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Nine Famous American Asters. 



The nine varieties of Asters offered on this page, together with 

 the sorts offered on pages 59 and 60, represent the finest 

 Asters of American origin introduced to date, and are 

 firmly established favorites with the most critical grower 

 of this popular flower, and should be in every garden where 

 high quality is appreciated. For complete list of Asters, 

 including the finest imported sorts, also cultural 

 notes, see pages 73 to 76. 



1281 Crego's Giant White. By the most care 

 ful and painstaking selection we have brou ght 

 this beautiful Aster to a state of perfection 

 hitherto unknown in this type, of free, sturdy 

 growth, attaining a height of over 2 feet, well 

 branched, with long, strong stem;, and artis- 

 tic, fluffy, graceful flowers, rarely less than 4 

 inches across, and frequently over 5 inches, 

 as fine as any chrysanthemum, and when 

 cut keep longer in good condition than any 

 Aster of this type; in bloom from mid-Au- 

 gust on through September; in color a pure 

 glistening white. (See illustration.) 



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

 the white sort offered above, but of a beautiful soft 

 shell-pink color, a shade that is always admired, 

 and which combines perfectly with the white. 



1305 Dreer's "Crimson King." This variety was 



introduced by us in 1908, and our Aster grower, by 



careful selection, has it now perfect in every way. 



It has all the good qualities of our Superb Late 



Branching type, offered on the preceding page, 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, mak- 

 ing a brilliant bed or border, and very desirable for 



cutting, thecolor showing up well under artificial light. 

 1311 Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth and habit; 



attains a height of 18 inches, and produces during August 



in the greatest profusion perfect globe-shaped 



(lowers, which are of a delicate pink tint. 



Crfgo's Giant Aster. 



double 



Dreer's 



Pink Beauty 



Aster. 



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

 us in 1908, and is a magnificent variety of strong, free, 

 upright 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 re- 

 flexed; color a soft, delicate blush-pink, a shade that is always in de- 

 mand for cutting. This has been pronounced by ex- 

 perts to be the finest pink mid-season Aster yet intro- 

 duced. (See illustration.) 

 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. 

 1353 Lavender Gem. One of the most beautiful Asters. 

 It is of true Comet type, with large, artistic, loosel] 

 arranged flowers on long, wiry stems and of the most 

 charming shade of lavender imaginable. Begins bloom- 

 ing in July, continuing through August; a lovely variety 

 for cutting. 

 1482 Violet King. A distinct variety, 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 pleas- 

 ing, soft shade of violet. 



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

 type, bearing flowers 5 inches and over across, formed into a plumy 

 globe of glistening white; blooms at the same time as Lavender 

 Gem, making a splendid companion. 



Price. Any of the Nine Famous American Asters, 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



1449 Collection containing a packet each of the Nine Famous American Asters for $1.00. 



