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CUKKIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



ASTEKS. 



CURRIE'S COLLECTION OF SUPERB AMERICAN ASTERS. 



The best results are obtained from rich, well-prepared 

 soil. Sow indoors in February or March for early flowering, 

 transplanting- into shallow boxes or pots as soon as the 

 seedlings have formed three leaves; plant outdoors when 

 danger from freezing is past. For late flowering they can be 

 sown outdoors in May or June. 



Pkt. 

 Autumn Glory (1914 Novelty) — A very late Branching 

 Aster. This is similar to the well-known Semples 

 Pink, but is a larger and stronger type of plant, and a 

 much more substantial flower. A pure sea-shell pink. 

 This Aster comes into bloom when other late varieties 

 are past their prime, and before the early Chrysanthe- 

 mums are ready, thus prolonging the Aster season two 

 weeks. The flowers are very double, and are borne an 

 stems of unusual lengtn 20 



Vick's Pink Enchantress (1914 Novelty) — A large loosely 

 arranged flower of a soft delicate pink similar to the 

 Pink Enchantress Carnation. The plants are upright 

 in habit and very vigorous, the leaves large and broad. 

 The stems are long, strong and graceful -15 



Purple Rochester (1914 Novelty) — A more Chrysanthe- 

 mum-like flower than those of the original Lavender 

 Pink Rochester. A rich shade of deep purple. The 

 long, narrow petals fall over one another in a charm- 

 ing cascade of color, forming a wonderful shaggy mass 

 that cannot be equalled for richness of effect. See cut. 20 



Vick's White and Pink King (1914 Novelties) — These 

 two Asters are a great acquisition. The plants are 

 very tall and crowned with massive flowers quite un- 

 like any other type in cultivation. The thick masses 

 of long, narrow petals give the flowers a beautiful soft, 



fluffy appearance. Each, per pkt 15 



See illustration on page 62. 

 One Pkt. Each of the Above 5 Novelties for 60c. 



Rochester — An unrivalled, mid-season, lavender-pink, 

 Giant Comet type of Aster of vigorous habit 10 



Vick's Mikado — A beautiful Aster of the Comet type, 

 flowers often measuring from 4 to 4V 2 inches, borne on 

 long, stout, wiry stems, excellent for cut flower uses. 

 Colors White and Shell-pink, each 10 



Crimson King — This beautiful Aster is a rich blood crim- 

 son of the late branching" type with extra large, very 

 double flowers easily 5 inches across, borne on long, 

 stiff stems fully 15 to 18 inches in length 10 



ASTER, PURPLE ROCHESTER. 



ASTER, AUTUMN GLORY. 



Pkt. 



Violet King — A distinct style of flower somewhat re- 

 sembling the quilled sorts. The petals, however, are 

 larger and broader near the center; they are twisted, 

 curled and incurved, completely covering the crown. 

 The blooms often measure 4 to 5 inches. The color is 

 a soft violet . . . '. 10 



Peerless Pink and Peerless White — Two truly magnificent 



Asters of the late branching type. The flowers, as 

 large as a fair-sized Chrysanthemum, perfect in form, 

 very double and full with beautifully arranged petals 

 of fine depth and substance, are borne in profusion on 

 very long, stout stems often IS inches in length. The 

 plants grow to over two feet in height and are sturdy 

 and vigorous. Offered only in two colors, one a glori- 

 ous Pure-White, the other a beautiful Shell-Pink. 

 Each 10 



Daybreak — A beautiful, compact, branching Aster, with 

 large, globe-shaped flowers, of a charming shell-pink 

 color. It comes into bloom very early and continues 

 throughout the entire season 10 



Purity — A beautiful pure White Aster, identical in form 

 and habit with Daybreak, to which it forms a worthy 

 companion. It is early and a remarkably free bloomer. 10 



American Beauty — A grand new Aster of vigorous habit, 

 bearing profusely, large flowers on long stems similar 

 in color to the American Beauty Rose. It comes in 

 medium early, the plant growing 2 feet high. The 

 petals of the flowers are unusually wide and heavy, 

 lasting a long time 10 



Snowdrift — A valuable early Aster with large snow- 

 white feathery flowers of the Ostrich Plume type; 

 comes into bloom in July 10 



Cardinal — An exceedingly free blooming Aster, its vivid 

 cardinal colored flowers presenting a striking appear- 

 ance from mid-summer until late in fall. It is an 

 excellent variety for massing 10 



Lavender Gem — This is an extra early variety of a deli- 

 cate lavender blue deepening with age. The flowers 

 are very full and double, of the best Giant Comet type, 

 borne on long, stout stems 10 



Any H pkts. 25c; any G pkts. -10c. except those designated as 

 Novelties. 



