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DREER'S FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



Lavender Gem Aster 



1353 One of the most beautiful Asters, with large, artistic, 

 loosely-arranged flowers on long, wiry stems, and of 

 the most charming shade of lavender imaginable. 

 Begins blooming in July, continuing through August; 

 a lovely variety for cutting. IS cts. per pkt; special 

 pkt., 50 cts. 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster 



1393 This is conceded to be the finest pink late- 

 branching Aster ever offered. The plants are of 

 robust, free-branching habit, about 2 feet high, 

 and it is hard to find a flower under four inches 

 across, forming an almost globular flower. (See 

 illustration). IS cts. per pkt.; special pkt., 60 cts. 



Dreer's "Pink Beauty" Aster 



1396 A magnificent variety, 24 to 30 inches high, 

 blooming from early in August until well on in 

 September, flowers averaging 4 inches across, 

 of chrysanthemum shape, the inner petals in- 

 curved, outer reflexed; color a soft, delicate 

 blush pink. 15 cts. per pkt.; special pkt., 50 cts. 



Dreer's Six Famous 

 American Asters 



1338 This splendid collection is fully described on 

 page 50. The six pkts. for 50 cts. 



Hardy Perennial Asters PER PKT. 

 1476 Alpinus. Dwarf Alpine Aster indispensable for 

 the rockery or edge of hardy borders, grows 6 to 10 

 inches high, showy bluish purple flowers in May 



and June. Special pkt., 50 cts $0 15 



1480 Mixed (Michaelmas Daisies). Single fall-flowering 

 hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good 

 garden soil. If sown early they will flower the 

 first season; 3 feet. § oz., 50 cts IS 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster 



Dreer's Superb Late-Branching 

 Asters 



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

 bearing on long, strong stems flowers which, under ordinary 

 cultivation, average 5 inches across. They are usually at their 

 best during September, and, all things considered, are the most 

 valuable of all Asters, either for cutting or for bedding, and if 

 only one kind of Aster is grown this is the type which will 

 likely give the best results. per }4 oz - pER PKT - 



1451 Azure Blue. A deep rich lavender. . .$0 50 $0 10 



1452 Deep Crimson. Rich and glowing. 50 10 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 50 10 



1455 Pale Lavender. Exquisite greyish- 

 blue 50 10 



1456 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade. .. . 50 10 



1457 Rose-pink. A lovely shade; very f 

 popular 50 10 



1461 Shell-pink. Soft and dainty 50 10 



1467 Pure White. Perfect in its purity 50 10 A 



1469 Collection. A packet each of above 8 colors for 60 cts. * 



1470 Finest Mixed. All the colors mixed, 10 cts. per pkt; 

 40 cts. per j oz.; $1.25 per oz. 



Red Aster "Sensation" 



1442 This is the reddest of all Red Asters, the color being a rich 

 garnet or ox-blood red, which glistens in the sunshine like a 

 live coal. The plants are of free-branching habit, about 18 

 inches high; the very double flowers, averaging 3§ inches 

 across, are borne freely on stems a foot long from early in 

 August till the close of September. 15 cts. per pkt.; special 

 pkt., 60 cts. 



Dreer's Late-Branching Aster 



To procure maximum results with Asters follow cultural instructions on page 68 



