44 CURRIE BROTHERS’ FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 
Currie’s Choice Asters. 
The most popular and beautiful of all ourhardy annuals. No plant produces so hands 
an effect as a bed or border of Asters, and no garden should be without a liberal supply of t 
old favorites, as they furnish immense quantities of handsome and brilliant colored bleoms du) | 
the greater part of our summers. The best results are obtained from rich, well-prepared s 
Sow indoors in February or March for early flowering, transplanting into shallow boxes or 1) 
as soon as the seedlings have formed three leayes; plant out doors when dap} 
from freezing is past. For late flowering they can be sown outdoors in May} 
June. 
COMET OR POODLE ASTERS. 
A beautiful class of Asters, bearing semi-globular flowers, with twisted pe’| 
resembling the Japanese Chrysanthemum in form. Their long stems make tk 
invaluable for cutting. 
Deep Rese, Light Biue, Snow White, 
White with Lilac, Rose and White, = Peach Blossori 
Any of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c;3 6 pkts. 40c. 
MIXED COLORS, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20c. 
~ Giant White Comet—This grand Aster has won enthusiastic admiration fr 
all who have seen them grow. The flowers are of immense size, often 6 inc}, 
across, composed of long, wavy, twisted petals gracefully formed into loose, 
densely double half globes, resembling some of the finer Japanese Chrysan 
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Giant Comet, The Sride—Flowers at first pure waite, change afterwards { 
lovely pink, deepening finally to a lovely rose tint, a most charming sort for 
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Giant Branching Comet—The plants of these new California Giant Bra 
ing Asters are of strong branching robust growth, attaining a height of 18 ine] 
The flowers, which measure 5 inches across, are very double, and have all 
grace of the older Comet Asters, the long, wavy, twisted petals resembling Jar 
ese Chrysanthemums. The plants are of very bushy form, and flower freely; 
many as fifty blooms have been counted to a plant. The time of flowerin) 
identical with the older Comets. Mixed Colors. .._.....--.....22..222-2..2-------eeee--- a6 
| One Packet Each of the Three Giant Comet Asters for 25c | 
Dwarf Comet Perfection—The plant is only 8 inches in height, and commences to flo’ 
with the very earliest of the Asters. The flower is considerably larger than ‘‘Comet,’’ measur] 
about 5 inches in diameter, with long and beautifully curled petals resembling a first-el) 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. On account. of its dwarf habit, it will make an excellent : 
attractive bedding Aster. Pure White, pkt. 10c; Pink, pkt. 10c. 
GIANT 
COMET 
OR 
Any 12 Pkts. on 
BOOP this page for Y5cs5 
ASTER. 6 Pkts. 40c: 3 
Pkts. 25c. 
PAEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION. 
A handsome variety with ineurved petals. The flowers are very large and almost 
perfectly round; grows about 20inches high. Thisis a standard variety for florists’ use. 
Rose with White, Crimson, Light Blue, Carmine with White 
Black Biue, Azure Blue with White, Delicate Rose, Peach Biossom, 
EE Des Violet and Purple, Scarlet, Pure White, 
ite 
‘ “ Any of the above, pkt. 10cs3 4 pkts. 25c. 
MIXED COLORS, pkt. 10c: 4 pkts. 25c. IMPGRTED COLLECTION, of 6 colors, 25c. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION, of 12 colors, d0c. 
SURPRISE ASTER 
“ SUNLIGHT.” 
The first genuine sul- 
phur yellow Aster. See 
List of Novelties. Pkt.15c. 
GIANT SILVER 
TIPPED ASTERS 
Robust tall growing 
Asters of branching 
habit, an bearing abundance of very 
large slightly recurved flowers of great 
beauty. The petals are tipped silvery 
white, contrasting beautifully with the 
bright pink and blue. 
ing about 30 inches tall, with strong, straight, upright stems, 
permitting of close planting. The flowers are exceptionally 
large and very double, pure white._..............2--.22.-.2..- 2. pkt. 10¢ 
Daybreak—A beautiful compact branching Aster with + 
large, handsome inecurved flowers of a charming shell pink DWARF VICTORIA. 
color, which are borne in great profusion. It comes Into bloom | 
very early and continues throughout the entire season. ; | 
Pkts. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. : 
DWARF VICTORIA. J 
One of the finest Asters in cultivation; flowers very large, perfectly double, imbri 
and globular. 12 inches in height. : | 
Pure White, Rose with White, © Crimsen, Purple Violet, Light Bh 
Carmine Rose, Scarlet, Peach Blossom, Light Blue Edged White, | 
White Tinted Rose, ¥ 
Any of above Dwarf Victoria Asters, pkt. 10c3; 3 pkts. 25c. 
: 4 FINEST MIXED COLORS, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 20e. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION, of 6 colors, 30c. 
PHONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION, IMPORTED COLLECTION, of 12 colo 
