. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. RARE HARDY ASTER. GrandifloruS. The finest of all and distinct in character and flower from all others. The flowers frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, are of a lovely dark bluish-violet. It is the latest-flowering variety in cultivation—October and No- vember—and by lifting the plants can be flowered in connec- tion with Chrysanthemums, where its effect is very beautiful. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $2 5
. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. RARE HARDY ASTER. GrandifloruS. The finest of all and distinct in character and flower from all others. The flowers frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, are of a lovely dark bluish-violet. It is the latest-flowering variety in cultivation—October and No- vember—and by lifting the plants can be flowered in connec- tion with Chrysanthemums, where its effect is very beautiful. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per Aster on Rockery. D^«VARF HARDY ASTERS. Alpinus. Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy border; grows 6 to 10 inches high, and bears large, showy bluish-purple flowers in May and June. — albus. Identical to the above, but with piire white flowers. Acris. A neat variety, growing a foot high, completely covered in September with violet-blue flowers. — Nanus. Similar to the preceding, but only grows 6 inches high ; fine for edging. 15 cts. each ; § per doz. Set of 4 sorts, £0 cts. ASCL,EPIAS (Butterfly Weed), TuberOSa. One, of the showiest of our native perennials, about 2 feet high, and producing from July to September close, compact umbels of brilliant orange colored flowers. 15 cts. each; $ doz ; § per 100. ASPERXJL«A (Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister). Odorata. An old-fashioned favorite, grown for its fragrant leaves and stems, which have an odor not unlike new-mown hay, and are used for putting among clothes, etc.; also used in Germany to flavor the "Maitrank," or May wine; best grown in semi-shaded positions; flowers white. 25 cts. each; § per doz. ASPHODEL,US (Asphodel). Luteus. A effective plant for the border, with sword-like foliage and 3- feet high spikes of fragrant yellow, lily-like flowers in July. 20 cts. each ; § per doz. ASTRANTIA (Master-wort). Major. Grows about a foot high, and bears during Ju
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