BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



FLOWER SEEDS 



Asters 



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Early Branching Royal Aster 



No garden is complete without tlie China Asters. Lovely in form and color and easy 

 to grow, they make most attractive beds and are the leading cut-flower from midsummer 

 until the appearance of the chrysanthemums. They come in many types, differing 

 in form of flower, habit of growth, and season of bloom. 



Asters delight in a rich, moist soil, and, to produce the largest and finest flowers, 

 they should have plenty of room and be given frequent cultivation. For the earliest 

 flowers, start the seed indoors in March and transplant the seedlings to the open 

 ground when they are about 4 inches high, for later bloom, the seed may be sown in 

 the garden irr May after the soil is warm. The plants should be thinned out to stand 

 at least a foot apart. 



NEW CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 



NOVELTIES FOR 1923 

 In this splendid new strain, the earliness and the beautiful fluffy 

 Comet type of flower of the Crego Asters is combined with the giant 

 size and vigor of the American Beauties. The flowers are full- 

 centered and substantial, averaging 5 to 6 inches across, and pro- 

 duced on stout stems 18 to 24 inches long without disbudding. We 

 urge all who grow Asters for cut-flowers to try the California Giants 

 this season, believing that they are destined to become the most 

 valuable of all Asters for cutting. 



2392 Peach Blossom 2394 Deep Rose 2396 Light Blue 

 2398 Purple Pkts. only, 25 cts. each, 3 for 65 cts. 



GIANT AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS 



EARLY TYPE 



The American Beauty Asters produce the largest flowers on the 

 longest stems of any of the Asters, rivaling the chrysanthemums in size 

 and beauty. The flowers have the incurving petals and full-centered 

 form of the popular Late Branching type which they follow in season of bloom. 

 On account of their immense size and long, stout stems they are preeminently desir- 

 able for cutting. We are able to offer several new colors this year. 



2421 Pure White 2423 Rose-Pink 2427 Lavender 



2422 Flesh-Pink 2424 Rose-Carmine 2430 Purple 

 Each, pkt. 20 cts., Vgoz. 75 cts., Vioz. $1.35 



We offer the best of the many standard strains below, listing them in the order in 

 which they come into flower to guide those who wish to plant for a constant succes- 

 sion of bloom from July until frost. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS. The first to bloom. Of 

 medium height and branching habit. Popular for early cut-flowers. 

 18 inches. 



2241 White 2248 Scarlet 2254 Dark Blue 



2242 Blush-Pink 2249 Crimson 2255 Purple 



2245 Rose 2251 Lavender 2258 Mixed Colors 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V40Z. 45 cts., oz. $1.50 



EARLY BRANCHING ROYAL ASTERS. These follow the Queen 

 of the Market Asters. Large, full, double flowers on long, straight 

 stems. Free-blooming and fine for cutting. 2 feet. 

 22150 White 2264 Bright Rose 2272 Purple 



2262 Shell-Pink 2268 Lavender 2274 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 60 cts., oz. $2.00 



DAYBREAK ASTERS. Bloom in August, following the Royals. 

 Compact plants with flowers borne upright in great profusion. 

 Splendid for bedding. 18 inches. 



2284 White • 2290 Scarlet 2295 Purple-Violet 



2285 Shell-Pink 2292 Lavender 2296 Canary- Yellow 



2287 Rose-Pink 2293 Azure-Blue 2297 Mixed Colors 



2288 Salmon 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 70 cts., oz. $2.50 



INVINCIBLE EARLY BRANCHING. Tall-growing; branching 

 h/ibit ; (inc for cut ting; coniing into bloom about a week earlier than 

 the American Late Branching 'Asters, which they resemble. 

 2310 White 2316 Red 2320 Purple 



2312 Light Rose-Pink 2518 Lavender 2322 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 45 cts., oz. $1.50 



THE ASTERMUN^S. Giant flowers, resembling chrysanthemums, 

 on long, stiff stenjs. 2 feet. 



1 2335 White ' 2338 Rose-Pink 2347 Mixed Colors 



2336 Shell-Pink 2342 Lavender 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 60 cts., oz. $2.00 



CREGO'S GIANT COMETS. Sturdy, branching plants, 2 feet tall. 

 Large, fluffy flowers with flat, recurved, twisted petals on good 

 stems. Fine for both bedding and cutting. 



2350 White 2355 Crimson 2360 Purple 



2351 Shell-Pink ' 2357 Lavender 2362 Mixed 

 2353 Deep Rose 2358 Azure-Blue 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V40Z. 50 cts., oz. $1.75 



THE KING ASTERS. A distinct and most attractive type, pro- 

 ducing large flowers with straight, quilled petals on long, stiff 

 stems. 20 inches. 



2375 White 2382 Crimson 2385 Violet 



2377 Shell-Pink 2383 Lavender 2387 Mixed Colors 



2379 Rose 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75 



SEMPLE'S, or AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING. Blooming in 



September, these are the most popular and widely grown of all the 

 Asters. Vigorous plants, 2J2 feet cr more in height, covered with 

 large, double flowers on e.\tra-long stems. Excellent for cutting. 



2401 Pure White 2404 Deep Rose 2409 Azure-Blue 



2402 Shell-Pink 2407 Crimson 2411 Purple 



2403 Light Rose 2408 Lavender 2414 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 45 cts., oz. $1.50 



2450 BECKERT'S "ALL AMERICAN" BLEND OF ASTERS. 



For those who want a big bed of these splendid Mowers for cutting 

 from the very beginning of the Aster season until frost, with all of 

 the fine American types represented. This mixture contains the 

 varieties that are most suitable for cut-flowers, in a well-balanced 

 assortment of colors, with plenty of white, rose-pink and lavender. 

 Exceptional value. Pkt. 10 cts., .Jjoz. 40 cts., oz. SI. 35, 341b. S4.50. 



2455 SINGLE ASTERS MIXED. Many gardeners prefer to plant 

 the single Asters with their big, daisy-like flowers in all the attrac- 

 tive Aster colors. We oiler a special blend of large-flowered scrts. 

 Pkt. 10 CIS.. 1 ,()/.. 35 cts.. oz. SI. 10. 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF ASTERS ARE LISTED ON THE NEXT PAGE 



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