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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Kochia Trichophylla — Burning Bush. 



1970 KOCHIA trichophylla (Burning Bush). 

 AHH. Annual hedge plants, 2 feet tall, 

 oval in shape; bright green fern-like foli- 

 age, changing to blood-red in fall. Pkt., 

 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



rnCPATIENS. PT. Continuous blooming 

 pot plants for greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory. Bushy growth and very floriferous 



1961 Holsti Hybrids. Pkt., 25c. 



1962 Sultani Hybrids. Larger than the pre- 

 ceding. Pkt., 25c. 



1980 KUDZU VINE (Pueraria Thunbergi- 

 ana). PH. An exiromely vigorous climb- 

 pv. Large, dark gice?! leaves and lavender 

 pea-shaded blossoms. Dies down to the 

 ground each winter. Pkt., 10c; i/4 oz., 

 2 5 c. 



1985 I.ANTAITA, Finest Mixed. PHH. 

 Quick-growing plants with bright, ver- 

 bena-like flower clusters. Pkt., 10c; M 

 oz., 30c. 



2010 LATHYRUS latifolius, Mixed (Peren- 

 nial Sweet Pea). PH. Trailing or climb- 

 ing; good on stone walls and low fences. 

 Like Sweet Peas but without odor. Red, 

 Pink, and WTiite. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 50c. 



2030 LAVENDER (Lavandula vera). PH. 

 The familiar sweet-scented herb. Pkt., 

 10c. 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallow). AHH. 

 Shrubby plants, growing about 2 feet tall 

 and blooming all summer. Large single 

 flowers somewhat like Hibiscus. 



2021 Giant Rose. 2022 Giant White. 



Each, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



IiEPTQSYNE. AH. Blooms five weeks 

 after sowing; resembles Coreopsis. 

 Height, 1 ft. 



2041 marltima. Lemon-yellow. Pkt., 15c. 



2042 Stillmanl. Orange-yellow. Pkt., 15c. 



2051 ZiINARIA cymbalaria ( Ken il worth 

 Ivy). PHH. Very graceful trailing 

 plants, fine for porch-boxes. Ivy-like 

 leaves and dainty lavender, pink, or white 

 flowers. Pkt., 15c. 



2052 Maroccana Hybrids (Toad Flax). AH. 

 Flowers resemble snapdragons but spaced 

 farther apart. White, Pink, Yellow, and 

 Blue mixed. Pkt., 15c. 



laABEIiS for all purposes. See page 101. 



2061 IiINUM grandlflorum rubrum (Crim- 

 son Flax). AH. Very pretty dwarf 

 plants with bright red flowers. Pkt., 10c; 

 Vi oz., ;^0c. 



2062 perenne, White. PH. Plants l^^ feet 

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



2063 perenne, Blue. PH. Clear sky blue. 

 Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 30c. 



I.OBEI.IA. AHH. Attractive little plants 

 for edging in the garden, porch-boxes, 

 and hanging-baskets; very free-flowering. 

 Start the seed early indoors, and give 

 them rich soil. 



2071 compacta, Crystal Palace. Azure-blue 



with white eye; compact and bushy. Pkt., 

 15c. 



£072 Emperor William- Dark blue; com- 

 pact. Pkt., 15c. 



2073 Gracilis. Trailing; light blue. Pkt., 

 10c. 



2074 Speciosa. Trailing; dark blue, white 

 eye. Pkt.. 15c. 



2076 compacta. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



2077 cardinalls (Cardinal Flower). PH. 

 Tall plants with flaming red flowers. 

 Prefers moist spots. Pkt., 25c. 



I.YCHNIS. PH. Brilliant border peren- 

 nials; easily grown in a variety of soils. 

 Flowers are borne on long stems and are 

 fine for cutting. 



2131 Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross). Heads 

 of fiery scarlet flowers, shaped like a 

 Maltese Cross. Height, 2V2 ft. Pkt., 10c; 

 1/4 oz., 25c. 



2132 Haagfeana. Dwarf plants with very 

 large flowers; shades of red and pink. 

 Height, 1 ft. Pkt., 15c. 



2133 viscaria spleudens. Bright rose-pink. 

 Height, 2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 



Lychnis Chalcedonica. 



