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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



WILT RESISTANT ASTERS. The dread- 

 ed Aster wilt has caused many garden- 

 ers to omit this beautiful flower from 

 their gardens. Now with these wilt- 

 resistant strains, developed after years 

 of work, it is again possible to grow 

 these lovely annuals, no matter how 

 badly the soil is infested. No treat- 

 ment of seed or soil is necessary before 

 planting. These Asters are not resist- 

 ant to the Aster Yellows, which is a 

 disease carried by leaf -hoppers, the 

 same as malaria is transmitted by 

 mosquitoes, but the leaf hoppers can be 

 controlled by frequent spraying with 

 Ever Green Spray. See page 64. 



WII.T RESISTANT ROYAI. ASTERS. 

 Bloom early and over a long period, 

 flowers are fairly large and are borne 

 on long stems suitable for cutting. 



841 Iiavender. 844 Shell-Fink. 



842 PurplQ. 845 White. 



843 Rose. 850 Mixed. 



Each, pit., 15c; V4 oz., 75c. 



849 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 5 colors, 60c. 



WILT RESISTANT QUEEN OF THE 

 MARKET ASTER. These start the As- 

 ter season in July. The plants are 

 bushy, branching freely and bear full, 

 double flowers. 



901 Crimson. 904 Lavender. 



902 Dark Blue. 905 Scarlet. 



903 Flesh-Fink. 906 Fure White. 



910 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 15c; V4 oz., 75c. 

 909 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 



the above 6 colors. 75c. 

 WILT RESISTANT AMERICAN LATE 

 BRANCHING ASTER. The flowers are 

 large and full-centered, borne on long, 

 strong stems, making them ideal for 

 cutting. 



801 Crimson. 804 Shell-Fink. 



802 Dark Blue. 805 Copper-Rose. 



803 Lig-ht Blue. 80S Pure White. 



810 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 75c. 

 809 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 6 colors, 50c. 



930 CALIFORNIA QIANT SUNSHINE. A 



superb new Aster, the results of a direct 

 cross between the Double California Gi- 

 ants and the old Sunshine type. Plants 

 grow 2^^ to 3 ft. high, and bear long 

 stemmed flowers 5 to 6 inches across. 

 Colorings are just as vivid as those of 

 the old Sunshine type, yellow center discs 

 and encircling guard petals with outer 

 rows either pink, rose or blue. Pkt., 25c. 



California Giant Sunshine Aster 



Supreme Asters 



King or Needle Aster 



THE KING or NEEDLE TYFE ASTER. 



Quite distinct in form, with narrow, 

 quilled petals, like a fine Cactus Dahlia. 

 Flowers large, on long, stiff stems. Last 

 for a long time in water. 



861 Crimson King". 864 Violet Klngf. 



862 Lavender King-. 866 White Kingf. 



863 Fink King-. 870 Mixed King. 



Each, pkt., 10c; M oz., 75c. 



869 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 5 colors, 40c. 



SFECIAL VARIETIES OF ASTERS 



937 New Fancy Yellow Aster. A yellow 

 Aster that is really worth while. Flowers 

 are fairly large, borne on long stems, 

 and clear yellow in color. Pkt., 20c; ^4 oz., 

 $1.25. 



934 Feerless Fink. Lovely light rose-pink. 

 Large, late, and one of the best cut flow- 

 ers. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., $1.00. 



ASFARAGUS. PT. Attractive greenhouse 

 semi-trailing vines. 



781 Flumosus nanus. Misty green sprays, 

 very useful in the arrangement of cut 

 flowers. Pkt., 25c; 100 seeds, 75c. 



782 Spreng-eri. Coarser and of more bushy 

 growth than the above. Pkt., 15c; 100 

 seeds, 50c. 



BEGrONIA. PT. Everblooming bedding vari- 

 eties. Pretty dwarf bedding and potting 

 plants with waxy flowers and glaucous 

 foliage. Start seed early in greenhouse. 



981 Erfordia. Carmine, with dark foliage. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



982 Erfordia grandiflora superba. Bright 

 carmine; very free-flowering. Pkt., 25c. 



983 g-racilis luminosa. Fiery dark scarlet. 

 Pkt, 25c. 



984 gracilis, Frima Donna. Beautiful pink. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



985 semperflorens, Salmon Queen. Rich, 

 clear salmon. Pkt., 25c. 



986 Vernon. Very dwarf and compact. 

 Bronze foliage, brilliant red flowers. Pkt.. 

 15c. 



