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



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A List of Select Flower Seeds 



NEWLY REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS OF THE BEST 

 OF THE NOVELTIES OF THE PAST TWO SEASONS 



In the following pages are offered a carefully chosen list of Flower Seeds, in which no want of the flower-garden has been 

 neglected, the numerous varieties insuring a wide range of color, form, height, habit and season, thus permitting selection for any and every 

 ornamental purpose. 



OUR FLOWER-SEED PACKETS are large and lithographed in colors, with addition of printed directions for culture. They con- 

 tain liberal portions of fresh seeds whose germinating power has been carefully tested. 



IN ORDERING, PLEASE USE THE ORDER SHEET that is enclosed in catalogue ; by so doing, the filling of orders is speeded, 

 and the chance of errors lessened. 



The complete index wiU contribute to an easy and rapid selection of seeds wanted. 



HARDY ANNUALS. Of these some varieties may be sown out- 

 doors during July and August, or in boxes and coldframes during 

 September, either of these methods rendering possible earlier effects 

 than from spring-sown seed. The latter may be sown outdoors in 

 April and May according to season and conditions of soil, or may be 

 sown in a hotbed; the combining of any two methods being advisable, 

 thereby avoiding a possible failure of one sowing, and providing 

 plants for succession if both sowings prosper. Ground under all 

 conditions should be rather light, well manured and thoroughly dug 

 up. When nicely raked and leveled, the coarser seeds sown are to be 

 covered to once or twice their thickness, whilst very fine seeds are to 

 be merely pressed into the soil. All sowings should be firmed with a 

 board or the hand, as this hastens the sprouting of the seeds as well 

 as promoting the regularity of same. With any method, careful atten- 

 tion is required, as soon as seeds are sprouted, that seedlings receive 

 sufficient water, air etc., according to conditions under which grown. 



Half-hardy Annuals, Half-hardy Biennials, Half-hardy 

 Perennials, for early results may be sown in hotbeds or boxes in 

 March to May, and outdoors after the middle of May, as directed for 

 Hardy Annuals. The Biennials and Perennials must be sown early, 

 to secure bloom the first year. 



Tender Annuals can be sown in hotbeds or boxes in warm situa- 

 tions during March, with the desire to secure strong, sturdy plants 

 by May 15 or when danger of frosts has passed. At this latter date 

 they may also be sown outdoors in permanent quarters or be trans- 

 planted, as most convenient. 



Hardy Biennials and Perennials, which if sown early, bloom 

 the first year, require the same treatment as Hardy Annuals. 



PLEASE NOTE. — That following letters are generally used 

 to designate the class to which a species or variety belongs. 



A, designates the Annuals. B, designates the Biennials. 



P, designates the Perennials. 

 B° 1 designates the Biennials and Perennials that flower the 

 P° ) first year if sown early. 



prefixed to either of above indicates that the species or 

 variety is Tender, Hardy or Half-hardy. 



Any species or variety to which no letter or letters are aflBxed 

 is to be considered a Hardy Annual. 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) TP° 



These are valuable house plants as well as suitable for the garden. 

 If sown early they will bloom the first season, and plants may be 

 lifted in fall and will flower throughout the winter. 



Hybridum maximum. A new race that not only produce ex- 

 tremely large flowers — 3 to 4 inches across — in remarkable quantity, 

 but these flowers are upright in position, not pendent as in the old 

 varieties. Colors range from cream to golden-yellow, white to rose, 

 and many intei mediate tints. Pkt. 25 cts. 



ABRONIA (Sand Verbena). HHA. Very neat succulent trailing 

 plant, suitable for rockery or for sunny, dry position. Also pretty 

 for baskets. Mixed, pkt. 5 cts. 



ACACIA (Greenhouse Shrub). Very handsome ornamental foliage 

 and showy racemes of flowers. Mixed varieties, pkt. 10 cts. 



ACANTHUS. HP. Ornamental foliage plants for the lawn or bor- 

 der, glossy dark green deeply lobed foliage, supposed models for 

 architectural decoration. Succeed in any soil and situation, though 

 largest growth is attained in partial shade. Flowers spikes 3 to 5 

 feet. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts. 



ACONITUM (Monk's-Hood, or Wolf's Bane) HP 



These are hardy herbaceous perennials related to the Larkspurs. 

 They are poisonous if eaten. If sown early they will usually flower 

 the first year, but flowers are at their best the second year. 



NapeUus. Dark blue. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pyrenaicum. Distinct pale yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Volubile latisectum. A graceful climber from China. Large 

 trusses of dark blue flowers produced throughout the autumn months. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



ACHILLEA (Yarrow). HP°. The double pure white-flowered 

 variety, The Pearl, is a beautiful hardy perennial that is easily 

 grown from seed and flowers the first season if sown early. In 

 flowers from spring to late autumn. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ADONIS 



Neat, low-growing plants of the easiest culture; fine in masses and 

 are continuous bloomers. 



.3:stivaUs (Pheasant's Eye). Bright scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Vemalis (Ox-Eye). HP. Large yellow starry flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 



ADLUMIA Cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine, or Mountain Fringe). HB. 

 A handsome rapid-growing vine with pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



AGERATUM hha 



Extensively used for borders, ribbon lines, etc. Blooms the entire 

 summer. Sow early for best results. 



Blue Perfection. Dwarf, large deep blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Little Blue Star. \'ery dwarf. 4 to 6 inches. Very suitable for 

 edging. Numerous light blue flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Little Dorrit. Dwarf and spreading in habit. Flowers azure-blue. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Princess Victoria Louise. Dwarf and compact habit; flowers 

 blue with white center. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Snowball. 



Dwarf and free- 

 flowering ; large 

 cl asters of pure 

 white flowers. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



AGROS- 

 TEMMA 



Coe li - r osa 

 fimbriata (Rose 

 of Heaven). Very 

 free - flowering 

 from July to Sep- 

 tember. Nice for 

 cutting; rose- 

 colored. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Coronaria 



(Rose Campion). 

 HP. Glowing 

 crimson flowers, 

 silvery white foli- 

 age. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Ageiatum, Blue Peifection 



