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BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



Seeds for the Greenhouse 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) HHP 



Now grown as extensively under glass as in the garden. Snapdragons bloom 

 to perfection indoors and require no more care than Geraniums. With only 

 ordinary treatment and temperature, they will flower in from four to six 

 months from the time the seed is sown. About 80 per cent of the seedlings 

 come true to color. 



Beckert's Mammoth Snapdragon 



2111 Apple Blossom. Strong stems, bearing masses of big flowers; delicate 

 rosy pink with yellow lip and pure white throat. 



2112 The Rose. Flower of extraordinary size; clear, deep rose-pink. 



2118 Wallflower. Bronzy orange shading to coppery red at the edges and to 

 clear deep yellow in the tube. Immense. 



2119 Copper King. Bright scarlet with a w x arm copper sheen. 



2122 Lilac Spray. Flowers of the largest size; lilac-purple with yellow throat. 



2123 Purple Glow. Glorious, deep rosy purple flowers; enormous spikes. 

 Each, pkt. 20 cts., 1 /a oz. $1.00 



Winter Flowering 

 Spencer Sweet Peas 



pkt. 



Oz. 



4904 

 4918 

 4926 

 4935 

 4936 

 4949 

 4958 

 4961 

 4968 

 4973 



4977 

 4979 

 4984 

 4986 

 4995 



Snowflake. Pure white. White-seeded #0 15 £0 75 



Spring Maid. Rose-pink on cream _ _.. 15 75 



Melody. Light rose-pink _ _ _ 15 75 



Rose Charm. Bright carmine-rose _ 15 75 



Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose _ _ - -.. " 15 75 



Mrs. Kerr. The best rich salmon _ _ 15 75 



Illumination. Glowing salmon-cerise _ 15 75 



Enchantress. Beautiful rosy pink _ _ _.. 15 75 



Aviator. The best crimson-red _ 15 75 



Madonna. Best white variety (black seeded) 



easy to germinate - _ _ _ - _ 15 75 



Blue Bird. The finest pure mid-blue 15 75 



Heatherbell. Rich mauve; extra-large _ 15 75 



Yarrawa. Deep rose and cream _ _ 15 75 



Columbia. The best "pink and white" 15 75 



Finest Mixed _ _ 10 60 



Special Forcing Snapdragons 



The varieties below are especially recommended for forcing 



2154 Hunt's Geneva Pink. Bright rose pink. 



2155 Improved Nelrose. Bright Pink. 



2156 Silver Pink. Pearly pink self. 



2157 Purity. Pure White. 



2158 Peerless Pink. LaFrance-pink. 

 Pkt. #1.00, 6 pkgs. £5.00 



under glass. 



Asparagus TP 



Graceful plants extensively grown for their dainty, emerald-green foliage, 

 hich is used in floral designs and bouquets. 



221 Plumosus nanus. The florist's "asparagus fern." Beautiful sprays of fern 



like foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 100 seeds 75 cts. 

 22 3 Sprengeri. The best variety for pots or baskets and fine for cutting. 



Pkt. 15 cts., 100 seeds 50 cts. 



Begonia TP 



Sowers. One foot 



2511 Erfordia. Handsome dark foliage and rosy carmine 

 high. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2512 Erfordia Grandiflora Superba. Compact plants densely covered with 

 delicate pink flowers. Glossy green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2515 Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. A most attractive new variety with large, 



salmon-colored blossoms and dark foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 2517 Semperflorens, Vernon. A grand old favorite, often grown as a Christ- 

 mas-flowering pot-plant and fine for bedding. Branching habit; dark 

 green foliagee, shaded bronzy red; carmine-scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 2521 Gracilis Luminosa. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers; satiny brown foliage; fine 



for winter flowering. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 2523 Gracilis, Prima Donna. Large, handsome plants covered with bright rose- 

 pink flowers; shining green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 2525 Gracilis, White Pearl. A fine companion to Prima Donna; flowers pure 

 snowy white; free-blooming. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Calendula — New Forcing 



2 574 Ball's Orange. This special forcing strain of orange Calendula was bred 

 by one of the country's foremost cut-flower growers. Large, extra-double 

 flowers; bright orange. Originator's seed. Pkt. 25 cts., V4 oz. #1.00. 

 2577 Campfire. A new forcing variety with large flat flowers, borne on long 

 strong stems. We recommend this variety the best for forcing. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



2580 Orange King. Special Forcing Strain. Fine for cutting; bearing wonderful 

 double flowers of the deepest orange-red. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz. 25 cts. 



Cineraria 



2830 Hybrida Grandiflora. A prize strain; large-flowering and unsurpassed for 



richness of color, IV2 feet tall. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 2832 Hybrida Grandiflora. Semi-Dwarf. Plants about 1 foot tall; compact in 



growth and bearing large, superbly colored flowers in profusion. Pkt. 



50 cts. 



2834 Hybrida Grandiflora, Matador. A French variety, bearing large scarlet 

 flowers. Pkt. 50 cts. 



2837 Hybrida Stellata (Star Cineraria). Star-shaped flowers with narrow petals, 

 in many pleasing colors. Highly decorative. 1 1/2 feet high. Pkt. 50 cts. 



2838 Multiflora Hybrid. Splendid dwarf profusely blooming hybrids. Small 

 pkt. 75 cts., trade pkt. #1.25. 



Please refer to our General Spring Catalogue for a complete list of the 

 flower and vegetable seeds which we can supply. 



Chrysanthemums 



2819 Frutescens Grandiflora (Marguerite, or Paris Daisy). GP. White or 

 lemon-yellow with yellow eye. May be had in bloom the year around, 

 but is especially grown for winter flowers. Three feet. Pkt. 15 cts., '/i 

 oz. 30 cts. 



CLARKIA. HA. A showy and easily grown annual, nice for bedding 

 ting and pots. An improved strain with large, double flowers. V/> 



2844 White Prince. Pure-white. 2849 Brilliant. Crimson. 



2845 Apple Blossom. 2850 Purple Prince. 



2846 Salmon Queen. Salmon-Pink. 285 1 Finest Mixed. 

 2848 Scarlet Queen. Orange-scarlet. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 50 cts. 



cut- 

 feet. 



