BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Flower Seeds 



ASTERS, CHINA hha 



Crimson. 

 Dark Purple. 

 Deep Rose-Pink. 



COMET EXPRESS. 



Asters now rival the chrysanthemums in form and colors, and are the leading cut-flower from midsummer until the appearance of 

 the chrysanthemum. They delight in rich, moist soil, and, for the largest and finest-colored flowers, frequent rains or waterings are 

 required. For successional flowers sow seed from March to June. We offer the best strains and varieties. 



INVINCIBLE, or CARLSON EARLY BRANCHING. Possesses 

 all the desirable qualities of the late Branching Asters, but comes into 

 bloom about ten days earlier. Each, pkt. 10 cts., }$oz. 25 cts. 

 Crimson. Light Rose. Rose. 



Dark Blue. Pink. White. 



Lavender. Purple. Finest Mixed. 



SEMPLE'S or AMERICAN BRANCHING. A fine, late strain 

 brought to a high standard by careful selection, with large flowers. 

 Excellent cut-flower variety. 2 to 2y 2 feet. September. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts., Y$oz. 25 cts. 



Lavender. Pure White. 



Light Blue. Shell-Pink. 

 Light Rose-Pink. Finest Mixed. 



Very early; flowers large and double, borne 

 on long stems, habit branching and free-flowering. Season July. 

 \y feet. Each, pkt. 10 cts., } $oz. 35 cts. 



Crimson. Mauve. Salmon-Blush. 



Dark Blue. Rose. White. 



Light Blue. Rose-Pink. Finest Mixed. 



LAVENDER GEM. Large, loose flowers of a beautiful lavender 

 shade, deepening with age. Stems long and wiry. July. IJ2 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Ysoz. 50 cts. 



PINK ENCHANTRESS. Flowers soft delicate pink; always full- 

 double, petals of medium length and very broad. Plant upright in 

 habit and of very vigorous growth; stems long, strong and graceful. 

 Midseason. Pkt. .10 cts., Jsoz. 50 cts. 



SUNLIGHT. Finely formed, sulphur-yellow flowers, 2 to 3 inches 

 in diameter, on long stems. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



WHITE FLEECE. Plants erect and branching; flowers very 

 large and pure white; petals long and recurved. Season July. Height 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Y % oz. 50 cts. 



KING ASTERS. A distinct type, vigorous in growth, with long, 

 stiff stems and flowers of the largest size; petals more or less quilled, 

 giving the large flowers a bold and striking appearance. August to 

 October. Each, pkt. 10 cts., j-soz. 50 cts. 



Crimson King. Rich, dark. 



Aster, Crego's Giant Comet, White 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. One of the most popular varieties, 

 being extra early. Flowers of good size and substance, and borne on 

 long stems. July. 1 foot. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Jsoz. 25 cts. 



Cinnabar-Carmine. Lavender-Blue. Rose-Pink. 



Crimson. Peach Blossom. Seal-Red. 



Deep Scarlet. Pink. Blush Queen. 



Dark Blue. Pure White. Finest Mixed. 



CREGO'S GIANT COMET. A splendid strain of the Comet 

 type. The plant is of sturdy growth, attaining a height of 2 feet 

 and over, well branched, with strong stems. Flowers fluffy and 

 graceful, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. August and September. Each, 

 pkt. 10 cts., Y%oz. 30 cts. 



Azure-Blue. Lavender. Purple. 



Rose-Pink. Shell-Pink. White. Mixed. 



DAYBREAK TYPE. The plants of this very popular variety 

 are strong, compact growers and very profuse bloomers. Flowers 

 borne upright on long, stiff stems. Season August. Height 18 inches. 



Daybreak. Beautiful shell-pink, globe shaped and very double. 

 Stems strong and upright. One of the best varieties, both for bed- 

 ding and cutting. August. Pkt. 10 cts., \%oz. 40 cts. 



Lavender Daybreak. Habit of growth similar to Daybreak, but 

 the flowers are larger, always full to the center, and of a most beau- 

 tiful shade of lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oz. 40 cts. 



Salmon-Pink Daybreak. Beautiful salmon-pink, a novel and 

 very pleasing shade, in other respects identical with its parent. Pkt. 

 10 cts., \'%oz. 50 cts. 



Yellow Daybreak (Lemon Drop). A decided yellow; flowers 

 not quite so large as its parent, but perfect in form. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Y%oz. 75 cts. 



GIANT PURITY. An improvement on Purity Aster. Flower 

 very large and very double; color pure white; branching. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 \'%oz. 50 cts. 



Pink King. 

 Rose King. 



Shell-pink. 

 Brilliant rose. 



Violet King. 

 White King. 



Violet-purple. 

 Very large. 



Aster, Semple's or American Branching 



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