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DREER'S FAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS 



Queen of the Market Asters 



A first-class early flowering Aster, coming into flower in July, 

 of branching habit; flowers of good size and borne on long stems, 

 making them exceedingly valuable for cutting; 15 inches. 



PER } OZ. PER PKT. PER -} OZ. PER PKT. 



1401 Bright Rose 



1402 Crimson 



1403 Lavender 



1409 Collection. One packet each of the 6 colors 



1410 Mixed Colors, i oz., 50 cts 



I 60 $0 10 

 60 10 

 60 10 



1405 Pink 



1406 Purple 



1407 White 



$0 60 $0 10 

 60 10 

 60 10 



... 50 

 10 



$0 10 

 10 



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 

 habit of the plants and their free-flowering make them very 

 desirable for beds or borders, while their long-stemmed flowers 

 are ideal for cutting. The form of the flower is well shown in the 

 illustration. per \ oz. per pkt. 



1412 Lavender. Soft lavender violet $0 75 



1413 Purple. Rich, deep violet purple 75 



1414 Rich Rose. A bright color 75 



1415 Rose-pink. Shaded white at centre 75 



1416 Shell-pink. Very delicate 75 



1417 White. Purest white 75 



1419 Collection of a packet each of the six colors .... 



1420 Mixed. Containing all of the colors 60 



Aster Single China Mixed 



1440 The large single daisy-like flowers are very effective in 

 beds or borders and for cutting, they offer a pleasing 

 change to the innumerable double sorts; mixed colors; 

 2 feet, i oz., 40 cts 



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.; | oz., 



$1.00. Sunshine Asters per pkt. 



1444 Sunshine Asters. A most attractive Anemone- 

 flowered variety of special value for cutting, with a 

 wonderful array of dainty colors. Mixture containing 

 all colors. I oz., 50 cts $0 15 



Early Branching or Royal Aster 



Hardy Perennial Asters PER 



1400 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, ioz., 75 cts $ 



Balloon Vine (Love-in-a-Puff) 



1525 A rapid-growing annual climber; succeeds best in light 

 soil and warm situation; flowers white; seed vessels 

 look like miniature balloons and of great interest to 

 children. Per oz., 25 cts 



Balsams 



15 



10 



Queen of the Market 



Aster 



Double Camellia-flowered 



(Lady-Slipper) 



An old and favorite garden flower, producing its gorgeous masses of beauti- 

 ful brilliant colored double flowers in the greatest profusion; of 

 easy culture, succeeds in a good rich soil; tender annuals; 2 to 3 

 feet. Start the seed indoors in April, or sow out of doors in 

 May. To grow fine specimens they should not be closer than 18 

 inches apart. per pkt. 



1532 Salmon Prince. Exquisite salmon-pink; very double. $0 10 



1533 Light Yellow 10 



1534 Scarlet. Brilliant fiery scarlet 10 



1535 Solferino. Striped and spotted white, lilac and scarlet 10 



1536 Violet. Very rich 10 



1537 White Perfection [Alba Perfecla). Very double, 

 pure white 10 



1538 Collection of the 6 colors offered above 40 



1540 Double Camellia-flowered. Finest mixed, con- 

 taining a wide range of beautiful colors, j oz., 25 cts.; 

 per oz., 75 cts 10 



BAPTISIA (False Indigo) 



1541 Australis. Strong growing plant, about 2 feet high; 

 with dark green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of dark 

 blue pea shaped flowers in June. 75 cts. per i oz 15 



BoCCOnia (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine^ 

 1611 Cordata. Effective, hardy perennial, for single specimens or 

 groups on lawns. Foliage glaucous green; bears freely spikes 2 to 

 3 feet long of cream-colored flowers; 6 feet; easily raised from 

 seed. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



We offer a number of splendid NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES in Flower Seeds. See pages 49 to 60 



