LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEEDS FOR 1921. 



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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, 

 transplanting' into shallow boxes or pots as soon as the 

 seedling's have formed three leaves; plant outdoors when 

 danger from freezing is past. For late flowering they can 

 be sown outdoors in May or June. 



Pkt. 



AUTUMN GI.ORY — 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 

 of unusual length 15 



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. 2 pkts. 25c 



Vlok'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 

 cut flower uses. Colors, White and Shell-Pink. Each 



15 



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10 



Aster, 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 10 



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. . . 15 



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 cardi- 

 nal 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 



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, o'ne 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 - 10 



KING ASTERS. 



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. 



King Aster. 



Any 3 pkts. priced at 10c for 25c; and 6 pkts. at 10c for 45c. 



