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. 



LATE BRANCHING. 



An Aster of American origin, which for size of bloom, freedom 

 of flowering and other good qualities we have never seen equalled. 

 The plants form strong, branching bushes, fully 2 feet high, 

 bearing profusely on long, strong stems handsome Chrysan- 

 themum-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.) 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



5 Pure White 10 1424 Shell Pink 10 



1 Deep Crimson 10 1422 Lavender Blue 10 



1430 nixed Colors 10 



Deep Purple 10 



Collection of a pkt. each of the 5 colors. 



•P.eony Perfection aster. 



Branching Paeony- 



flowered. 



In vigor of growth, habit, size of 

 bloom and all other qualities which 

 go to make up a first-class Aster 

 this type is unequalled, and we have 

 no hesitation in recommending 

 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 cut- 

 ting as they are for bedding. 



PER PKT. 



1375 Crimson 15 



1376 Dark Blue 15 



1377 Peach=blossom . 15 



1378 Pure White 15 



1380 Finest flixed Colors. . 10 



One packet each of the four 

 colors, 50 cts. 



GIANT COMET. 



Similar in everyway to the regu- 

 lar type, but of stronger growth, at- 

 taining a height of 18 to 24 inches. 

 1302 The Bride. The flowers, 



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



older to a beautiful shade of rose 10 



1301 Giant Pure White. (See cut, page 60) 10 



1310 Qiant Branching Comet. A magnificent new class, of 

 strong growth, attaining a height of 18 inches; of branching 

 habit, with magnificent flowers on stems over a foot long; 

 flowers extremely loose and graceful ; a grand type for 

 cutting. Mixed colors 10 



IMPROVED VICTORIA. 



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

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



PER PKT. 



1472 Purple 10 



1475 White. . . .' 10 



1477 Rose. Tipped white. . 10 

 10 



first of a new race of Giant 



Late Branching Aster 



40 



P^EONY 



PERFECTION. 



One of the most perlect; very 

 double, large, and finely shaped; 

 the petals beautifully incurved. 

 (See cut.) 1-J feet. PER pkt. 



1383 Pink 10 



1381 Glowing Crimson ... 10 



1384 Purple Violet 10 



1382 Light Blue 10 



1385 Pure White 10 



1390 Finest Mixed 10 



1 1388 Imported Collection of 



6 colors 40 



1389 Imported Collection of 



12 colors 75 



COMET. 



A very beautiful and distinct 

 class, with long curled and twisted 

 petals, formed into loose yet dense 

 half-globes, resembling the Japanese 

 Chrysanthemum; 15 inches. 

 1295 Deep Blue 10 



1292 Deep Pink 10 



1293 Light Blue 10 



1291 Carmine 10 



1294 Peach Blossom Pink . 10 



1300 Finest Mixed 10 



1298 Imported Collection of 



6 colors 



PER pkt. 



1474 Pink 10 



1471 Scarlet 10 



1473 Light Blue 10 



1480 Finest Mixed 



1476 Giant Snow White. The 



Victoria Asters ; flowers of immense size 15 



1478 Imported Collection of 6 colors 40 



1479 Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



For other varieties of Asters see next page. 



Victoria 

 Astek. 



