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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HARDY FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



1980 KUDZT7 VINE (Pueraria Thunbergiana). PH. An ex- 

 tremely vigorous climber. Large, dark green leaves and 

 lavender, pea-shaped blossoms. Dies down to the ground 

 each winter. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 



2010 LATHYEUS latifolius, Mixed (Perennial Sweet Pea). 

 PH. Trailing or climbing; good on stone walls and low 

 fences. Like Sweet Peas but without odor. Red, Pink 

 and White. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



PH. The familiar 



2030 LAVENDER (Lavandula vera), 

 sweet scented herb. Pkt., 10c. 



2051 LINARIA cymbalaria (Kenil worth Ivy). PHH. Very 

 graceful trailing plants, fine for porch boxes. Ivy-like 

 leaves and dainty lavender, pink or white flowers. Pkt., 

 15c. 



2053 LINARIA macedonia speciosa (Perennial Snapdragon). 

 PH. Readily mistaken for tall, yellow Snapdragons and 

 perfectly hardy. Thrives in almost any location. Pkt., 25c. 



2063 LINUM perenne, Blue (Blue Flax), 

 blue. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 40c. 



PH. Clear sky- 



2062 LINUM perenne, White. PH. Plants 1 V 2 feet high, 



with pure white flowers. Pkt., 10c; y± oz., 40c. 

 2077 LOBELIA cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). PH. Tall 



plants with flaming red flowers. Prefers moist spots. 



Pkt., 25c. 



2080 LUNARIA (Honesty). BH. Its round, flat, silvery 

 transparent seed pods make interesting decorations when 

 combined with winter bouquets. Pkt., 15c. 



Hollyhocks 



BH 



For tall backgrounds, hedges and for filling in the odd 

 corners, Hollyhocks surpass all hardy flowers. Seed sown 

 in early Summer will produce blooming plants the follow- 

 ing season. Once estab- 

 lished they often seed 

 themselves from year to 

 year. 



Double Hollyhocks. 



IMPROVED DOUBLE 

 HOLLYHOCKS 



Superb Strains. 



1911 Maroon. 1914 Salmon. 



1912 Newport 1915 White. 

 Pink. 1916 Yellow. 



1913 Rose. 1920 Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V* oz., 

 60c. 



1919 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the above 6 



colors, 50c. 



1931 Double Exquisite. A superb new variety, with full 

 double, delicately fringed flowers, greatly resembling 

 double fringed petunias. Outer edges of the petals are 

 tipped with white, centers are various shades. Pkt., 

 25c. 



1932 Allegheny Mixed. Large, semi-double flowers with 

 beautifully fringed petals. Pkt., 10c; hi oz., 50c. 



1935 Single Mixed. A fine assortment of colors. Pkt., 

 10c; y± oz., 50c. 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow). PH. Spreading plants, 4 

 feet tall, with flowers often 6 inches across, like im- 

 mense single hollyhocks. Does best in moist places. 



1901 Crimson Eye. Large, white flowers, with crimson 

 centers. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 40c. 



1902 Golden Bowl. Creamy yellow, maroon eye. Pkt., 

 10c; % oz., 40c. 



1904 New Giant Hybrids. A new giant sort with flowers 

 from 6 to 8 inches in diameter. White, pink, carmine, 

 crimson; some with distinct "eyes." Pkt., 15c; Y* 

 oz., 60c. 



2045 LIATRIS pycnostachya (Kansas Gay Feather). PH. 

 Imposing spikes of lavender-lilac blooms 3 to 4 feet 

 high. Blooms in September when perennial flowers 

 are at a premium. Pkt., 25c. 



Liatris Pycnostachya. 



