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Dreer'5 Famous American Asters. 



The varieties offered on this and the following page represent the finest 

 Asters of American origin introduced to date, and are all firmly estab- 

 lished favorites with the most critical growers of this popular 

 flower, and should be in every garden where high quality i 

 appreciated. 



Astermuin. A giant Comet midseason variety intro- 

 duced last year. For full description see Novelties and 

 Specialties, pages 51 to 60. We can supply in three 



colors, viz.; PER PKT. 



1261 Lavender 15 



1262 Pink 15 



1263 White 15 



A packet of each color for 35 cts. 



1340 China Mixed. This is a general mixture of various 



sorts and colors. 5 cts. per pkt. ; ^ oz. , 25 cts. 



1281 Crego's Giant White. We consider this the finest 

 and largest Comet Aster, and to bring it prominently 

 to the notice of our customers we illustrate and fully 

 describe it among our Specialties on page 53. 15 

 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. , 25 cts. 



1282 Crego's Giant Pinlc. Identical in all respects to 

 the white sort offered above, but of a beautiful soft shell- 

 pink color. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1300 Giant Comet. This type is grown for us in Cali- 

 fornia; it is a mid-season variety, flowering in August; 

 of strong, sturdy habit, 18 to 24 inches high, and bear- 



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ing magnificent plumy flowers in a very large variety 



of colors, useful for any purpose. Mixed colors, 10 cts. per pkt. ; >- oz. 



50 cts. 



Dreer's 



Crimson Giant 



Aster. 



Electric Aster 



1305 Dreer's "Crimson Giant." This variety has all the good quali- 

 ties of our Superb Late Branching type, but is of upright growth, with 

 extra large, densely double flowers, few under 5 inches 

 across, on stems 15 to 18 inches long, in color a very rich 

 blood-crimson, full of fire, making a brilliant bed or bor- 

 der. 15 cts. per pkt. ; 2 pkts. , 25 cts. 



11 Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth and habit; attains 

 a height of 18 inches, and produces during August in the 

 greatest profusion perfect globe-shaped double flowers, 

 which are of a delicate pink tint. 15 cts. per pkt. ; 

 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1321 Electric. A variety of European origin, but the stock 

 which we offer is American-grown, and we believe of 

 higher quality than can be procured abroad. It is a most 

 distinct and distinguished-looking flower, being made up 

 of long, thread-like, quilled petals of snowy whiteness, 

 which form an airy, graceful bloom, nicely shown in the 

 illustration. These are of very large size, rarely less than 

 5 inches in diameter, held erect on long, wiry stems; grows 

 18 inches high, blooming from early in August to the end of Sep- 

 tember. This variety will appeal to those who want something differ- 

 ent from the usual run of Asters. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 

 25 cts. 

 1353 Lavender Gem. 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 charming shade of lavender imaginable. Begins 

 blooming in July, continuing through August; a lovely variety for cutting. 15 cts. per 

 pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



For New and Special varieties of Aster* see pases 51 to 60. See also pages 66 and 67. 



