^ENRY A. DREER Hardy Perennial Plants wholesale catalog 



Asclepias — Butterfly Weed 



Per doz. Per 100 

 Tuberosa. Strong two-year field roots.. $1 50 • $10 00 



Aster subcaeruleus, Star of Wartburg 



Spring-Flowering Dwarf Aster 



Per doz. Per 100 



Subcaeruleus, Star of Wartburg' (New). 

 A giant form witli large individual 

 flowers on fine strong, erect stems a 

 foot high. Blooms very early and 

 makes a fine display with its rich 

 lilac-blue flowers with orange centers. 



$3 00 $20 OO 



Fall-Flowering Hardy Asters I 



Michaelmas Daisies, Starworts ! 



Standard Sorts 



Alderman Vokes. A lively shade of deep clear rose- 

 pinlt with a sheen of blue. Blooms during September 

 and grows 3% feet high. 



Blue Bouquet. A charming new variety with branch- 

 ing pyramids composed of large, semi-double, clear 

 blue flowers. September; 2 feet high. 



Blue Byes. The best blue Aster yet produced. Has long 

 pure violet-blue petals surrounding a small yellow 

 . eye. It is extremely attractive. September bloom- 

 ing; 4 feet. 



Iiittle Boy Blue, Showy semi-double flowers of a bright 

 blue color produced upon upright pyramidal stems 

 which are completely smothered by flowers. 1% ft. 

 high. September. 



Iilttle Pink Ziady. Large semi-double, rich pink flowers 

 on bushy plants, similar in habit to the preceding 

 variety. 1% ft. September. 



Mt. Everest. A wonderful wliite Aster. Tall, well- 

 shaped, pointed pyramids. September, 3-4 feet. 



Novi-belgi, Climax. Large pyramidal spikes of large 

 light lavender-blue flowers; very free. Sept. -Oct.; 

 5 feet. 



Bed Rover. Deep rosy red flowers with golden center. 

 Bright red buds. September, 3 feet. 



Pink Nymph. A most profuse bloomer and one that is 

 sure to please. The charming flowers open a rich 

 rosy red, later changing to bright pink. September. 

 4 feet. 



Any of the above: $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Fall-Flowering Hardy Aster 

 Charles E. Wilson — Novelty 



A magnificent bright red which has received many 

 favorable comments not only for the richness of its 

 blooms but also for its splendid habit. 3 feet; Sep- 

 tember. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



The Yellow^ Hardy Aster 



Hybridus luteus. Masses of tiny, star-sliaped, clear 

 bright yellow flowers. A border acquisition of yel- 

 low from July to September. Cuts freely; keeps well. 

 $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Dwarf Hybrid Border Aster 

 Novelty 



Olg'a Keith. An exceptionally free-blooming new fall- 

 flowering Aster of compact habit, 2% feet in height. 

 The flowers are a rich rosy pink. Blooms during Sep- 

 tember. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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Dwarf Hybrid Border Aster 



Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters 



Standard Sorts 



We highly recommend these Dwarf Hybrid Border 

 Asters as they fill a distinct need for a dwarf, compact, 

 free flowering plant that will make a showy display 

 during the weeks just preceding the blooming of the 

 earliest Chrysanthemums. They represent an entirely 

 new type of Asters. 



Blue Bird. A very attractive deep blue vai'iety. IS- 

 IS inches. 



Constance. Light pink. 12 to 15 inches. 



Countess of Dudley. A charming clear pink with a con- 

 trasting yellow eye. Late September. 9 inches. 



Diana. Blush pink. 15 inches. 



Lavanda. A lovely pure light blue. 12 inches.. 



Iiilac Time. Deep lilac-blue. 15 inches. 



Marjorie. Bright rose-pink. Blooms late September. 

 12 inches. 



Nancy. Pale flesh pink. Late September. 12 inches. 



Niobe. Pure white. Very compact; 12 inches. 



Bonald. Bright lilac-pink, rose-pink buds. Mid-Sep- 

 tember. 12 inches. 



Any of the above: $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



All prices quoted for plants are f. o. b. Philadelphia. 



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