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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HARDY FLOWER SEEDS 



For the convenience of those of our customers who are Hardy Garden enthusiasts, we 

 have grouped the Hardy Perennial and Biennial flower seeds on this and the eight fol- 

 lowing pages. Hardy Flower Seeds may be sown out-of-doors in the open ground, in this 

 locality, any time from about May 1st until August 15th, and transplanted to their perm- 

 anent location in the late Summer or Fall. After August 15th it is advisable to sow in cold 

 frames, and winter the plants in the frames, transplanting to their permanent position 

 in the Spring. During the extremely hot days of July and August the seerUings (whether 

 transplanted or not) should be shaded from the direct rays of the sun. Liglit frames cov- 

 ered with cheese cloth or lath spaced one half inch apart may be used for shade oi even 

 branches with a few leaves on. 



500 ABRONIA umbellata (Sand Verbena). PH. Pretty trail- 

 ing plants bearing fragrant, rosy lilac, verbena-like flower 

 heads. Use for rock gardens. Pkt., 10c. 



520 ACANTTHUS latifolius (Bear's Breech). PH. Bears long 

 spikes of small rose and white flowers in August. Heart- 

 shaped, ornamental leaves. Height 3 ft. Pkt., 15c. 



530 ACEHiIiIIA ptarmica fl. pi , The Pearl. (Sneezewort). 

 PH. The finest white hardy perennial for cutting. Bears 

 long-stemmed sprays of beautiful double white flowers 

 from Spring until Fall. Height .3 feet. Pkt., 25c. 



541 ACONITUM Pischeri. (Monkshood). PH. Grows about 

 18 inches high and flowers are a brighter blue than A. na- 

 pellus. Blooms in September. Pkt., 25c. 



540 ACONTTUM napellus (Monkshood). PH. Grows best in 

 moist, shady places. Bears spikes of deep blue helmet- 

 shaped flowers in June and July. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 15c. 



550 ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine). BH. Climber 

 with fernlike foliage; white or flesh colored flowers. Pkt., 

 15c. 



ADONIS (F^ower-of-the-Gods). Blooms in 

 early Spring. The whole plant resembles 

 a verv dwarf cosmos. 



Mullein Pink. 



562 vernalis. PH. Yellow. Pkt., 10c. 



616 AliTSSUM saxatile compactuni (Gold 

 Dust). PH. Bears bright yellow flowers 

 early in the Spring. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



590 AGBOSTZSIMCMA coronaria (Mullein 

 Pink). PH. Plants 1 1/2 feet high with 

 silvery foliage: deep red flowers. Pkt., 

 10c; 14 oz., 30c. 



640 AMPEI.OPSIS VeitcM (Boston Ivy). 

 PH. Hardy climber for covering walls, 

 pergolas, etc. Leaves turn to brilliant 

 autumnal colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



651 ANCHUSA capeusis (Cape Forget-me- 

 not). BH. Plants bushy, 2 feet tall, and 

 bear a profusion of light blue forget-me- 

 not-like flowers. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c. 



Arabis Alpina — Rock Cress. 



652 ANCET7SA Itallca, Dropmore (Alkanet). 

 PH. One of the finest deep blue hardy 

 perennials. Blooms are like those of A. 

 capensis but deeper blue. Height 4 to 5 

 feet. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c. 



ANEMONT: (Windflower). PHH. Bushy 

 plants 6 to 10 inches high, producing 

 early in the spring, poppy-like flowers in 

 shades of blue, red and white. Plants 

 will bloom indoors in the winter if taken 

 up and potted in the fall. 



661 coronaria, Single Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 



662 coronaria, St. Brigid. All colors; double 

 and semi-double. Pkt., 25c. 



670 ANTHEMIS tinctoria Kelwayi (Golden 

 Marguerite). PH. Bears large, yellow, 

 daisy-like flowers on long stems, from 

 mid-summer until frost. 2 feet. Pkt., 

 10c; 14 oz.. 75c. 



750 ABABIS alpina (Rock Cress). PH. 

 Dwarf edging plants with clusters of 

 snow-white flowers in early Spring. Pkt., 

 10c; V4 oz., 30c. 



770 ABGBMONE g-randiflora h 7 b r i d a 



(Prickly Poppy). PHH. Tall. showy, 

 prickly foliage and large white, cream 

 and yellow poppy-like flowers. Pkt., lOc. 



775 ABMEBIA laucheana (Sea Pink). PH. 

 Dwarf plants suitable for rock gardens. 

 Evergreen tufts of bright green leaves 

 from which flowers are borne on 8 to 10 

 inch stems. Pkt., 50c. 



938 ASTBB, MIXED (Michaelmas Daisy). 

 PH. Tall, bushy plants covered with 

 small, single, blue, mauve, pink, and 

 white flowers in late Fall. Pkt., 15c. 



945 AUBBIETIA graeca (Rock Cress). PH. 

 Dwarf; silvery green foliage covered 

 with flowers of various colors. Pkt., 25c. 



