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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWEfv SEEDI 



DREER'S SIX FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



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While we offer this season over sixty distinct varieties and colors 

 of American Asters, all of which have been grown under our per- 

 sonal supervision, and which cannot be excelled for quality, we 

 have selected the following six sorts to offer as a collection, which 

 embraces several distinct types and colors, which we 

 feel sure will, on account of their free growth, profuse 

 flowering, large size and general excellence, give entire 

 satisfaction to the most critical growers of this popular 

 flower. 



1281 Crego's Giant White. We consider this the 

 finest and largest of all Comet Asters, bearing 

 immense fluffy flowers 5 inches and over in diam- 

 eter, as fine as any Chrysanthemum, and when 

 cut l^eep in good condition longer than any other 

 of this type. 10 cts. per pkt. 



1305 Dreer's Crimson Giant. A late-branching 

 variety of upright growth, with extra large, dense- 

 ly double flowers of rich blood-crimson; makes a 

 brilliant bed or border, and is splendid for cutting. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1451 Late Branching Azure Blue. This has been included 

 in this collection for its fr€e flowering qualities, densely 

 double perfect bloom and its wonderful rich deep lavender or 

 azure-blue color. 10 cts. per pkt. 



Purple Beauty 

 Aster 



1393 Dreer's Peerless Pink. This is conceded to be the 

 finest pink late-branching Aster ever offered. The 

 plants are of robust free-brancliing habit, 24 to 30 

 inches high, bearing their magnificent blooms on 

 strong stems, averaging 18 inches in length, and it is 

 hard to find a flower under 4 inches across, and many 

 measure 5 inches by 2\ inches in depth, forming an 

 almost globular flower. The color is a rich shell-pink, 

 and comes into bloom about the middle of August, 

 being its best during the early part of September, 

 and continuing in good condition well into October. 

 (See cut.) 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



1273 Purple Beauty. The Beauty Asters as a class 

 are somewhat later in flowering than our Superb 

 Late Branching sorts being at their best from late 

 September on through October, of strong, sturdy 

 habit about 36 inches high with very large double 

 flowers on good stems. The variety here offered 

 is a rich glittering purple. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 

 25 etc. 



1346 Rose King. A very distinct and desirable sort, with 

 large, handsome double-quilled flowers of a brilliant rose 

 color. A great favorite for cutting with commercial 

 florists, lasting in perfect condition for a long time. 10 

 cts. per pkt. 



Collection of Dreer's Six Famous 

 American Asters 



1338 A packet each of the six splendid sorts offered on this page, 

 a really fine selection for 50 cts. 



Dreeb's Peerless Pink Aster 



