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DRBKR'S "PINK BEAUTY." 



1343 This was introduced by us in 190S, and is a magnificent 

 variety of strong, free, upright growth, 24 to 30 inches 

 high, blooming from early in August until well on in Sep- 

 tember, 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; 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 

 introduced. (See illustration on this page.) 15 cts. per 

 pkt. ; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



DREER'S NINE FAMOUS 



AMERICAN ASTERS. 



The nine varieties of Asters ofiered on this and the 

 next page, together with the sorts offered on page 59, 

 repre.sent the finest Asters of American origin introduced 

 to date, and are all firmly established favorites with the 

 most critical growers 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. 



DKKER'S "CRIIWSON KING." 



1305 This variety was introduced by us in 1008, and our 

 Aster grower, by careful selection, has it now per- 

 fect in every way, each year seeing an improve- 

 ment in the quality. It has all the good qualities of 

 our Superb Late Branching type, offered on the pre- 

 ceding page, with extra large, densely double flowers, 

 few under 5 inches across, on stems 15 to 18 inches 

 long, in jcolor a very rich blood-crimson, full of 



fire, making a brilliant bed or border, and very desirable 



for cutting, the color showing up well under artificial light. 



^See illustration on this page ) 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. 



for 25 cts. 



CREGO'S GIANT PINK. 



1282 Identical in all respects to the white sort offered on the 

 next page, but of a beautiful soft shell-pink color, a shade 

 that is always admired, and which combines perfectly with 

 the white. (See illustration on this page.) 15 cts. per 

 pkt. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



1449 Collection of a packet each of the nine sorts, §1.00. 



Our Superb Late Branching Alter* offered on preceding page are extra Bne. 



