. DREER'S SUPERB ASTER5. Asters are to-day one of the nio^t impoitaut summer and autumn flowers, and we give them special care, making yearly exhaustive tests of both home and im- ported stacks, with a view of getting only the very best in each instance and without regard to cost. The im- mense world-wide demand for them shows their adapta- bility to any climate. There are now splendid early, medium and late flowering sorts, which extend the blooming peiiod horn early in July till frost. For the- best results the ground for the cultivation of Asters can- not be too richly prepared, although ih
. DREER'S SUPERB ASTER5. Asters are to-day one of the nio^t impoitaut summer and autumn flowers, and we give them special care, making yearly exhaustive tests of both home and im- ported stacks, with a view of getting only the very best in each instance and without regard to cost. The im- mense world-wide demand for them shows their adapta- bility to any climate. There are now splendid early, medium and late flowering sorts, which extend the blooming peiiod horn early in July till frost. For the- best results the ground for the cultivation of Asters can- not be too richly prepared, although ihey will give satis- factory returns on any ordinary garden soil. On this and the next page we give a list of the most im- portant varieties, while on page 65 will be found some" of the best of those of lesser note. OREER'S StiPERB EATE BRANCHING. The finest of all Asters for the American climate. For full description see page 14. We ofi'er six distinct and beautiful colors. PER PKT. 1-126 Rose=plnk 10 Mil Deep 1422 Lavender=blue .10 1429 Collection containing colors, 50 CIS. 1430 Finest Hixed. All the colors mixed, lOcts. per pkt. ; 3 pkts., 25 cts. BRANCHING PJEONY-EEOWERED. PER PKT, 1425 Pure .10 1424 Shell=pink .. .10 1423 Deep purple. 10 1 packet each of the 6 Giant White Coiwet Aster. A mid-season vaiiety which in vigor of growth, habit, size of bloom and all 01 her qualities which go to make up a first-class Aster is unequalled, and we have no hesitation in recommending them to our most critical customers. The ]ilants grow about 18 inches high, of free-branching habit, every flower being borne on a long stem, making them as valuable for cutting as they are for bedding. 1375 Crimson 10 | 1376 Dark 10 | 1377 Peach-blossom .10 1378 Pure White 10 | 1380 Finest Hixed Colors 10 One packet each of the four colors, 30 els. COMET. A very beautiful and distinct class, with long curled and twisted petals, formed into loose yet dense half-globes, resem
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