. Dreer's garden 1902 calendar . Comet Aster, Empress Fkedektck. New Frilled Tuber-ous Beg^onia (Crispa). 1557 This strain by careful selec-tion has been wonderfullyimproved, until it is now un-questionably the finest of thetuberous-rooted section. Theflowers are of lar^e size, from4 to 6 inches in diameter, withbeautifully frilled and waxypetals, not unlike the finestsingle Petunias. (See cut.)25 cts. per pkt. m MM-. T^^-l 1801 Celosia Spicata. BRAIVCHING P^ In vigor of growth, habit, size of bloom and all other qualities which go tomake up a first-class Aster this type i
. Dreer's garden 1902 calendar . Comet Aster, Empress Fkedektck. New Frilled Tuber-ous Beg^onia (Crispa). 1557 This strain by careful selec-tion has been wonderfullyimproved, until it is now un-questionably the finest of thetuberous-rooted section. Theflowers are of lar^e size, from4 to 6 inches in diameter, withbeautifully frilled and waxypetals, not unlike the finestsingle Petunias. (See cut.)25 cts. per pkt. m MM-. T^^-l 1801 Celosia Spicata. BRAIVCHING P^ In vigor of growth, habit, size of bloom and all other qualities which go tomake up a first-class Aster this type is unequalled, and we have no hesitation inrecommending them to our most critical customers. The plants grow about .18 inches high, of free-branching habit, every flower being borne on a long astem, making them as valuable for cutting as they are for bedding: PER PKT. PER PKT. 1375 Crimson 15 cts. I 1377 Peach= .^,. .15 cts. 1376 Dark Blue 15 | 1378 Pure White 15 1380 Finest Mixed Colors lo One packet each of the 4 colors for 50 cts. COMET ASTER, EMPRESS FREDERICK. 1303 The introducer claims this to be the finest dwarf large-flowering Comei Aster introduced to Flowers of the purest white, 4 to 5 inche.^ iii -diameter, of the most refined and elegant globular fcim; plant of com-pact, sturdy habit, making it especially desirable for pot culture, thtmain stem bearing a superb flower of extra ■^iz
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