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Title: Aristocratic seeds : spring 1935
Identifier: aristocraticseed1935beck (find matches)
Year: 1935 (1930s)
Authors: Beckert Seed & Bulb Co; 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; Gardening Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Equipment and
Publisher: Pittsburgh, Pa. : Beckert Seed & Bulb Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Lobelia AHH. Lobelia is one of the most charming blue border plants. Easily grown from seed, it blooms continuously and profusely from early summer until late fall. Equally adapted for borders, porch boxes, or hanging baskets. Start seed in boxes or pots indoors to prolong the blooming season. Prefers a rather moist, rich soil. 2071 compacta, Crystal Falace, Azure-blue with white eye; compact and bushy. Pkt., 15c. 2072 Emperor William. Dark blue; compact. Pkt., 11 2073 Gracilis. Trailing; light blue. Pkt., 10c. 2074 Speciosa. Trailing; dark blue, white eye. Pkt, 15c. 2076 compacta, Mixed. Pkt.. 10c; Ys oz., 50c. Marigold, Guinea Gold 2150. One of the finest subjects for garden dec- oration or cutting that we have seen. Plants are of bushy, branching growth, 2 feet tall and bloom profusely from early summer until late fall. Flow- ers are double, orange flushed with gold. Pkt.. 15c; 5 for 60c. Lobelia, Crystal Palace. Marigold - Tagetes ah DOUBLE FRENCH DWARF. Flowers smal- ler than those of the African type; fine for beds and edging. Height 10 inches. 2161 Gold Striped. Reddish brown, striped bright yellow; very showy. Pkt., 10c; hi oz., 40c. 2162 Pigmy Golden Ball. Pure yellow. Pkt.. 10c: % oz., 40c. 2163 Mahogany. Reddish 14 oz., 40c. 2164 Dwarf Double, Mixed. Pkt., 10c; M oz.. 30c. SINGLE FRENCH DWARF. 2172 Legion of Honor. Yellow, spotted brown. Pkt., 10c brown, very bright. Pkt., 10c; 2173 Dwarf Single Mixed. Pkt.. 30c. oz. 30c. oz 3015 Tagetes Signata Fumila. A very dwarf, free flowering Single Yellow Marigold. Professional gardeners have used it for years and it should be more generally planted for borders. It was used very effectively in flower gardens at the Chicago Fair and many referred to it as the "Border of Gold" durins the past summer. Pkt.. 15c; lA oz., 50c. DOUBLE AFRICAN. Large, globular flow- ers on long stems. 2152 Lemon Queen. Clear lemon-vellow. Height 2V2 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz.. 5 0c. 2158 Lemon Queen, Prize Strain. Especially selected for size and form of bloom. Pkt.. 25 c. 2153 Orange Prince. Bright orange. Pkt., 10c: V± oz.. 50c. 2157 Orange Prince. Prize Strain. The larg- est flowered Marigold. Pkt.. 25c. 54 1 30 c. 2156 Dwarf Double, Mixed. Pkt., 10c: U oz 30 c. Giant Imperial Larkspur A grand new race of Annual Larkspur, branching from the base so that all spikes are long stemmed. 2001 Blue Spire. Rich, deep Oxford blue. Pkt.. 25c. 2002 Gloria. Rich, deep rose. Pkt.. 25c 2003 Peach Blossom. Clear, light pink. Pkt.. 25c. 2004 Blue Bell. Clear azure-blue. Pkt., 25 c.
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Guinea Gold Marigold.

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