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Dreer's Famous American Asters 



Dreer's Superb Late- 

 branching ASTEK. 



Dreer's Superb Late=branching. This grand strain is 

 of American origin, and is especially adapted to our climatic 

 conditions. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2J feet high, 

 bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum- 

 like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average 5 

 inches across. They come into bloom from two to three weeks 

 after the average type, usually being at their best during Sep- 

 tember, and, all things considered, are the most valuable of all 

 Asters, either for cutting or for bedding, and if only one kind of 

 Aster is grown this is the type which will likely give the best 

 results. 



PER !/i OZ. PER PKT. 



1451 Azure-blue. A deep rich lavender. . .60 10 



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing. . .60 10 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and tine 60 10 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite greyisli-blue.60 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade 60 10 



1457 Rose-pink. A lovelv shade; very popu- 

 lar 60 10 



1461 Shell = pink. Soft and dainty ...60 10 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity. . . .60 10 



1469 Collection. A packet each of the 8 colors, 60 cts. 



1470 Finest Mixed. .A.11 the colors mixed. \ oz., 50 

 cts.; 10 cts. per pkt. 



1357 Mikado Pink or Rochester. .\ charming shade of 

 pink suffused with lavender. A color which shows to 

 great advantage under artificial light. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 2 pkts. , 25 cts. 



1358 Mikado White. Of purest glistening white; a magnifi- 

 cent and artistic flower. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1393 Dreer's "Peerless Pink." This is now conceded to be 

 the finest pink Late-branching Aster. We illustrate and fully 

 describe it on page 53. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1395 Purity. This variety is identical in every way to Day- 

 break, being of the same symmetrical growth, height and 

 free-flowering qualities; the flowers, however, instead of 

 being pink, are pure glistening white. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 2 pkts. , 25 cts. 



Co7iti7iued. 



1343 Dreer's " Pink Beauty." This was introduced by us 

 in 1908, and is a magnificent variety of strong, free, up- 

 right growth, 24 to 30 inches high, blooming from early in 

 August until well on in September, with frequently as many 

 as 50 flowers open at one time on long, strong stems, and 

 averaging 4 inches across, of chrysanthemum shape, the 

 inner petals incurved, outer reflexed; colcr 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 introduced. 

 (See illustration.) 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1437 Rose King. A very distinct variety, with handsome 

 double quilled flowers of a brilliant ro.se color. 15 Cts. 

 per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1482 Violet King. Similar in habit to the Late Branching 

 type, being a very free grower, always doing well, with 

 long, strong stems, and perfectly double flowers of a 

 pleasing, soft shade of violet. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 

 cts. 

 1494 White Fleece. One of the largest and most perfect of the 

 early flowering Comet type, bearing flowers 5 inches and over 

 acro.ss, formed into a plumy globe of glistening white; blooms 

 at the same time as Lavender Gem, making a splendid com- 

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



HARDV PEREXXIAL ASTER. 



PKK PKT. 



1400 Mixed {Michnebnns Ddisies ) Single fall flower- 

 ing hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good 

 garden soil. If sown early they will flower the first 

 season; 3 ft. \ oz., 50 cts 10 



rebr's Pink Beauty Aster. 



We offer a splendid lot of Asters amons other specialties on pages 51 to 60. 



