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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Flower Novelties and 



Hollyhock Delphinium 



1516 Wrexliain Strain. Our strain of 

 these superb perennials comes from a 

 private source where each plant is 

 given individual attention and seed is 

 hand picked, as fast as it ripens. The 

 individual flowers are immense in size, 

 sometimes 2 inches across and spikes 

 3 feet long- are not uncommon. Colors 

 range from light blue through varying 

 combinations of blue, pink and mauve 

 to dark indigo, with an occasional 

 pure white. In packets only. Pkt., 

 75c; .3 pkts., $2.00. 



Digitalis * Foxglove 



1568 Shirley Hybrids. The Shirley Hy- 

 brid Foxgloves are as decided an im- 

 provement over the old types as the 

 new Delphiniums over the old Bella- 

 donna. Plants are very vigorous, fre- 

 (|Uontly attaining 7 feet under good 

 c ulture, with flower spikes 3 feet long, 

 bearing large flowers closely spaced. 

 All the old colors are present, but 

 more brilliant. Seed started this 

 Spring will produce full sized spikes 

 and flowers next Summer. Pkt., 25c. 



Calendula — Ball's Orange. 



Calendula " Pot Marigold 



While Calendulas have always been gar- 

 den favorites, the newer form of full double 

 flowers, 3 to 3V2 inches across, has been 

 used almost exclusively by florists for forc- 

 ing under glass. These newer strains are 

 of upright, bushy growth and will be found 

 to make much better plants for outdoor 

 growing than the old type. Plants grow 

 12 to 15 Inches tall, and may be either 

 started indoors in March or sown in the 

 open as soon as the weather has become 

 settled. 



1036 Ball's Orang-e. Full double, deep or- 

 ange-yellow. Pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 50c. 



1037 Golden Ball. Deep golden yellow. Pkt., 

 35c; 1/4 oz., 75c. 



Aquilegia - Columbine 



Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain, I^ongr Spurred 

 Hybrids 



Our strain of these fine hardy perennials 

 is unsurpassed for size of bloom and dainty 

 colorings. Last Summer we had on exhibit 

 in our store flowers that measured 4 inches 

 across, ranging in color, without clashing, 

 from white to deep blue and fiery red in all 

 imaginable combinations. We are glad to 

 be able to offer them this year in two dis- 

 tinct shades, as well as the mixture. These 

 superb flowers are illustrated in color on 

 page 50. 



745 Long- Spurred Pink Shades. Pkt., 50c. 

 748 Iiongr Spurred Blue Shades. Pkt., 50c. 

 744 Iiong- Spurred Hybrids Mixed. Pkt., 

 25c; Vs oz., 75c. 



Digitalis — Shirley Hybrids. 



1765 Gilia Capitata 



A new true blue annual that should be 

 welcomed by all flower lovers. Plants grow 

 about 2 feet high and bear globular heads 

 of lavender-blue flowers on long stems. 

 Flowers may also be dried for Winter bou- 

 quets. Plant outdoors as soon as the ground 

 is fit to work. Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 35c. 



