Annaals for -Bloom the First Season 31 WM. C. BECKERT, ALLtGHE-NY, PA. 



ASTERS 



The Aster is a royal annual, glorifying 

 tlie garden witli a ricli display of bloom 

 until the chrysanthemum, for which it is a 

 fitting forerunner, begins to open its buds. 

 The different sorts are grown in gardens 

 everywhere. Our collection includes dis- 

 tinct forms and varieties of rich color. 



VICTORIA. Large, showy flowers, 

 perfectly double to the center, with regu- 

 larly overlapping petals ; distinguished in 

 appearance, and e.xcelient for cutting The 

 plants form pyramids i8 inches high and 

 carry 15 to 20 flowers. 



White, Azure - Blue, Rose, Peach 

 Blossom, Scarlet, Crimson, Dark 

 Blue and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



A very large- 

 flowers very double and 5 



GIANT VICTORIA, or WASHINGTON 



flowering form of the Victoria Ast 

 to 6 inches in diameter. 



Pure White, Peach Blossom, Crimson, Light Blue, Dark 

 Blue, Fiery Scarlet and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



DAYBREAK. Delicate shell-pink flowers ; erect and grace- 

 ful habit. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PURITY. Flowers pure white and very doubl 

 respects similar to Daybreak. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SNOWDRIFT. Extremely early snow-white flowers of the 

 ostrich plume type ; long-stemmed and fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c. 



LAVENDER GEM. Large, loose flowers of the Comet type, 

 long stems and branching habit; beautiful shade of lavender- 

 blue. Pkt. 15 cts. 



PEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION. Peerless inform 

 and rich and delicate colors of its flowers. 



White, Rose, Crimson, Scarlet, Dark Blue, Light Blue 

 and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts, 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. This variety is three weeks 

 earlier than others, and of dwarf, branching habit. Excellent 

 for growing under glass. 



Rose, Pure White, Crimson, Dark Blue, Light Blue and 

 Mixed. Each nkt 10 cts. 



EMPRESS FREDERICK COMET. Plant dwarf and compact ; flowers of 

 the purest white and d. to 5 inches in diameter; fine for cutting and as a pot- 

 plant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GIANT COMET. Immense flowers, with long, wavy, twisted petals ; fine 

 for cutting. 



White, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



GIANT BRANCHING COMET. A splendid new Aster of branching 

 habit and very vigorous growth ; flowers loose and graceful, produced on long 

 stems. Fine for cutting. 



Carmine, Rosy Pink, Pure White, White Striped Pink and Mixed. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



VICK'S PURE WHITE BRANCHING. Fine for cutting. Flower;, 

 very large, graceful, borne on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING. A choice late-flowering strain, which, by 

 careful selection, has been brought to high perfection. 



Rose, Carmine, Crimson, Purple, White, Pink, Lavender and Mixed. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



SUNLIGHT. Flowers sulphur-yellow in color, 3 to 4 inches in diameter 

 and of fine form, borne on long, stift" stems. Pkt. 10 cts. 



OSTRICH PLUME TERRA COTTA. A very distinct new color ; flow- 

 ers over 5 inches across and of a terra cotta shade. Pkt. 10 cts. 



WALDERSEE. Forms small, compact bushes 8 to 10 inches in height; 

 flowers delicate rose, edged white, small and double. Pkt. 10 cts. 



BAR.XONIA aurea. Handsome downy foliage; fragrant, large, gol- 

 den yellow flowers, which open in the evening ; 3 feet. Pkt 5 cts. 



BRACHYCOmE (Swan River Daisy). Flowers light and graceful, 

 and borne profusely ; colors blue or white, with dark center ; i foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 



