.SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEM 



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DREER'S SIX FAMOUS 

 AMERICAN ASTERS 



The following six sorts embrace 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. 



To secure maximum results please read cultural instructions on page 68. 



PER PKT. 



1273 Purple Beauty. Very large double flowers of a rich glittering 



purple. Special pkt., 50 cts $0 IS 



1281 Crego's Giant White. The finest white Comet Aster, bearing 

 immense fluffy flowers 5 inches and over in diameter. Special pkt., 



50 cts 



1305 Dreer's Crimson Giant. Densely double flowers of rich blood- 

 crimson. Special pkt., 50 cts 



10 



10 



Long-spurred Aquilecia or Columbine 



Dreer's Long-spurred Aquilegias 

 or Columbines 



While all the varieties of Columbines described and offered on 

 page 67 are beautiful and much admired, this strain is unquestion- 

 ably the finest yet produced. The plants are of strong thrifty 

 growth with flowers of largest size, varying in color through 



charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, red, etc. 



per pkt. 



1203 Blue and Lavender shades. \ oz., $1.00 $0 25 



1204 Scarlet and Red shades, £ oz., $1.00 25 



1205 Pink and Rose shades. £ oz., $1.00 25 



1208 Collection of a packet each of the above 3 colors 

 for 60 cts. 



1206 Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids mixed. A 



wonderful mixture containing all the beautiful tints 

 and tones and color combinations for which this 

 strain is famous, hardly two being exactly alike. 

 50 cts. per £ oz 15 



Aquilegia 



1197 Canadensis. The native rich red and yellow 



variety, one of the brightest. 50 cts. per \ oz 15 



(For general list of Aquilegias, see page 67.) 



Heart of France Aster 



1341 This is the largest flowering of the very dark red sorts; 

 plants grow about 24 inches high, nicely branched, bearing 

 in September their large, rich, deep ruby-red flowers on 

 long strong stems; a fine, dark variety. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Special pkt., 60 cts. 



1346 Rose King. Handsome double-quilled flowers of a brilliant rose 



color. A great favorite for cutting. Special pkt., 50 cts 10 



1393 Dreer's Peerless Pink. The finest shell-pink late-branching 

 Aster ever offered; magnificent blooms, many measure 5 inches 

 across by 2£ inches in depth, forming an almost globular flower. 

 Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



1451 Late Branching Azure Blue. Perfect blooms of a wonderful 



rich deep lavender or azure-blue color. Special pkt., 50 cts 10 



1338 Collection of a packet each of the above Six Famous Asters for 

 50 cts. 



Aster Giant California Sunshine 



1450 Plants of this new race grow three feet high and bear blossoms on 

 long, stiff stems, admirable for cutting. The individual blooms are 

 enormous, four to six inches in diameter. 



The color in these new Asters is startingly beautiful. A dual 

 tone effect is obtained through the contrasting tints of the 

 disc-like center and the outer or guard petals. In color they 

 vary in shades of Enchantress-pink, Appleblossom, deep 

 rose, blue and lavender, but the disc, sometimes light yellow, 

 sometimes blue, brings additional variety in tint. In mixture 

 only. (See illustration.) Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



Aster Giant California Sunshine 



For general lists of Asters refer to pages 68, 69, 70 and 71 



