BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



CANDYTUFT HARDY 



2410 Gibraltaric Hybrids. HP. A compact form with purple 

 and white flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., y± oz. 60 ets. 



2411 Sempervirens. HP. Evergreen, glossy foliage; flowers 

 white. Fine for rock-gardens. 6 inches. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 *>S oz. 50 cts. 



CANNA (Indian Shot). HHP. The seeds should be soaked 



in warm water before sowing. 

 2415 Large-flowering Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. For 



Canna Roots, see page 65. 



2420 CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomoea Quamoclit hybrida). 

 HHA. A brilliant and beautiful climber, growing rapidly 

 and attaining a height of 30 feet. Foliage fern-like; 

 flowers cardinal-red, 1% inches across, borne in clus- 

 ters and produced in great profusion from mid-summer 

 until frost. The seeds should be started indoors, but 

 may be sown in the open in late May. Soaking the 

 seed or notching the seed-coat will hasten germina- 

 tion. Pkt. 15 ets., % oz. 30 ets., Vi oz. 50 cts. 



CARNATION (Dianthus Caryophyllus) HHP 



These may nearly all be flowered the first season by 

 sowing early. Seedings possess great vigor and, as a rule, 

 produce more flowers than plants from cuttings. The 

 Marguerite strain is best treated as an annual, although 

 they will survive an ordinary winter and bloom the fol- 

 lowing year if they are protected by leaves or straw. 



2425 Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early-flowering; 

 seed sown in February will flower in June. Fine for 

 cut-flowers. Splendid mixture from largest flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., y<$ oz. 50 cts. 



Marguerite, Half Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; 

 sweet-scented and bloom from July to frost from 

 February-sown seed. Flowers large. 1 foot. 



2426 Crimson 2427 Scarlet 2428 White 2430 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts., % oz. 90 cts. 



2431 Engelmann's Gold Medal. This new perpetual bloom- 

 ing strain resembles the greenhouse Carnations, but 

 are slightly smaller and more prolific. Fine for cutting; 

 splendid assortment of colors. Pkt. $1.00, 3 pkts. $2.75. 



2432 Chabaud's Everblooming. Bears a high percentage 

 of double flowers of the largest size, blooming five to 

 six months after sowing. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



2433 Grenadin Mixed (Hardy Border Carnation). Dwarf 

 and compact in growth. Blooms profusely the first sea- 

 son if sown early. Height 1 foot. Mixture in various 

 colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CELOSIA 



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CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Feathered Cockscomb). Of pyramidal 

 growth with superb, pointed plumes, making grand pot- 

 plants and gorgeous beds, blooming from July to Septem- 

 ber. Prefers a fairly rich soil. 2 feet. 



Thompsoni Magniflca. Splendid improved strain. 



2440 Crimson 2441 Orange-red 2442 Yellow 2445 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



2446 Pride of Castle Gould. Compact, pyramidal plants with 

 immense flower-heads shaped like ostrich plumes, in many 

 brilliant colors. Pkt. 25 cts., y a oz. $1.00. 



CELOSIA CHILDSI (Chinese Woolflower). The finest of the 

 Celosias for bedding and also splendid for cutting. Each 

 plant produces many enormous, ball-shaped flower-heads. 

 2 feet tall. 



2450 Crimson 2451 Pink 2452 Yellow 2455 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 35 ct«. 



CELOSIA CRISTATA (Cockscomb). Distinct and handsome; 

 makes fine decorative plants and unique beds. The comb- 

 like heads grow to a large size. Sow the seed indoors in 

 March or outside in May. 



2460 Empress. Enormous, crimson heads, dark foliage. 12 

 inches. Pkt. 15 cts., Vs oz. 50 cts. 



2462 Dwarf Mixed. Plants average 8 inches high; combs in 

 shades of red and yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



2400 CANARY CREEPER (Tropacoluni eanariense). HHA. 



An elegant vine for vase or trellis. Daintily fringed, bright 

 yellow flowers; deeply divided, light green foliage. 10 to 

 15 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 20 ets. 



2500 CERASTIUM tomentosum (Snow in Summer). HP. 

 White-leaved edging or rockery plant with small white 

 flowers. Height 12 inches. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2510 CHELONE Barbata Torreyi (Turtlehead). HP. Showy 

 decorative perennial bedding plant. Blooms in July and 

 August. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



Border Carnations 



CENTAUREAS 



CYANCS (Cornflower or Bachelor's Button). HA. Old time, 

 easy to grow favorites; bloom all summer and are excel- 

 lent for cutting. Height 2 feet. 



2470 Double Blue 2471 Double Maroon 2472 Double Pink 

 2473 Double White 24 75 Double Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



2479 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 4 colors 30 cts. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan). HA. These 

 are the finest of all the Sweet Sultans for cutting; long 

 stems and delightful fragrance. For continuous bloom, sow 

 in succession every two weeks from May until July. Height 

 2 to 3 feet. 



2481 Deep Lavender 2482 Lilac 2483 Purple 2484 Rose 

 2485 Red 2486 White 2488 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



2489 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 cts. 



2491 Americana (Basket Flower). HA. A giant variety with 

 immense blooms of rosy lavender. Height 3 feet. Pkt. 

 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



2492 Montana (Perennial Cornflower). HP. Large showy deep 

 blue flower. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



2493 Suaveolems (Yellow Sweet Sultan). HA. Bright yel- 

 low flowers, sweetly scented. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



2495 Candidissima. HHP. Broad cut foliage of silvery gray. 

 Height 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



2496 Gymnocarpa. HHP. Fine cut silvery foliage. Pkt. 10 

 cts., J /4 oz. 75 cts. 



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