Beckert Seed and Bulb Company 



For the convenience of those of our customers who are hardy garden enthusiasts, we have grouped 

 the hardy perennial and biennial flower seeds on this and the following pages. Hardy flower seeds may 

 be sown out-of'doors in the open ground, in this locality, any time from about May 1 until August 15, 

 and transplanted to their permanent location in the late summer or fall. After August 15th it is 

 advisable to sow in cold frames, and winter the plants in the frames, transplanting to their permanent 

 position in the spring. During the extremely hot days of July and August the seedlings (whether trans- 

 planted or not) should be shaded from the direct rays of the sun. Light frames covered with cheese- 

 cloth or lath spaced one-half inch apart may be used for shade, or even branches with a few leaves on. 



Achillea 



Anchusa 



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Abronia ph 



500 umbeUata (Sand Verbena). Pretty trailing 

 plants bearing fragrant, rosy lilac, verbena-like 

 flower heads. Use for rock gardens. Pkt., 10c. 



Achillea ph 



530 ptarmica fl. pi., The Pearl. (Sneezewort.) 

 The finest white hardy perennial for cutting. 

 Bears long-stemmed sprays of beautiful double 



white flowers from spring until fall. Height, 

 3 feet. Pkt., 25c. 



Aconitum ph 



541 Fischeri. (Monkshood.) Grows about 18 

 inches high and flowers are a brighter blue than 

 A. napellus. Blooms in September. Pkt., 25c. 



540 napellus (Monkshood). Grows best in moist, 

 shady places. Bears spikes of deep blue helmet- 

 shaped flowers in June and July. Height, 3 feet. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



Adlumia bh 



550 cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine). Climber with 

 fern-like foliage; white or flesh-colored flowers. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



Adonis 



PH 



562 vernalis (Flower-of-the-Gods). Blooms in 

 early spring. The whole plant resembles a very 

 dwarf cosmos. Yellow. Pkt., 10c. 



Ampelopsis ph 



640 Veitchi (Boston Ivy). Hardy climber for 

 covering walls, pergolas, etc. Leaves turn to 

 brilliant autumnal colors. Pkt., 10c; I/4 oz., 25c. 



Anchusa bh 



651 capensis (Cape Forget-me-not). Plants bushy, 

 2 feet tall, and bear a profusion of light blue 

 forget-me-not-like flowers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



652 italica, Dropmore (Alkanet). PH. One of the 

 finest deep blue hardy perennials. Blooms are 

 like those of A. capensis but deeper blue. 

 Height, 4 to 5 feet. Pkt., 15c; |4 oz., 50c. 



653 myosotidiflora. PH. We think this is the most 

 charming of the Anchusas. Plants are compact 

 and grow about 18 inches tall. Flowers are borne 

 on short spikes above the foliage and are readily 

 mistaken for the blooms of the true Forget-me- 

 not. Seed very scarce. Pkt., 50c. 



Anemone phh 



(Windflower). Bushy plants 6 to 10 inches 

 high, producing early in the spring, poppy-like 

 flowers in shades of blue, red and white. 

 662 coronaria, St. Brigid. All colors; double and 



semi-double. Pkt., 2 5c. 

 664 Pulsatilla. Blue flowers, dwarf. Pkt., 25c. 

 670 ANTHEMIS tinctoria Kelwayi (Golden Mar- 

 guerite). PH. Bears large, yellow daisy-like 

 flowers on long stems, from mid-summer until 

 frost. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



Aquilegia 



Alyssum ph 



616 saxatile compactum (Gold Dust). Bears 

 bright yellow flowers early in the spring. Pkt., 

 15c; |4 oz., 50c. 



Agrostemma 



PH 



Anthemis 



590 coronaria (Mullein Pink). Plants l'/ 2 feet 

 high with silvery foliage; deep red flowers. Pkt., 

 10c; !4 oz., 30c. 



MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT'S LONG-SPURRED 

 HYBRID AQUILEGIA 



This superb strain represents the utmost in Columbines. 

 Plants are strong and vigorous growing; flower steins often 

 reaching 3 feet. The individual blooms are immense, 3 to 

 4 inches across and with long, graceful spurs. 



By careful selection the most beautiful blending of colors 

 has been brought out, and we are pleased to offer them in 

 five distinct shades as well as the mixture. 



745 Long-Spurred Pink. All the best shades of pink. 

 Pkt., 35c. 



748 Long-Spurred Blue. Superb and delicate. Pkt., 35c. 

 740 Long-Spurred Silver Queen. Long-spurred white. 

 Pkt., 50c. 



737 Long-Spurred Crimson Star. Crimson with white 

 spurs. Pkt., 50c. 



738 Long-Spurred Lemon Queen. Pure lemon-yellow. 

 Pkt., 50c. 



744 Long-Spurred Hvbrids. A well balanced mixture of 

 delightful shades. Pkt., 25c; J/g oz., 75c. 



(Columbine) PH 



Dwarf foliage similar to the maidenhair fern. 

 Flowers graceful, borne on long stems well above 

 the foliage, in spring and early summer. Use in 

 partially shaded places and rock gardens. Easily 

 grown from seed. Height, P/2 feet. 



742 canadensis. Red and yellow. Pkt., 1 5c. 



743 chrysantha. Golden yellow. Pkt., 15c. 

 741 caerulea. Blue and white. Pkt., 15c. 



746 Single Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10c; !4 oz., 

 40c. 



747 Double Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10c; Y 4 oz., 

 50c. 



Aquilegia, Long-Spurred 



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