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DREER'S SUPERB 



Late=branching 



ASTERS. 



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This superb strain, of American origin and es- ^^^^ 



pecially adapted to our climatic conditions, lias r^^^^ 



long been one of our leading specialties, extraor- \3l|p' 



dinary care being given each season to the selec- "^ 



tion of the very finest specimens for stock seed, re- 

 sulting in a strain that is acknowledged by the j— '' 

 leading growers as unsurpassed. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 

 2J feet high, bearing on long, strong stems their ^ ..,: 

 handsome Chrysanthemura-like flowers, which, 

 under ordinary cultivation, average over 5 inches 

 across. The form of the flowers, 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 filling in ^^tf/Ut 



the gap between the general run of Asters and ^9i09j 

 Chrysanthemums. We oflier eight beautiful and 

 distinct colors, three of which are shown on the 

 plate opposite. 



PER PK1 . 



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



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing. . .10 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 10 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite greyish-blue 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade 10 



1457 Rose=pink. A lovelv shade 10 



1461 ShelUpink. Soft and dainty 10 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity 10 



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



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed. \ oz., 

 50 cts.; 10 cts. per pkt. 



Dreer's " Peerless Pink" Aster. 



DREBR'S " PEERI.ESS PINK ♦» 

 BRANCHING ASTER. 



1393 The illustration above, reproduced from a photograph, isasplea- 



id likeness of this grand, new pink Aster, which we sent out last 



year for the first time and which originated as a sport in a lot of 



Crego's Giant Pink Asters which we were growing for seed. 



In a general way, it is midway between Crego's Giant Pink 



and Late-branching Shell- pink, having all the good points of 



both. 



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 2J inches in depth, forming an almost globular flower. 

 The centre petals are prettily incurved, while the wide, 

 outer petals reflex, making a most artistic and finely 

 finished flower. 



The color is a rich shell -pink, similar in shade, but more 



decided, than either the Pink Crego's or Late-branching 



It comes into bloom about the middle of August, being at 



its best during the early part of September, or a trifle earlier 



than the late-branching sorts, and whether used for cutting or 



for bedding, we feel reasonably sure that this grand Aster will 



soon become popular. In fact, the reports received regarding it 



both from this country and Europe speak in the highest terms of 



its many good qualities. 20 cts. per packet; 3 packets for 50 els. 



EI.ECTRIC ASTER. 



A variety of European origin; but the stock which we oflTer 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, threadlike, 

 quilled petals of snowy whiteness, which forms 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 September. This variety will appeal to those who 

 want something different from the usual run of Asters. 15 cts. per packet; 2 

 packets, 25 cts. 



