Annuals for Bloom the First Season. 



IVM. O. BECKBRT. 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



NE UI^TRA ASTER. 



The flowers of this new and superb dwarf variety are large, perfectly double, beautifully 

 imbricated. The plants are very vigorous in growth, with stiff, upright branches, forming shapely 

 rounded bushes, which carry handsome crowns of flowers. Their dwarf habit is well fixed. 

 I foot. 



Pure White, Rose, Crimson, Light^Blue and Mixed.aEach, lo cts. per pkt. 



BALI. or?JEWEL ASTERS. 



A beautiful and unique new class of Asters, with perfectly round, short-petaled. blossoms on 

 long stems, which make them particu- ^ 



ly valuable for cutting and bunch- 

 ing. In color the flowers range from 

 apple blossom pink to purplish violet ; 

 the pale pink, rose, and rose and white 

 forms are bewitchingly prett}-. 

 Apple Blossom, Rose, Crimson 

 and Mixed. Each, loc. per pkt. 



Victoria Aster. 



able amid the largest collecti 



SCARLET TRIUMPH 

 ASTER. 



The bright, vivid coloring of this 

 Aster, large and handsome in form, 

 renders it quite distinct and notice- 

 The brilliant petals have a glossy surface, 

 and form a fine psonj -shaped incurving flower, which droopsjust enough to 

 be graceful. Plants free-flowering ; i foot. lo cts, per pkt. 



BETTER KNOWN, FAVORITE ASTERS. 



LARGE- FLOWERING VICTORIA. Immense, showv flowers, perfectly 

 double to the center, with regularly overlapping petals; distinguished in 

 appearance and excellent for cutting. The plants form pyramids i8 inches 

 high, and carry 15 to 20 flowers. 



Separate Colors. White, Azure Blue, Peach Blossom, Rosy Carmine, 

 Crimson, Dark Blue and jMixed. Each, 10 cts per pkt 



Fiaest Mixed. All colors of above- 

 10 cts. per pkt. 

 PEONY -FLOWERED PERFEC- 

 TION. A perfect type of Aster, peer- 

 less in form, size and the rich and deli- 

 cate colors of its flowers. 



Separate Colors. Snow White, Bril- 

 liant Rose, Crimson, Light Blue and 

 Mixed. Each, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 MlGNON. Flowers are elegant in shape 

 remain fresh a long while, and ar< 

 especially useful for cutting; in form 

 height and habit the plants somewliat 

 resemble the Victoria race, but bloom 

 more freely. 



Pure White, Rose, Crimson ano 

 Mi-xed. Each, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 PYRAMIDAL-FLOWERED GER- 

 M.\N. Branching plants 1% feet tall 

 and pyramidal in form, presenting a 

 cone-shaped mass of flowers. 



Pure AVhite, Apple Blossom, Crim- 

 son, Light Blue and Mixed. Each, 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



Plant several varieties m one bed for a 

 beautiful contrast. 



Triumph Aster. 



DWARF BOUQUET ASTERS. 



These form charming little plants, 

 from 8 to 10 inches tall but quite 

 branching, and each branch bears a 

 flower large for the size of the plant. 



Pure White, Carmine, iilue and 

 Mixed. Each, 10 cts. per pkt. 



Dwarf PjTamidal Bouquet. Tiny 

 pyramids of flowers. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM- 

 FLO AVE RED. Pure White, 

 Rose, Fiery Scarlet, Light Blue 

 and Mixed. Each, 10 cts. per pkt. 



ARGEMONE SPECIOSA. 



A showy, strong-growing plant, aver- 

 aging 2 feet in height, with large poppy- 

 like flowers and glaucous foliage which, 

 in a large garden, are quite effective. 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



SUPERB BALSAMS. 



(Impatiens, Lady's Ear-Drop, Touch- 

 me-not.) Few annuals in cultivation are 

 so popular and easy to grow as the Bal- 

 sams, or give such brilliant masses of 

 beautiful flowers for as little care The 

 plants usuall v average about two feet in 

 height, but transplanting seems to dwarf 

 them and make tlie flowers more double. 

 Some of them are as double and perfect 

 nd they range through all dark, rich, brilliant and delicate colors. 



Ball or Jewel Aster. 



Camellia-Flowered Balsam. 



as camellias in form 



The plantsiflower finest and longest in rich soil 

 Double Rose-Flowered. Flowers very large, double, and of perfect form. A fine mixture 



of all the best colors. 5 cts. oer pkt.c 

 Improved Camellia-PIowerea. Regular and perfect in form ; large and full to the center 

 Carmine and White, Light Blue, Rose, Lilac, Violet and White, White, Scarlet, Scarlet 

 and White, Dark Carmine, Rose and White, C hamoi s, and Mixed. Each, 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Double 3Iiniature! Small, dainty, very perlect double .cficw ers. 'All icolors mixed. 



10 cts. per pkt. 

 Florists' Best Double While. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Mixed Double. All kinds and colors. 5 cts. per pkt. 



)ur Flower Seed packets are generouslj 'filled. Balsams and Astersiare sj ecialties. 



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