LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEED FOR 1011. 



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SAMPLE'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 rerharkable size, exceedingly handsome and 

 graceful. 



Shell Pink 



Pink 



Rose 



.Mixed Colors, 

 oz. 90c 



Vi oz. 25c; 



Pkt. 

 . . .10 



. . 10 

 10 



Pkt. 



Crimson 10 



White 10 



Blue 10 



Lavender 10 



Purple 10 



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

 for 25c; 6 pkts. for 40c. 



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. 



Early White, Late White, Lavender, Pink, Crimson, 

 Purple, Mixed. 



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

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



DWARF VICTORIA. 



One of the finest Asters in cultivation; flowers very large, 

 perfectly double, imbricated 

 height. 



White, 

 Light Blue, 

 Carmine Rose, 



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

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



and globular; 12 inches in 



Searlet, 

 Purple A r iolet, 

 Peach Blossom. 



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 

 IS 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. 25e; pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20e; % oz. 35c. 



GIANT UPRIGHT BRANCHING. 



A grancj Aster, growing" about 30 inches tall, with strong, 

 straight, upright stems, permitting of close planting. The 

 flowers are exceptionally large and very double. 



Pkt. Pkt. 

 Pure White 10 Pink 10 



"SNOWBALL," OR PRINCESS WHITE. 



Pkt. 



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 



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 yel- 

 low 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. 50c. 



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



GIANT COMET ASTER. 



