For cutting, Blue Spire Larkspur and Orange Prince Marigold 



Marigold 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. various. 

 Blooms July to frost. 



The Mary's Gold of our grandmother's 

 garden. The African class produces large 

 flowers in orange and lemon shades; the 

 dwarf French sorts have smaller flowers in 

 various combinations of colors. 



3014 Crown of Gold. Gold Medal, All- 

 America Selections, 1937. The plants, at- 

 taining a height of 30 inches, are of spread- 

 ing habit. Early and free flowering, and 

 due to the absence of oil-sacs on the under- 

 side of the leaves, are absolutely free of the 

 objectionable Marigold odor. The flowers, 

 of a rich orange color, are 2}4 inches in 

 diameter, with a curled and quilled center; 

 very fragrant. Pkt. 20 cts. 



3005 Guinea Gold. A variety that has 

 endeared itself, since its introduction, to 

 home-gardener and professional alike. 

 Ideal for cutting, it carries its large, 

 orange-colored, semi-double flowers on 

 strong stems. Ht. 2y% ft- Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 3-£oz. 75 cts. 



3011 Yellow Supreme. Gold Medal, All- 

 America Selections, 1935. Unsurpassed for 

 cutting and exhibition purposes. Produces 

 100 per cent fluffy, double, carnation- 

 like, creamy lemon-yellow blooms. The 

 plants are 23^ to 3 feet tall, vigorous and 

 free branching. Pkt. 15 cts. 



TALL AFRICAN 



3006 Lemon Alldouble. A fine strain of 

 African Marigold, developed in recent 

 years, which comes in a very high percent- 

 age of large, closely quilled, double heads, 

 and a small percentage of loosely formed 

 heads which are equally beautiful and use- 

 ful for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; 34oz. 75 cts. 



3007 Orange Alldouble. The darker form 

 of the preceding variety. Ht. 2J/£ ft. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



3008 Lemon Queen. Soft lemon-yellow. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 50 cts. 



3010 Orange Prince. Deep golden orange. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 50 cts. 



3012 Finest Double African, Mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 34 oz. 25 cts. 



DWARF FRENCH 



3015 Golden Ball. Pure golden yellow, 

 double flowers of good size. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 %oz. 30 cts. 



3016 Gold-striped. Double flowers; golden 

 yellow striped mahogany-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 3-£oz. 30 cts. 



3022 Harmony. Lovely little double flowers 

 with outer petals of various shades of burnt 

 orange and large center cushions of deep 

 orange. The 12 to 15-inch mound-like 

 plants are covered with blooms over a long 

 period. A fine cut-flower and a splendid 

 bedding plant. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3013 Alldouble, Dwarf Royal Scot. Growth 

 dwarf and bushy. Flowers rich mahogany 

 and gold, uniformly striped and practically 

 100 per cent double. Height 10 to 12 inches. 

 A wonderful variety for florist and home 

 gardener. Pkt. 20 cts. 



3017 Finest Double French, Mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 34 oz. 25 cts. 



3020 Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). 

 A charming single-flowering Marigold 

 forming compact bushes 9 inches high. 

 Flowers bright yellow, blotched with 

 brown. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 30 cts. 



3021 Signata pumila (Tagetes). © 

 Dwarf, compact, and bushy; grows 9 

 inches high and is splendid for edging; 

 covered with flowers of brilliant golden 

 yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 50 cts. 



Mesembryanthemum • 



Culture B. Cover seeds V4 in. Ht. 6 in. 



3027 Crystallinum. Ice Plant. Fleshy, 

 flat leaves covered with ice-like globules. 

 Small white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz - 

 25 cts. 



3028 Tricolor. Wax Plant. Leaves elon- 

 gated, almost cylindrical. Flowers crim- 

 son, pink, and white. Pkt. 15c; 34 oz - 50c. 



Mignonette - Reseda 



Culture A. Cover seeds ys in. Ht. IS in. 



Owing to its fragrance, is indispensable for 

 bedding, cutting, and potting for winter. For 

 succession of bloom make a second sowing in 

 July. 



