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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. 



WILT RESISTANT ROTAL ASTERS. 

 Bloom early and over a long period, 

 flowers are fairly large and are borne 

 on long stems suitable for cutting. 



841 Lavender. 844 SheU-Fin^. 



842 Purple. 845 White. 



843 Rose. 850 Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 15c; 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 

 bushJ^ branching freely and bear full, 

 double flowers. 



SOI Crimson. 904 Lavender. 



902 Dark Blue. 905 Scarlet. 



903 Flesh-Fink. 906 Pure 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 Bark Blue. 805 Copper-Rose. 



803 Lig-ht Blue. 803 Pure White. 



810 All Colors Mixed. 

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

 803 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 6 colors, 75c. 



THE KINS or NEEDLE TirPE 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 King". 



862 Lavender King-. 866 White King*. 



863 Pink King-. 870 Mixed King-. 



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

 869 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 a]>ove 5 colors, 40c. 



California Giant Sunshine Aster. 



Supreme Asters 



King: or Needle Aster. 



GIANT BRANCHING COMET ASTER. Pet- 

 als are long and curled or twisted like a 

 show Chrysanthemum. Blooms late. 



851 Crimson. 854 Lig-ht Fink. 



852 Dark Blue. 855 Deep Rose. 



853 Lig-ht Blue. 856 Pure White. 



860 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 75c. 

 859 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 6 colors, 50c. 



SPECIAL VARIETIES OF ASTERS 

 931 Crimson Giant. Bright crimson ; large 

 flowers; blooms late; extra fine for cut- 

 ting. Fkt., 15c; 14 oz., 75c. 

 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; V4, oz., 

 $1.25. 



934 Peerless Fink. Lovely light rose-pink. 

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

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



935 Sensation. The brightest red, almost 

 scarlet. Exceedingly effective. Pkt., 15c; 

 1/4 oz., $1.00. 



ASPARAGUS. PT. Attractive greenhouse 

 semi-trailing vines. 



781 Plumosus 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. 



BEGONIA. PT. Everblooming bedding vari- 

 eties. Pretty dwarf bedding and potting 

 plants with waxy flowers and glaucous 

 foliage. Start seed early in greenhouse. 



S81 Erfordia. Carmine, with dark foliage. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



982 Erfordia grandiflora superba. Bright 

 carmine: very free-flowering. Pkt.. 25c. 



983 gracilis luminosa. Fiery dark scarlet. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



984 g-racilis. Prima 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. 



