. Dreer's garden book for 1942. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Famous AsterS We ofEer seed of the finest, most carefully selected strains which will produce extra-large and well-developed blooms of choicest quality. Asters require thorough preparation of the soil which should be enriched with bone meal, wood ashes, and a little air-slaked lime. Varieties marked W-R represent the new wilt-resistant strains. American Beauty Asters This is one of the finest American
. Dreer's garden book for 1942. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Famous AsterS We ofEer seed of the finest, most carefully selected strains which will produce extra-large and well-developed blooms of choicest quality. Asters require thorough preparation of the soil which should be enriched with bone meal, wood ashes, and a little air-slaked lime. Varieties marked W-R represent the new wilt-resistant strains. American Beauty Asters This is one of the finest American Asters coming into bloom late in September and lasting way into October. The plants grow nearly 3 feet tall. They are vigorous and strong, bearing very large, round, fully double blooms which give a magnificent dis- play in the garden and as cut flowers. 1261 Azure Blue. W-R 1263 Crimson. W-R 1264 Deep Rose. W-R 1265 Purple. W-R 1267 Shell Pink. W-R 1269 White. W-R Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c. 4736 Collection of American Beauty Asters One packet each of the 6 sorts, value 90c, for oOc. 1270 Finest Mixed. W-R A blend of all the above colors. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. Two Super Giant Asters 1363 El Monte Deep glowing crimson with a sparkle of live rubies—a magnificent Aster with elegant long- stemmed fluffy blooms composed of daintily interlaced plume-Hke petals. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c; \ oz. 1365 Los Angeles An enchanting shade of pure shell pink. Truly marvelous. Full petaled, very deep, and un- usually large feathery flowers with gracefully interlaced petals. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c; i oz. American Beauty Asters have gor- geous blooms of giant Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade C
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