SIX OF THE FINEST NEW ANNUALS 



3054 



New Morning-Glory, Scarlett O'Hara 



Gold Medal, 1939 All- America Selections 



Enormous blooms, 3 to 4 inches in diameter, velvety, 

 dark wine-red or crimson in color. An entirely new shade 

 in Morning-GIories. The first flowers will begin to appear in 

 about 65 days from seed. A prolific bloomer. Flowers remain 

 open practically all day. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2292 



China Aster, Early Giant Wilt- 

 Resistant, Light Blue 



Silver Medal, 1939 All-America Selections 



Extremely large flowers of a clear light blue on stiff stems 

 which branch from the base of the plant. Not subject 

 to the prevalent Aster wilt, they are exceptionally well suited 

 for cut-flower purposes. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3234 



Phlox Drummondi gigantea, 

 Salmon Glory 



Silver Medal, 1939 All-America Selections 



The individual florets are truly gigantic for Phlox, 

 measuring from to 1^ inches across. Pure salmon- 

 pink in color with a distinct creamy white eye. One of the 

 most beautiful color combinations we have ever seen. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



3182 



Petunia hybrida, Hollywood Star 



Silver Medal, 1939 All-America Selections 



OS) blowers °f a r i cri > charming shade of rose with amber 

 throat, unique in form, consisting of a five-pointed star. 

 Early and free-blooming, the strong, vigorous plants are 

 literally smothered with blooms. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3056 



IMorning-Glory, Heavenly Blue 



Ours is an early-blooming strain of this beautiful Morning- 

 Glory, with flowers about 4 inches in diameter, of a beautiful 

 sky-blue color. The foliage is not as profuse as on the older 

 strain, but it is much earlier and produces a great many 

 more flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3348 



Scabiosa, Imperial Giant, Blue Moon 



Honorable Mention, 1939 All-America Selections 



Strikingly beautiful, the flower-form is as different from 

 the existing Scabiosa variety as the dahlia-flowered 

 zinnia differs from the old types of zinnias. This new type 

 has flowers composed entirely of broad, heavy, wavy petals, 

 eliminating the pin-cushion center entirely. Literally fully 

 double, 2% inches across and 2 to 2% inches deep. The color 

 is a rich deep lavender-blue, a shade which maintains itis 

 effectiveness indoors or out. Plants are extremely upright in 

 growth, 36 to 40 inches tall. Ideal for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 



General List of Annual Flower Seeds 



No group of flowers will lend itself to such display of color 

 combinations, interlocking blooming periods, various heights, and 

 a profusion of blooms — all in the short period of our garden year. 



To assist the gardener to determine the proper culture to use 



on the different varieties of Flower Seeds, the key letters A, B, 

 C, D, E, F, G, or H are shown under each variety on the follow- 

 ing pages. This key letter refers to cultural instructions on 

 page 2. 



Varieties adaptable for Rock-Garden purposes are designated by the symbol • 



Adonis 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms continuously 



2023 iEstivalis. Pheasant's Eye. Dark crimson flowers. Feathery 

 foliage. Early flowering. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts. 



Ageratum 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various. Blooms July to frost 



2021 Blue Cap. A splendid new dwarf and compact variety with 

 larger flowers and deeper color than Little Blue Star. Ideal for 

 pot-culture or edging. Pkt. 20 cts. 



2025 Blue Perfection. Large, deep blue flowers. Fine for edging 

 beds and walks. Ht. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



2026 Little Blue Star. Deep blue. Compact. Ht. 6 in. 

 %oz. 50 cts. 



2027 Little Dorrit, Azure-Blue. Low and spreading. 

 }ioz. 30 cts. 



2028 Little Dorrit, Pure White. The best low white. 

 J^oz. 30 cts. 



2030 Tall Blue. Soft blue. Ht. 1J4 to 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; y±oz. 30 cts. 



Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 



Alyssum 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various. Blooms early summer to frost 



A great favorite for borders, edgings, window-boxes, or baskets. 

 Thrives anywhere. 



2050 Carpet of Snow. # Low and spreading; flowers white. Each 

 plant about feet across and only 3 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 M°z. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



2051 Lilac Queen. Like Little Gem in growth, but the sweet- 

 scented flowers are delicate lavender. Pkt. 10 cts.; %oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 75 cts. 



2052 Little Gem. Compact and bushy, erect growing, covered with 

 snowy white flowers. Ht. 4 to 6 in. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 75 cts. 



2054 White Sweet. Honey-scented. Pkt. 10 cts.; %oz. 15 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Amaranthus 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vk in. Prefers sun 

 Vigorous grower with brilliantly colored foliage. 



2060 Sunrise. Brilliant bronzy crimson foliage. Each branch ter- 

 minates in a tuft of scarlet-carmine leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 

 40 cts. 



2061 Tricolor splendens gigantea. Joseph's Coat. Foliage scarlet, 

 yellow, and green. Ht. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



Ageratum, Blue Cap 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Inc. 



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