377 Peach Blossom. . . 10 



1376 Dark Blue 10 | 1378 Pure White 10 



A packet of each of tlie four colors, 30 cts. 

 1380 Finest Mixed Colors. 50 cts. per J oz 10 



A very showy class, blooming in August, b 

 flowers with white centres ; 1^ feet. 



1280 Finest Mixed Colors. 60 cts. per J oz 10 



1278 Imported Collection. 6 colors 40 



DWARF CHRYSAlVTHEMUItt- 

 FLOIVEREM. 



.■\ iar^e flowering dwarf Aster ; grows about 1 foot 

 high. Fine for ribbon borders, beds or pots. 

 1320 Finest Mixed. All colors. 50 cts. per \ oz... 10 

 1318 Imported Collection. 6 colors 40 



P^EOIVY PERFECTION. 



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

 petils beautifully incurved. (See cut.) D, feet. 



1381 Glowing Crimson 10 



1382 Light Blue 10 



1383 Pink 10 



1390 Finest Hixed, all colors. 50 cts. per \ oz 

 1383 Imported Collection of 6 colors 



1389 Irnported Collection of 12 colors. 



1384 Purple Violet 10 



1385 Pure White 10 



1386 Brilliant Rose 10 



10 



40 



P.EONY 



Perfection 

 Aster. 



75 



Asters are continued on pages 60 and 6x. See also page 10. 



