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RELIABLE PLOWtR SEEDS 





Improved 

 Victoria 

 Aster. 



DREER'5 



Superb Asters. 



( Co?itinued. ) 



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 be.TUliful sons, 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 

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

 longer, more loosely formed petals, equaling the best 

 Japanese Chrysanihemums. Blooms in August, per pkt 



1371 PureWhite 15 



1372 Pink 15 



1373 Lavender 15 



A p.Tcket ench of the 3 colors, 30 cts. 



1370 nixed, all colors. 50 cis. per \oz 10 



1441 Snowdrift. This beautiful variety of the Os- 

 trich Feather ty]ie is one of the earliest to 

 bloom. For full description see Jiage 10. 2 

 l.kts., 25 cts 15 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. 



The earliest-flowering first-class Aster, coming into flower in July, 

 or fully three weeks in advance of the general run; of brai-chmg habit; flowers of 

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

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



1403 Lavender 10 



1404 Crimson ... 10 



1405 Pink 10 



1409 Collection. One packet each of the 6 colors 



141 nixed Colors. 30 cts. per ^ oz 



ROSE-FI.OWERED. r-^- - ^ 



1406 Purple 10 



1407 White 10 



1408 Bright Rose 10 



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A splendid type, of robust, pyramidal habit; very 

 large, double flowers ; 2 feet. per pkt. 



1417 Fireball. Brilliant deep scarlet ; one of the 

 finest red Asters 10 



1420 Finest nixed, all c .lors 10 



1418 Imported Collection. 6 colors 50 



IMPROVED VICTORIA. 



A magnificent class either for bedding or for cutting. 

 The plants form pyramidal bushes .nbout 18 inches high, 

 and iiear during August and September large, beautiful, 

 imbricated flowers of perfect form, which are well 

 shown in the illustration above; one of the best. 



1471 Scarlet 10 1474 Pink 10 



1472 Purple 10 ]47."i White 10 



147.3 Light Blue.... 10 i477 Rose, timed white 10 



1480 Finest nixed. 60 cts. per J oz 10 



1479 Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



1478 Imported Collection of 6 colors 40 



1311 Daybreak. .An American variety of the Vic- 

 toria type, exquisite in color and form. For 

 description see page 10 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1395 Purity. .Another American sort, identical to 

 the above except in color. For description see 

 page 10. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Washing^toii, or Giant Victoria. 



A superb type with inagnificent 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 illustration on next 

 page.) 



1483 Azure Blue 10 



1484 Bright Crimson 10 



1485 Dark Violet ; 10 



1486 Peach = blossom Pink 10 



1487 Snow White 10 



1490 Choicest nixed. 60 cts. per ^ oz 10 



1489 Collection. A pkt. each of the above 5 colors 40 



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Queen of the 

 Market Aster. 



For other important Asters see pages 59 and 61, also page 10. 



