. Dreer's garden calendar : 1897. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Select Late-Flowering Branching- Asters* Dreer's Select Late=Flowering Branching ASTERS. A selection from Semple's Branching Asters, which for size of bloom, freedom of flowering and other good qualities we have never seen equaled. The plants form strong robust bashes about 2 feet high, bearing profusely on long strong stems handsome chrysanthemum -like flowers, many being over 6 inches in diameter.
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1897. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Select Late-Flowering Branching- Asters* Dreer's Select Late=Flowering Branching ASTERS. A selection from Semple's Branching Asters, which for size of bloom, freedom of flowering and other good qualities we have never seen equaled. The plants form strong robust bashes about 2 feet high, bearing profusely on long strong stems handsome chrysanthemum -like flowers, many being over 6 inches in diameter. The form of the flowers is beautifully shown in the illustration, and as can be seen have none of the stiffness usual to most Asters, making them particularly desira- ble as cut flowers. They come into flower from two to three weeks later than most sorts, filling in the gap between the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. We offer three distinct and beautiful colors : 5235 Pure White. Per packet, 15 cts. 5236 Shell Pink. " " 15 cts. 5237 Lavender Blue. " " 15 cts. d®8R 1 packet each of the three colors, 30 cts. 5223 10 cts. Mixed Colors. " CLIMAX, OR TREE ASTER. 5238 This new Aster is of the Pceony flowered type, but shows a great improvement over that popular sort. The plant grows about 2 feet high, of pyramidal form, and as regularly branched as a pine tree. The flowers, which are of immense size, are of fine substance and very double. The color is a dazzling white, and are produced in great quantity, and somewhat earlier than the Pteony perfection section. 25 cts. per packet. MIGNON ASTER. Lilac. 5191 A charming and delicate new color of this well-known class, con- sidered the most useful for cutting purposes. The flowers are nearly white on opening, changing into a light lilac shade. Is certain to give delight to all who may grow it. 25 cts. per packet. BALL, OR JEWEL ASTER. White. 5196 A new color in this most beautiful class of tall Asters,
Size: 1388px × 1801px
Photo credit: © Paul Fearn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggilbertnurserya, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890
