BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) ha 



The plants are bushy, growing about 1 foot high, with fine 

 sown in the spring outdoors where they are to remain, as th 

 excellent results. They thrive best in a sunny spot, commenc 

 continue in flower until frost. California Poppies make bright 

 they should be cut when in bud form. 



2720 Golden West. Fine, large, golden yellow flowers, 

 blotched with orange at the base of the petals. Pkt. 10 

 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



2721 Lovely. Bright rose-pink suffused, with salmon inside 

 and out with a fine satiny finish. Pkt. 10 ets., 14 oz. 40 cts. 



2722 Mauve Beauty. An entirely new color. A beautiful shade 

 of pure mauve. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



2723 Mikado. Bright orange-crimson flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 30 cts. 



2724 Scarlet Beauty. The brightest red in Eschscholtzias. 

 Vivid scarlet flowers and bluish foliage; very effective. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz. 40 cts. 



bluish foliage and many bright flowers. The seed is usually 

 ey do not stand transplanting; late fall sowing also gives 

 ing to bloom early and, if kept well cultivated and watered, 



beds and attractive borders, and when used for cut flowers, 



2725 The Geisha. Beautifully fluted flowers; inside yellow, 

 outside orange-red. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



2726 Vesuvius. Brilliant wallflower-red. Pkt. 10 cts., *4 oz. 

 40 cts. 



2727 White. Large flowers; sage-green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 30 cts. 



2729 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 8 varieties 65 

 cts. 



2730 New Hybrids Mixed. A fine blend of the many superb 

 colors in the new large-flowering erect type. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 40 cts. 



2731 Single Mixed. Assortment of beautiful colors. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Helichrysum (Straw Flower) 



DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) hha 



Ornamental climbing beans with large, handsome foliage 

 and showy, pea-like flowers in long, erect racemes, followed 

 by curious, flat pods of various colors. 



2705 Darkness. Purplish lavender flowers, succeeded by deep 

 maroon-purple pods. Foliage tinged with purple. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



2706 Daylight. White flowers and pods; light green foliage. 

 Free-flowering. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 1© cts., oz. 30 cts. 



2707 Lablab, Mixed. Tall growing with flowers ranging in 

 color from white to purple. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



2710 DRACAENA (Cordyline) indivisa. TP. Graceful foliage 

 plants; fine subjects for vases. Second-year plants may be 

 planted out in the open border in late spring and repotted 

 in the fall. Hulled seed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



2711 EDELWEISS. HP. An interesting Alpine plant for the 

 rockery, easily grown in any sunny location. Handsome 

 silvery foliage and star-shaped flowers. 6 to 8 inches. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



EUPATORILM (Thoroughwort) HP. Strong growing, hardy 

 perennial which thrives in any location. 



2735 Fraseri. A dwarfer type than Purpureum growing about 

 2 feet high and forming clusters of snow white flowers; 

 fine for bouquets. Pkt. 10 cts., 14 oz. $1.00. 



2736 Purpureum. Showy flower heads of purple, blooming in 

 late summer. Height 3 to 5 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., 14 oz. 75 cts. 



2740 EUPHORBIA heterophylla (Annual Poinsetta) HA. A 

 striking annual with glossy green foliage which changes 

 to a beautiful orange-scarlet about midsummer. Height 2 

 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



2741 Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain) . HA. Robust grower; 

 foliage margined white. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



EVERLASTINGS 



For convenience we have grouped here plants which are 

 grown chiefly for their "everlasting" or "straw" flowers. 

 Some of them are also prized as border plants. The flowers 

 are preserved in their natural colors for winter bouquets by 

 cutting them before they are fully expanded and hanging 

 them, head down, in a dry, shady place until they are 

 thoroughly dry. 



2744 ACROCLINIUM roseum fl.-pl. HA. Many petaled, 

 double, rose-color flowers. 1 to 1% ft. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 

 25 cts. 



2745 AMMORH M alatuni grandiflorum. HA. Double; pure 

 white. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



GOMPHRENA. HA. Upright-growing plants with showy 

 foliage and small, brightly colored, globe-shaped flowers. 



2746 Red 2747 White 2748 Mixed 



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



HELICHRYSUM (Straw Hower) HA 



The best of the Everlastings. Large, very double flowers; 

 fine for cutting. 



2750 Fire Ball. Crimson-scarlet. 



2751 Golden Ball. Yellow. 



2752 Rose Queen, Bright rose. 



2753 Salmon Queen. Salmon. 



2754 Silver Ball. White. 



2755 Violet Queen. Violet. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



2759 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 

 50 cts. 



2757 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



2760 RHODANTHE Manglesii. HA. Neat, slender plants 

 with silvery leaves and dainty pink and white flowers on 

 long, nodding stems. 1% feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 eta. 



2761 XERANTHEMUM annuum. HA. 2 to 3 feet. Tall semi- 

 double flowers in white, rose, purple and violet. Pkt. 10 

 cts., 14 oz. 25 cts. 



2765 FEVERFEW, Double. (Matricaria) HHP. A very free- 

 flowering border plant, bearing masses of little, creamy 

 white flowers. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., V* oz. 40 cts. 



FOLR-O'CLOCKS. (Marvel of Peru; Mirabilis). HA. Free- 

 blooming from June to September. The flowers open in the 

 afternoon and close the next morning. A very popular 

 flower for beds and borders; always satisfactory no matter 

 how unfavorable the soil or weather may be. Sweet-scented. 

 2 feet. Very effective beds can be made by planting the 

 separate colors. 



2774 Crimson 2777 Yellow 



2775 Lilac 2780 White 



2776 Rose 2782 Mixed 



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

 2779 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 5 colors 40 cts. 



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