WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, 



PA. • SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 

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MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not) HP° 



Some are lovely plants for moist and shady situations. M. paluslris 

 semperflorens is especially valuable for such use, flowering throughout 

 the summer. M. sylvatica is desirable for this purpose. The Myosotis 

 may all be lifted in fall and potted for winter- and spring-flowering. 

 We offer the choicest varieties, which, with the exception of M. palus- 

 lris semperflorens, will give very nice results in the garden. 



Alpestris robusta grandtflora, Triumph. This is an extra-early 

 variety that will flower eight to ten weeks after sowing. Robust 

 growth with sky-blue flowers. ^4 to i ft. Pkt. lo cts. 



Alpestris Victoria. Dwarf and bushy. Also very early flowering, 

 eight to ten weeks after sown. Large bright blue flowers. Both of 

 these varieties are very suitable for forcing. Pkt. lO cts. 



Dissitiflora Perfection. New extra-large flowers twice the size of 

 type. Light blue. Very fine. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruth Fischer. .A. decided improvement on Love's Star, as gen- 

 erally useful as that variety and more elegantly formed flowers, the 

 individual florets being 2 to 5 inches across. 90 per cent true from seed. 

 The finest pot Myosotis to date. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sylvatica, Blue and White. Long, continuous bloomers, spread- 

 ing habit; fine bedders. 54 ft. Each, pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz. 25 cts. 



Palustis. The true "Forget-me-not" Beautiful bright blue flowers 

 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



MIGNONETTE {Reseda odorata) 



A general favorite, indispensable for its delightful fragrance. Seed 

 may be scattered in the borders or any sunny situation that is avail- 

 able. All varieties offered were selected for their superior qualities. 



Bismarclc. A vigorous grower, forming dense bushes, producing 

 stout broad flower heads, double the size of Machet. Very sweet, 

 I ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Defiance. Spikes of great length with large flowers; fine cut-flower 

 variety, i to ij^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



Gabrielle. A new red-flowered variety; large heavy spikes of 

 very sweet flowers; said to be the best variety for outdoor culture. 

 I ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 20 cts. 



Goliath. Giant trusses of red flowers are borne on long, heavy 

 spikes. One of the best for growing indoors, i ft. Pkt. ioc.,3<ioz. 25c. 



Machet. Fine for pots. Dwarf and free-blooming; flower-spikes 

 bright reddish maroon. Pkt. 10 cts., ^^oz. 25 cts. 



White Pearl. Splendid new variety. Compact habit. The best 

 white. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 20 cts. 



Nineteen Hundred. A very profuse-flowering golden yellow. 



Pkt. 10 cts., J'40Z. 20 cts. 



Large-flowering. The old Mignonette. Very sweet-scented. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts. 



MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting Sensitive Plant whose 

 leaves fold as soon as touched. A neat ornamental plant for the 

 house. I to 2 ft. Pkt. sets. 



MIMULUS HP° 



Moschatus compactus 



(Musk Plant). A neat com- 

 pact variety of this popular 

 plant; very nice for pots. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tigrinus grandiflora. 

 \'ery beautiful large-flow- 

 ered Monkey Flower, tigered 

 and spotted. Very showy. 

 These are very satisfactory 

 plants for moist, shady situ- 

 ations outdoors and are 

 splendid house plants; re- 

 quire plenty of water. % ft. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



MOMORDICA 



Ornamental vine for trellis, 

 etc.; flower is followed by 

 ornamental golden - yellow 

 warty fruit. 10 ft. 



Balsamina (Balsam Ap- 

 ple). Apple-shaped. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Charantia (Balsam Pear). 

 Pear-shaped. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c. 



NICOTIANA (Tobacco) 



Mignonette Machet 



Nicotiana Affinis Hybrids 



The following varieties are beautiful flowering plants and hand- 

 some for borders. 



Aflinis. A lovely white flower that opens mornings and evenings 

 and during cloudy 

 weather. If placed 

 near the dwelling 

 its delightful per- 

 fume may be fully 

 enjoyed. 2}/2 to 

 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. IS cts. 



ASinis Hy- 

 brids. Various 

 pretty colors, 

 white to rose, 

 lilac, red, etc. 

 This, like the 

 type, may have 

 six to twelve 

 flower-stalks at a 

 time, with three 

 to five flowers to 

 each spike, form- 

 i n g a beautiful 

 show and perfum- 

 ing the surround- 

 ing air. Pkt. sc., 

 J^oz. 20 cts. 



Sanderae. 

 Very free-flower- 

 ing variety, 

 up- throwing nu- 

 m e r o u s flower- 

 stalks, producing 

 hundreds of beau- 

 tiful long tubular 

 flowers; deep car- 

 mine-red , al- 

 though the shade 

 varies slightly. A 



grand flowering plant from summer to fall, flowers remaining open 

 during the day. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 



Sanderae Hybrids. The result of much patience in crossing and 

 selections. Flowers are large as the type and colors are all fine. 

 White, crimson, flesh, purple, rose-violet, blood-red, forming a beau- 

 tiful mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



Sylvestris. A large pyramidal plant with handsome glaucous 

 leaves. The long tubulous white flowers droop in racemes over the 

 foliage, are very sweet and do not close during the day. s to 6 ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Colossea. A very rapid-growing variety, attaining s to 6 feet in 

 height. Leaves at times 2 feet long and i foot vide, the young toliage 

 is tinted red. A fine sub-tropical plant, rose-colored flowers. Pkt loc. 



NIGELLA 



Elegant flowers partially enclosed in fine-leaved bracts. Seed-pods 

 of some are curiously horned, the black seeds are aromatic and 

 culinary. 



Damascena fl. pi.. Miss Jekyll. Neat fennel-like foliage; beau- 

 tiful sky-blue flowers that are produced on every growth. Fme for 

 cutting, or as pot-plants. ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Hispanica, Love-in-a-Mist. Very nice old-fashioned annual. 

 Pale blue flowers, curious seed-pods. Foliage nicely cut. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Mixed Sorts. Pkt. s cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 NEMOPHXL A . Handsome annuals for beds, edging or rockwork. 



They are of trailing habit. May be sown in spring or fall. Mixed. 



pkt. s cts. 



NIEREMBERGIA frutescens. (Cup Flower) HHP. These are 

 allied to Petunias, and like those plants bloom freely outdoors from 

 May to September. Graceful feathery foliage, colors white to blush, 

 yellow center. Also a nice pot-plant, i ft. Pkt. s cts. 



LAWN GRASS SEED, if desire a perfect lawn. 



use our Evergreen Lawn Seed . 



FOR SHADY PLACES, sow our Shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both 

 kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good lawn by mid- 

 summer. See inside of back cover for same and for directions how 

 to make a lawn. 



