FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Asters 



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No garden i s complete wit (tout t lie China Asters. Lovely in form and color and easy 

 to grow, they make most at 1 rael ive beds and are t he leading eut-llower from midsummer 

 until the appearance of the chrysanthemums. They come in many types, differing 

 in form of Mow er, habit of grow I h, and season of bloom. We oiler I he best of I he many 

 strains below, listing them in the order in which they come into (lower in guide those 

 who wish ui plant lor a constant succession ol bloom from Julj until fro t. 



Asters delight in a rich, moist soil, and, to produce the largest and finest flowers, 

 thej should have plentj of room and be given frequent cultivation. for the earliest 

 llowers, stait the seed indoors in March and transplant the seedlings to the open 

 ground when they are about 4 inches high. For later bloom, the seed may be sown in 



the garden in May after the soil is warm, 

 t limned out to stand at least a foot apart. 



The plants should be 



The first to bloom. Of 

 Popular for early cut- 



2254 Dark Blue 

 2258 Mixed Colors 



Early Branching Royal Aster 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS. 



medium height and branching habit, 

 llowers. 18 inches. 

 2241 White 2248 Scarlet 



i'JW;. 22-12 Blush-Pink 22 V) Crimson 

 ,jF'^r 2245 Rose 2251 Lavender 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vljoz. 45 c ts., oz. $1.50 



EARLY BRANCHING ROYAL ASTERS. These follow the 

 Queen of the Market Asters. Large, full, double llowers on long, 

 straight stems. Free-blooming and line lor cutting. 2 feet. 

 2260 White 2264 Rose 2272 Purple 



2262 Shell-Pink 2268 Lavender 2274 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00 



DAYBREAK ASTERS. Bloom in August, following the Royals. Com- 

 pact plants yvith flowers borne upright in great profusion. Splendid 

 for bedding. 18 inches. 



2284 White 2288 Salmon 2293 Azure-Blue 



2285 Shell-Pink 2292 Lavender 2297 Mixed Colors 

 2287 Rose-Pink Each, pkt. 10 cts., i/ 4 oz. 70 cts., oz. $2.50 



INVINCIBLE EARLY BRANCHING. Tall-growing; branching habit; fine for 

 cutting; coming into bloom about a week earlier than the American Late Branching 

 Asters, which they resemble. 

 2310 White 2316 Crimson 2320 Purple 



2312 Light Rose-Pink 2318 Light Blue 2322 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., '/ 4 oz. 45 cts., oz. $1.50 



THE ASTERMUMS. Giant flowers, resembling Chrysanthemums, 

 on long, stiff stems. 2 feet. 



2335 White 2338 Rose-Pink 2347 Mixed Colors 



2336 Shell-Pink 2342 Lavender 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00 



CREGO'S GIANT COMETS. Sturdy, branching plants, 2 feet tall. 

 Large, fluffy flowers with flat, recurved, twisted petals on good 

 stems. Fine for both bedding and cutting. 



2350 White 2353 Rose-Pink 2360 Purple 



2351 Shell-Pink 2357 Lavender 2362 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75 



THE KING ASTERS. A distinct and most attractive type, pro- 

 ducing large llowers with straight, quilled petals on long, stiff 

 stems. 20 inches. 



2375 White 2382 Crimson 2385 Violet 



2377 Pink 2383 Lavender 2387 Mixed Colors 



2379 Rose 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00 



SEMPLE'S. or AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING. Blooming in 

 September, these are the most popular and widely grown of all the 

 Asters. Vigorous plants, 2J/J feet or more in height, covered with 

 large, double flowers on extra-long stems. Excellent for cutting. 



2401 Pure White 2404 Deep Rose 2409 Azure-Blue 



2402 Shell-Pink 2407 Crimson 2411 Purple 



2403 Light Rose-Pink 2408 Lavender 2414 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 45 cts., oz. $1.50 



2450 BECKERT'S "ALL AMERICAN" BLEND OF ASTERS. 



For those who want a big bed of these splendid flowers for cutting 

 from the very beginning of the Aster season until frost, yvith all of 

 the fine American types represented. This mixture contains the 

 varieties that are most suitable for cut-flowers, in a well-balanced 

 assortment of colors, with plenty of white, rose-pink and lavender. 

 Exceptional value. Pkt. 10 cts., J/foz. 40 cts., oz. SI. 35, J^Ib. $4.50. 



THE NEW GIANT BEAUTY ASTERS 



A splendid new type, producing the largest flowers on the longest 

 stems of any of the Asters. Although late to bloom, the strains we 

 offer are earlier than the original American Beauty type and come 

 in immediately after the American Late Branching Asters. They 

 will well repay the gardener who will start his seed early by pro- 

 ducing flowers that will rival the finest Chrysanthemums in size 

 and beauty. 



2422 Flesh-Pink 2424 Carmine-Rose 2430 Purple 

 Each, pkt. 25 cts., y 8 oz. $1.20 



VARIOUS SPECIAL STRAINS OF ASTERS 



2437 Crimson Giant. Of strong, upright growth, 2y 2 feet tall, 

 blooming with the Cregos. Large, double, bright crimson flowers 

 on extra-long, stiff stems. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00. 



2439 Lady Roosevelt. Deep rose-pink, resembling Royal Rose but 

 blooming a few days later. Desirable for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 45 cts., oz. $1.50. 



2443 Peerless Pink. Delicate rosy pink, unusually double and full- 

 centered flowers, blooming with the Late Branching Asters. One 

 of the most popular varieties for cut-flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



2444 Peerless White. New. A pure white companion to Peerless 

 Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 80 cts. 



2447 Pink Enchantress. A fine midseason Aster for cutting; 

 flowers clear, soft pink, very double, on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 60 cts. 



2451 Sensation. Intense red, almost pure scarlet, the brightest 

 color found in Asters. The flowers are borne upright on stiff stems, 

 12 inches long. Late midseason. Pkt. 10 cts., J4oz. 60 cts. 



HARDY ASTERS, or MICHAELMAS DAISIES hp 



Growing 3 to 5 feet tall, covered in late summer with single flowers. 

 White, Lavender, Violet and Intermediate shades. 

 2465 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 40 cts. 



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