HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 5 



Dreer's Hi^h-^rade Imported Asters 



The varieties offered below are all imported, procured from the most reliable specialists, our aim in every instance 

 being to get the finest quality, regardless of price. For full descriptions see our Garden Book or Retail Catalogue. 



Queen of the Market Asters. 



A first-class early-flowering Aster, coming into flower in 

 July, or fully three weeks in advance of the general run; of 

 blanching habit; flowers of good size and borne on long 



stems, making them exceedingly valuable for cutting; >• ^V \ * • *»''^'Si wi&' 



excellent for growing under glass. ». w ' M 



Trade pkt. Oz. ^B ^< -"^SSi 



Bright Rose 20 75 



Crimson 20 75 I <a»A. H ^ ^a 



Lavender . .... 20 If 1ft ^ 



Pink 20 75 



Purple 20 75 



White 20 75 i 



Finest Mixed. All colors 15 t>0 



Early Wonder Asters. 



This is the earliest flowering Aster in cultivation, bloom- 

 ing in early July from seed sown in April, and can be had 

 in bloom by the end of June if started in March. 



Flowers as large as Queen of the Market and borne on 

 good, long, strong stems. 



A really valuable type where early flowers are wanted. 

 We offer two colors, viz. : 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Early Wonder White 40 $2 00 



Early Wonder Pink 40 2 00 



Paeony-flowered Perfection Asters. 



One of the most perfect ; very double, large and finely 

 shaped; the petals beautifully incurved; blooms in August. 

 1J feet. 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Glowing Crimson 30 $1 50 



Purple Violet 30 1 50 



Light Blue 30 1 50 



Pure White 30 1 50 



Pink 30 1 50 



Brilliant Rose 30 1 50 



Finest Mixed. All colors 25 1 25 



EARLY WONDER ASTER 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTER 



Ostrich Feather Asters. 



This magnificent imported Aster may be briefly described 

 as an improved Comet, differing in the candelabra form of 

 growth; flowers of immense size, made up of long, loosely 

 formed petals, equaling the best Japanese Chrysanthemums. 

 Blooms in August. When used for cutting, the flowers 

 should be picked when about half expanded and allowed to 

 develop in water in a cool room. 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Bright Rose 40 $2 00 



Lavender 40 2 00 



Salmon Pink .... 40 2 00 



Violet Blue 40 2 00 



Vivid Crimson 40 2 00 



Pure White 40 2 00 



Finest Mixed. All colors 30 1 50 



Improved Victoria Asters. 



A magnificent class, either for bedding or for cutting. 

 The plants form pyramidal bushes about 18 inches high, 

 and bear during August and September large, beautiful 

 imbricated flowers of perfect form. 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Dark Scarlet 40 $2 00 



Purple 40 2 00 



Light Blue 40 2 00 



Peach=blossom Pink 40 2 00 



Pure White 40 2 00 



Rose-tinted White 40 2 00 



Finest Mixed. All colors 30 1 75 



