Becker? 's Seed Store 



ASTERS 



Giant California Sunshine Asters 

 The Most Beautiful Aster In the World 



This new strain of supremely beautiful Asters is the result 

 of a direct cross between our now well-known California 

 Giants and the dwarf, much-branched Sunshine type, hence 

 the name. Plants of this new race grow 3 feet high and bear 

 blossoms on long, stiff stems, admirable for cutting. The 

 individual blooms are enormous, 4 to 5 and 6 inches in diam- 

 eter. The grace and beauty of build, with cushiony centers of 

 tubular bifurcate petals and the rim of exquisitely poised 

 out-guard petals surrounding the central disk, make for a 

 lace-like perfection and daintiness of form and contour that 

 must appeal to the most aesthetic taste. 



We offer this magnificent strain of Asters in Mixed Colors 

 of Enchantress Pink, Appleblossom, Deep Rose, Blue and 

 Lavender, all with disk of lovely light yellow. 

 2241 Choicest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



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 cts., 

 % oz. 75 cts. 



2296 Mixed (Michaelmas Daisy). Date 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. 60 cts. 



2298 AUBRIETIA. 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 (Love-in-a-Puff). HHA. A rapid grow- 

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

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

 % oz. 25 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., V* oz. SO 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 Lumlnosa. 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 for- 

 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. 



Giant California Sunshine Aster 



BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) hp 



2320 Giant Longfellow. The rose-colored flowers are large 

 and double. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



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

 oz. 50 cts. 



MONSTROSA VARIETIES. Very double and borne on long 

 and rigid stems. 



2322 Pink 2323 White 2325 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 

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

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



2328 BLUE LACE FLOWER (Didlscus 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 iberidlfolla (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 weU above the delicate, finely laciniated 

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



2330 Blue 2332 White 



2331 Rose 2334 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



2336 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., 14 oz. 40 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. 

 50 cts., 3 pkt. for $1.25. 



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. 



Do not forget to feed your Perennials during their growing season 



