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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Poppies AH. 



G-iven 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. 



BABR'S DOUBZ.!: MAMMOTH AH 



Much larger than either of the old types 

 of Double Popples. Flowers are of largest 

 size and full double; petals are finely 

 fringed. Flowers are borne on long stems, 

 and if cut in the bud state make excellent 

 cut flowers. Two of these varieties have 

 received the Award of Merit from the Royal 

 Horticultural Society. 



2551 Irresistilble. Salmon shades. 



2552 Taplow Pink. Clear pink. 



2553 Rose Brilliant. Bright rose. 

 2555 Wliite Colossal. Pure white. 



Each, pkt., 15c; ^4 oz., 40c. 



2559 COZ.IiBCTIOM': One pkt., of each of 

 the abo^ e 4 colors, 50c. 



2554 Double Shirley Hybrids. Double and 

 semi-double, with all the dainty colors of 

 the Shirley type. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 



2560 Double Carnation - flowered. Mixed. 

 Large flowers with fringed petals; many 

 colors. Height, 2 V2 ft. Pkt., 10c; i/4 oz., 

 25c. 



SINGI.B ANNUAL POPPIES. AH. The 



annual varieties do not transplant suc- 

 cessfully, so should be sown where they 

 are to bloom. 



2541 Admiral. Tall; large white flowers, 

 with scarlet band around the edge. Pkt., 

 10c; 1/4 oz., 25c. 



2542 American Iiegion. Orange - scarlet. 

 Height, IV2 ft. Pkt., lOc; 14 oz., :^0e. 



2543 The Bride. Large; puie wiiite Pkt., 

 lOc; 1/4 oz., 25c, 



2544 Dannebrog', ur Danish Plag-. Scarlet, 

 marked with white in the shape of a 

 cross. Showy. Pkt., lOc; 14 oz., 25c. 



2545 Tulip (Papaver glaucum;. Flaming 

 cardinal-red, cup-shaped flowers; extra- 

 fine. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



2546 Sing-le Shirley, Mixed. Lovely shades 

 of red, pink, salmon, and white. Height, 

 11/2 ft. Pkt., lOc; Vi oz., 25c. 



2550 Choice Sing-le, Mixed. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 25 c. 



Uainty Single Shirley Poppies. 



Barr's Mammoth Poppies. 



PERENNIAI. POPPIES. PH. Very fine 

 subjects for hardy borders. The Oriental 

 varieties are the largest and most bril- 

 liant of the Poppy family, blooming in 

 late May and June. Height, 3 ft. 



2561 Oriental. Gloiious flowers, 5 to 6 

 Inches across, crimson-scarlet with black 

 base. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 



2662 Oriental Hybrids, Mixed. Shades of 

 red, pink, salmon, etc. Pkt., lOc; 14 oz., 

 60 c. 



2563 Princess Victoria lK>uise. Clear 

 salmon-pink. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 65c. 



2564 Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). 

 Hardy, thrifty plants; fine in rock-gard- 

 ens and on poor soil, blooming in early 

 spring. Shades of yellow, orange, apri- 

 cot, white, etc. Height, 1 ft. Pkt., 15c; 

 14 oz., 75c. 



PVRETHRUM. See page 34. 



^ICINUS, Castor Oil Bean. AHH. Impress- 

 i\e plants, grown for their massive tropi- 

 cal foliage. 



2631 Giant Bourbon (R. bourboniensis ar- 

 boreus). The largest Ricinus (15 feet 

 tall); daik green leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 2 5 c. 



2632 Cambodia (R. cambodgensis). Hand- 

 some foliage, bronzy green to black-pur- 

 ple. Height, 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



2633 Blood-Red (R. sanguineus). Showy 

 red stems, leaves, and fruit. Height, 10 

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



2634 zanzibarensis, Mixed. Leaves of im- 

 mense size and various colors. Height, 

 10 to 12 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



ROCK GARDENS 

 Rock Gardens are very fascinating. 

 See page 6 for list of varieties to use. 



