BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1934 



Giant Imperial Larkspur 



NEW GIANT IMPERIAL LARKSPUR 



Tall, upright, basal branching in habit, the Giant Imperial 

 strain is a decided improvement over other types of Lark- 

 spur for both general garden use and for cutting. The Del- 

 phinium-like spikes of double flowers which branch from 

 the base of the plant are 3 to 4 feet long, making them 

 ideal for cutting. 



2935 Blue Spire. Intense deep Oxford blue. 



2936 Carmine King. Deep carmine-rose. 



2937 Gloria. Rich deep rose. 



2938 Lilac Spire. Beautiful lilac. 



2940 Peach Blossom. Clear, light pink. 



2941 White Spire. Dazzling pure white. 

 2943 Imperial Mixed. All colors. 



Each, pkt. 20 cts., % oz. 75 ets. 



2939 COLLECTION. One pkt, each of the above 6 varieties 

 $1.00. 



3131 ENGELM ANN'S GIANT PANSY 



This special strain of Pansy is the old Scottish Show type 

 re-selected to a strain of immense flowers. The plants are 

 vigorous and early flowering, producing blooms 3 to 4 inches 

 across in a great variety of shades, both dark and light, 

 with the bronze and reddish shades predominant. Pkt. 75 

 cts., 3 pkts. $2.00. 



3601 NEW VERBENA— Lavender Glory 



A giant in size, the florets covering the size of a half- 

 dollar and quite fragrant. True lavender in color with 

 medium creamy-white eye which accentuates the lavender 

 tone. Pkt. 25 cts.. 3 pkts. 65 cts. 



3005 MARIGOLD — Guinea Gold 



Illustrated in Natural Color on Front Cover 



The popularity of this distinctly new type Marigold has 

 been quite phenomenal and has quickly taken a strong hold 

 with both garden lovers and florists. The plant which grows 

 about 2i» feet high is a pyramidal mass of golden-orange 

 blossoms 2y 2 inches across, semi-double in form, and loosely 

 ruffled. The cut blooms, when arranged in a jet black or 

 cobalt blue bowl or vase, can scarcely be surpassed for dec- 

 orative effect in any part of the house. The absence of the 

 characteristic Marigold odor and the excellent keeping qual- 

 ities as a cut flower are in its favor. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 75c. 



LONG SPURRED AQUILEGIA 

 Beautiful Assortment of Shades 



This magnificent strain of the old favorite Columbine pro- 

 duces blooms of immense size in beautiful new shades, 

 borne well above the foliage with extra long spurs. The 

 plants are of strong growth, perfectly hardy and thrive in 

 half-shaded locations in the herbaceous border or grouped 

 among the shrubbery. 



2175 Blue and Lavender Shades. 

 2178 Pink and Rose Shades 

 Each, pkt. 25 cts., Y s oz. $1.00 



2368 ANNUAL CANTERBURY BELLS 



Many years of careful selection has given an Annual Can- 

 terbury Bell which blooms from seed in less than six 

 months. It should now be possible to have this beautiful 

 flower in bloom at almost any time of the year. The plant 

 grows from two to two and a. half feet tall, each plant hav- 

 ing six to eight spikes of bloom. We offer this in mixture 

 containing shades of blue, pink and white. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 

 pkts. $1.00 



2344GOLD MEDAL CALENDULA NOVELTY 

 Chrysantha or Sunshine 



We offer this season the new Calendula Chrysantha or 

 Sunshine which received a Gold Medal Award in the "All 

 American Selections" the past season. This lovely new- 

 comer bears large flowers of an exquisite shade of clear 

 buttercup-yellow with long loosely arranged petals which 

 droop to give the rounded appearance found in some Chrys- 

 anthemums. Besides adding a bright golden splash of color 

 to the garden, Chrysantha is a fine cutting variety, with 

 long stiff stems. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



2645 NEW DWARF SINGLE DAHLIA 

 Coltness Hybrids 



Growing 1% to 2 feet in height, these Single Dahlias will 

 bloom from 3 to 4 months after sowing. Started early in- 

 doors, the plants start blooming in July and continue until 

 frost. They produce a wealth of single flowers that cover a 

 wide range of colors; splendid for bedding purposes and 

 also make fine cut-flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



3075 DOUBLE Sweet Scented NASTURTIUM 

 Golden Gleam 



Introduced last season as a novelty, Golden Gleam has 

 proven a valuable acquisition to Nasturtiums. The plants 

 are of a semi-dwarf type forming a large bush which throws 

 out short runners V2 to 18 inches and when in full bloom is 

 a blaze of color. Large sweet-scented, semi-double flowers 

 of a rich golden-yellow which measure 2 to 2% inches 

 across are profusely borne on erect stiff stems, 6 inches 

 long. The plants should not be overfed or over-watered as 

 this makes them run too much to foliage. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 

 75 cts., % lb. $2.50. 



3262 NEW DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY 

 Begonia Flowered Sweet Briar 



One of the most popular colors in the Shirley Poppies has 

 been the single Wild Rose. This most beautiful color we 

 now offer in the double-flowering form in Sweet Briar, a 

 deep rose-pink with exquisite silky texture of the petals. 

 Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 



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