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CURRIE BROS. CO., MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 



5MITH'S PEERLESS. 



LATE SORTS. 



SMITH'S PEERLESS. 



Trade pkt. 

 of about 

 1,000 seeds, oz. 



Aftei two seasons trial we are convinced that 

 in Peerless we have the best all round Aster 

 of the late branching type for cut flower 

 work The blooms borne on long wiry stems 

 average four inches across, very full and 

 double with beautifully arranged petals of 

 fine depth and substance. The plants are of 

 strong sturdy growth and bear profusely. 

 Offered onlv in two colors, one a pure glis- 

 tening; white the other a rich shell »ink of 

 the same desirable shade as the Enchantress 

 Carnation. ... " n„- 



Wnite 50 ° seeds, 30c, 



pillk 500 seeds, 30c: 



Carlson's Branching— The flowers are large, 

 firm and verv double, on long, stout, stilt 

 stems', making it an ideal Aster for cut 

 flower work. -Early White, Late White 

 Lavender, Pink, Crimson, Purple, Mixed.... 



.50 



.50. 



.25 



Late Branching, the popular Florists' Aster 

 for late cutting — White, Lavender, Pink, 

 Rose, Blue, Crimson, Piirnle, Shell Pink, 

 Mixed, each lb 



Violet King — A distinct style of flower some- 

 what resembling the quilled sorts. The 

 petals, however, are larger and broader near 

 the center; they are twisted, curled and 

 incurled, completely covering the crown. 

 The blooms arc large, round and full, many 

 measuring 4 to 5 inches. The color is all a 

 soft violet 



6.50 

 7.50 



1.50 



1.00 



.20 



Crimson King— A superb, late branching Aster 

 of upright growth. The flowers are of the 

 largest size, full and double, color . a rich 

 glowing crimson, which shows up especially 

 well under artificial light »0 



American Beauty — Flowers very large, similar 

 in color to American Beauty Rose. Stems 

 long. A fine Florists' Aster for mid-season 

 and late work 



.25 



1.25 



3.00 



2.00 



CHOICE FLORIST'S ASTERS. 



Our American grown Aster seed has been saved with the 



greatest care from pieked blooms and is equal to anything 



offered in the country. 



Trade pkt. 

 of about 

 1,000 seeds, oz. 



EXTRA EARLY SORTS. 



Queen of the Market — Very early, useful for 

 cutting. White, Pink, Light Blue, Mixed, 



each 10 



Extra Early Hohen»olleru — Similar in form 

 and size to the Comet Aster; the stems are 

 stout and long, making them excellent for 

 cut flower work. 



The Bride, white changing to rose. White, 



Rose, each 20 



Snowdrift — Early, snow-white feathery flowers .25 



Enrlv Wonder — The earliest White Aster in 

 cultivation, coming in ahead of Queen of the 

 Market, with pure white double flowers of 

 great size, after the style of Comet 20 



MID-SEASOV SORTS. 



Viek's Earlv Upright — A fine early mid-sea- 

 son sort, very compact in growth, with long 

 erect flower stems, blooms of good substance. 

 A fine commercial variety. White, Pink, 

 each Zb 



Lavender Gem — An early Aster, coming in with 

 the Extra Earlv sorts, of a delicate lavender 

 blue deepening'with age. The flowers are of 

 the best Giant Comet tvpe, borne on long, 

 stout stems, making it an excellent Fonsts 

 Aster l ° 



Giant Comet — Flowers of immense size, very 

 double, petals long, wavy and twisted, very 

 graceful and borne on long, stout stems. 

 White. Lisrht Blue. The Bride (white, pass- 

 ing to rose*. Deep Rose, Peach Blossom, 

 Sulphur, Yellow, Pink, Aiolet, Mixed, each. . .20 



Yick's Mikado — A beautiful Aster of the Comet 

 type, flowers often measuring from 4 to 4%. 

 inches, borne on long, stout, wiry stems, ex- 

 cellent for cut flower uses. The individual 

 flower is exceedingly double, with long 

 curved or twisted petals. 



White, Shell pink, each " 



Giant Ostrich Plume— The blooms are large, 

 and borne on long stems. Petals loose, 

 twisted and curled. Pink, Rose, W r hite, 

 Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Mixed, 



each zo 



Daybreak — A compact, branching Aster, with 

 large, handsome globe-shaped flowers, of a 

 charming shell-pink color <=» 



Purity — A pure white Aster, identical in forms 



and habit with the Daybreak • ■■" 



Cardinal — An excellent bedder, blooms fr.eely; 



color vivid cardinal .• 30 



Royal Purple — Flowers large and full, on long 

 stems that grow direct from the ground, not 

 on side shoots as other branching sorts. 

 Color bright purple ib 



Crego's Gir.nt Comet — The petals are longer 

 and, narrower than the average Comet Aster 

 also more fluffy and curl across each other 

 so as to greatlv enhance the beauty of the 

 blooms. Begins to bloom in August and 

 stands up well when cut. White, Shell Pink, 

 each " 



IMPORTED ASTERS. 



Pneonv Flowered Perfection — White, Peach 

 Blossom, Lisrht Blue, Scarlet, Black Blue, 

 Delicate Rose, Mixed, each 



Dwarf Victoria — Pure White, Scarlet, Purple, 

 Violet, Carmine, Light Blue, Peach Blossom, 

 Mixed, each 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered — Snow 



White, Bright Scarlet, Porcelain Blue, Dark 

 Blue, Bright Rose, Rosy Pink, Mixed, each. . . 



.25 



.25 



.25 



.60.. 



2.00 

 2.50 



2.00 



■ 2.00 

 2.50 

 1.75 



2.50 



1.50 



1.50 

 1.50 

 3.00 



1.50' 

 2.00 



