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LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEEDS FOR 1920. 49 
ASTERS 
) CURRIE’S COLLECTION OF SUPERB AMERICAN ASTERS 
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 
1 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. 
ASTER “SENSATION”—A new, very double, brilliant 
} crimson or garnet Aster, measuring fully 3% 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 18 inches 
high, branching freely, the stunning flowers on long, 
leafy stems produced in abundance from early’ August 
to the close of September. 2 pkts. 25c................ alte 
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 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 two weeks. The flowers are very 
double, and are borne on stems of unusual length.... 15 
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 
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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 
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forming a wonderful shaggy mass that cannot be American Beauty—A grand new Aster of vigorous habit, 
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in color to the American Beauty Rose. It comes in 
Vick’s White and Pink King—These two Asters are a 
great acquisition. The plants are very tall and 
crowned with massive flowers quite unlike any other 
type in cultivation. The thick masses of long, narrow 
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medium early, the plant growing 2 feet high. The 
petals of the flowers are unusually wide and heavy, 
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AMERICAN BEAUTY PURPLE—The same as the above 
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except in color, which is a rich, glowing purple.’ A 
recent introduction of more than ordinary merit, par- 
taking of all the good qualities of its rosy-red proto- 
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Vick’s Mikado—A beautiful Aster of the Comet type, 
flowers often measuring from 4 to 4% inches, borne on 
long, stout wiry stems, excellent for cut flower uses. 
- Colors, White and Shell-Pink. Each.................. 10 
Snowdrift—A valuable early Aster with large snow-white feathery 
flowers of the Ostrich Plume type; comes into bloom in July........ 10 
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................ 10 
Lavender 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.................. 10 
Rochester—An unrivalled, mid-season, lavender-pink, Giant Comet type 
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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 the 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 18 
inches in length. Offered only in two colors, one a glorious Pure 
White, the other a beautiful Shell-Pimk. 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.............. 10 
| Any 3 pkts. priced at 10c for 25c; and 6 pkts. at 10c for 40c. 
Aster, Sensation. 
