BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



GREVILLEA ROBUSTA (Silk Oak) TP 



2855 A handsome pot-plant of upright growth, with graceful, fernlike foliage. 

 Young plants, 2 to 5 feet high, are prized as window decorations, and are 

 equally useful in protected nooks outdoors. Culture like geraniums. Pkt. 10 

 cts., % oz. 30 eta. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Annuals and early-flowering perennials, bearing graceful panicles of small 

 flowers that are elegant for cutting and for bunching with other flowers. The 

 annual varieties should be sown in succession to keep up a supply for the 



season. 



2860 Elegans grandiflora alba. HA. An improved, large-flowered, white form: 

 the famous Covent Garden strain. Height 18 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 20 

 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



2861 Elegans carmine. HA. Bright carmine rose. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 20 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



2862 Elegans rosea. HA. Small, rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., y± oz. 20 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



2863 Muralls. HA. Charming rock garden or edging variety growing 8 to 10 

 inches high and covered all season by dainty little rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 10 

 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



2865 Panlcnlata. HP. Flowers the first season if sown early. Equally desirable 

 as a border plant and for cutting. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts., Y 2 oz. 50c. 



2866 Paniculata fl.-pl. HP. A goodly proportion of the plants will produce ex- 

 quisite, little, double, white flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., 1/16 oz. 60 cts. 



HELIOTROPE (Cherry Pie) HHP 



The delightful fragrance of this half-hardy perennial makes it much desired 

 for both the garden and for cutting. Start the seed early indoors for summer 

 blooming; can be sown outdoors in May. 



2885 Black King. Of compact growth, with very dark stems and foliage and 

 deep purple flowers. A fine bedding variety. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 60 cts. 



2886 White Lady. Flowers white. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 60 cts. 



2887 Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Tall and strong-growing with large flowers in 

 white and shades of blue and violet. Very free-blooming. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 



50 cts. 



Giant Heliotrope 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) HA 



The larger forms are useful for massive, subtropical ef- 

 fects, while the more dwarf, small-flowered varieties of the 

 Cucumerifolius type are good for cutting, yielding quantities 

 of showy, long-stemmed flowers from July until frost. They 

 do best on a fairly rich soil. 



2875 Cucumerifolius, Miniature. Bushy plants, 3 feet tall, 

 producing many bright orange, single flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 1 4 oz. 25 cts. 



2876 Cucumerifolius, Stella. Single; golden with black disc. 

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



2877 Cucumerifolius, Double Hybrids. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 

 eta. 



2878 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Large, bright golden 

 yellow flowers, resembling Chrysanthemums, borne in pro- 

 fusion on strong plants, 6 to 8 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 25 eta. 



2880 New Red Sunflower. Large, single flowers in many 

 shades of red and combinations of red and yellow, all very 

 showy and attractive. 5 to 7 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



2882 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 

 PEREXXIAL Sl'XFLOWEHS. HP. Splendid background 



plants for the hardy border. Seed sown early will produce 

 flowering plants the first season. 



2883 Many Varieties Mixed. Medium-sized flowers; shades of 

 yellow. Pkt. 15 cts. 



HELENIUM (Sneezewort) hp 



Free blooming hardy perennials that thrive in any soil; 

 bloom in late summer and fall. Height 3 to 5 feet. 



2870 Autumnale Superbum. Golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 50 cts. 



2871 Riverton Gem. Wallflower-red, dark center. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 50 cts. 



New Triumph Double Hollyhock 



HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) HP 



Compact bushy plants with heavy foliage from which arises the graceful flower 

 spikes covered with pendant bell shaped flowers. Blooms during Julv and August. 



2890 Sanguinea. Rich, bright coral-red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2891 Sanguinea Hybrids (\ew). Colors from white to glowing crimson. Pkt. 25c. 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow) HP 



Strong, bushy plants with large flowers like single Hollyhocks. They do best in 

 a rather moist situation and will last for years when once established. Bloom in 

 late summer. 



2895 Crimson Eye. Large, pure white flowers with velvety crimson centers. 4 feet 

 tall. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



2896 Giant Rainbow Hybrids. Flowers often 8 inches in diameter, ranging in 

 color from white to deep red, some with dark centers and some in solid colors. 

 The soft pink and rose shades are particularly attractive. Pkt. 10 cts., % o«. 

 40 cts. 



HOLLYHOCKS hb 



2900 NEW DOl'BLE EXQUISITE. Flowers very double, each petal exquisitely 

 curled and fringed, with a broad margin of white, the centers being shades of 

 rose, carmine, purple, and violet. In form they suggest the beautiful double 

 fringed petunias while in color they resemble the Pelargoniums. Lovers of Hol- 

 lyhocks will welcome this magnificent new type. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



2901 NEW DOUBLE TRIUMPH. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, is of branching habit 

 with waved and fringed flowers in a great variety of colors, including crimson, 

 scarlet, carmine, rose, flesh, white, cream, yellow, lilac, violet, and purple. 

 Blooms 10 days ahead of ordinary Hollyhocks. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. T5 cts. 



CHATER'S SUPERB DOUBLE 



2902 Maroon 2904 Rose-Pink 2906 Sulphur-Yellow 



2903 Newport Pink 2905 Scarlet 2907 White 



2910 Superb Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 60 cts. 

 2909 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 2911 — Single Mixed. Choice assortment of all colors. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 

 2912 Allegheny Fringed Mixed. Single and semi-double mammoth flowers with 

 petals beautifully fringed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



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