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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Giant Branching: Comet Asters. 



GIANT BRANCHING COMET ASTER. A 



late Ostrich Feather type, blooming 

 shortly after the King or Needle type. 



851 Crimson. 854 Light Pink. 



852 Dark Blue. 855 Deep Rose. 



853 Light Blue. 856 Pure White. 



860 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; l A oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 



859 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 6 colors, 50c. 



NEW GIANT SINGLE ASTER (Single si- 

 nensis). A distinct and pleasing depart- 

 ure from the double type. Single, giant, 

 daisy-like flowers are borne profusely on 

 long graceful stems. All have yellow 

 centers. They not only add additional 

 charm to the flower garden but lend 

 themselves to many very pretty effects 

 when arranged as cut flowers. 



911 Lavender. Delicate lavender. 



912 Marshal Joffre. Bright red. 



913 White. Pure snow-white. 



920 Supreme Mixed. A blending of many 

 colors. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 50c. 



New Giant Single Asters. 



ASTERMUMS. A giant class coming in 

 early August and notable for its very 

 long stems and flowers formed like chrys- 

 anthemums. 



811 Lavender. 813 Pure White. 



812 Pink. 820 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; 1 i oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 



819 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 3 colors, 25c. 



OSTRICH FEATHER ASTER. Midseason 

 bloomers with large, shaggy flowers; 

 petals twisted and curled. General fav- 

 orites for cutting. 



881 Crimson. 884 Rose-Fink. 



882 Dark Blue. 885 Shell-Fink. 



883 Light Blue. 886 Pure White. 



890 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 

 889 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 6 colors, 50c. 



Ostrich Feather Aster. 



SPECIAL VARIETIES OF ASTERS. Ex- 

 tra-select strains and colors which do not 

 belong in any of the preceding classes. 



931 Crimson Giant. Bright crimson; large 

 flowers; blooms late; extra fine for cut- 

 ting. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 65c. 



932 Heart of France. Rosy red, free-bloom- 

 ing; very showy in solid beds. Pkt., 15c; 



oz., 75c. 



933 Lavender Gem. A very attractive 

 shade of silvery lavender; Ostrich Feath- 

 er form. Pkt.. 15c; *4 oz., 65c. 



934 Peerless Pink. Lovely light rose-pink. 

 Large, late, and one of the best cut 

 flowers. Pkt., 15c; ^4 oz., 65c. 



935 Sensation. The brightest red, almost 

 scarlet. Exceedingly effective. Pkt.', 15c: 

 V± oz., 65c. 



937 NEW FANCY YELLOW ASTER. At 



last we have succeeded in obtaining 

 a yellow Aster that is really worth 

 while. Flowers are fairly large, borne 

 on long stems and clear yellow in 

 color. Complete your Aster collection 

 with this fine novelty. Pkt., 15c; 

 x /4 oz., 75c. 



938 HARDY ASTER, MIXED (Michaelmas 

 Daisy). PH. Tall, bushy plants covered 

 with small, single, blue, mauve, pink, and 

 white flowers in late fall. Pkt., 15c. 



