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Asters— New Giant 

 Peony-Flowered 



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, resembling those of the Beauty type. They are 

 borne on stout, non-lateral stems, 2\ to 3 feet long. Blooms 

 at the same time as the Giants of California. 



SPECIAL 

 PACKET 



$0 75 

 75 

 75 

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PACKET 



1371 Azure Fairy. Clear azure blue $0 20 



1374 Maiden's Blush. Delicate flesh .. . 20 



1376 Rosebud. Clear deep rose 20 



1377 Swansdown. Pure white 20 



1379 Collection of one packet 

 each of the four colors, 60c. 

 1380 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



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 sun- 

 shine like a live coal. The plants are of free-branch- 

 ing habit, and about 18 inches high. The very double 

 flowers, averaging 3J inches across, are borne freely 

 on stems a foot long from early in August till the 

 close of September. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



14G1 

 1467 



Dreer's Late-Branching Aster 



Dreer's Superb 

 Late Branching 

 Asters 



This has been the standard Late Branching Aster 

 for many years. The plants grow into strong well- 

 branched bushes, 2 to 2 \ feet high, always carrying 

 a large number of giant blooms which even under 

 ordinary culture measure 5 inches across. The 

 blooms are supported on long strong flower stems. 

 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. All 

 colors offered in this beautiful type are exception- 

 ally bright and clean. special 



PACKET PACKET 



1451 Azure Blue. A deep rich 

 lavender of great beauty $0 10 $0 6 



1452 Deep Crimson. A rich and 

 glowing shade of crimson 10 60 



1453 Deep Rose. Distinct and fine 10 40 

 Pale Lavender. Exquisite greyish-blue 10 40 

 Deep Purple. A rich royal shade. ... 10 60 

 Rose-Pink. A lovely shade; very 



popular particularly for cutting 10 40 



Shell-Pink. Soft and dainty 10 40 



Pure White. Perfect in its purity 10 40 



1469 Collection. One packet each 

 of the above eight colors for 60c. 

 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 50c. 



Dreer's "Peerless Pink" Aster 



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, 

 and about 2 feet high. It is hard to find a flower under four 

 inches across, forming an almost globular flower. A free and 

 continuous bloomer. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



Hardy Perennial Asters m 



1476 Alpinus. A dwarf alpine Aster indispensable for 

 the rockery or as an edge to the hardy borders. The 

 plants grow 6 to 10 inches high. Showy bluish purple 

 flowers in May and June. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



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. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



®=Annual; ® = Biennial; Imp] = Hardy Perennial; [Tp]=Tender Perennial; [hhp] = Half -Hardy Perennial 



