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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Thlox Drunimondi — Unexcelled for Bedding. 



Phlox Drummondi 



AHH 



Easily grown bedding- annuals. They are 

 gorgeous in masses, blooming from early 

 summer to fall, requiring a sunny location 

 and only a moderately good soil. Flowers 

 are borne in heads on fairly long stems. 

 Large-flowered Tall Varieties (P. grandi- 



flora). Broad trusses. Height, 15 in. 



2491 Blood-Bed. 2494 Rose. 



2492 Crimson. 2495 Scarlet. 



2493 Flesh-Fink. 2496 Violet. 



2497 White. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; Yk oz., 50c. 



2499 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 a.bove 7 colors, 60c. 



2500 Choicest Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 



2501 Starred and Printed, Mixed (P. cuspi- 

 data). Petals deeply cut and fringed in 

 various star shapes. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



2502 Dwarf Cecily Phlox. Finest mixed. 

 A large-flowered type of bushy growth. 

 Splendid for edginsr. All colors. Height, 

 6 to 8 in. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



2505 PHLOX decussata, Choicest Mixed. 

 PH. A superfine mixture of the newest 

 varieties. Height, 2 to 3 ft. Pkt., 25c. 



Poppies 



Given a light soil and a sunny location, 

 Poppies grow almost like weeds. The seed 

 should be scattered thinly on the surface 

 of a mellow seed-bed, or barely covered 

 with fine soil. 



SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. AH. The 



annual varieties do not transplant suc- 

 cessfully, so should be sown where they 

 are to bloom. Sowings at intervals of 

 two weeks will provide a succession of 

 bloom all summer. 



2541 Admiral. Tall; large white flowers, 

 with scarlet band around the edge. Pkt., 

 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 



2542 American Legion. New. Brilliant 

 orange-scarlet. Height, iy 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; 

 Yi oz., 30c. 



2543 The Bride. Large; pure white. Pkt., 

 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 



2544 Dannebrog, or Danish Plag. Scarlet, 

 marked with white in the shape of a 

 cross. Showy. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 



2545 Tulip (Papaver glaucum). Flaming 

 cardinal-red, cup-shaped flowers; extra- 

 fine. Pkt, 10c; Yz oz., 25c. 



2546 Shirley, Mixed. The most popular va- 

 riety for bedding. Lovely shades of red, 

 pink, salmon, and white. Height, 1 Y 2 ft. 

 Pkt, 10c; % oz., 50c. 



2550 Choice Single, Mixed. All types. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 30c. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES. AH. Grown 

 like the singles. 



2551 American Flag. Tall; big, round, full 

 double flowers; white tipped with scarlet. 

 Pkt, 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 



2552 Fairy Blush. Fringed petals, white 

 shading to rose at the tips. Pkt., 10c: 

 y 2 oz., 25c. 



2553 Mikado. Brilliant crimson-scarlet, 

 shading to white in the center. Pkt., 10c; 

 y 2 oz., 25c. 



2554 Shirley Hybrids. Double and semi- 

 double, with all the dainty colors of the 

 popular Shirley type. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 

 50c. 



2555 White Swan. Big; pure white; full 

 double. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 



2560 Double Carnation-flowered, Mixed. 



Large flowers with fringed petals; many 

 colors. Height, 2% ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



Dainty Single Shirley Poppies. 



