LIST OF CHOICE ASTER SEEDS FOR 1924. 



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CURRIE'S CHOICE ASTERS 



-ASTERMUm. 



A splendid new type of the HohenzoUern 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, AVhite, Pink, Lavender 

 and Mixed. Each, per pkt. . . .^ 



10 



SEMPIiE'S BRANCHIIVG. 



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. 



Crimson 10 



Wliite 10 



niue 10 



I-avender 1" 



I»nrple 10 



Shell Pink . 

 Pink 







Pkt. 



10 



10 









. . . . 10 



:tlixed Colors, 



SI. 3.5 .... 



Vs oz. 



25c; 



oz., 

 5 



Any 3 yackots of the above named Semple's Branchins Asters for 25c; 



C pkts. tor 40c. 



GIAAT COMET 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- 

 santhemvinis. Charming for cut flowers and decorative work. 



Deep Rose, Light Blue, AVhite, Violet, 



Sulphur Vellow, Pink, Crimson, Purple, 



Any of the above, pkts. lOo; .3 pkts. 25c; C pkts. 40c. 

 Mixed colors, pkt. lOe; 3 pkts. 25c; % oz. 40c. 



CREGO'S GIANT COMET. 



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

 over a 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 charining manner. The flowers keep longer when cut than any 

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



AVhite, Shell Pink, Lavender, Purple, Deep Rose, and Mixed, each 10c. 



CARLSON'S BRANCHING. (Invincible.) 



An improvernent 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 aho^ e, pkt. 10c; S pkts. 25c; 6 pkts. 40c. 



EXTRA EARLY HOHENZOLLERN 



Extra early, coming in ahead of Queen of the Market, and eft 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 shoAV their centers so readily 

 as the Comet sorts do; stems stout and 

 long. 1^ 



The Bride — (White, changing to rose). 

 Light Blue, Deep Scarlet, White 

 Rose Mixed, Vs oss. 60c. 



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



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 ineasuring 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. 



AVhite, Rose, Pink, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue. 



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



Mixed colors, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c; % 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 White, Shell-Pink, Rose, Crimson, Purple, Mixed. Each, per pkt 



10 



Semple's Branching Asters, 



QUEEN 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, Wliite, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Bine. Rose, Pink, Scarlet, Mixed. 



Each, per pkt. 5c; % oz. 40c. 



CHINA ASTER. 

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



