Title: Beckert's '48 garden annual
Identifier: beckerts48garden1948beck (find matches)
Year: 1948 (1940s)
Authors: Beckert's Seed Store; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs
Publisher: Pittsburgh, Pa. : Beckert's Seed Store, Inc.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN (Euphorbia) lai Culture III. Very showy plant, 2 ft. tall; foliage edged white and green. Small white flowers. STAR GLORY—See Cypress Vine. STATICE (Sea Lavender) (a) —culture i. Masses of dainty flowers in large panicles, giving a mist-like effect. When dried, flowers last for months. Pkt. 20c. SPIDER PLANT—See Cleome. STRAW FLOWER—See Everlasting Flowers. STOCKS (Gilliflower) (a)— culture i or iv. Giant Imperial—Large flowers, long stems, high percentage of doubles. Many colors. Very early. Pkt. 25c. Eeauty of Nice—Mammoth double. Flesh color. Pkt. 15c. Large Flowering Dwarf Ten Week, Mixed— SUNFLOWER—See Helianthus. SWEET PEAS (a)-cu^urem Early Flowering Spencer—Individual colors and mixed. Pkt. 15c. Late or Summer Flowering Spencer — Extremely hardy, produc- tive Heat resistant. In individual colors, or mixed. Pkt. 15c. Ruffled Spencer—Lovely ruffled flowers, many varieties of indi- vidual colors, and mixed. Pkt. 15c. Perennial Sweet Pea (Lathyrus Latifolius) (hp) — Culture VI. Climbing vine with clusters of sweet-pea-like flowers. SWEET SULTAN, Imperialis (a)— cujfure n or iv. Artistic shaped flowers; long strong stems. Have soft fragrance. SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) (hp) —Culture VI. An old-fashioned flower with delightful fragrance. Clusters of many colors and combinations. Double Mixed, Pkt. 15c; Single Mixed, Pkt. 10c. THRIFT—See Armeria. TICKSEED —See Calliopsis. TITHONIA, Fireball (Mexican Sunflower or Golden Flower of the Incas) (a)-cuiture 7. Daz- zling scarlet, large single flower. Plants 6 to 8 ft. tall. TRITOMA (Red Rot Poker) (hp)—culture vi. Tan spikes topped by narrow, tubular flowers from pale yellow to orange-red. Require protection during winter, unless in very sheltered position. A handsome, showy border plant. VERBENA (a)-cuiture i. Lavender Glory—All-America. A true lavender with medium- sized creamy white eye. Distinctly fragrant. Pkt. 15c. Mammoth White—Dwarf plants with huge heads. Pkt. 15c. Scarlet Queen—Rosy scarlet, large white eye. Gigantea type; single florets 1-in. in diameter. Pkt. 15c. Shades of Blue, Mammoth Type- Mixed—Pkt. 15c. YINCA (Periwinkle) (a) (s) —Cu7fure 111. Bushy plants; dark green glossy foliage; large single round flowers. Mixed colors. Nice pot plant. YIOLA (Tufted Pansy) (hp) — Cuifure VI. Smaller flowered than pansies. Easily grown. Ht. 6-in. Pkt. 20c. WALLFLOWER, Annual Single, Mixed (a)~ —CuJfure I or V. Creamy white, yellow, light brown, red, sweet scented flowers on 1 ft. plants. WILD FLOWER MIXTURE-CuJrure II or III. Splendid mixture of old-fashioned garden flowers, various kinds and colors, for interesting border plantings. ZINNIA (a)—Culture I or II. Black Beauty—All-America. Deep velvety maroon, Lilliput or pompon. Effective with lighter colors. Pkt. 15c. Crown of Gold—Giant flowers, petals deep golden yellow at base, with individual colors at tip. Pkt. 15c. Dahlia Flowered—Yellow, red, pink, orange. Pkt. 15c. Fantasy Zinnias—Shaggy, twisted petals. Melody (orchid lavender); Star Dust (clear golden yellow); Wildfire (scarlet); White Light (white); also Mixed, Pkt. 15c. Giants of California — Immense double flowers, overlapping petals long strong stems. Mixed, Pkt. 15c. Lilliput or Pompons — Dwarf bushy plants covered with 1-in. double blooms. Pastel Mixture (pastel shades) or Mixed. Linearis—Deep orange-yellow single l^-in. blossoms, each petal with narrow yellow stripe down center. Pkt. 15c. Ml Flower Seeds 10< FEB PACKET except where otherwise noted Mexicana or Miniatures—Small double and semi-double blooms; shades of yellow, orange, red, maroon; some tipped with gold. Navajo—Medium size, semi-double and double blossoms with lona narrow petals, each tipped white or cream. Lilac, russet, crimson, orange, yellow, pink and other pastels. Pkt. 15c. Pumila Sunshine Tints—Symmetrical 2V^-in. flowers, in autumn tints and pastel shades. Pkt. 15c. Scabious Flowered — Medium sized flowers, resembling the Scabiosa and Harmony Marigold. Many colors. Pkt. 15c. Super Crown O'Gold, Pastel Tints — Large flowers in pastel shades, each petal overlaid at base with golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. Tom Thumb Lilliput—Compact plants only 4 to 6-in. tall, covered with pompon flowers. Red, orange, yellow, pink, rose. Pkt. 15c. Will Rogers--A striking new red. Blooms 6-in. across and often 4-in. deep, resembling the show Dahlia. Pkt. loc.
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ZINNIA TYPES—A guide to size, formation, and nomen- clature. (Illustrations approx. 1/3 actual size.) 37

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