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DREER’S 
SUPERB ASTERS. 
( Continued.) 
The varieties offered below are all woithy of 
extensive cultivation. PER PKT. 
1493 Waldersee. A perfectly distinct type, 
forming dense, globular plants from 8 to 
9 inches high and literally smothered— 
over 200 flowers have been counted on a 
single piant—with small, double, flat how- 
ers, each about an inch across, in a large 
variety of colors; of great value for edges 
of beds, pots, etc. % pkts., 25 cts....... 15 
1340 China Mixed. A general mixture of : 
fine sorts and colors. 25 cts. perdoz.... 5 [2% apa 
1330 Dwarf Queen. Large-flowering Aster, Eom 2. 
of dwarf habit, bearing profusely full, 
double flowers of great beauty. Splendid 
for bedding or cutting; mixed colors... 10 
1446 Sunlight. This variety resembles in 
growth and form of flower the Peony 
Perfection type, and is said to be the first 
really yellow variety introduced. ....... 15 
1360 Japanese, or Tassel, Entirely distinct 
and novel. Plants of pyramidal growth, 
about 18 inches high, bearing on long 
steins from 40 to 50 flowers, averaging 5 es : : 
inches across, composed of wavy and WASHINGTON OR GIANT VICTORIA 
twisted needle-shaned petals, making the Aster. (Offered on page 61.) 
flower free and graceful ; mixed colors... 10 
1440 Single-flowering Asters. Very effective in beds ARCTOTIS. Son pier: 
or borders, and offer a pleasing change to the innumer- 1216 Grandis. A remarkably handsome annual from 
able double sorts; mixed colors. 80 cts. per $ 0z.... 10 Southwest Africa. It forms much-branched bushes 2 
1400 Perennial Mixed Asters (Starworts, or Michaet- to 3 feet high; its flowers are large and showy, being 
pure white on the upper surface, embellished with 
mas Darstes). Single-flowering, hardy herbaceous ! 
yellow zone, the reverse of petals pale lilac-blue; 
aS, varia, a ty gone gamer gol Il! Sow altogether a lovely flower; of the easiest culture, and 
early in the spring they will flower the first season. flowering from early summer until late fall. (See 
DIGiISS es 7 OCLaoccoa0c FOF SORE DOR SA nee oeo 10 Cuts) 2ouctss per 2 Oz). her” ven eee eee 10 
ARMERIA. (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink, or Thrift). 
1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing large tufts of 
rosy-pink flowers; hardy perennial. 25 cts. per}oz............. 10 
ASPARAGUS. 
1231 Plumosus Nanus. This graceful climbing Asparagus has foli- 
age finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks 
after being cut. It is an excellent house plant, succeeding under 
‘almost any conditions. $1.00 per 100 seeds..... ua a eee 25 
1232 Sprengeri (Zyzerald Feather). One of the best plants to grow in 
suspended baskets, for greenhouse or for outdoors in the summer, 
The fronds frequently grow 4 feet long, and are now considered 
indispensable in all fine decorations. 50 cts. per 100 seeds....... 10 
ASPERULA. 
1241 Odorata (Sweet Woodruff). Au old-fashioned favorite, grown 
for its fragrant leaves and stems, which have an odor not unlike 
new-mown hay, and are used for putting among clothes, etc.; also 
used in Germany to flavor the ‘‘Maitrank,’’ or May wine; best 
grown among shrubbery, woods, or in other semi-shaded positions 
where it can remain undisturbed ; flowers white. 25 cts. per} oz.. 5 
1242 Azurea Setosa, A splendid annual variety of easiest culture; 
grows about 9 inches high and covered throughout the summer 
with light lavender-blue fragrant flowers; excellent for cutting, 
and makes a splendid blue line. 25 cts. per 0z.........-..---- 5 
ASTILBE. 
1496 Davidii. A new hardy perennial, of strong growth, with elegant 
foliage, and sending up graceful spikes of deep rose-violet flowers 
on stems 6 feet high, forming in the garden when established one 
of the most pronounced and effective plants of modern introduction. 
Easily raised from seed, flowering in 18 months from time of sowing. 60 
AURICULA (Primula Auricula). 
1500 A well-inown favorite of great beauty; seed saved from splendid 
choice mixed varieties; half-hardy perennial; 6 inches .......... 10 
Arcrotis GRANDIS. 
We offer a splendid list of the newer Asters on page 49. 
