WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 

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ASTERS, China hha 



Asters now rival the Chrysanthemum 

 in form and colors, and are the leading 

 cut-flower from midsummer until the ap- 

 pearance of the Chrysanthemum. They 

 delight in rich, moist soil, and for the 

 largest and finest-colored flowers frequent 

 rains or waterings are required. For suc- 

 cessional flowers sow seed from March to 

 June. We offer the best strains and va- 

 rieties. 



Daybreak. Beautiful shell-pink, globe- 

 shaped and very double. Stems strong 

 and upright. One of the best varieties 

 both for bedding and cutting. August, 

 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



Purity. Very double pure white flow- 

 ers; in all respects, a counterpart of Day- 

 break. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 40 cts. 



Lavender Gem. Large, loose flowers 

 of a beautiful lavender shade, deepening 

 with age. Stems long and wiry. July. 



1 )/2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., ysoz. 50 cts. 



Lavender Daybreak. Habit of growth 

 similar to Daybreak, but the flowers are 

 larger, always full to the center, and of a 

 most beautiful shade of lavender. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Vsoz. 50 cts. 



Snowdrift. An early pure white va- 

 riety. Flowers recurved, large and feath- 

 ery, borne on long slender stems. July. 



2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. so cts. 

 Violet King. Of the late branching 



type. Bloom round, full and very large, 

 and of a soft violet shade. Stems long 

 and stiff. August and September. 2 to 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., ^goz. 40c. 



Ray. Very large flowers with slender quilled petals on long elas- 

 tic stems. Season medium, i to 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^soz. 50 cts. 



Sunlight. Finely formed sulphur-yellow flov/ers, 3 to 4 inches in 

 diameter, on long stems. Season medium, i }4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J-goz. 

 SO cts. 



Pink Beauty. (Sada Yako.) Flowers very large and double. 

 Inner petals incurved. Outer reflexed. Color delicate blush-pink. 

 Stems long, strong and erect. August and September. 2 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Crego's Giant Pink. Flowers 4 to s inches across. Of a pure 

 shell-pink color. Petals long and fluffy. Stems very strong and fre- 

 quently 2 feet in length. August and Sep- 

 tember. 2 to 2 >^ ft. Pkt. IOC, J^oz. 40c. 



Mikado Pink. Flowers 4 J/^ to 6 inches 

 in diameter, and of an exquisite shade of 

 lavender-pink. Petals narrow, very long 

 and graceful. Plant freely branching and 

 very long-stemmed. Season medium. 1I 2 

 to 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Ysoz. so cts. 



Comet Goliath. Flowers very large, 

 of various colors. The largest and finest 

 exhibition variety in existence. Season 

 medium. August. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^oz. 50c. 



Hercules. A gigantic aster of the Ostrich 

 Plume type. Flowers pure white, petals 

 long and wavy, giving it the appearance 

 of a Chrysanthemum. Season medium 

 late. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Queen of the Market. One of the 

 most popular varieties, being extra early. 

 Flowers of good size and substance, and 

 borne on long stems. July, i ft. Each, 

 pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 30 cts, 



Daybreak Asters 



Pure White. 

 Deep Scarlet. 

 Seal-Red. 

 Lavender-Blue. 

 Pink. 



Comet Express. 



Crimson. 

 Dark Blue. 

 Salmon-Rose. 

 Peach Blossom. 

 Finest Mixed. 

 Very early. Flowers 



large, double and borne on long stems. 

 Habit branching and free-flowering. July. 

 18 inches. Each, pkt. 10 cts., J/goz. 50 cts. 

 Pure White. Dark Blue. 



Light Rose. Rosy Pink. 



Finest Mixed. 



Victoria Asters 



Early Hohenzollern, or Early Won- 

 der. A very desirable extra-early variety. 

 Flowers of good size and substance. Borne 

 on long stems. July, ij^ft- Each, pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Pure White. Dark Blue. 



Crimson. Mauve. 

 Salmon-Blush Rose. 



Finest Mixed. 

 Early Branching. Possesses all the 

 desirable qualities of the late branching, 

 but comes into bloom about 10 days 

 earlier. Pink and White. Each, pkt. loc. 



Victoria. Large showy flowers, per- 

 fectly double. Petals overlapping regu- 

 larly, forming a very showy bloom. Habit 

 pyramidal. Excellent for cutting. August, 

 September. 18 inches. Each, pkt. loc, 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



Miss Roosevelt. Buff -yellow, center 



deeper yellow. 

 Salmon Queen. Delicate salmon-pink. 

 Blush Queen. Salmon-blush. 

 Dark Blood-Red. Dark Blue. 



Fiery Scarlet. Azure-Blue. 

 Pure White. Finest Mixed. 



Giant Victoria Washington or Jubi- 

 lee. A very large form of the preceding. 

 Flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter, i >^ to 

 2 ft. August, September. Each, pkt. loc, 

 J^oz. 40 cts. 



Pure White. Crimson. 

 SUver-Gray. Dark Blue. 



Azure-Blue. Peach Blossom. 



Finest Mixed. 

 Hohenzollern Giant. This is a class 

 of giant-flowering varieties, measuring 

 6 to 7 inches across the flower. Petals long and wavy and of graceful 

 form. Fine strong stems. Excellent for cutting. Season medium. 

 2 ft. Each, pkt. 10 cts., J-soz. 40 cts. 

 Crown Prince. Brilliant carmine. 



Pure White. Dark Blue. Light Blue. 



Peach Blossom. Brilliant Rose. Finest Mixed. 



Giant Comet, or Ostrich Plume. Very large flowers. Petals 

 curled and twisted, resembling a Chrysanthemum. Admirable for 

 vases and table decoration, i J/^ to 2 ft. August. Each, pkt. 10 cts., 

 ' ,soz. 30 cts. 



Queen of Spain. Yellow turning to flesh color. 

 Salmon-Rose. Distinct color. 

 Perfection. Pure white. 



Crimson. Light Blue. 



Dark Blue. Silver- Gray. 



Finest Mixed. 

 Peony-flowered Perfection. Flow- 

 ers very double, of fine globular form, and 

 beautifully incurved. 1^2 ft- August. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 

 La Superb Rose. Very fine color. 

 Amethyst. Lovely sky-blue. 

 Surprise. Apricot, shaded flesh. 

 Crimson. Dark Blue. 



Pure White. Pink. 

 Finest Mixed. 



Invincible Branching. Flowers large 

 and exceedingly double, borne on long 

 stems. A very free and continous bloomer. 

 Medium season. 2 ft. Each, pkt. 10 cts. 

 Light Blue. White. 

 Peach Blossom. Rose. 

 Fine Mixed. 

 Semple's or American Branching. A 

 tine late strain brought to a high standard 

 by careful selection. Excellent cut-flower 

 variety. 2 to 2J2 ft- September. Each, 

 pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. so cts. 

 Pure White. Lavender. 

 Salmon-Rose (new). Shell-Pink. 

 Dark Blue. Rose-Pink. 

 Crimson. Finest Mixed. 



Aster Perennial. (Michaelmas Daisies.) 

 Single-flowering hardy herbaceous plant. 

 Large-flowering, mixed, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 so cts. 



