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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPAXY 



GRASSES, (ornamental varieties). Mostly tall-growing grasses with 

 variously colored foliage, and pretty flower or seed heads. When cut 

 and dried, they are very nice for winter decorations. 



Axxu-\L \'arieties. ah. Of the easiest culture. 



1440 Agrostis nebulosa (cloud grass). Fine misty sprays. 



1441 Briza maxima (big quaking gr.\S5). Seedheads like rattles. 



1442 Coix lacryma-jobi (job's tears). Bead-like seeds. 



1443 Pennisetum viUosum (Longistylum) (feathertop). White 

 plumes. 



1444 Pennisetum ruppeli (fountain grass). Purple plumes. 

 1448 Zea mays japonica (rainbow corn). Gorgeouslv striped. 



Eagh: Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Perennial Varieties, ph. Big, impressive plants. 



1450 Erianthus ravenna (ravenna grass), pt. Silvery plumes. 



1451 Eulalia zebrina (zebra grass). Conspicuously striped leaves. 



1452 Gynerium argenteum (pampas grass). Grows 8 feet high. 



Each: Pkt. 10 cts. 

 GYPSOPHILA (baby's breath). Graceful plants with small flowers 

 and misty foliage, nice for "background" in bouquets. 



1460 elegans, Large-flowered White, ah. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1461 elegans, Rose. ah. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1462 muralis (cushion g.) ah. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz. 25 cts. 



1463 paniculata. ph. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1464 paniculata, Double, ph. Ver\' fine. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 HELENIUM (sneeze wort), ph. Tall bushy plants covered with 



large, bright, daisy-like flowers in summer and fafl. 



1470 autumnale superbum. Golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1471 Riverton Gem. Orange; black center. Pkt. 15 cts. 



HELIANTHUS 



(sunflowers). The ornamental varieties of Sunflower are excellent 

 for background and screen plantings, and the miniature-flowered 

 types make showy cut-flowers. Easy to grow. 



Tall Large-Flowered Sorts, ah. For bright mass effects. 



1475 Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Giant, golden yellow, 

 double flowers; 6 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



1476 Globe Sunflower. Bright yellow, almost globe-shaped flowers; 

 6feettan; ven,- free-blooming. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1477 Dwarf Double. 4 feet tall. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1478 Red Sunflower. Various shades of red, maroon, mahogany, 

 etc., large flowers; 6 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Small-Flowered Sorts, ah. Free-blooming; 3 to 4 feet tall. 



1485 Miniature. Single bright orange. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz. 25 cts. 



1486 Orion. Long, twisted, yellow petals. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz. 25 cts. 



1487 Stella. Deep golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz. 25 cts. 

 Perennial Sunflowers, ph. 1488. Choicest Mixed. For showy 



backgrounds. 4 to 6 feet tall. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Helichrysum — ^^See Everlastings. 



HELIOTROPE, pt. Prized for their delightful fragrance. Bloom 

 the first season from seed started early indoors. 



1495 King of the Blacks. \'ery dark violet; dwarf. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1496 Giant Hybrids. Shades of blue and white. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 HESPERIS (SWEET rocket) 1498 matronalis, Mixed, ph. Violet 



and white; old favorites, easy to grow. Pkts. 10 cts., }/i oz, 25 cts. 

 HIBISCUS (rosemallow). ph. Spreading plants, 4 feet tall, with 

 flowers often 6 inches across, like immense single hollyhocks. 



1530 Crimson Eye. Large flowers, white with crimson center. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., li oz. 40 cts. 



1531 Golden Bowl. Creamv \-ellow; maroon eve. Pkt. 10 cts., 



3^ oz. 40 cts. 



1532 moscheutos. Rosy pink. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



1533 New Giant Hybrids. White, pink, carmine, crimson — some 

 with distinct "eyes." Extra-large, Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 50 cts. 



