LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEEDS FOR 1923. 



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CURRIE'S CHOICE ASTERS 



ASTERMUM. 



A splendid new type of the Hohenzollern Aster, of immense size, with 

 very full center. The plant reaches a height of from 18 to 24 

 inches, growing very straight, with strong, sturdy stems, starting 

 near the base. We offer it in threei colors, Wblte, Pink, Lavender 

 and 3Iixed. Each, per pkt 



SEMPI^'S BRANCHING. 



A variety flowering late in the season, of strong, branching habit and 

 robust growth, bearing flowers with twisted or wavy petals of remark- 

 able size, exceedingly handsome and graceful. 



Pkt. 



10 



Crimson . 

 White . . . 

 Blue .... 

 Lavender 

 Purple . . 



Pkt. 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 



Shell Pink 



Pink 



Rose 



Mixed Colors, % oz., 25c; oz. 

 $1.35 



Pkt. 



lU 

 10 

 10 



Any 3 packets of the above named Semple's Branching Asters for a5c; 



G pkts. for 40c. 



GIANT C03IET OR POODLE ASTERS. 



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

 composed of long, wavy, twisted petals, gracefully formed into loose, yet 

 densely double half-globes, resembling some of the finer Japanese Chry- 

 santhemums. Charming for cut flowers and decorative work. 



Deep Rose, Light Blue, White, Violet, 



Sulphur YellOTF, Pink, Crimson, Purple. 



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

 mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; ^A oz. 40c. 



CREGO'S GIANT COMET. 



The lovely, graceful, fluffy flowers of this beautiful Aster, frequently 

 over 5 inches across, are borne on long, strong stems, the plants them- 

 selves being over 2 feet in height. The petals curl and tw^ist across each 

 other in a charming manner. The flowers keep longer w^hen cut than any 

 others of the same type. Begins to bloom in August. 



Vl'hite, Shell Pink, Lavender, Purple, Deep Rose, and Mixed, each lOe. 



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 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. 



Mixed. 



White, Lavender, Fink, Crimson, Purple, 



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



EXTRA EARLY HOHENZOLLERN. 



Extra early, coming in ahead of 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 Ostrich Plume or Comet Aster; very durable and 



do not show^ their centers so readily as 

 the Comet sorts do; stems stout and long. 



The Bride — (WTilte, changing to pose), 

 Light Blue, Deep Scarlet, WTilte, 

 Rose Mixed, % oz. 60c. 



Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. a5c. 



Giant Comet Aster. 



ROYAL ASTERS. 



A distinct Early Branching type, the flower stems growing direct from the ground, and 

 not on side shoots like other branching sorts. The flowers are large and full to the center 

 and slightly incurved, beginning to bloom early in the season and continuing until late in 

 fall. 

 Royal White, Royal Pink, Royal Lavender, Royal Purple, Mixed. Each per packet 10 



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. 



W^hite, Rose, Fink, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue. 



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



Mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkt». 20c; Va oz. 25c. 



GIANT UPRIGHT BRANCHING. 



A grand Aster, growing about 30 inches tall, with strong, straight, upright stems, per- 

 mitting of close planting. The flowers are exceptionally large and very double. 

 Pure WTiIte, Shell-Pink, Rose, Crimson, Purple, Mixed. Each, per pkt 10 



Q,UEEN 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, WTilte, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blae, Rose, Pink, Scarlet, Mixed. 



E>ach, pep pkt. 5c; ^4 oz. 40c. 



CHINA ASTER. 

 Flne Mixed, pkt. 5c; 3 pkts. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



Semple's Branching Asters. 



ASTER PLANTS. 

 Strong, well-grovm, transplanted Plants in leading varieties ready In May at 30c 

 per dozen, $2.00 per hundred. 



