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Title: Dreer's garden book 1939 : 101 years of Dreer quality seeds plants bulbs
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1939henr (find matches)
Year: 1939 (1930s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Improved Giant Crego Aster Improved Giant Crego Asters This type enjoys the greatest popularity with American garden- ers wherever Asters can be grown. We consider it the finest and best of all Comet Asters. The sturdy, well-branched plants are about 2 feet high and produce a great quantity of immense flowers which measure 5 inches and over in diameter. The blooms are as fine as any Chr\'santhemum. They make a splendid garden dis- plaj- and will last a long time in water. 1327 Deep Pink. W-R 1328 Shell Pink. W-R 1329 Pure White. W-E 1281 Crimson. W-R 1283 Lavender. W-R 1285 Pink. W-R 1287 Purple. W-R 1288 Rose. W-R 1289 White. W-R Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. 4738 Improved Giant Crego Aster Collection One packet each of the 6 colors, value 60c, for 40c. 1284 Blue Flame. A magnificent new color—bright navy blue. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 1282 Enchantress. Glorious, large, well-formed salmon-rose flowers of beautiful form. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 1290 Crego's Mixed. W-R Contains all colors in a well- balanced blend. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; ; oz. 60c. Early Branching Royal Asters An early-flowering type, coming into bloom in July or early August and lasting in perfect condition for a long time. Very desirable for beds or borders, and their long-stemmed flowers are ideal for cutting. special PACKET PACKET 34 OZ. so 75 75 1351 Azure Blue. W-R Dark la vender. $0 10 1356 Purple. W-R Deep violet-purple. 10 1357 Rich Rose. W-R A bright color.. 10 1358 Shell Pink. W-R Very dehcate.. 10 1359 White. W-R Pure white 10 SO 50 50 50 50 50 4748 Royal Aster Collection. One packet each of the five colors, value SOc, for 40c. 1360 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; \ oz. 60c. Dreer's Superb Late Branching Asters This has been the standard Late Branching Aster for many years. The plants grow into strong well-branched bushes, 2 to 2j feet high, alwaj-s carrj-ing a large number of giant blooms which even under ordinary culture measure 5 inches across. The blooms are supported on long strong stems. They are usually at their best during September. 1321 Azure Blue. W-R 1322 Coppery Rose. W-R 1323 Deep Crimson. W-R 1326 Deep Purple. W-R Any ojthe above: Pkt. 10c; special pkt. SOc; j oz. 75c. 4744 Late Branching Aster Collection One packet each of the above seven colors, value 70c, for 50c. 1330 Finest Mixed. W-R Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; J oz. 60c. Giant Peony-Flowered Asters Double flowers of truly immense size, measuring 6 inches in diameter, resembling those of the Beauty type. They are borne on stout, non-lateral stems, 25 to 3 feet long. SPECIAL PACKET PACKET 1291 Azure Fairy. Clear azure blue SO 20 $0 75 1295 Purple Robe. Deep purple 20 75 1297 Rosebud. Clear deep rose 20 75 1298 Silvery Rose. Deep lavender-pink 20 75 1299 Swansdown. Pure white 20 75 4742 Collection of Giant Peony-Flowered Asters One packet each of the 5 colors, value $1.00, for 75c. 1300 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 1310 King Asters, Mixed W-R The King Asters form a distinct class or type. They make strong sturdy plants growing fully IS inches high and bloom from -August to October. The flowers has'e exquisitely quilled petals. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. SOc; 1 oz. 75c. 1350 Queen of the Market, Mixed W-R These are the first of all .Vsters to come into bloom. The plants grow about 15 inches high and bear a great quantity of lovely, long stemmed, graceful blooms which include a wide range of beautiful colors. Often they start blooming in July. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; i oz. 60c. 14 "Astogen" haa proved th« idviil soil conditionar for growing perfect Aatera

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