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Beckert's Seed Store 



PETUNIAS ha 



Giant Flowering Petunias 



NICOTIANA (Sweet-Flowering Tobacco) HHA 



Beautiful border plants, sometimes used for pots and 

 boxes, easy to grow from seed. They do best on deep, loamy 

 soil and in a sheltered situation. It is advisable to start the 

 seed indoors, although both late spring and fall sowings give 

 good results. 



3112 AfYinis. The best known variety; in full flower every 

 sunny day from June until cut down by frost. Clusters of 

 trumpet-shaped white flowers on tall stems above the 

 luxuriant foliage. 2% to 3% feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3113 Affinis Hybrids. Like Affinis but with larger flowers, 

 coming in shades of pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 

 25 cts. 



3114 Sanderae Hybrids. A splendid strain; large flowers; 

 white, pink, lavender, blood-red and purple. 



3115 Sylvestris. A free-blooming, white-flowered variety with 

 particularly attractive foliage. Height 3 feet. 



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



NEMESIA Strumosa Suttoni. HHA. Bushy Plants, 8 to 12 

 inches high, with top clusters of large flowers somewhat 

 resembling snapdragons.. 



3105 Blue 3106 Orange 3107 Rose 3108 Mixed 



Each pkt. 25 cts. 



3110 NEMOPHILA, Mixed. HA. Dwarf annuals of easy cul- 

 ture. Pretty cup shaped flowers in blue and white. Height 

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



3117 NIEREMBERGIA frutescens (Cup Flower). HHP. Very 

 pretty border plants, blooming all summer from seed sown 

 indoors in early spring; also nice for pots. Bushy growth; 

 feather foliage; flowers in white and shades of pink and 

 lavender, with yellow centers, 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 50 cents. 



3120 NIGELLA Bamascena Mixed (Love in a Mist). HA. In- 

 teresting flowers, elegant for cutting. The seed-pods of 

 some are curiously horned and the black seeds are aro- 

 matic. Easy to grow, blooming all summer. 18 inches. 

 Shades of blue and white. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3121 Miss Jekyll. Double cornflower; blue flowers with feath- 

 ery green foliage. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3125 (ENOTHERA Missouriensis (Evening Primrose). HP. 

 Hardy perennials of easy culture with large, fragrant yel- 

 low blooms, adaptable either to the border or rockery. 

 Pkt. 20 cts. 



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

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

 situation and rich, deep soil. 



3180 Glaber. Pretty plants for the hardy border, growing IV2 

 to 2 feet high. Bright blue flowers growing in close clus- 

 ters. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3181 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. 

 20 cts. 



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. 



GIANT FLOWERING PETUNIAS 



3190 Giants of California. The flowers are of immense 

 size, fringed and ruffled with attractive deep throats. 

 Wide assortment of brilliant colors. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkt. 

 $1.00. 



3191 Dwarf Giants of California. A dwarf strain of the 

 well-known Giants of California. Excellent for pot cul- 

 ture and bedding. Flowers beautifully ruffled and 

 fringed. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkt. $1.00. 



3192 Giant Bouble Marvelous. Elegantly formed fringed 

 blooms of the largest size. An unexcelled mixture pro- 

 ducing a large percentage of doubles. Pkt. 75 cts. 



3193 Beckert's Large Flowering Fringed. Beautiful, velvety 

 large sized fringed blooms in a wide assortment of colors. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



3194 Theodosia. Large fringed rosy pink with a clear golden 

 center. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3195 Purple Prince (Plain edge). Deep velvety purple blooms 

 of large size. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3196 Scarlet Beauty. Large fringed scarlet shading to rose in 

 the throat. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3197 White Cloud. Very free blooming, compact plants. Large 

 pure white blooms measuring 3 to 3% inches in diameter; 

 plain edge. Pkt. 35 cts. 



SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS 



Charming New Petunia — Pink Gem 

 Gold Medal Winner, All America Selections 1934 



Described fully with other novelties on Page 5 



3200 Dwarf Inimitable. Flowers in many shades of deep rose, 

 red and maroon, striped and blotched with white and pink. 

 Fine for edging. 



3201 Howard's Star. Deep red flowers, each marked with a 

 large and distinct star of white or bluish pink. 



3206 Norma. Excellent bedding variety growing about 12 

 inches high. Flowers blue with white star. 



3202 Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rich rose colored flowers. 



3203 Rosy Morn. A very bright and lovely shade of rose, 

 lighter in the throat; remarkably free-blooming. 



3204 Snowball. Lovely pure white flowers that completely 

 cover the plant. 



3205 Violacea. Rich velvety violet blue. 



Each of the above, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 60 cts. 



3209 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 6 varieties 

 50 cts. 



3208 Deluxe Bedding Mixed. An excellent bedding mixture. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., V* oz. 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. 



3211 Balcony Blue (Violet Queen). An outstanding variety, 

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

 Pkt. 20 cts., % oz. $1-00. 



3216 Mixed 



3212 Crimson 



3213 Rose 



3214 White 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



3219 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 4 colors 

 50 cts. 



Petunia, Pink Gem is a 1934 Gold Medal winner, order it this year 



