LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEEDS FOB 1916. 



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CURRIES CHOICE ASTERS. 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING. 

 A variety flowering late in the season, of strong, branch- 

 ing habit and robust growth, bearing flowers with twisted or 

 wavy petals of remarkable size, exceedingly handsome and 

 graceful. Pkt Pkt. 



Crimson 10 Shell Pink 10 



White JO Pink 10 



Blue 1° Rose ■ • • ■ ao 



Lavender 10 Mixed Colors, % oz. 40c; 



Purple 10 oz. $1.50 & 



Any 3 pkts. of the above named Semple's Branching Asters 

 for 25c; 6 pkts. for 40c. 



GIANT COMET OR POODLE ASTERS. 



The flowers of this class are of immense size, often 6 

 inches across, composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, grace- 

 fully formed into loose, yet densely double half-globes, re- 

 sembling some of the finer Japanese Chrysanthemums, charm- 

 ing for cut flowers and decorative work. 



Deep Rose, Light Blue, White, Violet, 



Sulphur Yellow, Pink, Crimson, Purple. 



Any of the above pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; % oz. 85c; oz. $3.00. 



CARLSON'S BRANCHING. (Invincible.) 



An improvement on the well-known and justly popular 

 "Paeony-flowered Type." The flowers are. large, firm and 

 very double, on long, stout, stiff stems, making it an Ideal 

 Aster for cut flower work. The plant grows to a height of 

 20 to 24 inches and flowers at mid-season. See front cover. 



White, 

 Lavender, 



Pink, 

 Crimson, 



Purple, 

 Mixed. 



Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 



SUNLIGHT. 



Heretofore Asters of only a creamy color have been 

 offered as yellow. This, however, is a clear sulphur yel- 

 low. The flowers, which are borne freely on long, stiff 

 stems, are of fine form, and measure from 3 to 4 inches 

 in diameter • 



DWARF VICTORIA. 



One of the finest Asters in cultivation; flowers very 

 large, perfectly double, imbricated and globular; 12 

 inches in height. 



Peach Blossoms, 



Pkt. 



10 



White, 

 Light Blue, 

 Carmine Rose, 



Purple Violet, 

 Scarlet. 



Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c; % oz. 75c. 



CURRIE'S PAEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION 

 ASTERS. 



A handsome variety, with incurved petals. The 

 flowers are very large and almost perfectly round; 

 grows about 20 inches high. This is a standard va- 

 riety for florists' use. 



Black Blue, Light Blue, Delicate Rose, Scarlet, Peaeh 

 Blossom, Pure White. 



Any of the above pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 



Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 4 pkts. 25c; % oz. 90c; 



oz. $3.00. 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED. 



A splendid variety of dwarf, compact habit, 9 inches in 

 height. Flowers large and produced when others are out of 

 bloom. Excellent for beds, ribbon borders and pots. 



Bright Scarlet, 

 Porcelain, 



Rosy Pink, 

 Bright Rose, 



Snow White, 

 Dark Blue. 



Any of the above Asters, pkt. 10«J 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed Colors, pkt. 5c; 6 pkts. 25c; *A oz. 90c; or.. $3.00. 



ASTER PLANTS. 



Strong, well-grown, transplanted Plants in leading 

 varieties ready in May at 25c per dozen, $1.50 per hundred. 



GIANT OSTRICH PLUME. 



As the name suggests, this class of Asters is different 

 from other types, inasmuch as the flowers are free from all 

 stiffness, forming instead graceful, plume-like blossoms of 

 large size, and beautiful colors, the flowers often measuring 

 over 6 inches across. The plants branch out frrely, growing 

 to a height of 18 inches, and bearing an abundance of long 

 stemmed double flowers with long, loosely curled petals. 

 White, Rose, Pink, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue. 

 Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c; % oz. 75c. 



GIANT UPRIGHT BRANCHING. 



A grand Aster, growing about 30 inches tall, with strong, 

 straight, upright stems, permitting of close planting. The 

 flowers are exceptionally large and very double. 

 Pure White, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Purple, Mixed. Each 

 per pkt 10 



FANCY, CANARY YELLOW. 



This grand Aster produces flowers of the size of the 

 well-known Giant Comet type. The flowers are very 

 large, often 4 to 5 inches in diameter, the outside petals 

 being finely curled, while the inside petals look like 

 tubes of deep yellow, making an effective flower of a 

 canary yellow color 10 



EXTRA EARLY HOHENZOLLERN. 



They are extra early, coming in ahead of the well-known 

 Queen of the Market, and at least 2 or 3 weeks in advance of 

 the ordinary Asters. The flowers are similar in form and 

 size to a good Comet Aster; very durable and do not show 

 their centers so readily as the Comet sorts do; the stems are 

 stout and long, making them excellent for cut flower work. 



The Bride — (White, changing to rose), 



White, Rose. .. .Mixed, % oz. 70c. 



Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. 



One of the earliest Asters, coming to flower early in July. 

 Flowers of good size, borne on long stems, excellent for cut 

 flower work. 



Lavender, White, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Rose, 

 Pink, Scarlet, Mixed. Each, per pkt. 5c; % oz. 50c. 



CHINA ASTER. 

 Fine Mixed, pkt. 5c; 3 pkts. 10c; oz. BOe, 





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