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 Dreer's Superb Late=Branching Asters 



'• (Illustrated on the plate opposite.) 



This superb strain, of American origin and especially adapted to our climatic conditions, has long been one of our leading 

 specialties, extraordinary care being given each season to the selection of the very finest specimens for stock seed, resulting in a 

 strain that is acknowledged by the leading growers as unsurpassed. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to C L\ feet high, bearing on long, strong stems (heir handsome Chrysanthemum- 

 like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. The form of the flowers, which is nicely shown in the 

 illustration on the plate opposite, together with the length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They 

 come into bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually being at their best during September and October, and 

 filling in the gap between the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums, and if only one variety of Asters is wanted, we rec- 

 ommend this type as the most likely to give the greatest satisfaction. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors as under: 



PER 



J^oz. 



1451 Azure=blue. A deep rich lavender 60 



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing 60 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 60 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite grayish-blue. .60 



PER 

 PKT. 



10 

 10 

 10 

 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade. . 



1457 Rose=Pink. A lovely shade 



1461 ShelNPink. Soft and dainty 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity. . 



1469 Collection containing a packet each of the above 8 colors, 60 cts. 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed. 10 cts. per pkt. ; 50 cts. per \ oz. 



PER 



#oz. 



...60 



...60 

 ...60 

 ...60 



PER 

 PKT. 



10 

 10 

 10 

 10 



Dreer's Six Famous American Asters 



While we offer this season on pages 64 to 67 over fifty distinct varieties and colors of American Asters, all of which have been 

 grown under our personal supervision, and which cannot be excelled for quality, we have again selected the following six sorts to 

 offer as a collection, which embraces several distinct types and colors, which we feel sure will, on account of their free growth, 

 profuse flowering, large size and general excellence, give entire satisfaction to the most critical growers of this popular flower: 



1281 Crego's Giant White. We consider this 

 the finest and largest of all Comet Asters, bear- 

 ing immense fluffy flowers 5 inches and over in 

 diameter, as fine as any Chrysanthemum, and 

 when cut keep in good condition longer than 

 any other of this type. 



1282 Crego's Giant Pink. Identical in every way 

 to the white offered and described above, except 

 in color, which is a. beautiful soft shell- 

 pink. 



1305 Dreer's Crimson Giant. A late- 

 branching variety of upright growth 

 with extra large, densely double flow- 

 ers of rich blood-crimson; makes a 

 brilliant bed or border and is splendid 

 for cutting. 



1346 Rose King. A very distinct and de- 

 sirable sort, with large, handsome dou- 

 ble-quilled flowers of a brilliant rose 

 color. A great favorite for cutting 

 with commercial florists, lasting in 

 perfect condition for a long time. 



1393 Dreer's Peerless Pink. This is 



conceded to be the finest pink late-branching 

 Aster ever offered. The plants are of robust 

 free-branching habit, 24 to 30 inches high, bear- 

 ing their magnificent blooms on strong stems 

 averaging 18 inches in length, and it is hard to 

 find a flower under 4 inches across, and many 

 measure 5 inches by 2J in depth, forming an almost 

 globular flower. The color is a rich shell-pink, 

 and comes into bloom about the middle of August, 

 being at its best during the early part of Septem- 

 ber, and continuing in good condition well into 

 October. (See cut.) 



1347 Violet King. Similar in habit and time of flowering to our superb late-branching sorts, and of the same strong, free- 

 branching growth, with very double, slightly quilled flowers of a pleasing soft shade of violet. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 

 1338 Collection of a packet each of Dreer's Six Famous American Asters, 65 cts. 



Specialties in Asters are continued on page 52 



Dreer's Peerless Pink Aster 

 (One of the Most Popular of Dreer's Six Famous) 



