Dreer's Reliable Flower Seeds 



Our complete list of 



We give on this and the next four pages a list of a few specialties of more than usual interest to the Florist. 

 Flower Seeds will be found on pages 6 to 14. Seeds of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 13 and 14. 



American Asters. 



A number of beautiful Asters have originated in the United 

 States in the last few years, of which the six sorts offered below 

 are the finest. All are of strong, sturdy growth, free-flowering 

 and strictly first-class in every way. 



Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth and habit ; attains 



a height of 18 in., and produces during August in the 



greatest profusion perfect globe-shaped double flowers 



of daybreak pink. Trade pkt., 40 cts. ; oz, , #2.50. 

 Lavender Gem. One of the most beautiful Asters. 



It is of true Comet type, with large, artistic, loosely- 

 arranged flowers on long, wiry stems of the most 



charming shade of lavender imaginable. Trade 



pkt., 50 cts ; oz., #4.00 

 Purity. This variety is identical in every way to 



Daybreak, being of the same symmetrical growth, 



height and free-flowering qualities ; the flowers, 



however, are pure glistening white. Trade pkt., 



40 cts.; oz., $2.50. 

 Snowdrift. A most valuable variety, coming into 



flower in July, and, unlike many things which have 



only their earliness to recommend h them, this has 



superb plumy snow-white flowers of Ostrich-feather type, 



borne on long, strong stems. Trade pkt., 50 cts. ; oz., $3.00. 

 Violet King. A new and distinct variety, similar in habit 



to the Late Branching type, with long, strong stems, and per 



fectly double flowers of a pleasing, soft shade of violet. Trade 



pkt., 40 cts.; oz. , 52.50. 

 White Fleece. The largest and most perfect of the Comet type we 



have ever seen, bearing flowers 5 in. and over across, formed into a plumy 



globe of glistening white. Trade pkt., 50 cts., oz., $4.00. 



Dreer's Superb Late=Branching Asters 



This superb strain forms strong, branching bushes, 2j^ feet high, bearing on long stems handsome Chrysanthemum-like 

 flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average over 5 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 being at their best during September, and filling in the gap between the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums 



NEW ASTER 

 EARLY WONDER 



Trade pkt 



Deep Crimson 25 



Lavender -blue .... 25 



Oz. 

 1 00 

 1 00 



Trade pkt. Oz. 



Deep purple 25 1 00 



ShelLpink 25 1 00 



, Trade pkt. Oz. 



Pure White 25 1 co 



Rose=pink 25 1 00 



dreer's superb late branching aster 



All the colors mixed. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



New Aster Early Wonder 



We had this variety on trial in our experimental grounds last year, 

 and have no hesitation in saying that it is one of the most valu- 

 able Asters yet introduced. The seed was sown right in the 

 open ground the end of April, and it was in full bloom early 

 in July. No doubt if sown early it could be had in flower 

 before the close of June. The plants are of sturdy, 

 branching habit, 15 to 18 inches high, and bear freely 

 long petaled, perfectly double snow-white flowers on 

 long, strong stems, making it invaluable for cutting. 

 Trade pkt., 40 cts.; oz., $2 50. 



Ostrich Feather Asters 



This magnificent Aster may be briefly described as 



being the finest of the Comet type yet introduced, 



differing in the candelabra form of growth and greater 



freedom of bloom, but its greatest merit is in the 



flowers, which are of immense size ; made up of much 



longer, more 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. 



Pure White 

 Salmon Pink 

 Lavender . . . , 

 Violet Blue . . . . 



Vivid Crimson 



Bright Rose 



Mixed; all colors. . . . 



Trade pkt. 



Oz 



3° 



$1 50 



30 



2 50 



30 



1 50 



3° 



1 50 



30 



1 50 



30 



1 50 



25 



1 00 



