BECKERT'S ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



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Flower Seeds for the Greenhouse 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) hhp 



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

 perfection ind<x>rs and require no more care than Geraniums. Willi 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 NEW MAMMOTH SNAPDRAGONS 



NOVELTIES FOR 1922 

 It is difficult to find words to adequately describe the magnificence of these new 

 varieties which tar surpass in vigor of growth and size and prolusion ol blossoms 

 any of the tall, large-flowering strains previously grown. Beckert's New Mam- 

 moth varieties represent the highest development yet attained in Antirrhinums. 

 2H to 3 ft. 



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 warm 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. 35 cts. iThe seed is scarce; sealed packets only) 



NEW TALL LARGE-FLOWERING FORCING SNAPDRAGONS 

 2130 Philadelphia Pink. Pure light rose-pink. The result of several years' 

 careful selection and pure-line breeding, and considered to be one of the finest 

 pink Snapdragons in existence. Our seed comes direct from the originator. 

 2' 2 to 3 ft. Small pkt. 50 cts., large pkt. S1.00. 

 2156 Beckert's Giant Oakledge Favorite. Salmon-pink; unsurpassed for cut- 

 ting. Pkt. 35 cts. 



2158 Beckert's Giant Oakledge Queen. Deep pink with white throat and 

 tube. Pkt. 35 cts. 



TALL LARGE-FLOWERING SNAPDRAGONS 



These grow to a height of 2 to 2 l ■> feet, with strong stems and well-filled spikes 

 of large flowers. They are the standard varieties for cutting. 



2125 Giant White. Pure w hite. 

 2127 Giant Silver-Pink. Clear shell- 

 pink. 



2133 Nelrose. Coral, white throat. 

 2135 Giant Rose. Deep, rich rose. 



2139 Giant Scarlet. 

 2143 Giant Garnet. 



crimson. 

 2147 Giant Yellow. 

 2151 Giant Striped. 



Vivid scarlet. 

 Dark, velvety 



Golden yellow. 

 Odd colors. 



Each of the above, pkt. 10 cts., V^oz. 45 cts., oz. $1.60 

 2153 Giant Mixed. All desirable shades. Pkt. 10 cts., M»z. 40 cts., oz. $1.50. 



Asparagus tp 



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

 is used in floral designs and bouquets. 



2221 Plumosus nanus. The florist's "asparagus fern." Beautiful sprays of 



fernlike foliage. Pkt. 25 cts., 100 seeds $1.00. 

 2223 Sprengeri. The best variety for pots or baskets and fine for cutting. Pkt. 



15 cts., 100 seeds 50 cts. 



Calendula (Pot Marigold) ha 



Very showy, quick-growing plants of the simplest requirements; easily forced 

 and steadily increasing in popularity as a winter cut-flower. \y 2 ft. 

 2576 Lemon Queen. Of brightest sulphur-yellow. One of the most double and 

 always very showy. Forcing strain. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., M\b. $1.25. 



2578 Meteor. Double; creamy yellow, striped with orange. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts 



2579 Nankeen. Double; very distinct; cream, flushed apricot. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



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

 derful double flowers of the deepest orange-red. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 50 cts., 

 oz. $1.65. 



2581 Prince of Orange. Large, double, yellow flowers, attractively striped with 

 orange-brown, with dark centers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



2583 Trianon (The Royal Marigold). Lemon-yellow, striped orange, with dark 



eye. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 2585 Double Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



NEW FORCING CALENDULA 

 2574 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. 50 cts., i^oz. S2.00, oz. $6.00. 



Beckert's New Mammoth Snapdragons 



Begonia tp 



The Begonias are ever popular and not at all dif- 

 ficult to grow although the seed is fine and must be 

 carefully handled. The Semperflorens and Erfordia 

 varieties are excellent for bedding and make nice pot- 

 plants for decorative purposes. The Gracilis varieties 

 bloom later but make particularly fine pot-plants on 

 account of their bushy growth. 



2511 Erfordia. Handsome dark foliage and rosy car- 

 mine flowers. 1 foot high. Pkt. 35 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 Christmas-flowering pot-plant and 

 fine for bedding. Branching habit; dark green 

 foliage, shaded bronzy red; carmine-scarlet flowers. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



2518 Semperflorens, Dwarf Vernon. Forms small, 

 round, compact plants which are literally covered 

 with brilliant red flowers; foliage deep, brownish red. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



2521 Gracilis luminosa. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers; 

 satiny brown foliage; fine for winter flowering. 

 Pkt. 30 cts. 



2523 Gracilis, Prima Donna. Large, handsome 

 plants covered with bright rose-pink flowers; shining 

 green foliage. Pkt. 50 cts. 



2525 Gracilis, White Pearl. A fine companion to 

 Prima Donna; flowers pure snowy white; free- 

 blooming. Pkt. 50 cts. 



2528 Beckert's Superb Mixture. A special blend 

 of all colors in bedding Begonias. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Please refer to our General Spring Catalogue for a complete list 

 of the flower and vegetable seeds which we can supply 



