Dreer's Famous Asters 



® 



We offer seed of the finest, most carefully selected strains 

 which will produce extra-large and well-developed blooms of 

 choicest quality. Asters require thorough preparation of the 

 soil which should be enriched with bone meal, wood ashes, and 

 a little air-slaked lime. Varieties marked W-B represent the 

 new wilt-resistant strains. 



American Beauty Asters 



■ ., This is one of the finest American Asters coming 



into bloom late in September and lasting way into 

 ' ■ October. The plants grow nearly 3 feet tall. They 



are vigorous and strong, bearing very large, round, 

 fully double blooms which give a magnificent dis- 

 play in the garden and as cut flowers. 



1261 Azure Blue. W-R 



1263 Crimson. W-R 



1264 Deep Rose. W-R 



1265 Purple. W-R 

 1267 Shell Pink. W-R 

 1269 White. W-R 



Any of I he above: Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 

 4736 Collection of American Beauty Asters 



One packet each of the 



6 sorts, value 90c, for oOc. 



1270 Finest Mixed. W-R A blend of all the 

 above colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; j oz. 75c. 



. „ -^^ >m J »»:jm > <»«. 'All Wilt-Resistant Asters are 



American Beauty ^^B Vti/ "^A. - *• i j itt n tu i. 



Asters have gor- ^K ^W J^^^ marked W-R. They have 



geous blooms of ^^B ^^B* proved of exceptional value 



giant size. ^H ^^g wherever the wilt disease had 



made Aster growing difficult. 



California Giant Asters 



A marvelous midseason to late-flowering type with plants growing 3 to 

 ii feet high. Has magnificent curled and interlaced flowers measuring 5 

 inches or more in diameter carried gracefully on splendid strong stems 

 that measure 18 to 24 inches in length. 



SPECIAL 

 PACKET PACKET 



1271 Apple Blossom. Shell pink.. SO 15 SO 60 



1273 Lavender-Blue 15 60 



1275 Deep Purple IS 60 



1278 Rich Rose 15 60 



1279 Pure White 15 60 



4740 California Giant Aster Collection. One 



packet each of above 5 colors, value 7Sc, for 50c. 



1280 Finest Mixed. A well blended mixture. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; | oz. $1.00. 



Two Super Giant Asters 

 1363 El Monte 



Deep glowing crimson with a sparkle of live 

 rubies — a magnificent Aster with elegant long- 

 stemmed fluffy blooms composed of daintily 

 interlaced plume-like petals. Pkt. ISc; special 

 pkt. 60c; i oz. §1.00. 



1365 Los Angeles 



An enchanting shade of pure shell pink. Truly 

 marvelous. Full petaled, very deep, and un- 

 usually large feathery flowers with gracefully 

 interlaced petals. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; 

 \ oz. $1.00. 



1335 Dreer's Peerless Pink W-R 



Certificate of Merit R.H.S. Considered the finest 

 late branching pink Aster in existence. Robust, free 

 branching, 2 feet tall. Very double; blooms con- 

 tinuously. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; I oz. 75c. 



1337 Red Aster Sensation W-R 



Sensation is a brilliant garnet red which glistens 

 and sparkles in bright sunlight. Very double blooms 

 3^ inches across on plants 18 inches high. August to 

 September. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; j oz. 75c. 



1305 Heart of France W-R 



The largest deep ruby red Aster known. Glob- 

 ular flowers on well-rounded bushes 2 feet tall. 

 Strong and long-stemmed. Blooms in September. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



1257 Golden Sheaf W-R 



The deepest yellow of all Asters. Fully double 

 blooms with full crest-like center cushions sur- 

 rounded by short ray petals. Comes perfectly true. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; i oz. $1.00. 



The California Giant 



Asters are one of the 



most beautiful types in 



existence. 



Dreer's Quality Aster Seed will give superb results 



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