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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Dimor p hothe ca 



AH 



(African Orangre Daisy) 



Bushy plants, growing 8 inches high, cov- 

 ered all summer long with large daisy-like 

 flowers. They make bright beds and grow 

 well under all conditions. 



1571 aurantiaca. Golden orange. Pkt., 10c; 

 % oz., 50c. 



1572 aurantiaca hybrids. New shades, in- 

 cluding cream, yellow, deep orange, etc. 

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



DOi;iCHOS (Hyacinth Bean). AHH. Vig- 

 orous climbing vines with handsome foli- 

 age and hyacinth-like sprays of flowers 

 followed by showy pods. 



1581 Darkness. Lavender flowers; purple 

 leaves and pods. 



1582 Daylisrht. Green foliage; white flow- 

 ers. 



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

 1590 DRACAENA (Cordyline) indivisa. FT. 



Ornamental-leaved, tropical plants for 

 the conservatory. Pkt., 15c. 



Eschscholtzia - California 

 Poppy AH 



Bushy plants with finely cut foliage and 

 large poppy-like flowers all summer. May 

 be used in mixed dwarf beds or as a border 

 for taller beds. Height, 8 to 12 in. (See 

 color illustration on page 49). 



1631 Alba. Pure v/hite. 



1632 California. Pale yellow flowers. 



1633 Carmine King. Large; carmine-rose. 



1634 Canaliculata rosea. Soft pink; fluted 

 petals. 



1635 Golden West. Glowing yellow. 



1636 Mandarin. Inside orange; outside 

 scarlet. 



1637 Rose Cardinal. Creamy rose. 



1638 Vesuvius. Coppery red. 



Each, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c. 



1639 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 8 colors, 70c. 



1640 Special Single Mixed. Large-flower- 

 ing sorts, rich colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 20c; 1/2 oz., 35c. 



1641 Double and Semi-double, Mixed. Pkt . 

 10c; 1/4 oz., 30c. 



Bright Ssclisclioltziaa. 



Ilelithrysiiin — Strawflower. 



Everlastings 



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A group of flowers which, when dried, 

 retain their natural form and colors indefi- 

 nitely and are highly prized for winter dec- 

 orations. Cut them when the buds are half 

 open and hang by the stems, head down, in 

 a shady place until dry. 



1651 ACBOCLINTUM (Rose Everlasting). 

 Pretty, bright rose, full, double daisy-like 

 flowers. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 25c. 



1652 AMMOBIUM (Winged Everlasting). 

 Similar to the above with white flowers. 

 Pkt., 10c; 14 oz.. 25c. 



1653 GOMFHBENA (Globe Amaranth). 

 Clover-like flower-heads; pink, purple, 

 white, and bronzy yellow, mixed. Pkt.. 

 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



HELICHBYSUM (Strawflower). The most 

 popular of the Everlastings. Flowers of 

 good size, double daisy-shaped and brighl- 

 ly colored. (Illustrated in color, page 52). 



1661 Crimson. 1664 Fireball. 



1662 Gold Ball. 1665 Bose. 



1663 Silver Ball. 1666 Violet. 



1670 AU Colors, Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 30c. 

 1669 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 6 colors, 50c. 



1671 BHODANTHE. Small, pink, white and 

 red flowers, mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



1672 XEBANTHEMUM (Immortelle). 

 Graceful little flowers with more open 

 petals than the Helichrysum. Pkt., 10c; 

 1/4 oz., 30c. 



1600 ECHINOFS rltro (Globe Thistle). PH. 

 Big plants, 4 to 6 feet tall, for back- 

 ground plantings; large steel-blue globe- 

 shaped, thistle-like flowers. Pkt., lOc. 



1620 EBVirarUM amethystinum (Sea Hol- 

 ly). PH. Ornamental plants, 2 to 3 feet 

 high, with beautiful metallic blue foliage; 

 flowers blue, thistle-like. Pkt., 25c. 



