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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



ASTERS 



CURRIE'S COLLECTION OF SUPERB AMERICAN ASTERS 



Aster, Antunin Glory. 



American Beauty — A g^rand 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 



Sno^rdrlft — A valuable early Aster with large snow-w^hite 

 feathery flowers of the Ostrich Plume type; comes into 

 bloom in July 



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The best results are obtained from rich, well-prepared soil. 

 Sow indoors in February or March for early flowering, trans- 

 planting 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 out- 

 doors in May or June. 



Pkt. 

 A.STER "SENSATION" (1916 Novelty) — A new, very 



double, brilliant crimson or garnet Aster, measuring 

 fully 3\i inches across and unequalled for all purposes. 

 The striking color shows up vividly when cut and 

 makes a brilliant display in border or bed. The plant 

 is 15 to IS inches high, branching freely, the stunning 

 flo'K'ers on long, leafy stems produced in abundance 

 from early August to the close of September. 2 pkts. 25c. 15 



Autamn Glory — A wonderful late Branching Aster, similar 

 to the well-known Semple's Pink, but a larger and 

 stronger type of plant, and a much more substantial 

 flower. A pure sea-shell pink. Comes into bloom -when 

 other late varieties are past their prime, and before 

 the early Chrysanthemums are ready, thus prolonging 

 the Aster season tw^o weeks. The flowers are very 

 double, and are borne on stems of unusual length. ... 15 



Aick's Pink Enchantress — 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 10 



Purple Rochester — A more Chrysanthemum-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 charming cascade of color, 

 forming a ^vonderful shaggy mass that cannot be 

 equalled for richness of effect 15 



Vlck's White and Pink King — These two Asters are a 

 great acquisition. The plants are very tall and 

 cro'wned ■with massi've flowers quite unlike any other 

 type in cultivation. The thick masses of long, narrow 

 petals give the flowers a beautiful soft, fluffy appear- 

 ance. Each, per pkt 10 



Vlck's Sllkado — X beautiful Aster of the Comet type, 

 flowers often measuring from 4 to 4% inches, borne on 

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

 Colors, WTUte and Shell-Pink. Each 



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Cardinal — An exceedingly free blooming Aster, its vivid cardinal colored 

 flowers presenting a striking appearance from mid-summer until 

 late in fall. It is an excellent variety for massing 



Ljivender Gem — This is an extra early variety of a delicate lavender blue 

 deepening -with age. The flowers are very full and double, of the 

 best Giant Comet type, borne on long, stout stems 



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Rochester— An unrivalled, mid-season, lavender-pink. Giant Comet type 

 of -4.ster of vigorous habit 10 



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Crimson King — This beautiful Aster is a rich blood crimson 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 



Violet King — -A distinct style of flower somewhat resembling tlie quilled 

 sorts. The petals, however, are larger and broader near the center. 

 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 Chrysan- 

 themum, are borne in profusion on very long, stout stems, often IS 

 inches in length. Offered only in two colors, one a glorious 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 



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Any 3 pkts. priced at 10c for 25c; any 6 pkta. at 10c for 40c 



Hew Crimson Aster, Sensation. 



