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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Typical bloom of our superb Pansy 



Pansies bhh 



Cool weather and moist soil produce the 

 largest and finest Pansies. The best time to sow 

 is during July or August, in shaded frames, in 

 which the plants, given some protection, may be 

 carried over winter and set out early the follow- 

 ing spring when they will commence to bloom at 

 once and continue all summer if supplied with 

 plenty of water. Next best is to sow indoors or 

 in the hotbed in February or March. Seed sown 

 indoors in May will give blooming plants in the 

 fall. Space Pansy plants at least a foot apart and 

 keep the faded flowers picked. 



SPECIAL FINE STRAINS AND MIXTURES. 



1774 B. S. & B. Co.'s Finest Mixed. Selected 

 for size, form of bloom, and richness of color, 

 as well as vigor and free-blooming qualities, this 

 special blend of our own is absolutely without 

 a peer. Pkt. 50 cts., }ioz. I1.75, Xoz. $3. 



1775 Bugnot's Large Blotched. Big, round 

 flowers distinguished by irregular blotches on 

 the lower petals and radiating lines on the 

 upper. Very brilliant colors. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 >^oz. $1. 



1776 Cassier's Giants. Large flowers; all five 

 petals with well-defined blotches. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 Vsoz. $1. 



1777 Masterpiece. A giant-flowered strain 

 with distinctly waved and frilled petals. Pkt. 

 25 cts., >^oz. |i. 



1778 Mme. Perret. Wine shades. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 >^oz. 75 cts. 



1779 Choice Mixed. An excellent mixture of 

 exhibition strains. Pkt. 25 cts., yioz. $1. 



1769 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 6 mixtures, I1.50. 



GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSIES. A famous 

 large-flowered French strain; sturdy in growth 

 and excellent for bedding. 



1790 Golden Gem. Rich pure yellow. 



1791 King of the Blacks. Velvety coal-black. 



1792 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet, shaded white. 



1793 Royal Purple. Rich dark purple. 



1794 Snow Queen. Pure white; large and 

 showy. 



1795 Victoria. Claret-red with darker shadings. 



1796 White with Purple Eye. Very effective. 



1797 Yellow with Dark Eye. Extra large and 

 fine. 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., }4oz. 85 cts., V4OZ. $1.50 

 1799 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 8 colors, $1. 



1780 Trimardeau Mixed. Pkt. lOC, ^oz. |i. 



TUFTED PANSIES (Viola cornuta). PHH. 

 These are improved strains of the old- 

 fashioned "Johnny Jump-ups." The plants 

 are bushy and free-blooming, with medium- 

 sized flowers all summer. Thrive in partly 

 shaded spots; require light protection over 

 winter. 



1810 Blue Perfection. Deep blue shades. 



1811 lutea splendens. Rich golden yellow. 



1812 Butterfly {V . papilio). Lavender-purple. 



1813 White Perfection. Fine pure white. 



1814 Mixed. The above and many others. 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., Vsoz. 75 cts. 

 1819 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 4 colors, so cts. 



1815 VIOLA odorata. (Sweet-scented Violet.) 

 The true Sweet-scented Violet, easily grown 

 from seed. Pkt. 15 cts. 



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. grandiflora). 

 Broad trusses. Height, 15 in. 



1855 Blood-Red 1858 Rose 



1856 Crimson 1859 Scarlet 



1857 Flesh-Pink 1860 Violet 



1861 White 

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



1869 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



7 colors, 60 cts. 



1865 Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Xoz. 40 cts. 



1871 Starred and Fringed, Mixed (P. cuspi- 

 data). Petals deeply cut and fringed in various 

 star shapes. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



1870 Dwarf Cecily Phlox. Finest Mixed. A 

 large-flowered type of bushy growth. Splendid 

 for edging. All colors. Height, 6 to 8 in. Pkt. 

 10 cts., yioz. 75 cts. 



1874 PHLOX decussata, Choicest Mixed. 



PH. The familiar hardy Phlox. Height, 2 to 

 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1880 PHYSOSTEGIA virginica. (False Dra- 

 gonhead.) PH. Covered in summer with spikes 

 of lavender-pink flowers held pendant, some- 

 what like fox-gloves. Height, 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., yioz. 75 cts. 



PLATYCODON. (Balloon Flower.) PH. Bal- 

 loon-shaped buds, opening to big bell-shaped 

 flowers. Blooms all summer. Height, 2 K ft. 



1882 Large Blue. Lavender-blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1883 Large White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1884 POLEMONIUM caeruleum. (Jacob's 

 Ladder.) PH. Ornamental foliage and deep 

 blue and white flowers. Height. 2 ft. Pkt. loc. 



