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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HARDY FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



T>upimis. 



New Hybrid Lupinus ph 



The only flowers we have that can com- 

 pare in beauty and stateliness with th© 

 Hybrid Delphiniums. Plants are of very 

 vigorous growth, with tall spikes of closely 

 set pea-like flowers. All conceivable colors 

 are included in the mixture. Our seed is 

 imported direct from the originator. 

 2117 Hybrids. All colors. Pkt., 50c. 

 POLYPHYIiIiUS TYPE. PH. May and 



June. Height, 3 ft. 

 2101 Blue. 2102 White. 2110 Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 

 2103 Brig-ht Rose. Extra fine. Pkt., 15c; 



1/4 oz., 40c. 



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, 21/2 ft. Pkt., 10c; 

 % oz., 25c. 



2132 Haag'eana. Dwarf plants with very 

 large flowers; shades of red and pink. 

 Height, 1 ft. Pkt., 15c. 



2133 viscaria splendens. Bright rose-pink 

 Height, 2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 



2140 IiYTKIlUM roseum Buperhum (Loose- 

 strife). PH. Long spikes of bright rose 

 flowers, in late summer; prefers moist 

 spots. Height. 4 to 5 ft. Pkt., lOc 



2180 MATBICABIA capensis, Double WMte 

 (Feverfew). PHH. Small, creamy white 

 flowers; blooms the first season from 

 seed and is usually treated as an annual. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



2181 Golden Ball. Golden yellow. Pkt., 15c. 



Myosotis " ForgeMne-not 



Charming massed in beds or in wild gar- 

 dens. They prefer moist, shady spots. All 

 will bloom the first season if started early 

 indoors. 



2291 alpestris, Royal Blue. PH. Deep blue 

 fiowers. Height 9 inches. 



2292 alpestris alba- Pure white. 



2293 alpestris rosea. Rose-pink. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 50c. 



2294 dissitiflora. BH. Flowers very large, 

 rich blue. Pkt., 15c. 



2295 palustris semperflorens. PH. Dwarf, 

 compact, blooming all summer. The most 

 popular type. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 



2296 Ruth Fischer. PHH. Large; azure- 

 blue. A favorite for growing in pots. 

 Pkt.. 25c. 



2297 Victoria. PH. Fine free-blooming 

 sort; flowers very quickly from spring 

 sowings. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 65c. 



2298 Choice Mixed. PH. Pkt., lOc; 14 oz., 



50c. 



2345 NEPETA Mussini. PH. Forms dense 

 tufts about a foot high and bears violet- 

 blue flowers during July and August. 

 Good for rockeries. Pkt.. 25c. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). PH. Very 

 showy plants, requiring a rich soil and 

 sunny situation. Flowers in many shades, 

 borne on long spikes. Height, 2 ft. 



2441 Sensation. Gloxinia-like flowers in 

 shades of red. Pkt., 15c. 



2442 Mixed. Many colors. Pkt.. 10c. 



2505 FHXiOX decussata. Choicest Mixed. 

 PH. A superfine mixture of the newest 

 varieties. Height 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 25c. 



2508 PHYSAI.IS Prancheti (Chinese Lan- 

 tern Plant). Chinese Lantern Plants are 

 prized for the bright red husks that are 

 formed in late Fall and which, if cut and 

 dried, will retain their shape and color 

 over Winter. They are perfectly hardy, 

 and if started indoors in March or April, 

 will bear husks the first year. Pkt., 15c; 

 14 oz.. 50c. 



Lychnis ChaJcedonica. 



