WM. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURG, PA. • Flower Seeds 



Asters, China 



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Asters now rival the Chrysanthemum in form and colors, and are the leading 

 cut-flower from midsummer until the appearance of the Chrysanthemum. They 

 delight in rich, moist soil, and for the largest and finest-colored flowers frequent 

 rains or waterings are required. For successional flowers sow seed from March to 

 June. We offer the best strains and varieties. 



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., V%oz. 30 cts. 



Crimson. Pure White. Salmon-Rose. 



Dark Blue. Peach Blossom. Seal-red. 



Deep Scarlet. Pink. Finest Mixed. 



Lavender -Blue. 



Snowdrift. An early pure white variety. Flowers recurved, large and feath- 

 ery, borne on long, slender stems. July. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Daybreak Type. The plants of this very popular variety are strong, compact 

 growers and very profuse bloomers. Flowers borne upright on long, stiff stems. 

 Season August, height 18 in. 



Daybreak. Beautiful shell-pink, globe-shaped and very double. Stems strong 

 and upright. One of the best varieties both for bedding and cutting. August. 



1 Hi ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 



Purity. Very double pure white flowers; in all respects, a counterpart of Day- 

 break. Pkt. 10 cts., ViOz. 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., Y%oz. 50 cts. 



Salmon King Daybreak. Beautiful salmon, a novel and very pleasing shade, 

 in other respects identical with its parent. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Yellow Daybreak (Lemon Drop). A decided yellow. Flowers not quite 

 as large as its parent, but very perfect and symmetrical in form. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Y%oz. 75 cts. 



Invincible, or Carlson Early Branching. Possesses all the desirable 

 qualities of the late branching Asters, but comes into bloom about ten days earlier. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oz. 30 cts. 



Crimson Pink Rose. 



Light Blue. Purple. White. 



Peach Blossom. Rose-Pink. Fine Mixed. 



Semple's or American Branching. A fine late strain brought 

 to a high standard by careful selection. Excellent cut-flower variety. 



2 to 23^ ft. September. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 30 cts. 

 Crimson. Rose-pink. Pure White. 

 Dark Blue. Shell-pink. Finest Mixed. 

 Lavender. Salmon-rose (new). 



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., y%oz. 30 cts. 



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Daybreak Asters 



Aster, Semple's Shell-Pink 



Comet Express, or Early Hohenzollern. Very early. Flowers 

 large and double, borne on long stems, habit branching and free- 

 flowering. Season July. Height i^ft. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 

 Crimson. Mauve. Salmon-Blush. 



Dark Blue. Rose. White. 



Light Blue. Rosy Pink. Fine Mixed. 



Lavender Gem. Large, loose flowers of a beautiful lavender 

 shade, deepening with age. Stems long and wiry. July, ij^ ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., ygoz. 50 cts. 



White Fleece. One of the best of the large-flowering early 

 white Asters. Plants erect and branching; flowers very large and 

 pure white; petals long and recurved. Season July. Height i}4 ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



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

 curled and twisted, resembling a Chrysanthemum. Admirable for 

 vases and table decoration. 1}^ to 2 ft. August. Each, pkt. 10 cts., 

 Hoz. 50 cts. 



Perfection. Pure white. 



Queen of Spain. Yellow, turning to flesh color. 

 Salmon-Rose. Distinct color. 



Crimson. Light Blue. Finest Mixed. 



Dark Blue. Silver- Gray. 



Comet Goliath. Flowers very large, of various colors. The 

 largest and finest exhibition variety in existence. Season medium. 

 August. Pkt. 10 cts., y s oz. 50 cts. 



Crego's Giant Asters. These are giant Comets of a much 

 improved type. Flowers of the largest size with long stems. Plants 

 very vigorous growers and very floriferous. August and September. 

 Height, 2 to 2P2 ft. Each, pkt. 10 cts., J/goz. 40 cts. 

 Crego's Giant Lavender. A charming color. 

 Crego's Giant Pink. Pure shell-pink color. 

 Crego's Giant Purple. 



Crego's Giant Rose-pink. Flowers very large and of fine form. 

 Crego's Giant White. One of the late White Asters. 

 Crego's Giant Mixed. 



Mikado Pink, or Rochester Aster. An exquisite shade of 

 lavender pink. Petals narrow, very long and gracefully reflexed. 

 Flowers 4J/2 to 6 inches in diameter. Borne on long stems. Season 

 medium. Height i}4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J'soz. 40 cts. 



Mikado White. Flowers pure white and of immense size. 

 Petals curled and twisted in center of flower. Season medium. 

 Height i}4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., ygoz. 50 cts. 



Hercules. A gigantic Aster of the Ostrich Plume type. Flowers 

 pure white, petals long and wavy, giving it the appearance of a 

 Chrvsanthemum. Season medium late. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



