Dreer's Superb Asters 



Of the general beauty of these flowers it is unnecessary to 

 speak; the immense world-wide demand for them shows their 

 adaptability for any climate ; and coming into bloom, as they 

 do, when most other flowers are fading away, enhances their 

 value. 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. 



I.ATE-FI.OWERING 



BRANCHING. 



A selection of Semple's Branching Asters, which for size of 



bloom, freedom of flowering and other good qualities we have 



never seen equaled. The plants form strong, robust bushes, 



about 2 feet high, bearing profusely on long, strong stems 



handsome Chrys.Tnthemum-like flowers, many being over 6 



inches in diameter. The form of the flowers makes them 



particularly desirable as cut flowers. They come into flower from two to 



three weeks later than most sorts, filling in the gap between the general 



run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. (See cut.) 



PEK PKT. PER PKT. 



PvEONY 



Pekfection 

 Aster. 



1425 Pure Wliite 10 



1421 Deep Crimson 10 



1423 Deep Purple 10 



1424 Shell Pink 10 



1422 Lavender Blue 10 



1430 3Iixed Colors 10 



DIJVARF CHRYvS- 



a:nthe:iium 

 flo^vered. 



The largest flowering of the 

 Dwarf Asters; very double. 

 1 foot. Excellent for ribbon 

 borders or pots. 



PER PKT. 



1316 Fiery Scarlet. .. . 10 

 1315 Dark Blue 10 



1317 Snow- White.... 10 

 1320 Finest Mixed... 10 



D^VARF QUEEN. 



Large flowering Aster of 

 dwarf habit, bearing profusely 

 full double inbricaled flowers of 

 great beauty. Splendid for 

 cutting. 



1327 TThite 10 



1330 Mixed Colors... 10 



COMET. 



A very beautiful and distinct 

 class, with long curled and 

 twisted petals, formed into loose 

 yet dense half-globe, resembling 

 the Japanese Chrysanthemiim. 



1302 The Bride. A variety of the Giant type. The flowers, 

 on opening, are of purest white, changing as they become 

 older to a beautiful shade of rose; a most unique transfor- 

 mation. 



1301 Giant Pure White, a great improvement over the old 

 type. (See cut, page 61.) 



1 pkt. each of the five colors, 40 cts. 



Late Flowering Branching Aster 



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PERFECTION. 



One of the most perfect ; very 

 double, large, and finely shaped ; 

 the petals beautifully incurved. 

 (See cut.) IJ feet. 



1383 Pink 10 



1381 Glowing^ Crim- 



son 10 



1384 Purple Violet... 10 



1382 Lig-htBlue 10 



13S5 Pure White 10 



1390 Finest Mixed... 10 



JEl^EL, OR 

 BAEE-SHAPED. 



A new and beautiful class of 

 Asters, obtained from the well- 

 known I'jeony Perfection race ; 

 similiar but somewhat dwarfer 

 in habit than the latter, and 

 with shorter petals; perfectly 

 round flowers; 20 inches. 

 1254 Snow White.... 10 



1251 Apple Blossom. 10 

 1253 Deep Pink 10 



1252 Dark Blue 10 



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10 

 10 



1294 Peach 



Pink 



1300 Finest 3Iixed 



Blossom 



1295 Pink, Margined White 10 



1292 Deep Pink 10 



1293 Lig-ht Blue 10 



1291 Carmine 10 



MIGNON. 



A comparatively new class, of semi-dwarf habit, flowering 

 fusely ; has become very popular for use in cut flower work, 

 flowers are of the same style as the Victoria, but smaller. 

 1366 Lilac. a charming 



new shade, exceedingly 



desirable as a corsage 



flower 10 



IMPROVED VICTORIA. 



A magnificent class, either for bedding or for cutting. The flowers are 

 large, beautifully imbricated and perfect in form. (See cut.) IJ feet. 



pro- 

 The 



1367 Pure W^hite 10 



1370 Mixed Colors 10 



1474 Pink 10 



1471 Scarlet 10 



1473 Light Blue 10 



1472 Purple 10 



1475 White 10 



1480 Finest Mixed 10 



Improv 



