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Dreer's Six Famous American Asters 



Illustrated in colors on plate opposite. 



The following six sorts embrace several distinct types and colors, which we feel sure will, on account of their free growth, profuse 

 flowering, large size, and general excellence, give entire satisfaction to the most critical growers of this popular flower. 



1281 Crego's Giant White. The finest white Comet Aster, 



bearing immense fluffy flowers 5 inches and over in diameter. 



See plate opposite. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per £ oz. 

 1305 Dreer's Crimson Giant. Densely double flowers of rich 



blood-crimson. 15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per J oz. 

 1451 Late Branching Azure Blue. Perfect blooms of a 

 wonderful rich deep lavender or azure-blue color. See plate 

 opposite. 10 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per j oz. 



1393 Dreer's Peerless Pink. This is conceded to be the finest 

 shell-pink late-branching Aster ever offered; magnificent 

 blooms, many measure 5 inches across by 2| inches in depth, 

 forming an almost globular flower. See plate opposite. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; \ oz., 75 cts. 



1273 Purple Beauty. Very large double flowers of a rich glit- 

 tering purple. See plate opposite. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 

 25 cts. 



1346 Rose King. Handsome double-quilled flowers of a bril- 

 liant rose color. A great favorite for cutting. 10 cts. per pkt. 



1338 Collection of a packet each of the above Six Famous Asters for 50 cts. 



New California Giant Branching Asters 



We have had this strain under observation for the past few years, and it now fully meets with our ideas as to quality. It is a splendid 

 mid-season to late flowering strain, the result of years of painstaking selection by one of California's leading hybridizers. The plants grow 

 from 3 to 3j feet high with long strong stems 18 to 24 inches in length, bearing beautifully formed, curled and interlaced flowers 5 inches 

 and over across. The illustration shown on this page was made from a photograph taken on August 20th. We oSer the following beautiful 

 colors: 



1291 Lavender Blue $0 20 | 1293 Pure White $0 20 | 1295 Rich Rose $0 20 



1292 Peach Blossom 20 | 1294 Deep Purple 20 | 1296 Parma Violet 20 



1299 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 colors, | 1300 Finest Mixed. Containing all colors. 15 cts. per pkt.; 



$1.00. i oz., 75 cts. 



Dreer's Superb Late- 

 Branching Asters 



This superb strain, of American origin, and 

 especially adapted to our climatic conditions, 

 has long been one of our leading specialties! \J 



extraordinary care being given each season to 

 the selection of the very finest specimens for f 



stock seed, resulting in a strain that is acknowl- 

 edged by the leading growers as unsurpassed. /-^ 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 

 2\ feet high, bearing on long strong stems their 

 handsome Chrysanthemum-like flowers, which, 

 under ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches j. 

 across. They come into bloom from two to 

 three weeks after the average type, usually 

 being at their best during September and Octo- • ' "^ 



ber, and if only one variety of Asters is wanted , . . 



we recommend this type as the most likely to 

 give the greatest satisfaction. We offer eight / 

 beautiful and distinct colors, as under: \ - , 



PER PER 



14, OZ. PKT. 



1451 Azure-blue. A deep rich 



lavender $0 60 $0 10 



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and 



glowing 60 10 



PER PER 



Ji OZ. PKT. 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine $0 60 $0 10 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite grayish-blue. . .. 60 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade 60 10 



1457 Rose Pink. A lovely shade 60 10 



1461 Shell-pink. Soft and dainty 60 10 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity 60 16 



1469 Collection, containing a packet each of the above 8 

 colors, 60 cts. 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed. 10 cts. per pkt.; 

 50 cts. per J oz.; $1.50 per oz. 



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