A. CURRIE & Co. 



ASTERS 



EXTRA EARLY HOPIENZOLLERN 



An early branching class similar to the Comet in 

 style, with long stiff stems. Splendid for cutting. 

 Pink White Rose 



Each, per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 40c. 

 Finest Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



KING ASTERS 



Of branching habit, bearing large flowers re 

 sembling the quilled sorts, except that the petals are 

 larger and broader and beautifully twisted in the 

 center, completely covering the crown. 

 Lavender Pink King — Beautiful lavender-pink. 

 Rose King — A pleasing shade of rose. 

 Violet King — Color soft violet lilac. 

 White King — Pure white. 

 Mixed Colors. 



Any of the above King Asters, per pkt., 10c; one 

 pkt. each of the 4 King Asters, 30c. 



LAVENDER GEM 



Improved. An early variety with large, double 

 flowers of the Giant Comet type. The color is 

 a delicate lavender when first 

 open, deepening with age. The 

 flowers are borne profusely on 

 long, slender stems, the finely 

 cut, feathery petals giving them 

 the effect of a ragged Chrys' 

 anthemum. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 

 50c. 



PEERLESS 



A grand Aster of the late 

 branching type, bearing freely 

 very large, perfect shaped 

 flowers on long stiff stems. 



Pure White, Shell Pink. Each, 

 per pkt., 10c; M oz., 50c. 



ROYAL PURPLE 



An early Aster of the branch- 

 ing type, producing large, 

 handsome purple flowers freely 

 all through the season, on long 

 stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



SENSATION 



A new large red Aster, the color being a rich garnet, 

 glistening like live coal in the sunHght. The flowers are 

 very large measuring 3J/2 inches across, and are borne freely 

 on long stiff stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



SNOWDRIFT 



The earhest white Aster. The flowers are very large and 

 feathery and borne on long, slender stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 

 50c. 



NEW ASTER EVERLASTING FLESH 



This curious variety was discovered in a field of Cali- 

 fornia Asters a few years ago, and it has retained its pecu- 

 liar characteristics since that time in open field cultivation. 

 It resembles a large Helichrysum, and when cut and dried it 

 retains its color and shape as an everlasting flower, render- 

 ing it a valuable acquisition to the list of straw flowers for 

 winter bouquets. Pkt., 10c. 



SINGLE MARGUERITE ASTER 



Very effective for bedding, bearing large single daisy- 

 like flowers on long slender stems, fine for cutting. 

 Fine Mixed Colors, M oz., 40c. Pkt., 10c, 



Hohenzollern Aster 



SUNSHINE ASTERS 



A new exceedingly attractive class. The flowers are borne 

 on long stems having gracefully twisted petals, some of 

 which are quilled; the center of all being made up of tiny 

 quills of a contrasting color, in various shades of blue, pink, 

 rose and white. 



Choice mixed colors. Pkt., 25c. 

 MIXTURE OF GIANT FLOWERING ASTERS 



To enable those of our customers who want a mixture of 

 the best Asters for cutting, we have prepared this mixture 

 of the finest flowering varieties, blended so as to make the 

 best assortment of colors, coming into flower at different 

 times, from early summer until late in fall. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 'i 

 50c; oz., ^1.75. i 



HARDY PERENNIAL ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies) j 



Fall blooming hardy plants bearing a profusion of single J 

 flowers. Will flower the first year from seed sown early. '" 

 oz., 50c: pkt.. 10c. , ^ 



50c; pkt., 10c. 



ASTER PLANTS 

 The leading sorts ready in May at 30c per doz., ^2.00 per 100 



