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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Celosia - Cockscomb ahh 



Showy annuals with handsome foliage 

 and gorg-eously colored flower-heads. For 

 largest and finest flowers, start seed in- 

 doors in March. 



CKESTED COCKSCOMBS (C. cristata). 

 Curiously shaped flower-heads resembling 

 a rooster's comb. Height, 10 in. 



1201 Empress. Rich crimson. Pkt., 15c. 



1203 Queen of the Dwarfs. Dark rose. 

 Height, 6 to 8 in. Pkt., 15c. 



1204 Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 50c. 



FZiUMED COCKSCOMBS (C. plumosah 

 Two feet tall with large, pyramidal, 

 feathered or plumed heads. 



1211 Tliompsoni Crimson. 



1212 Thompsonl Yellow. 



1214 Thompsonl Superb Mixed. 



Bach, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 50c. 



1220 Pride of Castle Gould. A truly mag- 

 nificent type of plumed Celosia. Blooms 

 are long and feathered, like ostrich 

 plumes, much more brilliant in color than 

 the above. Supplied in mixed colors only. 

 Pkt., 25c; Vs oz., $1.00. 



CHINBSB WOOZ.FI.OWER (C. Childsi). A 

 distinct form of Celosia bearing large, 

 globular flower-heads that resemble balls 

 of silky wool. Height, 2 ft. 



1221 Crimson. 1223 Yellow. 1222 Pink. 



1230 Mixed. 

 Bacli, pkt., 15c; Yb oz., 40c 



Celosia — Chinese Woolflower. 



SUMMBB FI.OWBIIING BT7Z.BS 



A complete list of Dahlias, Gladiolus, 

 Cannas, etc., will be found on pages 71 

 to 76 inclusive. 



Centaurea Cyanus — Cornflower. 



Centaurea 



CYANUS (Cornflower, or Bachelor's But- 

 ton). AH. Also known as Ragged Sailor 

 and Bluets but always popular by any 

 name. Blooms all Summer and in many 

 localities seed themselves so that they 

 come up year after year. Height, IV2 

 feet. 



1241 Douljle Blue. 1243 Double White. 



1242 Double Pink. 1250 Double Mixed. 



Bach, pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 25c. 

 IMPBBIAJ.IS (Royal Sweet Sultan). AH. 

 Plants 21/2 to 3 feet tall, bearing flowers 

 similar to the above but more open and 

 larger; sweet scented. 



1251 Iiavender. 1254 Rose. 



1252 Iiilac. 1255 White. 



1253 Purple 1260 Mixed. 



Bach, pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 35c. 

 1259 COI^I.BCTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 5 colors, 40c. 



VARIOUS riiOWBRIH-G VARIETIES 



1261 americana (Basketflower). AH. Rosy 



lilac flowers of giant size. Height 4 to 6 



feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 

 1263 suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). 



AH. Tall; creamy yellow; honey-scented. 



Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 35c. 



FOI.IAGB CBNTTAURBAS. PHH. These 

 are the popular "Dusty Millers"; fine for 

 borders and edging; low growing; silvery- 

 white foliage. 



1206 candidissima. Finely cut leaves. Pkt.. 

 10c; Vs oz., 50c. 



1267 grymnocarpa. Velvety leaves. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 40c. 



1360 CI;bOMB puug-ens (Giant Spider 

 Plant). AH. Showy for borders, bloom- 

 ing all summer. Rose-colored flowers 

 with long "spidery" stamens. Height, 

 4 ft. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 25c. 



