Dreer's Famous American Asters Q 



W.R. = Wilt-Resistant Asters 



Seeds of these are from plants grown in sick soil and proved immune to disease. They are invaluable in 

 those sections where wilt is prevalent. With them Asters can be grown in the same ground year after year. 

 We are confident our patrons will find them a profitable investment. 



Early Branching or Royal Aster 



Early Branching or Royal Asters 



An early-flowering form, coming into bloom in July 

 or early August, and lasting in perfect condition for a 

 long time. The form of the flower is well shown in 

 the illustration. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Azare Blue or Dark Lavender CW.B.) $0 30 $150 



Peachblossom CW.B.). Opens white and 



flushes to lavender-pink 30 1 50 



Purple CW.B.). Rich deep violet-purple... 30 1 50 

 Eich. Bose (W.B.). Very bright and attrac- 

 tive 30 1 50 



Shell Pink (W.B.). Very delicate tint 30 1 50 



Wliite (W.B.). Pure white 30 1 50 



Pinest Mixed (W.B.) 25 1 25 



Improved Queen of the Market Asters 



Early Asters, of good, strong growth. They begin 

 blooming in July. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Deep Bose $0 25 $1 25 



Crimson (W.B.) 25 1 25 



Lavender 25 1 25 



Peachblossom Pink (W.B.) 25 1 25 



Purple (W.B.) 25 1 25 



Wlilte (W.B.) 25 1 25 



Finest Mixed (W.B.) 25 1 00 



Giant Peony-Flowered Asters 



This superb strain of Giant Asters has proved one of 

 the most desirable ever introduced. It has extremely 

 double flowers of truly immense size, measuring 6 

 inches in diameter. Thej- resemble those of the Beauty 

 type* and are borne on stout, non-lateral stems 2% to 3 

 feet long. Blooms at the same time as Giants of 

 California. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Aznre Pairy. Clear azure blue $0 40 $2 00 



Maiden's Blnsli. Delicate flesh 40 2 00 



Purple Bobe 40 2 00 



Bosebud. Clear deep rose 40 2 00 



SUvery Bose 40 2 00 



Swansdown. Pure white 40 2 00 



Mixed Colors 30 1 75 



Dreer's "Pink Beauty" Aster 



A magnificent cut-flower variety, in bloom from early 

 August until well on in September. Color a delicate 

 blush pink. The finest pink mid-season sort. Tr. pkt. 

 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Heart of France Aster (W.R.) 



This is the largest flowering of the very dark red 

 sorts. The plants grow about 24 inches high, are nicely 

 branched and bear in September large, rich deep ruby 

 red flowers on long, strong stems. A fine dark variety. 

 Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Red Aster "Sensation" (W.R.) 



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 verv double 

 flowers average 3^2 inches across. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster (W.R.) 



The finest pink commercial Aster ever introduced. 

 Almost globular flowers, rarely under 4 Inches across 

 and frequently over 5 inches. The color is rich shell 

 pink. Similar in shape but more decided than the late 

 branching. The center petals are prettily incurved while 

 the wide outer petals reflex making a most artistic and 

 finely finished flower. Stands cut longer than any other. 

 Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



New Super-Giant Aster, Los Angeles 



J-.os Angeles is the first of a new super-giant race of 

 beautiful Asters. The flowers are full-petaled and un- 

 usually large. They are most artistic and graceful with 

 the interlacing petals giving a feathery eftcct that goes 

 well with the pure shell pink of the blooms. Of magnifi- 

 cent tall growth. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



New Super Giant Aster, El Monte 



A magnificent new color — deep glowing crimson. Very 

 large fluffy blooms composed of a mass of daintily In- 

 terlaced plume-like petals and borne on heavy non- 

 lateral stems. An early bloomer remaining in flower 

 for a long time. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Asters sbonid not be grown In the same soil two years in snccesslon unless 

 Wilt Besistant varletle* are planted. 



