Dreer’s Reliable 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Asters 
New Giant Peony-Flowered 
This superb strain of giant Asters has extremely double flowers 
of truly immense size, measuring 6 inches in diameter, resembling 
those of the Beauty type. They are borne on stout, non-lateral 
stems, 2% to 3 feet long. They bloom at the same time as the 
Giants of California. 
SPECIAL 
PACKET PACKET 
1371 Azure Fairy. Clear azure blue.......... $0 20 $0 60 
1374 Maiden’s Blush. Delicate flesh......... 20 60 
1375 Purple Robe. Deep purple............. 20 60 
1376 Rosebud. Clear deeprose.............. 20 60 
1377 Swansdown. Pure white............... 20 60 
1378 Silvery Rose. Deeplavender-pink....... 20 60 
1379 Collection of Giant Peony-Flowered Asters. 
One packet each of the 6 colors, value $1.20, for 80c. 
1380 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
1341 Heart of France W-R 
This is the largest flowering of the very dark red sorts never 
failing to attract favorable attention by the richness of the deep 
ruby blooms carried on long, strong stems in September. They 
branch nicely and make splendid, well-rounded bushes 2 feet high. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
1396 Dreer’s Pink Beauty 
Few Asters approach and none exceed this glowing variety in 
beauty and charm. The plants make well-rounded bushes, 24 to 
30 inches high, and they are covered from early in August until 
well on into September with magnificent, large, fully double blooms 
which average 4 inches in diameter. The color is a lovely blush 
pink of great appeal. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
Queen of the Market Asters 
A first-class July-flowering Aster of branching habit. Good 
sized flowers on long stems. 15 inches. SPECIAL 
PACKET PACKET 
1401 Deep Rosey. ise oo $0 10 $0 40 
1402 Crimson. W-R....................... 10 40 
1403 Deep Lavender........................ 10 40 
1405 Peachblossom Pink. W-R............ 10 40 
1406 Purple. W-R...................... aon ol) 40 
14072 Whites, (WieRies shore ics, cctosiaurceisicie, caress 10 40 
1409 Queen of the Market Collection. One 
packet each of the six colors, value 60c, for 40c. 
1410 Mixed Colors. W-R Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; 1 0z. 60c. 
Giant Single Asters 
Large, single, Daisy-like flowers often 5 inches in diameter. 
Very effective in beds or borders and for cutting. They offer a 
pleasing change to the innumerable double sorts; 2 feet high. 
SPECIAL 
PACKET PACKET 
1431 Appleblossom. W-R Flesh pink...... $0 10 $0 25 
1433 Lavender. W-R...................... 10 25 
1435 Marechal Joffre. W-R Crimson-scarlet. 10 25 
ASA COSC reer t gee Mota onset lato cdaveed  Beeneuaes 10 25 
1436 ViOlOts WH Rick sce oboe ce came ea cs 10 25 
AST aW Hites AWAR os sce cc cos oelece soos oben 10 25 
1439 Giant Single Aster Collection. One 
packet each of the 6 colors, value 60c, for 40c. 
1440 Mixed Colors. W-R_ Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Giant California Sunshine Asters 
These glorious new Asters have long, narrow, outer petals sur- 
rounding a large cushion-like center of differently colored tubular 
florets. Valued for their size and artistic form. 3 feet high. 
1443 Alpenglow. Light purple with creamy center. 
1444 Blue Moon. Bright blue with amber-yellow center. 
1445 Moonbeam. Snow white with small light orange center. 
1446 Rainbow. Rose-pink with soft orange center. 
1447 Shell Pink. Very lovely and graceful. 
1448 Stratosphere. Dark blue with lavender center. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
1449 Collection of California Sunshine Asters. 
One packet each of the above six, value $1.50, for $1.00. 
1450 Sunshine Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c; 
t oz. $1.00. 
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Dreer’s Late-Branching Aster 
Dreer’s Superb 
Late Branching Asters 
This has been the standard Late Branching Aster for many 
years. The plants grow into strong well-branched bushes, 2 to 
2% feet high, always carrying a large number of giant blooms 
which even under ordinary culture measure 5 inches across. The 
blooms are supported on long strong flower stems. They are 
usually at their best during September. SPECIAL 
PACKET PACKET oz. 
1451 Azure Blue. W-R............$0 10 $050 $075 
1452 Deep Crimson. W-R......... 10 50 75 
1453 Deep Rose. W-R............. 10 50 75 
1456 Deep Purple. W-R........... 10 50 75 
1457 Rose-Pink. W-R............. 10 50 75 
1461 Shell Pink. W-R............. 10 50 75 
1467 Pure White. W-R............ 10 50 75 
1469 Late Branching Aster Collection. One 
packet each of the above seven colors, value 70c, for 50c. 
1470 Finest Mixed. W-R Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; 3 oz. 60c. 
130 King Asters, Mixed w-r 
The King Asters form a distinct class or type. They have 
many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine 
Asters. They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches 
high, and bear from August to October very large double blossoms, 
the petals of which are attractively quilled. Our mixture contains 
all the colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; } oz. 75c. 
Hardy Perennial Asters f A 
1476 Alpinus. A A dwarf alpine Aster indispensable for the 
rockery or as an edge to the hardy borders. The plants grow 
6 to 10 inches high. Showy bluish purple flowers in May and 
June. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
1478 Subcoeruleus. A favorite hardy spring-flowering Aster 
forming dense tufts of leaves from which arise leafless stems that 
carry showy large bluish violet flowers which have a diameter of 
about 3 inches. The plants bloom profusely during June and 
July. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
1480 +Mixed (Michaelmas Daisies). © Single fall-flowering hardy 
herbaceous plants thriving in any good garden soil. If sown 
early they will flower the first season; 3 feet. Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 60c. 
