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Title: Aristocratic seeds
Identifier: aristocraticseed1941beck (find matches)
Year: 1941 (1940s)
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 supplies Catalogs
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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Loveliest of summer-blooming bulbous flowers for cutting, and also very effective when used in mixed borders and among shrubbery. Gladiolus are very easy to grow, and, while fertile soil will give best results, they will thrive and bloom in practically any garden soil, if planted in a sunny location. Plant any time from mid-April to the end of June; in fact, we advise that planting be extended over this entire period, so that a succession of bloom may be had from June until frost. Plant bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep, 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate frequently, but not too deeply, during the growing season, and stake when 12 inches high. Amador. Six to eight large flowers open at a time. Golden Frills. Deep golden yellow, lightly pen-
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Exhibition Dahlia Pompon Dahlias A distinct type of bloom, very attractive for cut flowers. Flowers are 2 to 3 inches across, nearly round, full double and petals spaced to resemble a honeycomb. Very free flow- ering and increasing in popularity from year to year. Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Amber Queen. Clear amber. Bricktop. Bright red. Darksome. Dark reddish maroon. Golden Queen. Bright yellow. Leader. Red and yellow. Snowclad. Pure snow-white. Brilliant dazzling scarlet, extra strong spike. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Annie Laurie. Delicate pink flowers borne on long stems. Petals nicely ruffled. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Ave Marie. Extra large, medium blue with dark purple blotches: very attractive. 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Bagdad. Exotically oriental. Smoky old rose with lighter throat. Immense blooms with five to seven open at one time. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Betty Nuthall. Rich orange-pink with pale yellow throat. Flowers are large, full open and well spaced on long stems. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. a Mb Chas Dickens. 1 i -⢠:kes with many â mm buds and flowers. Color, deep aster-purple. 70c - M per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Commander Koehl. One of the very finest Gladi- H olus. Flowers are immense in size, borne on long ^^^B stems and intense dark sparkling scarlet in color. M ; 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. H Giant Nymph. Light rose-pink with creamy yel- i^^HHH. low throat. Very strong growing. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. (53) ciled with rose. Extra-large blooms, very much ruffled. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Minuet. Has been rated the finest lavender for some time. Clear pinkish lavender, large flowers well spaced. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Morocco. Glistening fiery red, six to eight large blooms open at the same time. 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Pure clear cameo-pink without a trace of any other color. Large full open flow- ers. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Pfitzer's Triumph. The largest and finest Gladiolus at a price within the reach of everyone. Bright salmon-orange. Six inches across. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Picardy. Delicate apricot-pink, extra large and slightly ruffled. One of the most delightful Gla- diolus. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Polar Ice. Creamy white; blooms very early. Flow- ers are large in size and several open at one time. 90c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. SUPREME MIXTURE OF GLADIOLUS. A hand-made mixture that includes the best colors in suitable proportions. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.

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