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Dreer’s Famous American Asters 
LAVENDER GEM ASTER. 
1353 One of the most beautiful Asters. It is of true 
Comet type, with large, artistic, loosely-arranged 
flowers on long, wiry stems and of the most charm- 
ing shade of lavender imaginable. Begins bloom- 
ing in July, continuing through August; a lovely 
variety for cutting. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 
cts. 
MIKADO ASTERS. 
A Comet variety, very similar to the Crego’s Giant of- 
fered on page 67, but dwarfer in growth, but comes into 
bloom fully two weeks earlier. The plants attain a height 
|| of about 18 inches, of branching habit, and the flowers, 
borne on long, strong stems, are of colossal size, flowers 
five and six inches across being the rule. We offer two 
|| colors, viz. : 
1357 Mikado Pink, or Rochester. A charming 
shade of pink suffused with lavender. A color 
which shows to great advantage under artificial 
| light. 
1358 Mikado White. Of purest glistening white; 
a magnificent and artistic flower. 
| Price. Either of the above, 15 cts. per pkt., 2 pkts. 
for 25 cts. 
| Dreer’s “Peerless Pink” Aster. 
1393 This is conceded to be the finest pink late-branch- 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER 
| ing Aster ever offered. The plants are of robust, free- Dreer’s “Pink Beauty” Aster. 
| branching habit, and it is hard to find a flower under four | 1343 This was introduced by us in 1908, and is a magnificent 
| inches across, and many measure five inches by two anda varietyof strong, free, upright growth, 24 to 30 inches high, 
blooming from early in August until well on in Septem- 
ber, with frequently as many as 50 flowers open at one 
é : : ‘ time on long, strong stems, and averaging 4 inches across, 
middle of August, being at its best during the early part of ie eater Snape; the inner Sere incurved, outer 
of September. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts, reflexed; color a soft, delicate blush-pink, a shade that is 
always in demand for cutting. ‘This has been pronounced 
by experts to be the finest pink mid-season Aster yet intro- 
duced, 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
OSTRICH FEATHER ASTERS, 
This magnificent Aster produces flowers of immense size. 
made up of long, loosely formed petals. Blooms in August, 
When used for cutting, the flowers should be picked when 
about half expanded and allowed to develop in water ina 
cool room. 
half in depth, forming an almost globular flower. The 
color is a rich shell pink and comes-into bloom about the 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1361 Bright Rose ....15 | 1365 Violet Blue......15 
1362 Lavender ......15 | 13866 Vivid Crimson . .15 
1364 Salmon Pink... 15 | 1367 Pure White. ....15 
1369 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 
COLOTS es eI eee TS Ieee Spe SEN 75 
1370 Mixed, all colors, 4 cz., 75 cts.............. 10 
Queen of the Market Asters. 
A first-class early flowering Aster, coming into flower in 
July, of branching habit; flowers of good size and borne on 
long stems, making them exceedingly valuable for cutting; 
1 foot 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1401 Bright Rose........... LON M4053 Pinker seers 10 
1402 Crimson.............. 10 | 1406 Purple..... ..... soul 
| 1403 Lavender............ 10 | 1407 White ..... Saese 3 310 
1409 Collection. One packet each of the 6 colors............... 50 
1410 Mixed Colors. 402z., 50 cts...... 2-22... cee e eee c eee 10 
SINGLE CHINA ASTER. 
1440 The single China Asters are very effective in beds, or borders, and offer a pleasing 
change to the innumerable double sorts; mixed colors. 4 0z., 80 Cts. eee eee 
NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 53 to 62 
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