Beckert Seed and Bulb Company 



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Cool weather and moist soil produce the largest 

 and finest Pansies. The best time to sow is during 

 July or August, in shaded frames, in which the 

 plants, given some protection, may be carried over 

 winter and set out early the following spring when 

 they will commence to bloom at once and continue 

 all summer if watered plentifully. Next best is to 

 sow indoors or in the hotbed in February or March. 



Seed sown in May will give blooming plants in 

 the fall. Space Pansy plants at least a foot apart 

 and keep the faded flowers picked. 



SPECIAL FINE STRAINS AND MIXTURES 

 2400 B. S. & B. Co.'s Finest Mixed. Selected for 

 size, form of bloom, and richness of color, as 

 well as vigor and free-blooming qualities, this 



special blend of our own is absolutely without a peer. Pkt., 50c; J/8 °z-> 

 $1.75; 14 oz., $3.00; Y 2 oz., $5.00; oz., $10.00. 



2403 Masterpiece. A giant-flowered strain with distinctly waved and frilled 

 petals. Pkt., 25c; J/g oz., $1.00. 



2404 Mme. Perret. Wine shades. Pkt, 25c; '/8 oz-> 75c. 



2405 Choice Mixed. An excellent mixture. Pkt., 25c; J/g oz., 75c. 

 2420 Trimardeau Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 



2510 virginica (False Dragonhead). Covered in summer with spikes of 

 lavender-pink flowers held pendent, somewhat like Foxgloves. Height, 3 to 

 4 ft. Pkt., 15c; !4 oz., 75c. 



PlatyCOdon (Balloon Flower) PH 



Balloon-shaped buds, opening to big bell-shaped flowers. Blooms all sum- 

 mer. Height, V/i feet. 



2521 Large Blue. Lavender-blue. Pkt., 10c. 



2522 Large White. Pure white. Pkt., 15c. 



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2530 caeruleum (Jacob's Ladder). Ornamental 

 foliage, and deep blue and white flowers. 

 Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 



Perennial Poppies ph 



Very fine subjects for hardy borders. The Or- 

 iental varieties are the largest and most brilliant 

 of the Poppy family, blooming in late May and 

 June. Height, 3 feet. 



2561 Oriental. Glorious flowers, 5 to 6 inchei 

 across, crimson-scarlet with black base. Pkt., 

 10c; |4 oz., 60c. 



2565 Oriental, Mahony. Rich deep blood-red. 

 Pkt., 25c; !/ 8 oz., $1.00. 



2562 Oriental Hybrids, Mixed. Shades of red, 

 pink, salmon, etc. Pkt., 10c; '/4 oz., 60c. 



2563 Princess Victoria Louise. Clear salmon-pink. 

 Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., 65c. 



2564 Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). Hardy, 

 thrifty plants, fine in rock gardens and on poor 

 soil, blooming in early spring. Shades of yel- 

 low, orange, apricot, white, etc. Height, 1 foot. 

 Pkt., 15c; y 4 oz., 75c. 



Physostegia 



Fancy Giant Pansies 



An excellent strain of Fancy Giant Pansies, much larger than the old Tri- 

 mardeau type and very true to color. Plants have strong, bushy growth and 

 are remarkably free flowering. 



2410 Cardinal. Brilliant cardinal-red. A rare shade in Pansies. 



2411 Eros. Large flowers, velvety brown, edged with golden yellow. 



2412 Golden Gem. (Blotched.) Golden yellow with large brown blotches on 

 the lower petals. 



2413 Golden Queen. Pure golden yellow. 



2414 Lord Beaconsfield Improved. Top petals sky-blue, lower petals violet- 

 purple. 



2415 Mauve Queen. Rosy lilac-mauve, extra 

 large blooms. 



2416 Mercury. Giant blooms with frilled 

 edges, velvety black. 



2417 Snowflake. Extra large; pure snow- 

 white. 



2418 Vulcan. Rich dark red with black 

 blotches. An unusual bloom. 



Each, pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 



2419 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above nine colors, $1.20. 



Platycodon 



2422 lutea splendens. Rich golden yellow. 



2423 Butterfly (V. papilio). Lavender. 



2424 White Perfection. Fine pure white. 



2428 Mauve. Lavender-mauve. 



Each, pkt., 15c; M oz., #1.00. 



2430 Mixed. The ahove and many others. 

 Pkt., 15c; !4 oz., 75c. 



Violas or Tufted 

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These are improved strains of the old- 

 fashioned "J onnn y Jump-ups." The plants 

 are bushy and free-blooming, with medium- 

 sized flowers all summer. 

 2421 Blue Perfection. Deep blue shades. 



2425 VIOLA, Jersey Gem. New hardy Viola, 

 blooms all summer. Pkt., 25c. 



2427 VIOLA rosea. A distinct shade of rose 

 unusual in Violas. Pkt., 25c. 



2426 VIOLA, Apricot Chantreyland. Pleas- 

 ing combination of apricot and brown. 

 Strong bushy plants. Pkt., 25c. 



2431 VIOLA odorata (Sweet-Scented Viola). 

 The true sweet-scented Violet. Pkt., 25c. 



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