Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 66 I ^HEMRTADREER 4>MIIADELPHIA-4^A RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS rw« Dreer's Famous American Asters .- r^ DREER'S 'PESK BEAUTY' ASTER 1396 This was introduced by us in 1908, and is a magnificent variety of strong, free, upright growth, 24 to 30 inches high, blooming from early in August until well on in September, with frequently as many as 50 flowers open at one time on long, strong stems, and averaging 4 inches across, of chrysanthemum shape, the inner petals incurved, outer reflexed; color a soft, d
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 66 I ^HEMRTADREER 4>MIIADELPHIA-4^A RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS rw« Dreer's Famous American Asters .- r^ DREER'S 'PESK BEAUTY' ASTER 1396 This was introduced by us in 1908, and is a magnificent variety of strong, free, upright growth, 24 to 30 inches high, blooming from early in August until well on in September, with frequently as many as 50 flowers open at one time on long, strong stems, and averaging 4 inches across, of chrysanthemum shape, the inner petals incurved, outer reflexed; color a soft, delicate blush-pink,a shade that is always in demand for cutting. This has been pronounced by experts to be the finest pink mid- season Aster yet introduced. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. OSTRICH FEATHER ASTERS This magnificent Aster produces flowers of immense size, made up of long, loosely formed petals. Blooms in August. When used for cutting, the flowers should be picked when about half expanded and allowed to develop in water in a cool room. PER PKT. 1365 Violet Blue 15 1366 Vivid 1367 Pure White 15 PER PKT. 1361 Bright Rose ....15 1362 Lavender 15 1364 Salmon Pink 15 Dreer's Pink Beauty Aster per PKT. 1401 Bright Rose 10 1402 Crimson 10 1403 Lavender 10 PER PKT. 1405 Pink 10 1406 Purple 10 1407 White 10 1409 Collection. One packet each of the 6 colors 50 1410 Mixed Colors. \ oz., 50 cts 10 1369 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors 75 1370 Mixed, all colors. \ oz., 75 cts 10 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; 1 foot. LAVENDER GEM ASTER 1353 One of the most beautiful Asters. It is of true Comet type, with large, artistic, loosely-arranged flowers on long, wiry stems and of the most charming shade of lavender imaginable. Begins blooming in July, continuing through August; a lov
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