WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, 



PA. • SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 

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STANDARD SWEET PEAS, continued 

 Dorothy Eckford. One of the best pure whites. Large wings, and 

 standards over 2 inches across 



Emily Henderson. Purest white. 



Janet Scott. Clear deep, but bright pink, showing buff at top 

 of standard. 



Jeannie Gordon. Rose standard, with brighter rose veining on 

 primrose ground. Primrose wings tinged pink. Large size. 



King Edward VII. Brignt red or ciimson-scarlet. Very large 

 open flowers. 



Lady Grisel Hamilton. Standard liglit mauve. Wings lavender. 

 Large size. The largest and lightest shade of lavender varieties. 



Lord Nelson. Xn improved navy blue, being richer and some- 

 what deeper than that variety. 



Lovely. Standard and wings deep pink, shading to a very light 

 pink at the edges. Vigorous grower. Mostly four flowers to a stem. 



Mrs. George Higginson, Jr. Light lavender, almost azure-blue, 

 and almost free of mauve. The clearest blue. 



Prince of Wales. Rose-crimson. The largest and finest variety 

 of this shade; usually four flowers to a stem. 



Queen Alexandra. Almost true scarlet. A very effective color. 



Queen of Spain. Soft buff-pink. A lighter shade than Countess 

 of Lathom. 



Queen Victoria. Light primrose-yellow. 



Romolo Piazzani. Rose-purple, changing to lilac and blue. 

 Large size. 



Salopian. Pure red or crimson-scarlet. Large size, clear, bright 

 and rich colors. Stand sun well. 



Shasta. A pure white, very large size, open flower. Usually four 

 flowers to a stem. 



Sibyl Eckford. Standard light salmon and buff. 



LARGE -FLOWERING SUPERB MIXED. Prepared from a 

 well studied and carefully arranged formula. This mixture contains 

 over 100 choice large flowering varieties, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 

 15 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., 3^1b. 35 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



LARGE-FLOWERING GOOD MIXTURE. Oz. 5 cts., 4 ozs. 

 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



SPECIAL MIXTURES 



Lavender and Blue shades Red shades 



Pink shades Striped varieties 



Purple and Maroon shades White and Primrose shades 



Any of the above, oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 



A very desirable class for Greenhouse use, being early and con- 

 tinuous bloomers. Also early outdoors, but surpassed in size and 

 quality by other varieties. Sow from August to October for early and 

 succession. Mailed in original packet. 



Christmas Captain. An early Captain of the Blues. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Christmas Pink. Earliest of all pinks. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Christmas Meteor. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Earliest of all. Pink and white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 Earliest White. Pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 Florence Denzer. Pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. Wm. Sim. Salmon pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz., 50 cts. 

 Mrs Alexander Wallace. Lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Le Marquis. Dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Cupid Sweet Peas 



These spread over the ground like a Verbena, 6 to 8 inches high, 

 and 15 to 18 inches across the plants. The growth is very heavy and 

 close, and all light and air possible should be provided. Choice 

 mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



SAINTPAULIA lonantha (The Usambara Violet). TP'. Dark 

 green fleshy foliage, spreading over the soil from which spring up 

 violet-like flowers, both as to color and form. It is easily grown 

 from seed, will flower when six months old, and when established 

 will bloom throughout the year, i to 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS grandiflora superbissima (Emperor Salpiglossis). 

 HHA. A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the 

 hot days and drought of July and August. Their coloring is 

 wonderfully rich and the funnel-shaped flowers are marvelously 

 painted and penciled, having the appearance of numerous over- 

 lapping petals. A most satisfactory plant for quite dry situations. 

 Also a fine pot-plant. 2 }/2 to 3 ft. Yellow, Chamois-Rose, 

 Brown and Gold, Brilliant Crimson, Dark Scarlet, Light 

 Blue, Purplish and Violet, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



SALVIA (Sage) 



Mainly half-hardy perennials. Most satisfactory bedding plants, 

 the newer varieties all blooming from July to frost. A sunny situ- 

 ation in ordinary soil suits them best, over-rich soil tends to over- 

 growth with later and fewer flowers, i H to 3 ft. 



Splendens (Scarlet Sage ) . Tall variety. Very rich and free. Late. 



2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., ^oz. 40 cts. 



Fireball. Semi-dwarf. Very free and early; splendid bedder. 

 1I2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. Si. 50. 



Bonfire. Dwarf and free-flowering. An early and constant bloomer. 

 For pots, beds, etc. iK ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 75 cts. 



Lord Fauntleroy. Very dwarf and bushy, as wide as it is high. 

 \'ery free. Pkt. 10 cts. Hoz. Si -So. 



Triumph. Very large florets; early and free. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. Si. 50. 



Zurich. A new dwarf free and early-flowering variety. A splendid 

 bedder. iMit. Pkt. 15 cts., lioz.Si-75- 



Patens. HP. A lovely blue; very rich. A fine border species. 



3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SANVITALIA procumbens. HHA. Free-flowering, spreading 

 plants, suitable for beds, edging or rockwork and nice a; a basket 

 plant. Single yellow with black disc. Durable. }/2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SAPONARIA (Soapwort). Dwarf-growing hardy annuals that 

 thrive in poor soil. They are free-flowering. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SAXIFRAGA decipiens grandiflora hybrida. HP. Charming 

 hybrids, countless flowers in many shades, white to rose and 

 crimson. For edging, rockeries, i ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SMILAX Mjrrsiphyllum. TP. This popular decorative vine of 

 the florists is readily grown from seed, and will attain a height 

 of 6 to 12 feet. Should have a rich soil. Most suitable for con- 

 servatory. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



STEPHANOPHYSUM longifoUum. HHP". Bright scarlet flow- 

 ers, long and free-flowering; fine. i}/2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



STEVIA serrata. HHA. Large heads of small cream-white, sweet- 

 scented flowers. Very useful for cutting. 1 14 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Salvia splendens 



TORENIA HHA 



\"ery handsome pot-plants and suitable for beds or edging in 

 sheltered situations. % ft. 



Fournieri grandiflora. Large flower, an inch and over in diam- 

 eter; sky-blue, blotched purple, yellow-throated. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Bailloni. Golden yellow with rich red-brown throat. Pkt. 25 cts. 



