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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Carnation — Marguerite. 



Carnation - Marguerite 



Garden forms of the well-known florist's 

 flower. Seed started indoors in March pro- 

 duces plants that will bloom early the first 

 summer and continue until frost. Plants 

 protected over Winter will bloom the 

 following year. Brightly colored and 

 very fragrant. The following half- 

 dwarf sorts grow about 1 foot high. 



1181 Crimson. 1183 WMte. 



1182 Striped. 1184 Yellow. 

 1190 Half -Dwarf, Clioicest Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 15c; Va oz., 50c. 

 1189 COIiIiECTION: One pkt. of each 

 of the above 4 colors, 50c. 



1191 Giant Eng-lish Marguerites, Mixed. 

 Fine for cutting. 15 inches. Pkt., 

 10c; 1/8 oz., 60c. 



1192 Chabaud's Everblooming", Mixed. 

 A new extremely free flowering 

 strain. Flowers are full double and 

 in a fine array of colors. Pkt., 35c. 



1170 CARDINAI. CLrMBEB (Ipomoea 

 quamoclit hybrida). AHH. One of 

 the brightest and most attractive an- 

 nual vines; slender and branching, 

 with fernlike foliage and brilliant, 

 star-shaped, scarlet flowers all Sum- 

 mer. Soak the seed in warm water 

 for several hours before sowing. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



1120 CANARY BH&D VINE (Tropaeo- 

 lum canariense). AHH. Attractive, 

 slender climber with curiously shaped 

 bright yellow flowers. Pkt, 10c; oz., 

 50c. 



SUMMER FI.OWERING BUI.BS 



A complete list of Dahlias, Gladiolus, 

 Caunas, etc., will be found on pages 



72 to 77 inclusive. 



1160 CANNA, Choice Mixed. A fine mixture 

 of the best sorts. Start indoors in March. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz.. 75c. 



CANNA ROOTS. See page 76. 



Celosia - Cockscomb 



Showy annuals with handsome foliage 

 and gorgeously colored flower-heads. For 

 largest and finest flowers, start seed in- 

 doors in March. 



CRESTED COCKSCOMBS (C. cristata). 

 Curiously shaped flower-heads resembling 

 a rooster's comb. Height, 10 in, 



1201 Empress. 



15c. 



Large; rich crimson. Pkt. 



1203 Queen of the Dwarfs. Dark rose. 



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



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



Fl^UMED COCKSCOMBS (C. plumosa). 



Two feet tall with large, pyramidal, 

 feathered or plumed heads. 



1211 Crimson. 1212 Golden Yellow. 



1214 Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; oz., 40o. 



1220 Fride of Castle Gould. A truly mag- 

 niflcent 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; 4 pkts., 90c. 



CHINESE WOOI.FI.OWER (C. Chlldsi). A 

 distinct form of Celosia bearing large, 

 globular flower-heads that resemble balls 

 of silky wool which may be dried and 

 used in winter bouquets. Height, 2 ft. 



1221 Crimson. 1223 YeUow. 1222 Fink. 



1230 Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 15c; H oz., 40c. 



Celosia — Chinecw Woolflower. 