3030 Defiance. Long spikes of grayish 

 white florets. One of the best for cutting. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 34oz. 25 cts. 



3031 Giant Crimson or Goliath. Large, 

 uniform trusses of deep red flowers. Fine 

 for forcing as well as outdoors. Pkt. 15 

 cts.; 34 oz- 50 cts. 



3032 Giant Machet. An extra-select, 

 mammoth-flowering strain of the popular 

 Machet variety. Florets reddish green. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 34°z- 30 cts. 



3033 Giant White Pearl. Long, broad 

 trusses of white blossoms. The finest white 

 variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; 34 oz. 50 cts. 



3034 Old - fashioned Sweet - scented. 

 Dwarf, with many small spikes of fragrant 

 blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts. 



3029 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



the above 5 sorts 50 cts. 



M imosa - Sensitive Plant 



Culture E. Cover seeds «/ 8 in. Ht. lV 2 ft. 

 3036 Pudica. A neat ornamental plant, the 

 leaves of which fold as soon as they are 

 touched. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 25 cts. 



LARGE-FLOWERED DWARF 

 NASTURTIUMS 



Of dwarf, compact growth; excellent for 

 borders or for bedding. Free blooming from 

 June until frost. Ht. about 1 ft. 



3080 Chameleon. Combination of red and 

 yellow flowers. 



3081 Cloth of Gold. Bright scarlet. 

 Golden foliage. 



3082 Empress of India. Deep scarlet. 

 Dark leaves. 



3083 Golden Queen. Deep yellow. 



3084 The Pearl. Creamy white. 



3085 Vesuvius. Fine salmon-rose. 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; y 4 lb. 60 cts. 

 3089 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



the above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 3087 Dwarf Superb Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 



New Gleam Nasturtiums 



Morning-Glory, Dwarf 



Convolvulus minor 



Culture B. Cover seeds »/ 8 in. Ht. 1 ft. 

 3050 Choice Mixed. Showy in beds and 

 borders and on rockwork, thriving in any 

 sunny location. Bright assortment of 

 colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; H oz - 15 cts.; oz. 

 25 cts. 



See Vine Section for other Morning-Glories 



LARGE-FLOWERED TALL 

 NASTURTIUMS 



Will cover walls, trellises, fences, etc. in a 

 short time. Free blooming from summer until 

 frost. Seed-pods, if gathered when green and 

 tender, are useful for pickling. Ht. 6 to 10 ft. 



3090 Cloth of Gold. Fiery red. Golden 

 foliage. 



3091 Golden Queen. Sunflower-yellow. 



3092 Pearl. Creamy white. 



3093 Salmon-Rose. Exquisite salmony 

 rose. 



3094 Spitfire. Soft rosy scarlet. 



3095 Sunlight. Glowing orange. 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V41b. 60 cts. 

 3099 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 



the above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 3097 Tall Superb Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; J4Ib. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 



New Gleam Nasturtiums 



3076 Scarlet Gleam. Semi-dwarf in growth. The ruffled, fiery orange-scarlet blossoms 



are carried on long, stiff stems. They are often 3 inches across and delightfully fragrant. 



Pkt. 15 cts.; }^oz. 50 cts. 

 3070 Gleam Hybrids. Large, well-formed, ruffled, semi-double flowers in a brilliant array 



of colors never seen before in double-flowering Nasturtiums. Pkt. 15 cts.; %oz. 40 cts. 

 3075 Golden Gleam. One of the newer outstanding Nasturtiums. A vigorous, semi-dwarf 



plant, producing innumerable, large, semi-double flowers on long, stiff stems. Very fragrant. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts. 



Beckert's Superb Nasturtiums 



Culture C. Cover seeds V4 in. Bloom throughout the summer. Prefers a sunny location. 

 Few garden annuals respond with as little care as the Nasturtium. For ease of culture, 

 duration of bloom, brilliancy of coloring and general excellence, they are unexcelled. 



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