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RY ArDREER PHILADELPHIA’ PA: Wy 5 
SIX FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 
_(Three sorts illustrated on plate opposite. ) 
While we offer this season on pages 67 to 70 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, bearing immense fluffy y ) 
flowers 5 inches and over in diameter, as fine as any (3 x 
Chrysanthemum, and when cut keep in good condition 
longer than any other of this type. The form of the 
flower is well shown in the illustration on the 
plate opposite. . 
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 flowers 
of rich blood-crimson; makes 
a brilliant bed or border and 
is splendid for cutting. 
1437 Rose King. A very distinct 
and desirable sort, with large, 
handsome double-quilled 
flowers of a brilliant rose 
color. A great favorite for 
cutting with commercial flor- 
ists, lasting in perfect condi- 
tion fora long time,  Illus- 
trated on the plate opposite. 
1393 Dreer’s Peerless Pink. This is con- 
ceded to be the finest pink late-branching © 
Aster ever offered. The plants are of 
robust free-branching habit, 24 to 30 
inches high, bearing 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 2% 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 Sep- 
tember, and continuing in good condition well into Octo- 
ber. Illustrated on the plate opposite. 
1482 Violet King. Similar in habit and time of flowering to our superb late-branching sorts, and of the same strong, free-branch- 
ing 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 the Six Famous American Asters, 65 cts. 
Dreer’s Superb Late-Branching Asters 
This superb strain, of American origin and especially adapted to our climatic conditions, has long been one of our leading spe- 
cialties, 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 2% feet high, bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum- 
like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. The form of the flowers, which is nicely shown in the 
illustration, 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 recommend this type as the most 
likely to give the greatest satisfaction. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors as under: 
f TypricaL FLOWER OF 
Dregr’s SuPERB LATE-BRANCHING ASTER 
PER PER PER PER 
Y oz, PKT. Y oz. PKT. 
1451 Azure=blue. A deep rich lavender....... 60 10 | 1456 Deep Purple. A rich, royal shade........60 10 
1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing....... 60 10 | 1457 Rose=Pink. A lovely shade............. 60 10 
1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine...... ....- 60 10 | 1461 Shell=Pink. Soft and dainty..... ....... 60 10 
1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite grayish-blue. . .60 10 ' 1467 Pure White- Perfect in its purity........ 60 10 
1469 Collection containing a packet each of the above 8 colors, 60 cts. 
1470 Finest Mixed. Allthe colors mixed. 10 per pkt.; 50 cts. per } oz. 
Specialties in Asters are continued on page 56 
