BECKERT'S SCARLET SAGE IS SCARLET 



Poppies • Papaver 



Culture D. Cover seeds V 8 in. Ht. various 



Favorites of the old-fashioned garden, they have carried their 

 delightful colors into the garden of the present. 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



3250 American Legion. Lovely, single, bright orange-scarlet 

 blooms on white ground. Ht. 2 ft. 



3251 Blue Shades. Grayish blue. 



3252 Danebrog (Danish Cross). Bright red with white spots at the 

 base which form a cross. Ht. 3 ft. 



3253 The Bride. Large pure snowy white flowers with fringed petals. 



3254 Tulip (Papaver glaucum). Flowers are brilliant scarlet, cup- 

 shape. Ht. 1 to 1J^ ft. 



3255 Wild Rose. Soft shades of rose and pink. Ht. 2 ft. 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; V^oz. 25 cts. 



3259 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 varieties 50 cts. 



3258 Single Annual Shirley, Mixed. Beautiful colors in delicate 

 shades varying from pure white and delicate pink to rosy carmine 

 and deep crimson. Ht. 2 to 2J^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 

 50 cts. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



3260 American Flag. Large, snow-white flowers, bordered with 

 scarlet. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts. 



3261 Heliotrope. Carnation-flowered; fringed edges. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



3262 Sweetbriar. Full, double, begonia-like flowers of a delightful 

 shade of deep rose-pink. Pkt. 15 cts.; }^oz. 50 cts. 



3263 White Swan. Very large, double, pure white flowers. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts. 



3265 Carnation-flowered, Mixed. Large, ball-shaped flowers with 

 petals beautifully fringed. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; 

 oz. 50 cts. 



3266 Peony-flowered, Mixed. Elegant, double, peony-like flowers 

 in many bright colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



3267 Shirley Double Annual, Mixed. Beautiful, double and semi- 

 double flowers in a wide range of colors Ht. 2 to 2J/£ ft. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; ]/ioz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Ricinus Communis 



Castor-Oil Plant 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in- Ht. various 

 Nothing surpasses these in sub-tropical effectiveness. Some will 

 very easily reach a height of 10 to 12 feet, and others a height of 

 15 feet or more, according to treatment. For quicker results start 

 seeds in pots. 



3305 Borboniensis arboreus. Imposing, tree-like variety with 

 giant leaves. Ht. 15 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3306 Cambodgensis. Beautiful dark foliage. Stems almost black. 

 Ht. 5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3307 Gibsoni. Dark purple leaves and stems. Dwarf habit. Ht. 

 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3308 Sanguineus. A very ornamental variety. Stalk and fruit 

 vessels blood-red. Very good for contrast when planted with green- 

 foliaged varieties. Ht. 8 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3310 Zanzibarensis, Mixed. Fine varieties for specimen plants or 

 groups; mostly green-leaved. Rapid growing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



Rudbeckia 



Culture B. Cover seeds % in. Ht. 2 ft. 



3312 Bicolor superba. Very profuse bloomer. Effective in the 

 garden and also good for cutting. Flowers bright yellow with 

 brown discs. Pkt. 10 cts.; %oz. 30 cts. 



Salpiglossis • Painted Tongue 



Culture B. Cover seeds in. Ht. 2>/ 2 ft. Blooms midsummer to frost 



A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the hot summer 

 days. Their coloring is wonderfully rich, and the funnel-shaped 

 flowers are marvelously painted and penciled, having the appearance 

 of numerous overlapping petals. 



3320 Brown and Gold 3323 Rose and Gold 



3321 Crimson 3324 Scarlet and Gold 



3322 Purple and Gold 3325 White and Gold 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; V 4 oz. 50 cts. 



3329 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 3327 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; %oz. 40 cts. 



Salvia • Scarlet Sage 



Culture A. Cover seeds V4 in. Ht. various. Blooms July to frost 



Salvia is highly valued for its brilliant scarlet display, its adapt- 

 ability to location, and profusion of bloom. 



3330 America (Globe of Fire). The freest and most continuous 

 bloomer of all the Scarlet Sages; also the most uniform in habit 

 of growth. Ht. iy 2 ft. Pkt. 20 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



3331 Bonfire. Very compact in growth, with erect spikes. Brightest 

 scarlet. Ht. 2 ft. Pkt. 15 cts.; y*oz. 75 cts. 



3332 Splendens. The type variety. Bright red. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; Ysoz. 40 cts. 



3333 Zurich (Lord Fauntleroy). Dwarf. Early and free flowering. 

 A splendid strain. Ht. 1J^ ft. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



See Perennial Section for Blue Salvias 



Sanvitalia • Creeping Zinnia 



Culture B. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 6 in. Blooms July to early fall 



3340 Procumbens fl.-pl. Dwarf, creeping plants suitable for 

 dwarf beds, edgings, or borders. The bright golden yellow flowers 

 have dark centers and resemble tiny zinnias. Pkt. 10c; \£oz. 50c. 



Saponaria • Soapwort 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 2 ft. 



3343 Vaccaria. Flowers of a rich satiny pink, resembling an en- 

 larged gypsophila. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; \ioz. 25 cts. 



Single Annual Shirley Poppies Salvia (Scarlet Sage) Rudbeckia 



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