ASTERS, continued 

 SIX SUPERB ASTERS 



2285 Aurora. Bright yellow center with delicate blue petals. 

 Quite distinct from other Asters. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 15 

 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2286 Crimson Giant. Showy bright crimson flowers of large 

 size on long, strong stems. Height 2y 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 J /4 oz. 75 cts. 



2287 Lavender Gem. Flowers of the ostrich feather type 

 which are silvery white when young, and change to light 

 lavender when fully expanded. Height about 18 inches. Pkt. 

 15 cts., X A oz. 75 cts. 



2288 Peerless Pink. Considered the finest pink of the large 

 late branching type. Color rich shell pink with large 4 to 

 5 inch blooms on long stems. Robust plants about 2 feet 

 in height. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2290 Peerless Yellow. The best of the yellow Asters. Plants 

 2 feet tall with clear yellow flowers of good size and form 

 on long stems. Fades slightly as it ages. Pkt. 15 cts., 14 

 oz. $1.00. 



2291 Sensation. Deep blood red double blooms averaging 

 3V> inches across, on long stems. Height about 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



HARDY PERENNIAL ASTERS hp 



2295 Alpinus. Grows 10 to 12 inches high and is excellent 

 for rock gardens. Mixture of bluish and white flowers with 

 yellow centers which bloom in May and June. Pkt. 15 ets., 

 % oz. 75 cts. 



2296 Mixed (Michaelmas Daisy). Late flowering showy sin- 

 gle star-like blooms which grow about 3 feet tall. If sown 

 early, will bloom the first season. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2298 AXJBRIETIA. Large-flowering Hybrids (Rock Cress). 

 HP. Perpetual bloomers, in growth resembling Alyssum. 

 Large flower-sprays in many shades of crimson, purple, 

 blue, pink and lilac; ever-green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2300 BALLOON VINE (Dove-in-a-Puff). HHA. A rapid grow- 

 ing climber. White flowers, succeeded by balloon-like seed 

 vessels. Climbs 10 tc 15 feet within six weeks. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 V* oz. 20 cts. 



BALSAM (Lady's Slipper) hha 

 Double Camellia-Flowered 



An old garden favorite of easy culture. Start the seed in- 

 doors in April, or outdoors in May. Produces brilliant colored 

 Camellia-like flowers all summer. Height 2 feet. 



2302 Crimson 2304 Salmon Pink 



2303 Purple 2305 White 



2307 Mixed 



Each of the above, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 

 2309 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 4 colors 35 cts. 



BEGONIA tp 



The Begonias are ever popular and not at all difficult to 

 grow, although the seed is fine and must be carefully 

 handled. The Semperflorens and Erfordia varieties are ex- 

 cellent for bedding and make nice pot-plants for decorative 

 purposes. The Gracilis varieties bloom later but make par- 

 ticularly fine pot-plants on account of their bushy growth. 



2311 Erfordia. Handsome dark foliage and rosy carmine 

 flowers. 1 foot high. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2312 Erfordia Grandiflora Superba. Bright rosy carmine, 

 very free flowering. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2313 Gracilis Luminosa. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers; satiny 

 brown foliage; fine for winter flowering. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2314 Gracilis, Prima Donna. Large, handsome plants covered 

 with bright rose-pink flowers; shining green foliage. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



2315 Semperflorens, Albert Martin. Extra large flowers of 

 bright crimson-scarlet, dark foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2316 Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. A most attractive new 

 variety with large, salmon-colored blossoms and dark 

 foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2317 Semperflorens. Vernon. A grand old favorite, often 

 grown as a Christmas-flowering pot-plant and fine foe 

 bedding. Branching habit; dark green foliage, shaded 

 bronzy red; carmine-scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2318 Semperflorens, Dwarf Vernon. Forms small, round, com- 

 pact plants which are literally covered with brilliant red 

 flowers; foliage deep, brownish red. Pkt. 15 cts. 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE C 



Aster California Giant Sunshine 



(Description on Page 9) 



BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) hp 



2320 Giant Longfellow. The rose-colored flowers are large 

 and double. Pkt. 10 cts., Vs oz. 40 cts. 



2321 Giant Snowball. Large, double, white. Pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 40 cts. 



MOXSTROSA VARIETIES. Very double and borne on long 

 and rigid stems. 



2322 Pink 2323 White 2325 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



2326 Etna. Deep red; large and double, with quilled petals. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



2328 BLUE LACE FLOWER (Didiseus caerulea). HHA. Erect 

 and branching, about 2 feet high, with spreading heads of 

 dainty lavender-blue flowers on long stems. Splendid for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



BRACHYCOME Iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). HHA. One 

 of the daintiest and most charming little flowers Imagin- 

 able; easy to grow in any soil. The flowers are borne on 

 graceful stems well above the delicate, finely laciniated 

 foliage. Ideal for low beds and borders. 8 to 10 inches. 



2330 Blue 2332 W 7 hite 



2331 Rose 2334 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., J 4 oz. 40 eta. 



23 36 BROWALLIA Elata Mixed. HHA. Blue or white flow- 

 ers during the summer and autumn months; grows freely 

 in any rich soil. Height 18 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., V-t oz. 30 cts. 



2337 Speciosa Major. A beautiful rich blue which blooms 

 outdoors during the summer and autumn. If lifted in the 

 fall and cut back, will bloom indoors in the winter. Pkt. 

 25 cts., 5 pkt. $1.00. 



CALCEOLARIA (Slipperwort) tp 



Gorgeous greenhouse plants bearing hundreds of pocket- 

 shaped, brilliantly colored flowers. 



2338 Prize Strain. Exceedingly rich colors, perfect form and 

 fine substance. The finest strain produced. Pkt. 50 cts. 



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