HENEY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



DREER'S SUPERB ASTERS. 



We take special pains to secure only the choicest Asters, and nothing better in quality can be had at any price ; beware of low-priced 

 stock, it is liable to be low grade at the same time. 



For early flowering, Queen of the Market is used almost exclusively, although the earliest of all is the new Earlv Wonder. Snowdrift and 

 Lavender Gem are also very early and very desirable. Our Superb Late Branching is in most demand for late, while for mid-season Ostrich 

 Feather, Pa;ony Perfection, Victoria and Washington, are all equally desirable. 



AMERICAN GROWN ASTERS. 



The varieties offered on this page are all American grown and 

 stand at the head of Asters for the American climate. 



The stocks have all been grown under our own supervise 

 ion and we know that the quality in every case is as fine as 

 can be had at any price and much superior to what can be 

 procured from most sources. 



Dreer's Superb Late Branching. 



The finest Aster for late August and September blooming. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2J4 feet high, 

 bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chysanthemum-like 

 flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, averages inches across. 

 The form of the flowers, together with the length of the stems, 

 places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They come into 

 bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually be 

 ing at their best during September, and filling in the gap between 

 the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. We offer eight 

 beautiful and distinct colors, viz. 



Azure blue. A rich deep lavender 



Pure White. Extra fine stock 



Shell Pink. An exquisite shade 



Rose Pink. A very desirable color 



Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 



Deep Purple. Royal deep blue 



Lavender. A pale greyish-lavender 



Crimson. Very rich 



Finest Mixed. All the colors 



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Dreer's New Aster "Pink Beauty." 



A magnificent cut-flower variety, in bloom from 

 early August until well on in September ; 24 to 

 30 inches high; flowers average 4 inches across, 

 on long, strong stems. Color a delicate blush 

 pink, and pronounced by experts to be the finest 

 pink midseason sort yet introduced 50 4 00 



Dreer's New Late Aster " Crimson King." 



A superb new late-branching variety, with perfectly 

 double flowers of rich, rosy crimson, full of fire. 

 Fine for cutting, showing up well under artificial 

 light 50 4 00 



dreer's new i.ate aster, "crimson KINC, '' 



dreer's new pink aster, "pink beauty" 

 Crego's Giant Comet Asters, 



Magnificent fluffy flowers, averaging over 5 inches across, 

 with long strong stems; the finest of this type. Comes into bloom 

 in August, continuing well into September, and, unlike most of 

 the Comet sorts, stands when cut and is a good flower to ship. 

 We ofler two colors, our own saving. 



Jr. pkt. Oz. 



ShelUpink 50 $4 00 



Snow-white . . . . ■ ■ 50 4 00 



Early Wonder Asters. 



This is the earliest Aster in cultivation, being in full bloom 

 when Queen of the Market is only in bud, frequently coming 

 into bloom in late June. Flowers larger than Queen of the 

 Market, borne on long, strong stems. '\'ery valuable for cut- 

 ting, see illustration on opposite page. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Early Wonder White. Pure glistening white 40 $200 

 Early Wonder Pink. A good, clear pink 40 200 



Late Aster " Violet King." 



A new and distinct color in the Late Branching 

 class, fine large double flowers of a pleasing 

 shade of violet, a strong, free grower and very 

 free flowering 40 2 00 



Five Fine American Asters. 



Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth; attains a height of 18 

 inches, and produces during August perfect globe-shaped 



O flowers, of a delicate pink tint. 40 cts. per trade pkt.; $2.00 

 per oz. 



Purity. Identical in every way to Daybreak, but of pure 

 glistening white. 40 cts. per trade pkt.; $2.00 per oz. 



Lavender Cem. One of the most beautiful Asters. Of Comet 

 type, with large, artistic, loosely-arranged flowers of the 

 most charming shade of lavender imaginable. 50 cts. per 

 trade pkt.; $3.00 per oz. 



Snowdrift. A most valuable variety, coming into flower in 

 July, with superb plumy snow-white flowers of the Ostrich- 

 fcaiher type. 50 cts. per trade pkt.; $2.50 per oz. 



White Fleece. The largest and most perfect of the Comet 

 type we have ever seen, bearing flowers 5 inches and over 

 across, formed nito a plumy globe of glistening white. Blooms 

 m August. 50 cts. per trade pkt.; I2.50 per oz. 



For full descriptions and illustrations, see our Garden Book for 1909. 



