Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 68 UMDrADREK-fllllADaPHIA^A- RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS Dreer's Famous American Asters /s^fa ENCHANTRESS ASTER. 1348 A very desirable mid-season sort of upright, busby habit about 18 inches high and bearing large, very double almost globular wide petalled flowers of the soft delicate pink color peculiar to the popular En- chantress Carnation. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. KING ASTERS. The '' King' Asters form a distinct class or type, and have many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 68 UMDrADREK-fllllADaPHIA^A- RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS Dreer's Famous American Asters /s^fa ENCHANTRESS ASTER. 1348 A very desirable mid-season sort of upright, busby habit about 18 inches high and bearing large, very double almost globular wide petalled flowers of the soft delicate pink color peculiar to the popular En- chantress Carnation. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. KING ASTERS. The '' King' Asters form a distinct class or type, and have many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Asters. They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to October very large double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled, forming a very attractive flower, which is nicely shown in the illustration. 1307 Dreer's Crimson King. The richest and deep- est crimson variety known to us. 1355. Lavender King. Soft lavender blue. 1394 Pink King. An attractive delicate shell pink. 1437 Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose variety. 1482 Violet King. A pleasing soft shade of violet. 1492 White King. Pure white. Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt. 1439 Collection of a packet each of above for 75 cts. &&Hm Dreer's Crimson Giant Aster Dreer's Crimson Giant Aster. 1305 This variety has all the good qualities of our Superb Late Branching type, but is of upright growth, with extra large densely double flowers, few under 5 inches across, on stems 15 to 18 inches long, in color a very rich blood-crimson, full of fire, making a brilliant bed or border. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. DREER'S SUPERB LATE- BRANCHING ASTERS. V^^SE This grand strain is of American origin, and is espe- ^ j^V.'' cially adapted to our climatic conditions. «5C^^teiS^ . =JSfc The plants form strong, branching bushes 2 to 2\ feet £*â - .' ^'S ^Jar; jj high, bearing on long, strong stems flowers which under ^^ ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches a
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