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BECKERT'S Improved ZINNIAS ha 



The seed may be sown in a hotbed or sunny window and 

 transplanted, or sown later in the open ground. The plants 

 come into flower early in the summer and keep on blooming' 

 until hard frost. No annual excels the Zinnia in freedom of 

 bloom. Splendid for garden decoration and for cutting. 



Beckert's Mammoth Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 

 In Beautiful New Colors 



Besides producing by far the largest flowers of all the 

 Zinnias, the Dahlia-flowered varieties are distinguished by 

 being nearly as deep in the center as they are wide, with 

 smaller individual petals than the ordinary varieties, but 

 manj more of them. Moreover, their colors are softer and 

 more pleasing, being characterized by blended shades and 

 pastel effects which, with the slightly reflexed and closely 

 overlapping petals, give the whole flower the appearance of 

 a fine satin cushion. The plants are about 3 feet tall and 

 vigorous, producing a wealth of immense blooms from July 

 until frost. 



3650 Canary Bird. Clear primrose-yellow, retaining its pure 

 color to the very last. 



3651 Crimson Monarch. Deep glowing red; enormous flowers, 

 often 8 inches in diameter. 



3652 Dream. Lavender, deepening to mallow-purple in full 

 bloom. An extraordinary color in Zinnias. 



3653 Exquisite. The most pleasing color in Zinnias. Light 

 rose-pink shading to deep rose in the center. 



3654 Old-Rose. Real old-rose shade; very large. 



3655 Oriole. Immense gold and orange bicolor. Perhaps the 

 most beautiful in the entire group. 



3656 Polar Bear. Pure white; of mammoth size. 



3657 Purple Prince. A fine deep purple. 



3658 Searlet Flame. A striking blend of scarlet and orange 

 which seems to shine like burnished copper. 



Each of the above Mammoth Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias, 

 pkt. 15 cts., Vi oz. 60 cts. 



3659 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of above 9 varieties, $1.00. 

 3665 Dahlia-Flowered Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., Vi oz. 50 cts., oz. 



$1.50. 



Beckert's California Giant Double Zinnias 



The Double Giants grow to a height of 3 feet and bear 

 enormous double flowers which often attain a diameter of 

 iVz to 5 inches. Although tall and erect in growth, they are 

 sturdy and well rooted and require no support. From seed 

 sown In early spring they commence to bloom in July and 

 continue until October. 



3670 Daffodil (New) Bright canary-yellow. 



3671 Golden Queen. Rich golden-yellow. 



3672 Grenadier. Dark red. 



3673 Miss Willmott. Soft tone of rose-pink. 



3674 Orange King;. Burnt orange. 



3675 Purity. Pure white. 



3676 Rose Queen. Striking bright rose. 



3677 Salmon Queen. Deep salmon-rose. 



3678 Scarlet Beauty. Glowing deep scarlet. 

 3680 Violet Queen. Fine deep purple. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz. 40 ets. 



3679 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 10 varieties 

 75 cts. 



3685 Giant Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz. 35 cts., oz. $1.00. 



Beckert's Dahlia- 

 Flowered Zinnia 



Dwarf Double Zinnias 



Cut-and-Come Again 



An excellent class of Zinnia for bedding and cutting. Bushy 

 compact plants 1% feet in height with flowers of medium 

 size that continue blooming until frost. 



3690 Canary-yellow. 



3691 Golden-yellow. 



3692 Salmon-rose. 



3693 Scarlet. 



3694 White. 



Each, pkt. 10 ets., V4 oz. 30 ets. 



3699 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of above 5 colors 40 cts. 

 3698 Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 ets., Vi oz. 25 cts., oz. 

 75 cts. 



Dwarf Lilliput or Pompom Zinnias 



The Lilliputs are unexcelled for cut flower use and have 

 become very popular. The flowers are small, double and 

 symmetrical on strong stems and are excellent for table 

 decorations. Height 1 to IV2 feet. 



3700 Canary-yellow. 



3701 Crimson. 



3702 Golden Gem. 



3703 Salmon-rose. 



3704 Scarlet Gem. (Red Riding Hood). 



3705 White. 



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



3709 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 3708 Dwarf Lilliput Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., V4 oz. 30 cts., oz. $1.00. 



Various Zinnias 



3710 Curled and Crested Mixed. A distinct variety in which 

 the petals are curiously curled and twisted; a good assort- 

 ment of colors; 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz. 50 cts. 



3711 Mexicaua Hybrids. Dwarf plants about 1 foot high, 

 bearing small double flowers of unusual colorings. Fine for 

 borders. Pkt. 15 cts., V4 oz. 60 cts. 



3712 Pieotee Mixed. Distinct flowers about 3 inches across 

 with the petals tipped or picoteed with a contrasting color. 

 2 to 21/2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., Vi oz. 60 cts. 



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