Becker? s Seed Store 



LOBELIA hha 



Elegant little plants; profuse bloomers, valuable for edging 

 and low beds and extensively grown in pots and baskets. 



2975 Compacta, Crystal Palace. Erect and very free-bloom- 

 ing. Rich azure-blue flowers; dark green foliage. 6 inches. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



2976 Compacta, Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 2978 Compacta, Mixed. The Compacta varieties are the best 



bedders. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



2980 Gracilis, Blue. Light blue flowers; bright green foliage; 

 trailing. Pkt. 10 cts., y s oz. 40 cts. 



2981 Perennial Lobelia, Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) HP. 

 Fine hardy border plant with brilliant spikes of flaming 

 scarlet. Blooms from July to late September. 3 feet. Pkt. 

 ■ir> cts., % oz. $1.00 



LUPINUS (Lupine, Sun-Dials) 



Old-fashioned favorites that thrive in almost any situa- 

 tion, though they bloom best and live longest on a "sweet" 

 or limestone soil. The perennial varieties make splendid bor- 

 ders while the annual sorts are good bedders, and both fur- 

 nish fine material for bouquets. Do not transplant. 



New Annual Lupinus, Giant King 



This new giant strain grows IV2 ft. taller and has 25 to 

 50 more blooms to the spike than the Hartweigii type. 

 3002 King Blue 3003 King White 3004 King Mixed 



Each pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkt. one of each 50 cts. 



Annual Varieties, Hartweigii. HA 



Vigorous growers with large spikes of showy flowers, 

 blooming from June until September. These Lupines are pop- 

 ular with the florists for cutting. 2 feet. 



2987 Dark Blue 2988 Rose 2990 Sky Blue 



2991 White 2993 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Perennial Varieties, Polyphyllus. HP 



Long spikes of pea-shaped blossoms, in spring and early 

 summer. 3 feet. 



2994 Blue 2995 Bright Rose 2996 Yellow 



2997 White 2998 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., *4 oz. 25 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



MIGNONETTE ha 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful fra- 

 grance. Mignonette prefers a medium light, loamy soil, with 

 only a moderate amount of moisture. The improved varieties 

 we offer grow about 15 inches high and have large, erect, 

 compact flower-trusses. 



3030 Defiance. Long spikes of grayish white florets; one of 

 the best for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3031 Giant Crimson, or Goliath. Large, uniform trusses of 

 deep red flowers; fine for forcing as well as outdoors. Pkt. 

 15 cts., V4, oz. 50 cts. 



3032 Giant Machet. An extra-select, mammoth-flowering 

 strain of the popular Machet variety. Florets reddish 

 green. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



3033 Giant White Pearl. Long, broad trusses of white blos- 

 soms. The finest white variety. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



3034 Old-fashioned Sweet-scented. Dwarf, with many small 

 spikes of extremely fragrant blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts. 



3029 OOLLKCTIO\. One pkt. each of the above 5 sorts 40 cts. 



2965 LEPTOSIPHON, French Hybrids. HA. Dow-growing, 

 with upright clusters of bright, little flowers. Scarlet, pur- 

 ple, yellow and white. 8 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. 



2967 LINARIA Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). HHP. A very 

 graceful creeper or climber with glossy, ivy-like foliage. 

 Dainty flowers in shades of lilac, rose, and white. Most 

 attractive for boxes, baskets, etc. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2968 Moroccana Hybrids. HA. Easily grown hardy annuals 

 with small spikes resembling miniature Snapdragons; 

 brilliant colors. 12 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.. \\ oz. 25 cts. 



2970 LINUM, Grandiflorum (Crimson Flax). HA. Showy an- 

 nual bedding plants 15 inches high with brilliant, glossy 

 red flowers on delicate stems. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 20 cts. 



Perenne (Perennial Flax) HP. Graceful feathery-like plants 

 which flower profusely from May to August; 24 inches high. 



2971 Perenne Blue 2972 Perenne White 



Bach, Pkt. 10 cts., 14 oz. 30 cts. 



LUNARIA (Honesty) HB. Fine for cut flowers, seed pods 



used for winter decoration. 

 2985 White. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



LYCHNIS HP. Bright flowers for the perennial border, easy 

 to grow and thriving in poor soil. The petals are arranged 

 in the form of a Maltese Cross. 



3000 Chalcedonica (Jerusalem Cross). Erect-growing, 2 to 

 3 feet tall, with clusters of flaming vermilion flowers at 

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



3001 Haageana Hybrids. A form with very large flowers, 

 nearly 2 inches across. Many shades of red. 1 foot tall. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., Ys oz. 50 cts. 



French Gold Striped Marigold 



MARIGOLD— TALL AFRICAN ha 



Old fashioned annuals of easy culture, blooming freely 

 until frost. The African class produces large flowers in 

 orange and lemon shades; the dwarf French sorts are smaller 

 flowers in various combinations of colors. 



3005 NEW MARIGOLD GUINEA GOLD. A distinct type of 

 graceful, pyramidal habit, growing 2 to 2% feet high, 

 and producing flowers 2 to 2% inches across, of a bril- 

 liant orange with double ruffled, loose-leaf petals. This 

 variety has been accepted as a valued cut flower. Pkt. 20 

 cts. oz. 75 cts. 



3006 LEMON. Alldouble. A new strain of African Marigold 

 which our growers have developed and which comes in a 

 very high percentage of large, closely quilled, double 

 heads, and a small percentage of loosely formed heads 

 which, are equally beautiful and useful for cutting. Pkt. 

 15 cts., V± oz. 75 cts. 



3007 ORANGE, All double. The darker form of the preced- 

 ing variety. Height 2% feet. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



3008 Lemon Queen. Soft lemon-yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., *4 oz. 

 50 cts. 



3010 Orange Prince. Deep golden orange. Pkt. 10 cts., *4 oz. 

 50 cts. 



3012 Double African Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



Marigold — Dwarf French 



3015 Golden Ball. Pure golden yellow double flowers of good 

 size. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



3016 Gold Striped. Double flowers, golden yellow striped ma- 

 hogany-red. Pkt. 10 cts., i/4 oz. 30 cts. 



3017 Double French Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3020 Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). A charming single 

 flowering Marigold forming compact bushes 9 inches high. 

 Flowers bright yellow, blotched with brown. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 14 oz. 30 cts. 



3021 Sigrnati Pumila (Tagetes). Dwarf, compact and bushy 

 growing 9 inches high and splendid for edging; covered 

 with flowers of brilliant golden-yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 

 50 cts. 



A charming table decoration: Golden Marigold combined with blue Larkspur 



