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-R 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 the above: Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
4736 Collection of American Beauty Asters 
One packet each of the 
6 sorts, value 90c, for 60c. 
1270 Finest Mixed. W-R A blend of all the 
above colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; 4 oz. 75c. 


Two Super Giant Asters 
1263 El] Monte 
Deep glowing crimson with a sparkle of live 
All Wilt-Resistant Asters are 
marked W-R. They have 
proved of exceptional value 
wherever the wilt disease has 
made Aster growing difficult. 
American Beauty 
Asters have gor- 
trubies—a magnificent Aster with elegant long- geous blooms of 
stemmed fluffy blooms composed of daintily giant size. 
interlaced plume-like petals. Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 60c; 3 Pe Paeaies California Giant Asters 
An enchanting shade of pure shell pink. Truly A marvelous midseason to late-flowering type with plants growing 3 to 
marvelous. Full petaled, very deep, and un- 34 feet tall. Has magnificent curled and interlaced flowers measuring 5 
usually large feathery flowers with gracefully inches or more in diameter carried gracefully on splendid strong stems 
interlaced petals. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; that measure 18 to 24 inches in length, 
4 oz. $1.00. SPECIAL 
PACKET PACKET 
1271 Apple Blossom. Shell pink..$0 15 $0 60 

1273 Lavender-Blue............. 15 60 
1275 Deep Purple.:2- --css--eee 15 60 
1278 Rich Rose... 3-. 22. see ees 15 60 
1279: Pure White... saosin 15 60 
4740 California Giant Aster Collection. One 
packet each of above 5 colors, value 75c, for 50c. 
1280 Finest Mixed. A _ well-blended mixture. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; 4 oz. $1.00. 
1255 Early Giant Light Blue W-R 
An All-America 1939 Silver Medal variety with big 
Jacy flowers of an intriguing light blue color. Pkt. 
20c; special pkt. '75c. 
1335 Dreer’s Peerless Pink W-R 
Very double blooms of an exquisite pink color. 
Robust, free branching, 2 feet tall. Very double and 
blooms continuously. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; 
4 oz. 75c. 
1337 Red Aster Sensation W-R 
Sensation is a brilliant garnet red of remarkable 
richness and beauty. Very double blooms 3} inches 
across. 18 inches tall. August to September. Pkt. 
15c; special pkt. 50c; 4 oz. 75c. 
1305 Heart of France W-R 
The largest deep ruby red Aster known. ~ Bushy 
plants 2 feet tall blooming in September. Ball- 
shaped flowers. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
1257 Golden Sheaf W-R 
The deepest yellow of all Asters. Fully double 



Seo The California Giant 
Asters are one of the blooms with crest-like center cushion. Comes per- 
tiful : oms with crest-like center cushion. p 
a MONE Dee EL pes a fectly true. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; } oz. $1.00. 




16 Dreer’s Quality Aster Seed will give superb results 
