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Title: Better seeds for 1934
Identifier: betterseedsfor191934beck (find matches)
Year: 1934 (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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New Lupinus 2088 King- Blue. Enormous spikes of rich Oxford blue. Plants grow 3 to 4 feet high and are base branching, with 6 to 8 spikes to a plant. In size and color they equal the finest peren- nial varieties but have the advantage of being annuals. Pkt., 50c. 2090 King- Mixed. Includes many differ- ent shades of blue, pink, rose and white. Easily grown from seed and remarkably true to type. Pkt., 25c. 2087 Sulpliureus Superbus. Plants are large and vigorous, grow 2 to 3 feet high and bear 6 to 8 spikes of sul- phur-yellow flowers. Pkt., 25c. Lupinus. Lupinus - Sun Dial Fine flowers, suitable for both border decoration and cutting. They thrive best on a well-drained limestone soil, but will give satisfactory results under any ordi- nary condition and do not object to some shade. The plants are large, producing many tall spikes thickly set with pea-like blossoms. ANNUAL HARTWEGI TYPE. AH. Bloom al summer. Height, 2 ft. 2091 Dark Blue. 2093 Rose. 2092 Light Blue. 2094 White. 2100 Mixed. Each, pkt., 10c; yz oz., 30c; oz., 50c. Larkspur AH Easily and quickly grown in any garden. The graceful spikes are nice for cutting. The fol- lowing Double Stock-flowered varieties grow 2y2 feet tall and bloom all Summer. 1998 La France. Clear salmon-pink. Plants are of upright branching habit and very free flowering. Pkt., 25c; % oz., $1.00. 1991 Dark Blue. 1993 Newport Pink. 1997 Light Blue. 1995 White. 1992 Lilac. 2000 Mixed. Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 30c. 1996 Exquisite Pink. Beautiful soft pink. 10c; oz., 50c. 1999 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 7 colors, Giant Imperial Larkspur A grand new race of Annual Larkspu 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 without a trace carmina Pkt., 25c. 2003 Peach Blossom. Clear, light pink. Pkt., 25
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Annual Larkspur.

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