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Beckert's Choice Petunias 



HYBRID A SINGLE 



4188 Inimitable. Flowers in many shades of deep rose, red 

 and maroon, striped and blotched with white and pink. 

 Fine for edging. Pkt. 10 ets., V» oz. 50 cts. 



4172 Rosy Morn. A very bright and lovely shade of rose, 

 lighter in the throat; remarkably free-blooming. Pkt. 10 

 cts., Vs oz. 50 cts. 



4174 Rose of Heaven. Very dwarf rose-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 50 cts. 



4176 Howard's Star. Deep red flowers, each marked with a 

 large and distinct star of white or bluish-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 50 cts. 



4177 HYBRIDA GRAXDIFLORA. Select superfine mixed. 

 Pkg. 25 cts. 



GRANDIFLORA FIMBRIATA 



NEW FRINGED BALCONY. These beautiful new additions 

 to the easily grown and ever-useful Petunias will be wel- 

 comed by all flower-lovers. In size, habit of growth, and 

 luxury of bloom they are similar to the famous Balcony 

 varieties, and to these outstanding qualities they add the 

 grace and beauty of the ruffled and fringed sorts. For bor- 

 ders, beds, window, or porch-boxes they have no equals. 

 Four splendid colors are available for 1933. 



4216 White Beauty. Snowy white with attractive throat 

 markings. A mass of flowers all summer. Beautifully 

 frilled. 



4217 Pride of Portland. Rich Tyrian rose, lighter in the 

 throat; well waved; gorgeous in masses. 



4218 Elk's Purple. Immense flowers with heavy velvety pet- 

 als, crumpled and waved. Rich violet-purple. 



4219 Red Beauty. Glowing crimson-scarlet, shading to rose 

 in the throat and toward the lovely frilled edges. 



Any of the New Fringed Balconies, Pkt. only 25 cts. each, 

 90 cts. for four. 



4274 NEW DWARF CALIFORNIA GIANTS. The best strain 

 of Giant Petunia for pot culture, also exceptional for bed- 

 ding. We consider it the most compact Giant Petunia with 

 the largest and best formed flowers of any dwarf type 

 of Petunia on the market today. When in full bloom the 

 plant shows all large colorful flowers with open throats, 

 well marked and veined. Pkt. 35 cts. 



PETUNIAS HA 



(The Choicest Double and Single Varieties) 



Wonderfully vigorous and free-flowering, thriving on 

 any soil and in the hottest weather, few flowers are so 

 generally satisfactory in our trying climate as the Pe- 

 tunias. Ingenious hybridizing has multiplied this family 

 into many diverse forms. Single and double-flowering 

 plain or fringed petals, tall or dwarf growth may all be 

 had remarkably true from seed. Petunias are valuable 

 for bedding, baskets and window boxes. The seed may 

 be started indoors in February or March or sown in the 

 open in early May. 



4275 Theodosia. Delicately fringed flowers, clear pink in 

 color with yellow throat. Pkt. 35 cts., 500 Seeds $1.00. 



4204 Giant Single Fringed. Large fringed flower. Pkt. 35 

 cts., 3 Pkts. for $1.00. 



4206 Ruffled Giants. A distinct type of recent develop- 

 ment. Very large flowers, deeply ruffled and fluted; ele- 

 gant in masses. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 Pkts. $1.00. 



DOUBLE PETUNIAS 



4212 Fancy Double Fringed, 3Iixed. A superb mixture of 

 ruffled and fringed varieties. Pkt. 50 cts. 



BALCONY PETUNIAS. These varieties have become very 

 popular within the last few years. They are free-blooming 

 trailing, in growth, with large flowers. Particularly suited 

 for hanging-baskets, porch-boxes, etc., and showy in 

 beds. 



4192 White 



4194 Rose 4196 Dark Red 

 Each, pkt. 15 cts., V s oz. $1.00. 



4199 Mixed 



4198 Balcony Blue (Violet Queen). An outstanding variety, 

 with large flowers of a beautiful, clear violet-blue color. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., y a oz. $1.25. 



4215 Marvelous Double. All colors mixed. Pkt. 75 cts. 



NIGELLA Damascena. HA. Interesting flowers, elegant for 

 cutting. The seed-pods of some are curiously horned and 

 the black seeds are aromatic. Easy to grow, blooming all 

 summer. 15 inches. 



4058 Double Mixed. White and shades of blue. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 25 cts. 



4031 NEMESIA strumosa grandiflora. HHA. Bushy plants, 8 

 to 12 inches high, with top clusters of large flowers some- 

 what resembling snapdragons. White, yellow, and shades 

 of red, some marked with purple. Pkt. 15 cts. 



4078 OXALIS tropaeoloides (Wood Sorrel). HP. Brownish 

 foliage; small, yellow flowers. Fine for its foliage effect 

 in bedding and good for pots and baskets. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). HP. Blooms all summer 

 and very freely. Opens in the evening and lasts well dur- 

 ing the next day, 2 to 3 feet. 



4071 Afterglow. Yellow with brilliant red calyx. Pkt. 15 cts. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). HP. Splendid plants for the 

 hardy border, very showy in clumps. They prefer a sunny 

 situation and rich, deep soil. 



4157 Sensation. A hybrid strain, with giant, gloxinia-like 

 flowers, ranging in color from pink to scarlet and maroon, 

 variously striped and blotched with other colors. Very 

 free-blooming, from mid-summer until frost. 2 feet. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



4159 Choice Mixed. Of the Gloxinioides type; many colors. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



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