THE MODERN ZINNIA 



IS A GREAT FLOWE R 



Beckert's Improved Zinnias 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs iu- Ht. various. Blooms July to Oct. 



BECKERT'S MAMMOTH DAHLIA-FLOWERED ZINNIAS 



In a Wonderful Range of Colors 



Vigorous, tall plants, 3 feet high, producing very large and deep 

 dahlia-like flowers from July until frost in soft blends and pastel 

 effects of color. 



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 mallow-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. 



3660 Luminosa. Bright deep pink. 



3661 Old Gold. Deep and light shades of old gold. 



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



3655 Oriole. Immense gold and orange bicolor. 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. IS cts.; Vioz. 60 cts. 



3659 COLLECTION: One pkt. of any above 6 varieties 75 cts. 

 3665 Dahlia-flowered, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; }£oz. 50 cts.; 



oz. $1.50. 



BECKERT'S CALIFORNIA GIANT DOUBLE ZINNIAS 



3685 Giant Double, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts.; 

 oz. $1.50. 



DOUBLE DWARF ZINNIAS, Cut-and-Come-Again 



An excellent class of Zinnias for bedding and cutting. Bushy, 

 compact plants 1J^ feet in height, with flowers of medium size that 

 continue blooming until frost. 



3690 Canary-Yellow 3692 Salmon-Rose 3694 White 



3691 Golden Orange 3693 Scarlet 



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



3699 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 5 colors 40 cts. 

 3698 Dwarf Double, Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts.; 



oz. 75 cts. 



FANTASY ZINNIAS 



3670 Star Dust. Graceful blossoms of medium size, deep golden 

 yellow in color, with quilled and shaggy petals. Ht. about 2J/£ ft. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



3713 Fantasy Mixture. Bright shades of red and orange, and pastel 

 shades. Pkt. 15 cts.; 3^oz. 60 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 ft. 



3700 Canary-Yellow 3702 Golden Gem 3704 Scarlet Gem 



3701 Crimson 3703 Salmon-Rose 3705 White 



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

 3709 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 3708 Dwarf LUliput, Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 35 cts.; 

 oz. $1.00. 



Zinnia linearis 



VARIOUS ZINNIAS 



3710 Curled and Crested, Mixed. A distinct variety in which the 

 petals are curiously curled and twisted. Good assortment of colors. 

 Ht. 2 ft. 'Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 40 cts. 



3711 Mexicana Hybrids. Dwarf plants about 1 foot high, bearing 

 small, double flowers of unusual colorings. Fine for borders. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; ]4 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 

 iy 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. go cts. 



3717 Fandango. A dwarf, early-flowering Zinnia producing masses 

 of fiery salmon-cerise flowers. Highly recommended. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J^oz. 75 cts. 



37i6 Zinnia linearis. An unusual and interesting dwarf Zinnia 

 producing its first flowers when about 6 inches in height and con- 

 tinuing until frost. The plants attain a height of 8 to 10 inches 

 when fully grown. Flowers are of a golden orange hue with a deli- 

 cate lemon-yellow stripe through the center of each petal. Pkt. 

 25 cts.; ^oz. $1.00. 



Venidium • Monarch of the Veldt 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2'/ 2 ft. Blooms midsummer. Prefers sun 



3590 Fastuosum. A magnificent, half-hardy annual from South 

 Africa, with silky gray, serrated foliage and numerous rich orange, 

 daisy-like blooms, 4 to 5 inches across, with a purple zone at the 

 base of the petals. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Vinca Rosea • Periwinkle 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vfc in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms late July to frost 



Great favorites for bedding or porch-boxes. Flowers star-shaped. 

 Foliage glossy, dark green. Easily grown, but seed germinates slowly. 



3630 Rose 3632 White 



3631 White with Rose Eye 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 

 3635 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 40 cts. 



Viscaria 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs m - Ht. 10 in. Blooms all summer 



The large-flowered dwarf Viscarias are easily grown, are exceed- 

 ingly free blooming, and very showy and effective. 

 3625 Dwarf, Mixed. Red, white, and blue shades. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



J£oz. 30 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 continuous 

 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 cts.; 

 Mlb. $1.50. 



3730 Wild Garden Mixture, Tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; }4lb. 

 $1.50. 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Inc. 



Phone: Fairfax 4210-4211 



17 



103 Federal St., North Side, Pittsburgh 



