DREER’S 
SUPERB ASTERS. 
Asters are to-day one of the most important summer and autumn flow- 
ers and we give them special care, making yearly exhaustive tests 
of both home and imported stocks, with a view of getting only 
the best in each instance without regard to cost. The immense 
world-wide demand for them shows their adaptability to any cli- 
mate, There are now splendid early, medium and late-flowering 
sorts, which extend the blooming period from early in July till 
frost. For the best results the ground for the cultivation 
of Asters cannot be too richly prepared, although they will 
give satisfactory returns on any ordinary garden soil, 
DREER’S SUPERB LATE 
BRANCHING: 
The finest of all Asters for the American climate, For 
full description see page 49. We offer six distinct and 
beautiful colors, viz.: 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1421 Deep Crimson.. 10 | 1424 Shell=pink...... 10 
1422 Lavender=blue . 10 | 1425 Pure White ... 10 
1423 Deep Purple..... 10 | 1426 Rose=pink.. ... 10 
1429 Collection a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. 
1430 Finest [ixed. All colors. 50 cts. per $ oz.. 10 
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM- 
FLOWERED. 
_A large-flowering dwarf Aster; grows about 1 foot high. 
Fine for ribbon borders, beds or pots. 
1320 Finest Mixed, All colors. 50 cts. per} 0z............. 10 
1318 Imported Collection, 6 colors...... ........... ut) 40) 
BRANCHING PZONY-FLOWERED. Pox 
A mid-season variety which in vigor of growth, habit, size of bloom and EREECTION) 
all other qualities which go to make up a first-class Aster is unequalled, ASTER. 
have no hesitation in re- (Clerc @e 
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commending them to our 
most critical customers. The 
plants grow about 18 inches high, of free-branching habit, every flower being 
borne on a long stem, making them as valuable for cutting as they are for bedding. 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1375 Crimson...............--. 10 | 1377 Peach Blossom...... Seise LO 
1376 Dark Blue .........-...... 10] 1378 Pure White....... jgefehs cic 10 
A packet of each of the four colors, 30 cts. 
1380 Finest [Mixed Colors. 50 cts. per} 0z. .....0-00- see eeeeeeeee 10 
GIANT COMET. 
Similar in every way to the regular type, which we have discarded in favor of 
the Ostrich Plume offered below. The three sorts here offered are very handsome, 
with immense plumy flowers; blooms in August; height, 18 to 24 inches. 
1301 Giant Pure White....... MEME OUR OOo ok woucacomecoad = SGouwe 10 
1302 The Bride, The flowers, on opening, are of the purest w hite, chang- 
ing as they become older to a beautiful shade of rose. .... .........- 10 
1310 Giant Branching Comet. A magnificient class, of strong growth, 
attaining a height of 18 inches; of branching habit, with magnificent 
floyeis on stems over a foot long; flowers extremely loose and graceful; 
‘a grand type for cutting. Mixed colors. 50 cts. per NWO peoass sono. I) 
CROWN or COCARDEAU. 
A very showy class, blooming in August, bright-colored flowers with white 
centres; 13 feet. 
1280 Finest Mixed Colors. 60 cts. per } 02Z....----++. +++ eset reese 10 
1278 Imported Collection. 6 colors......-- eat ap caraceua cl 
OSTRICH FEATHER. 
This magnificent Aster may be briefly described as being the finest of the 
Comet type yet introduced, differing-in the candelabra form of growth and greater 
freedom of bloom, but its greatest merit is in the flowers, which are of immense 
size; made up of much longer, more loosely formed petals, equaling the best 
Japanese Chrysanthemums. Blooms in August. When used for cutting, the 
flowers should be picked when about half expanded and allowed to develop in 
water in a cool room. (See cut.) 
PER PKT. PER PKT 
1371 Pure White. ~o3-- 7. >... - 15 | 1367 Violet Blue..........----- 15 
1372 Salmon Pink............. 15 | 1368 Vivid Crimson.......---- 15 
[Zio ayendere csc) 15 | 1366 Bright Rose....... .....-. 15 
1369 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 60 cts. 
OstricH FRaTHER ASTER. 1370 Mixed, all colors. 50 cts. per } 0Z......-.-- +++ seers eee se sees 10 
ASTERS are continued on pages 61 and 62. See also page 49. 
