LIST OP CHOICE ASTER SEED FOR 1912. 



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SEMPLE'S BRANCHING. 



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. 



Crimson 

 White . . 

 Blue .... 

 Lavender 



Pkt. 

 10 

 10 

 10 



10 



Shell Pink. . . 



Pink 



Rose 



Mixed Colors, 



oz. 90c 



Pkt. 

 . 10 

 . 10 

 . 10 



V4 oz. lac; 



Purple 10 



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

 for 25c; G 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, 

 charming for cut flowers and decorative work. 



The Bride — White, changing to a lovely pink. 



Deep Rose, White, 



Sulphur Yellow, Pink, 



Light Blue, Violet. 



Peach Blossom, 



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



Mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c; % oz. 35c; ox. $1.25. 



EARLY WONDER. 



The earliest White Aster in cultivation, coming in ahead 

 of the well-known Queen of the Market, with pure 

 white double flowers of great size, after the style of 

 Giant Comet. The plant is of a handsome shape and 

 is sturdy and vigorous rearing its blooms well above 

 the foliage on stout, long stems 10 



ROYAL PURPLE. 



A distinct variety, the flower stems growing direct from 

 the ground, and not on side shoots like other branch- 

 ing sorts. The flowers are large and full to the center 

 and slightly incurved, blooming freely until very late 



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CURRIES CHOICE ASTERS. 



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 freely, 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. lOe; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c; Vi ox. 35c. 



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 doub'.e. 



Pkt. Pkt. 

 Pure White 10 Pink 10 



"SNOWBALL," OR PRINCESS WHITE. pk( . 



An excellent dwarf White Aster, producing an abundance 

 of flowers semi-spherical 'in form, composed of short, 

 very thickly set imbricated petals, a single plant often 

 developing as many as 30 flowers 10 



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 lik§ tubes of 

 deep yellow, making an effective flower of a canary yel- 

 low color 



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, % ox. 50c. 



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



VIOLET KING. 



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