LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEEDS FOR 1927. 



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CURRIE'S CHOICE ASTERS 



ASTERMUM. 



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 three colors, White, Pink, liavender 

 and Mixed. Each, per pkt 



CALIFORNIA GIANTS 



10 



The flowers are very large and substantial, they measure 5 to 6 

 inches in diameter. Their immense size i?nd beauty, as well as 

 their long, sturdy stems make them very attractive for floral work. 

 Peach Blossom, Light Blue, Deep Rose, Dark Purple, Mixed. 



Each packet 15 



AMERICAN 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 %nd graceful. 



Pkt. Pkt. 



Criin.son 10 Shell Pink 10 



White 10 Pink 10 



Blue 10 Rose 10 



Lavender 

 Purple 



10 

 10 



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



$1.35 10 



Any 3 packets of the above named American Branching Asters for 2oc; 



a pkts. for 45c. 



GIANT COMET OR POODLE ASTERS. 



The flow^ers 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 YellOTV, Pink. Crimson. Purple, 



Any of the above, pkts. 10c; 3 pkts. '25e; d pkts. 45c. 

 Mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; ^ 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 twist across each 

 other in a charming manner. The flowers keep longer when cut than any 

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



W^hite, Shell Pink, Lavender, Purple, Deep Rose, and Mixed, each 10c. 



CARLSON'S BRANCHING. (Invincible.) 



An improvenient 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. 

 White, Lavender, Pink, Crimson. Purple. Mixed. 



Any of the above, pkts. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 45c. 



EXTRA EARLY HOHENZOLLERN 



Extra early, coming in ahead of 



Queen of the Market, and at least 2 

 or 3 w^eeks in advance of the ordi- 

 nary 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 — (Wlilte, changing to rose). 

 Light Blue, Deep Scarlet. White, 

 Rose Mixed, % oz. 00c. 



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



Giant Comet Aster. 



American Branching Asters. 



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 W^hite, 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. 



White, Rose, Pink, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Bine. 



Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 45c. 



Mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c; % oz. 25c. 



aVBEN 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, White, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Rose, Pink, Scarlet, Mixed. 

 Each, per pkt. 10c; % oz. 50c. 



CHINA ASTER. 

 Pine Mixed, pkt. 10; 3 pkts. 20c; Vi oz. 30c; oz. 90e. 



