HENKY A. DBEEE, Philadelphia, Fa. 



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 Early 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, Pseony 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 supervision and we 

 know that the quality in every case is much superior to what can be 

 procured form most sources. 



Dreer's Superb Late Branching. 



The finest Aster for late August and September blooming. 



The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2% feet high, bearing 

 on long, strong stems their handsome Chysanthemum-like flowers, 

 which, under ordinary cultivation, average 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. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, viz: 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Azure blue 



Pure White 



Shell Pink 



Rose Pink 



Deep Rose 



Deep Purple 



Lavender 



Crimson , 



Finest Mixed 



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 5 00 



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 



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NEW LATE BRANCHING ASTER, " CRIMSON KING" 



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 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



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$5 °° 



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. Very valuable for cutting, see illustration on 

 opposite page. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Early Wonder White. Pure glistening white ... 40 $2 00 



Early Wonder Pink. A good, clear pink 40 250 



Five Fine Asters. 



Daybreak. Of symmetrical growth ; attains a height of 18 inches, 

 and produces during August perfect globe-shaped flowers' of a 

 delicate pink tint. 40 cts. per trade pkt.; $2.50 per oz. 



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

 white. 40 cts. per trade pkt.; $2.50 per oz. 



Lavender Gem. 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-feather type. 

 50 cts. per trade pkt.; $3.00 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 

 into a plumy globe of glistening white. Blooms lp August. 50 cts. 

 per trade pkt.; $3 00 per oz. 



NEW PINK ASTER, "PINK BEAUTY" 



For descriptions and illustrations of Asters, see our Garden Book, pages 71 and 82 to 84. 



