48 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
ASTERS 
CURRIE’S COLLECTION OF SUPERB AMERICAN ASTERS 
Sow indoors in February or March for early flowering, trans- 
The best results are obtained from rich, well-prepared soil. 
planting into shallow boxes or pots as soon as the seedlings have formed 
freezing is past. 
Autumn Glory. 
Pkt. 
American Beauty—A grand new Aster of vigorous habit, bear- 
ing 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.............. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY PURPLE—The same as the above ex- 
cept in color, which is a rich, glowing purple. A recent in- 
troduction of more than ordinary merit, partaking of all 
the good qualities of its rosy-red prototype. 2 pkts. 25c... 
Snowdrift—A_ valuable early Aster with large snow-white 
feathery flowers of the Ostrich Plume type; comes into 
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Cardinal—An exceedingly free blooming Aster, its vivid cardi- 
nal colored flowers presenting a striking appearance from 
mid-summer until late in fall. It is an excellent variety for 
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Lavender Gem—tThis 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 
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Peerless Pink and Peerless White—Two truly magnificent 
Asters of the late branching type. The flowers, as large as 
a fair-sized Chrysanthemum, are borne in profusion on very 
long, stout stems, often 18 inches in length. Offered only in 
two colors, one a glorious Pure White, the other a beautiful 
Shell-Pink. Each 
Daybrenk—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 
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KING ASTERS, 
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The plants of this type are very tall and are crowned with 
massive flowers quite unlike any other type in cultivation. 
The 
thick masses of long, narrow, almost quilled petals give the flowers 
a beautiful soft, fluffy appearance. 
The extra large, very double 
flowers, often 5 inches across, are borne on long, stiff stems fully 
15 to 18 inches in length. 
White King, Pink King, Crimson King. 
Violet King, Mixed. 
Each per pkt. 10c. 
| Any 3 pkts priced at 10c for 25c; any 6 pkts. at 10c¢ for 45c. | 
three leaves; plant outdoors when 
For late flowering they can be sown outdoors in May or June. 
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Pkt. 
HEART OF FRANCE—A new, exceedingly beautiful, 
glowing red Aster of the branching type; opening 
ruby red it deepens with age, without a trace of the 
undesirable bluish or yellowish cast, the flowers 
being large and full with no suggestion ofa ‘‘center”,. 
AUTUMN 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 sub- 
stantial 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 two weeks. 
The flowers are very double, and are borne on stems 
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SENSATION—A new, very double, brilliant crimson or 
garnet Aster. The striking color shows up vividly 
when cut and makes a brilliant display in border or 
bed. The plant is 15 to 18 inches high, branching 
freely, the stunning flowers on long, leafy stems 
produced in abundance from early August to the 
close.of September) sizypkts: 25c*-. eee ele ae ee 
Vick’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............ 
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 wonderful shaggy mass that 
cannot be equalled for richness of effect........... 
Vick’s Mikado or Rochester—A beautiful Aster of the 
Comet type, flowers often measuring from 4 to 4% 
inches, borne on long, stout wiry stems, excellent for 
Colors, White and Shell-Pink. Each 
cut flower uses. 
King Aster, 
15 
10 
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