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WM. C. BECKERT 



OTHER CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Lencanthemum hybridum (Spring Mar- 

 guerites). HP. Perfectly hardy, establislied plants 

 will flower in May. Flowers are borne on long thin, 

 but wiry stems, are 3 inches and over in diameter, 

 and like all Chrysanthemums are very durable in 

 a cut state. 214 "ft- 



Maximum, Alaska White (Shasta Daisy). 

 Pine for cut tine. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Maximum, California Cream White (Shasta 

 Daisy). Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Maximum Westralia (L/arge White Shasta 

 Daisy). Pkt. 10 cts. 



CINERARIA TP° 



Very distinct and ornamental house plant, with 

 magnificent heads of velrety bloom, the colors of 

 which include white, very delicate to very dark blue, 

 all shades of pink, carmine and crimson with bicolors 

 of crimson and white, blue and white, etc. Splendid 

 large flower. 



Hybrida grandiflora. Large-flowering Prize 

 Varieties. Unsurpassed for richness of color and 

 perfection of form. 1% ft. Pkt. 35 els. 



Hybrida grandiflora. Dwarf Large-flowering. 

 Superb mixture of splendid varieties. 1ft. Pkt. 35c. Cor 



Hybrida grandiflora. A strain containing 

 many novel shades — lilac, chamois, chamois-rose, terra-cotta, brown, 

 coppery red, etc. Large-flowered. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora Kermesina. Rich crimson; extra. Pkt. 50c. 



Hybrida grandiflora Fin de Siecle. Rose Varieties. Rare shade. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora Matador. A beautiful scarlet, of most 

 dazzling color, of French origin. An entirelv new color in Cinerarias. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida Stellata (Cruenta hybrida. Star Cineraria). Large 

 panicles of star-shaped flowers in many pleasing colors. Very valu- 

 able for cutting and as decorative pot-plants. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybrida Stellata Radiata (Cactus-flowered Star Cinerarias). 

 Narrow petals are rolled and diverged from a small center. Unique. 

 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Maratima Diamond. HP. A beautiful foliage variety, 

 white leaves. For pots and bedding. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CLARKIA 



Hardy annuals that are easily grown. They flower freely, ai 

 showy in the border, very good for cutting and the dwarf va 

 form nice pot-plants. 



Elegans, Double and Single 

 Mixed. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pulchella. Very showy and 

 free-flowering. Blooms earlier 

 than the preceding varieties, but 

 flowers are smaller. 1% ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Double and Single Mixed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



CLEMATIS HP° 



Davidiana. A new species 

 from China. Blue sweet-scented 

 flowers; erect bush. 3 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Graveolens. A fine yellow- 

 flowered species from Thibet. 

 Seed of both will germinate quite 

 readily. 15 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CXEOME gigantea (Spider 

 Plant). HHA. A beautiful new 

 species, related to the common 

 Caper and like it having very long 

 stamens, giving flowers a resem- 

 blance to the spider ; showy. 

 Plants are vigorous growers and 

 constantlv in flower. This makes 

 a fine border plant. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



CLINTONIA pulchella. 

 HHA. Very useful for edging or 

 pot-culture and a neat basket 

 plant. Lobelia-like blue and white 

 flowers }4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



COB^A 



Seandens. HHP. A popular climber of very 

 rapid growth. Blue. Pkt. 10 cts., 'Hoz. 20 cts. 

 White. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 35 cts. 



Macrostemma. A new species very distinct 

 yellowish flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



COLEUS 



Pure 



Hybrids. TP. Splendid foliage varieties from a 

 superb collection. 



Bizarre Hybrids. Very showy with peculiar 

 color combinations. Vivid copper colored, fiery-red 

 and pink, purple, violet-brown, etc. Good growth dis- 

 plays their character with fifth to sixth leaf. Pkt. 50c. 



Large-leaved Dwarf. Finest mixed. Saved 

 from new superbly variegated sorts. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Salieifolius, "Parrot." Improved willow- 

 leaved varieties. Long narrow foliage richly colored. 

 A fine pot-plant and beautiful for beds. Pkt. 25 cts. 



COLLINSIA 



Very attractive hardy annuals, nice for beds or 

 ribbon hues. May be sown in autumn to flower in 

 May, or in spring to flower during the summer. 

 Bicolor. Lilae and white flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 psis Candidissima. Snowy white. 1 ft. Fkt. 5 cts. 



COMMELINA 



Sellowiana. HP. Lovely large cobalt-blue flowers, constantly in 

 bloom. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Sellowiana, Rose -Colored. Abeautiful addition. Both varieties 

 elegant for beds or baskets. Trailing habit. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS 



Minor (Tricolor^. Beautiful hardy annuals that delight in sun 

 and are very showy in beds, borders and on rockwork. 1 ft. Mixed 

 colors. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Major. See Ipomoea. 



Aureus superbus. HHP. A very pretty species for hanging 

 baskets, etc.; golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cautabricus. HP. Pale rose; neat dwarf species; beautiful 

 basket plant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mauritanicus. HHP°. Violet-blue. Very neat and nice for 

 baskets, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CORDYLINE (Dracaeana) TP 



"Graceful foliage plants, fine subjects for vases, center of beds, etc. 



Indivisa. A popular plant for 

 vases. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Indivisa latifolia. A nice 

 pot-plant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Indivisa Veitchi. Handsome 

 purplish red foliage. Varies 

 somewhat. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Indivisa Parei. New. Long, 

 broad leaves, btight green, with 

 red midrib. Pkt. 25 cts. 



COREOPSIS 



Grandiflora. HP. Large 

 golden yellow flowers from sum- 

 mer to autumn. Valuable for cut- 

 ting and a fine border varietv, 

 Pkt. 10 ct.s., ]4oz. 20 cts. 



Grandiflora compacta. A 

 new compact form of the pre- 

 ceding variety, non-branching, 

 each stem emerging direct from 

 the root. Fine large yellow flow- 

 ers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Cosmos, Lady Lenox 



COSMOS HHA 



Mexican plants with handsome 

 cut foliage and graceful long- 

 stemmed showy flowers, known 

 as Mexican Dahlias. The mam- 

 moth varieties should be sown 

 early and the growth pinched 

 when well established. This 

 checking of the growth as with 



