WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 



35 



GAURA Lindheimeri. HP°. Very useful plants from March 

 sowing will flower from July to fall. Long graceful sprays of wfiite 

 flowers good for cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GERANIUM HHP" 



Are readily grown from seed and will flower early in spring from 

 seedlings. 



Large-flowered Show, or Lady Washington. Dwarf varieties. 

 A fine new strain, i ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Zonale, or Bedding, Single. Finest varieties mixed, ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Zonale, or Bedding, Double. Large percentage of double flowers; 

 finest strain, i Yi ft. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Apple-scented. Very refreshing odor. A nice pot-plant. ft. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



GERBERA Jamesoni hybrida. HHP. Richness of colors and forms 

 distinguishes the new hybrids of Gerbera Jamesoni. They range 

 in nearly all shades, from white to yellow, and from yellow to 

 orange, and from rose to blood-red, and each sowing brings forth new 

 surprises. The flowers are also much larger than those of the type. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



GEUM atrosangulneum. HP. Large double scarlet. Valuable 

 for cutting. Both are fine border plants. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GHilA (Phlox- worts). These are free-blooming annuals that thrive 

 almost anywhere; are good bedding plants and nice for cutting. 

 Mixed varieties. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GLAUCrUM flavnm tricolor. HP. A new Horned Poppy of 

 orange-scarlet color, with black and yellow markings in center. 

 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GLOXINIA 



Tender perennials which may be flowered in six months from 

 seed. The foliage of the newer introductions is also very handsome 

 and ornamental. We offer the choicest strains obtainable. 



Hybrida grandiflora crassifolia erecta. Superb mixture of 

 erect-flowered varieties, Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora imperialis Emperor gloxinias. These 

 are entirely distinct in foliage. The leaves are soft and flexible, 

 brownish red in color, with very prominent white veins, the reverse 

 side purple, being very decorative in this stage. The flowers are 

 erect, vivid in coloring and produced in quantity. A superb mixture 

 consisting of dark red, rose, white throated, white, dark violet, violet, 

 light throated, etc. Pkt. 50 cts. 



GREVHiLEA robusta (Silk Oak). A very handsome pot-plant, 

 useful also for nice outdoor effect. Nice plants can be grown in a few 

 months. Insert seed edgewise to insure germination. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 75 cts. 



GODETIA 



These are very neat and free-flowering annuals that will be satis- 

 factory for edging .and for solid beds; for a blaze of color they will 

 vie with the nasturtiums. Should not be planted in too rich soil. In 

 bloom from June to October. Plant about i foot apart. 



Crimson Glow. A splendid free-flowering compact variety, blood- 

 crimson. % ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Duchess of Albany. Compact, large satiny white flowers in 

 pyramidal clusters. % ft. Pkt. 5 cts., }ioz. 15 cts. 



Rosamond. Vivid rose, white center. %{t. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 

 30 cts. 



GOURDS. These are mainly tender and half-hardy annuals that 

 are useful for covering verandas, arbors, etc. They are rapid-grow- 

 ing and their fruits very ornamental. Apple, Bottle, Crookneck, 

 Dipper (Dishrag, or Sponge), Hercules' Club, Lemon, Nest 

 Egg, Orange, Pear, Powder Horn, Serpent, Sugar-trough, 

 Turban, Vine-peach. Each, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Annuals and perennials that will flower the first season. All have 

 graceful panicles of small flowers that are elegant for cut-flower pur- 

 poses. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved large-flowered white 

 form. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine border plant. Branches 

 may be used for winter bouquets. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., l4oz. 15 cts. 



Ornamental Grasses 



Specimen plants, clumps or entire beds of harmonious varieties 

 are especially interesting. They are always valuable for cutting, and 

 may be preserved and used in combination with Everlasting Flowers 

 for winter bouquets, decorations, etc. 



ANNUALS 



AGROSTIS Nebulosa. Elegant feathery, i }i ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 BRIZA maxima. The larger Quaking Grass. 1Y2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 BROMUS brizaeformis. HP. Very decorative. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 COIX Lachrymae (Job's Tears). The curious seeds are used as 



beads, i }^ ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 ERAGROSTIS elegans (Love Grass). Very beautiful. Nice for 



Sweet Pea bunching, i Y: ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 LAGURAS Ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Small white spikes, i Y ft. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



TONSUM. One of the nicest Grasses for cutting. Pkt. s cts. 

 PENNISETTJM longistylum. Graceful greenish white plumes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Rupelllanum (Purple Fountain Grass). Handsome purple spikes. 

 2Y ft- Pkt. 5 cts. 



PERENNIALS 



ANDROPOGON argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery 



plumes, s ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ARUNDO Donax Var. (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups. 12 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ERIANTHUS Ravennae. HHP. Fine silvery plumes. Violet 



shaded foliage. 9 ft. Pkt. S cts. 

 EULALIA Zebrina. Leaves barred, yellowish white. 4 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 G'STNERIUM argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders, 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 STn*A pennata (Feather Grass). Silvery white feathery plumes 



2 ft. Pkt. s cts. 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



HELIOTROPE 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. TP°. Flowers vanilla-scented, very 

 free-flowering, and colors range from white through violet and blue. 

 lY ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black, flowers a loveh' purple, 

 variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HESPERIS matronaUs (Sweet Rocket). HP. Very nice free- 

 blooming plant for borders or among shrubbery. Mixed, white, 

 lilac and purple. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



