Dwarf Lilliput Zinnias make excellent table decorations 



Beckert's Improved Zinnias 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vk in. Ht. various. Blooms July to Oct. 



Mammoth 

 Dahlia-flowered 

 Zinnia 



BECKERT'S MAMMOTH DAHLIA- 

 FLOWERED ZINNIAS 

 In a Wonderful Range of Colors 



Besides producing by far the largest flowers 

 of all the Zinnias, the Dahlia-flowered varie- 

 ties are distinguished by being nearly as deep 

 in the center as they are wide, with smaller 

 individual petals than the ordinary varieties, 

 but many more of them. Moreover, their 

 colors are softer and more pleasing, being 

 characterized by blended shades and pastel ef- 

 fects which give the whole flower the appear- 

 ance of a fine satin cushion. Plants are about 

 3 feet tall and vigorous, producing a wealth 

 of immense blooms from July until frost. 



3650 Canary Bird. Clear primrose-yellow, 

 retaining its pure color to the very last. 



3651 Crimson Monarch. Enormous, deep, 

 glowing red flowers, often 8 inches in 

 diameter. 



3652 Dream. Lavender, deepening to mal- 

 low-purple in full bloom. An extraordinary 

 color in Zinnias. 



3653 Exquisite. The most pleasing color in 

 Zinnias — light rose-pink shading to deep 

 rose in the center. 



3654 Old-Rose. Real old-rose shade; large. 



3655 Oriole. Immense gold and orange bi- 

 color. The most beautiful of any. 



3656 Polar Bear. Mammoth pure white. 



3657 Purple Prince. A fine deep purple. 



3658 Scarlet Flame. A striking blend of 

 scarlet and orange which seems to shine 

 like burnished copper. 



Each of above, pkt. 15 cts.; V*oz. 75 cts. 



3659 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



above 9 varieties $1.00. 

 3665 Dahlia-flowered Finest Mixed. Pkt. 



15 cts.; 50 cts.; oz. SI. 50. 



NEW 

 FANTASY 

 MIXTURE 



Award of Merit, 

 All-America Selec- 

 tions, 1935 



3713 One of the 

 most striking novel- 

 ties of the 1935 selec- 

 tions. It is of the 

 quilled and twisted 

 type and the medi- 

 um-sized flowers are 

 composed of a mass 

 of shaggy, ray-like 

 petals. They are 

 more graceful than 

 the Giant-flowered 

 Zinnias and lend 

 themselves nicely to 

 cut-flower arrange- 

 ment. The color- 

 range in this new 

 Fantasy Mixture in- 

 cludes the brighter 

 shades of red and 

 orange, as well as the 

 popular pastel shades 

 of pink and cream. 

 Pkt. 20 cts.; i£ oz. 

 SI. 50. See illustra- 

 tion, page 2 of Nov- 

 elties. 



BECKERT'S CALIFORNIA GIANT 

 DOUBLE ZINNIAS 



The Double Giants grow to a height of 3 

 feet and bear enormous double flowers which 

 often attain a diameter of 4 to 5 inches. 

 Although tall and erect in growth, they are 

 sturdy, well rooted, and require no support. 



3670 Daffodil. New. Bright canary-yellow. 



3671 Golden Queen. Rich golden yellow. 



3672 Grenadier. Dark red. 



3673 Miss Willmott. Soft rose-pink. 



3674 Orange King. Burnt-orange. 



3675 Purity. Pure white. 



3676 Rose Queen. Striking bright rose. 



3677 Salmon Queen. Deep salmon-rose. 



3678 Scarlet Beauty. Glowing deep scarlet. 

 3680 Violet Queen. Fine deep purple. 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; V4OZ. 65 cts. 



3679 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



above 10 varieties 75 cts. 

 3685 Giant Double, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; i^oz. 50 cts.; oz. SI. 50. 



DWARF DOUBLE ZINNIAS 



Cut-and-Come- Again 



An excellent class of Zinnias for bedding 

 and cutting. Bushy, compact plants 1 Yi feet 

 in height, with flowers of medium size that 

 continue blooming until frost. 



3690 Canary- Yellow 3693 Scarlet 



3691 Golden Yellow 3694 White 



3692 Salmon-Rose 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 

 3699 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



above 5 colors 40 cts. 

 3698 Dwarf Double, Choice Mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; yiot.. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



DWARF LILLIPUT OR POMPON 

 ZINNIAS 



The Lilliputs are unexcelled for cut-flower 

 use and have become very popular. The 

 flowers are small, double, and symmetrical, 

 on strong stems, and are excellent for table 

 decorations. Ht. 1 to 1 J/£ ft. 



3700 Canary- Yellow 3703 Salmon-Rose 



3701 Crimson 3704 Scarlet Gem 



3702 Golden Gem 3705 White 

 Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; V40Z. 40 cts. 



3709 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 3708 Dwarf Lilliput, Choice Mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; Moz. 35 cts.; oz. SI. 00. 



VARIOUS ZINNIAS 



3710 Curled and Crested, Mixed. A dis- 

 tinct variety in which the petals are 

 curiously curled and twisted. Good assort- 

 ment of colors. Ht. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



40 cts. 



3711 Mexicana Hybrids. Dwarf plants 

 about 1 foot high, bearing small, double 

 flowers of unusual colorings. Fine for 

 borders. Pkt. 15 cts.; M oz - 60 cts. 



3712 Picotee, Mixed. Distinct flowers 

 about 3 inches across with the petals tipped 

 or picoteed with a contrasting color. Ht. 

 2 to 2Y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 60 cts. 



Wild Gardens Are Surprise 

 Gardens 



These are easy-to-grow mixtures of 

 flower seeds suitable for sowing broadcast 

 in bare spots of either small or large size, 

 in any location where a natural or wild 

 effect is desired. With little care a con- 

 tinuous succession of colorful flowers will 

 be had throughout the summer and fall, 

 many of which will be found useful for 

 cutting. These mixtures contain a wide 

 assortment of colors. 



3725 Wild Garden Mixture, Dwarf. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cv;.; i^Ib. S1.50. 

 3730 Wild Garden Mixture, Tall. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Y±\b. $1.50. 



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