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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HARDY FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



Hollyhocks 



BH 



1980 KUDZU VINE (Pueraria Thunbergiana). PH. An 

 extremely vigorous climber. Large, dark green leaves 

 and lavender, pea-shaped blossoms. Dies down to the 

 ground each Winter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



2010 IiATXTYRUS latifolius, lOixed (Perennial Sweet 

 Pea). PH. Trailing or climbing; good on stone walls 

 and low fences. Like Sweet Peas but without odor. 

 Red, Pink, and White. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 50c. 



2030 XiAVEITDER (Lavandula vera). PH. The familiar 

 sweet-scented herb. Pkt., 10c. 



2061 IiINABZA cymtoalaria (Kenil worth Ivy). PHH. 

 Very graceful trailing plants, fine for porch boxes. 

 Ivy-like leaves and dainty lavender, pink or white 

 flowers. Pkt., 15c. 



2053 IiINABIA macedonia speciosa (Perennial Snap- 

 dragon). PH. Readily mistaken for tall, yellow Snap- 

 drasons and perfectly hardy. Thrives in almost any 

 location. Pkt., 25c. 



2C63 IiIirUM perenne, Blue (Blue Flax). PH. Clear sky- 

 blue. Pkt., 10c: 14 oz., 40c. 



2062 IiimJM perenne, "White. PH. Plants 

 high, with pure white flowers. Pkt., 10c. 



2077 ZiOBBIiIA cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). PH. Tall 



plants with flaming red 

 flowers. Prefers moist 

 spots. Pkt., 25o. 



2060 I.UNABIA (Honesty). 

 BH. Its round, flat, sil- 

 very transparent seed pods 

 make interesting decora- 

 tions when combined with 

 winter bouquets. Pkt., 15c. 



11/2 feet 



For tall backgrounds, hedges 

 and for filling in the odd cor- 

 ners. Hollyhocks surpass all 

 hardy flowers. Seed sown in 

 early Summer will produce 

 blooming plants the following 

 season. Once established they 

 often seed themselves from 

 year to year. 



IMPBOVED DOUBZ.B HOLLY- 

 HOCKS. Superb strains. 



1911 Maroon 1914 Salmon 



1912 Newport 1915 White 

 Pink 1916 Yellow 



1913 Rose 1920 Mixed 



Single Hollyliock. 



Bach, pkt., 10c; \i 02., 60c. 



One pkt. of each of the above 6 colors. 



1919 COLLECTION: 



50 c. 



1931 Double Exquisite. A superb new variety, with full, dou- 

 ble, delicately fringed flowers, greatly resembling double 

 fringed petunias. Outer edges of the petals are tipped with 

 white, centers are various shades. Pkt., 25c. 



1932 Alleg-heny Mixed. Large, 

 tifully fringed petals. Pkt., 



semi 

 10c; 



-double flowers with beau- 

 1/4 oz., 50c. 



A fine assortment of colors. Pkt., 10c; 



1935 Singrle Mixed, 

 oz,, 50c. 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow). PH. Spreading plants, 4 feet 

 tall, with flowers often 6 inches across, like immense single 

 hollyhocks. Does best in moist places. 



1901 Crimson Eye. Large, white flowers, with crimson cen- 

 ters. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 



1902 Golden Bowl. Creamy yellow, maroon eye. Pkt., 10c; 

 ^ oz., 40c. 



1903 Moscheutos. Rosy pink. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c, 



1904 New G-iant Hybrids. A new giant sort with flowers from 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter. White, pink, carmine, crimson; 

 some with distinct "eyes." Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 60c. 



2045 LIATRIS pycnostachya (Kansas Gay Feather). PH. Im- 

 posing spikes of lavender-lilac blooms 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Blooms in September when perennial flowers are at a pre- 

 mium. Pkt., 25c. 



