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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



YOUR FLOWER GARDEN 



There are two big classes of flowers: Annuals which bloom the 

 ?n"'fHr^^°'? seeds are planted and Biennials and P^?eniials, which 

 for the most part do not bloom until the following year after sowing 



^nntf;,i^t'^1'^'^^^ ^^"''J" '^e^O" then die; Perennialf 



continue to bloom each year for an indefinite period) 



Perennials, as a whole, have a longer blooming period but there 

 fT^nrfr°t«^!V^"^i ^^^^^ where the ^nuals fit in and fill out that their 

 TTS£?JJn?.^thl''wiVfK^f"^''^^ ^^"^^^^ scheme cannot be overlooked. 

 xS^f^Thlv grarden will have a border of perennials, 



S,,f^f^o^ interspersed with annuals, to fill out during the summer 

 "^nTJ^f.', "^^^^ J'l^^ °f annuals for mass effect and in less 



Wn^S^"°K^ P^^'^^ ^ bed. of annual flowers for cutting purposes. 



^nZ i^^^X-^ comparison of annuals and perennials which will 

 aid you in making your selection. 



ANNUALS 



1 Bloom in a short time from sow- 

 ing. 



2 Annuals must be planted yearly. 



3 Period of bloom possible from 

 annuals is roughly five months. 



4 Most varieties of annuals bloom 

 over a period of from 6 to 8 

 ■weeks. 



6 Annuals give their best display 

 from July 15th until frost. 



6 Annual seeds are usually low 

 priced but must be bought yearly. 



7 Annuals are very free blooming 

 and when picked usually send out 

 new flowering spikes. 



8 Many annuals are quite fragrant. 



9 The range of colors is very large 

 even In the same species. 



10 For giving quick effect, annuals 

 ar« unsurpassed. 



PERENNIAI.S 



1 Bloom second year from sowing. 



2 Perennials come up each year. 



3 Period of bloom possible from 

 perennials, including bulbous 

 plants, is nine months. 



4 The blooming period of most of 

 the individual perennials is short, 

 usually 2 to 3 weeks. 



5 May and June see the perennials 

 at their best with another display 

 In late fall even after frost. 



6 Perennial seeds are more expen- 

 sive than the annuals, but need 

 only be bought once. 



7 Perennials are not so free bloom- 

 ing as annuals and with few ex- 

 ceptions, do not send out another 

 crop when picked. 



8 Few of the popular perennials are 

 fragrant. 



9 The range of colors is limited, es- 

 pecially in the same species. 



10 Perennials will not give a quick ef- 

 f^ct, but are of a permanent nature. 



be'\kn?n"la?,ted^n/fh?^lf ^^.^ .^^""^^ to handle they should 



^Hp^fi^r^Lil thinned out to prevent overcrowding. Set plants 



soi! aJSund ^tre roo'Js*^ "^^^"^ ^« tS firm ^he 



is to Set tLm «n«rf T.o'^^'^^^^^ Spacing plants In the garden 



IS lo set tnem apart half their full grown height. 



Explanation of Symbols 



AH. 

 AHH. 



BR. 



foJ^?\he1etters iS^PW ^^,1 "^^^^"^^ different flowers will be 



AH. Innull ^i'^^^.^^^ *° interpreted as follows: 



woSed outdoors as soon as ground can be 



Aimnal half hardy. Sow early indoors or outdoors after May 



IS^l^ 5!??^ Requires very little winter protection. 



BiImiIi t° ^" ^ cold frame. 



Biennial tender. For greenhouse use. 



1^^^^^^ i^i}^- 5^fl"i^es very little winter protection. 

 SSJ^^^Jf"} ^^r^y- Best to winter in a cold frame. 



Perennial tender. For greenhouse use. 



RBABBAITGBMBNT OP FI^aWBB SBBDS 



PeTSn&Tnir^''-^?Jrf.''-'T^^, ordering we have grouped the Hardy 

 i-erennials and Biennial Flower Seeds on pages 48 to 57 inclusive. 



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