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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Celosia - Cockscomb 



AHE 



Showy annuals with handsome foliage 

 and gorgeously colored flower-heads. For 

 largest and finest flowers, start seed in- 

 doors in March. 



CHESTED COCKSCOMBS (C. cristata). 

 Curiously shaped flower-heads resembling 

 a rooster's comb. Height, 10 in. 



1201 Empress. Rich crimson. Pkt., 15c. 



1203 Queen of the Dwarfs. Dark rose. 



Height, 6 to 8 in. Pkt., 15c. 



1204 Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



PLUMED COCKSCOMBS (C. plumosa). 



Two feet tall with large, pyramidal, 

 feathered or plumed heads. 



1211 Thompsoni Crimson. 



1212 Thompsoni Yellow. 



1214 Thompsoni Superb Mixed. 



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



1220 Pride of Castle Gould. A truly mag- 

 nificent type of plumed Celosia. Blooms 

 are long and feathered, like ostrich 

 plumes, much more brilliant in color than 

 the above. Supplied in mixed colors only. 

 Pkt., 25c; % oz., $1.00. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWEB (C. Childsi). A 

 distinct form of Celosia bearing large, 

 globular flower-heads that resemble balls 

 of silky wool. Height. 2 ft. 



1221 Crimson. 1223 Yellow. 1222 Pink. 



1230 Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 15c; Y 8 oz., 40c 



Celosia — Chinese Woolflower. 



EVER GREEN SPRAY 



The best non-poisonous Spray for both 

 chewing and sucking insects. Ounce 

 makes 6 gals, of spray. Oz., 35c (45c 

 postpaid); 6 ozs., $1.00. 



Centaurea Cyanus — Cornflower. 



Centaurea 



CYANUS (Cornflower, or Bachelor's But- 

 ton). AH. Also known as Ragged Sailor 

 and Bluets but always popular by any 

 name. Blooms all Summer and in many 

 localities seed themselves so that they 

 come up year after year. Height, \Vz 

 feet. 



1241 Double Blue. 1243 Double White. 



1242 Double Pink. 1250 Double Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 



IMPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan). AH. 

 Plants 2% to 3 feet tall, bearing flowers 

 similar to the above but more open and 

 larger; sweet scented. 



1251 Lavender. 1254 Rose. 



1252 Lilac. 1255 White. 



1253 Purple 1260 Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 35c. 



1259 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 5 colors, 40c. 



VARIOUS FLOWERING VARIETIES 



1261 americana (Basketflower). AH. Rosy 

 lilac flowers of giant size. Height 4 to 5 

 feet. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 



1263 suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan) 

 AH. Tall; creamy yellow; honey-scented. 

 Pkt., 15c; *4 oz., 35c. 



FOLIAGE CENTAUREAS. PHH. These 

 are the popular "Dusty Millers"; fine for 

 borders and edging; low growing; silvery 

 white foliage. 



1266 candidissima. Finely cut leaves. Pkt., 

 10c; % oz., 50c. 



1267 grymnocarpa. Velvety leaves. Pkt., 

 10c; K oz., 40c. 



1360 CLE O ME pungens (Giant Spider 

 Plant). AH. Showy for borders, bloom- 

 ing all summer. Rose-colored flowers 

 with long "spidery" stamens. Height, 

 4 ft Pkt., 10c; % oz.. 25c. 



