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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Primula • Primrose phh 



HARDY VARIETIES FOR THE GARDEN. 



Attractive for rock-gardens and woodsy spots, 

 preferring a cool, moist soil and requiring 

 light protection over winter. They bloom in 

 spring. 



1968 Auricula, Mixed. Low-growing and free- 

 blooming. Flowers with distinct "eyes." 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



1969 elatior, Mixed. The tall Polyanthus 

 Primroses. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1970 japonica. Many bright colors. Tall- 

 growing. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1971 vulgaris. True English Primrose. Bears 

 yellow flowers in heads in early spring. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



PYRETHRUM. PH. Fine hardy border 

 Daisies. 



1975 roseum, Single Hybrids. Large daisy- 

 like flowers in attractive shades of red and 

 pink. Pkt. 15 cts., Xoz. 75 cts. 



1976 roseum, Double Hybrids. A very fine 

 double form of the above. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1977 uliginosum. Giant White Daisy. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



Ricinus • Castor-Oil Bean 



AHH 



Impressive plants, grown for their massive 

 tropical foliage. 



1980 Giant Bourbon (R. bourboniensis ar- 

 bor eus). The largest Ricinus (15 feet tall); 

 dark green leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



1981 Cambodia (R. cambogensis) . Handsome 

 foliage, bronzy green to black-purple. Height, 

 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



1982 Blood-Red {R. sanguineus) . Showy red 

 stems, leaves, and fruit. Height, 10 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



1986 zanzibarensis. Mixed. Leaves of im- 

 mense size and various colors. Height, 10 to 

 12 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



RUDBECKIA. (Coneflower.) Tall, showy flow- 

 ers like single chrysanthemums, with cone- 

 shaped centers; free-blooming. 



1990 bicolor superba. AH. Orange-yellow 

 and black. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1991 speciosa Newmanni. PH. Bright yellow 

 with conspicuous purple cone; blooms in 

 autumn. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1992 purpurea {Echinacea purpurea) . PH. 

 Rosy purple; late summer. This variety is 

 sometimes called "Red Sunflower." Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Salpiglossis • Painted Tongue 



AHH 



Tall, slender, branching plants with trumpet- 

 shaped flowers of rich, velvety colors delicately 

 veined with gold. Blooms all summer. 



1995 Crimson 1998 Scarlet and Gold 



1996 Purple and Gold 1999 White and Gold 



1997 Rose and Gold 2004 Choice Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 



2005 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 5 colors, 40 cts. 



2021 SAPONARIA Vaccaria. Plants 2 feet 

 high, bearing many small pink gypsophila-like 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Salvia, Bonfire 



Salvia • Scarlet Sage ahh 



Familiar bedding annuals. Best results are 

 secured by starting the seed indoors in February. 

 On rich soil the plants are a blaze of color all 

 summer. 



2006 America, or Globe of Fire. Semi-dwarf 

 rounded bushes, very uniform in shape and 

 size; flowers brilliant scarlet. Extra-fine. Pkt. 

 20 cts., >^oz. |i. 



2007 Bonfire, or Clara Bedman. Erect, 

 bright scarlet spikes. A favorite for large 

 beds. Pkt. 15 cts., yioz. 75 cts. 



2008 splendens. The well-known type. Pkt. 

 10 cts., >^oz. 50 cts. 



2009 Zurich. Early; free-blooming; dwarf and 

 compact in growth. Height, lyi ft. Pkt. 

 15 cts., yioz. Si. 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES. Sprays of lovely 

 blue. 



2015 farinacea. PHH. Flowers the first 

 season and is usually treated as an annual. 

 Lavender-blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



2016 patens. PT. Pure deep azure-blue; large. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



SCHIZANTHUS. (Butterfly Flower.) AH. 

 Large, shrubby plants covered with dainty 

 blossoms. Splendid for pot plants in winter. 

 Height, 2 ft. 



2040 Wisetonensis. Many beautiful light 

 colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2041 Large-flowered Hybrids. An extra-fine 

 strain. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2020 SANVITALIA procumbens. AH. Showy, 

 free-blooming bushy plants, 6 inches high; 

 flowers bright yellow, double; blooms all 

 summer. For beds and edging. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 35 cts. 



