Dreer's Famous American Asters 



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W.R. = Wilt-Resistant Asters 



Seeds of these are from plants grown In sick soil and proved immune to disease. They are invaluable in 

 those sections where wilt is prevalent With them Asters can be grown in the same ground year after year. 

 We are confident our patrons will find them a profitable investment. 



Early Branching or Royal Aster 



Early Branching or Royal Asters 



An early-flowering form, coming into bloom in July 

 or early August, and lasting In perfect condition for a 

 long time. The form of the flower is well shown in 

 the illustration. 



Tr. pit. Oz. 



Azure Blue or Dark Iiavender (W.B,) $0 30 $1 50 



Peaohblossom (W.B.). Opens white and 



flushes to lavender-pink 30 1 50 



Porple CW.B.). Rich deep violet-purple... 30 1 50 

 RiclL Bose CW.B.)- Very bright and attrac- 

 tive 30 1 50 



SheU Pint (W.B.). Verv delicate tint 30 1 50 



White (W.B.). Pure white 30 1 50 



Finest Mixed (W.B.) 25 1 25 



Improved Queen of the Market Asters 



strong growth. They begin 



Oz. 



$1 25 

 1 25 

 1 25 

 1 25 

 1 25 

 1 25 

 1 00 



Early Asters, of good, 

 blooming in July. 



Tr. plrt. 

 Crimson (W.B.) $0 25 



Flesh Pink (W.B.) 



tight Blue (W.B.) 



Peachblossom Pink (W.B.) . 



Purple (W.B.) 



WMte (W.B.) 



Plnest Mixed (W.B.) 



25 

 25 

 25 

 25 

 25 

 25 



Giant Peony-Flowered Asters 



This sui>erb strain of Giant Asters has proved one of 

 the most desirable ever Introduced. It has extremely 

 double flowers of truly Immense size, measuring 6 

 Inches in diameter. They resemble those of the Beauty 

 type and are borne on stout, non-lateral stems 2% to 3 

 feet long. Blooms at the same time as Giants of 

 California. 



Azare Fairy. Clear azure blue 



Tr. 



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50 



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50 



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40 



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$2 50 



Maiden's Blush. Delicate flesh 



Purple Bobe 





2 50 

 2 50 



Bossbud. Clear deep rose 





2 50 



Silvery Bose 





2 50 



Swansdown. Pure white 



Mixed Colors 





2 50 

 2 00 



Aster, Aurora Golden Sheaf (W. R.) 



The deepest yellow of all Asters. Has fully double 

 flowers representing a comparatively new type in that 

 they are composed of several rows of short ray petals 

 surrounding a full crest-like center cushion. It has 

 been greatly admired at all flower shows where it was 

 exhibited during the last year or two. Comes perfectly 

 true and is wilt resistant. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Heart of France Aster (W.R.) 



This is the largest flowering of the very dark red 

 sorts. The plants grow about 24 Inches high, are nicely 

 branched and bear In September large, rich deep ruby 

 red flowers on long, strong stems. A flne dark variety. 

 Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.25. 



Red Aster "Sensation" (W.R.) 



This is the reddest of all red Asters, the color being 

 a rich garnet or ox blood red which glistens In the 

 sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of free- 

 branching habit, about 18 inches high. The very double 

 flowers average 3% inches across. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster (W.R.) 



The flnest pink commercial Aster ever Introduced. 

 Almost globular flowers, rarely under 4 Inches across 

 and frequently over B Inches. The color Is rich shell 

 pink. Similar In shape but more decided than the late 

 branching. The center petals are prettily Incurved while 

 the wide outer petals reflex making a most artistic and 

 finely finished flower. Stands cut longer than any other. 

 Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



New Super-Giant Aster, Los Angeles 



Los Angeles Is the first of a new super-giant race of 

 beautiful Asters. The flowers are full-petaled and un- 

 usually large. They are most artistic and graceful with 

 the interlacing petals giving a feathery effect that goes 

 well with the pure shell pink of the blooms. Of magnln- 

 cent tall growth. Tr. pkt 40o; oz. $2.00. 



New Super Giant Aster, El Monte 



A magnlflcent new color — deep glowing crimson. Very 

 large fluffy blooms composed of a mass of daintily In- 

 terlaced plume-like petals and borne on heavy non- 

 lateral stems. An early bloomer remaining In flower 

 for a long time. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Artert should not he grown In the sa me soU two years in succession unless 

 ■wrut Beslstant varieties are planted. 



