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



BLUE SALVIA, PATENS COMPACTA NANA. A de- 

 cided improvement on the lovely Blue Sa^e, Salvia patens. In 

 habit the plant is very bushy, compact and uniform. The long 

 flower-spikes are held well above the foliage. Three to five flowers 

 on a spike are open at one time. Color a wonderful ultramarine 

 blue rarely found in any other flower. Plants from seed sown 

 early will bloom by July, and will continue blooming until frost. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., 4 pkts. 50 el's. 



SALVIA GLOBOSA. Magnificent hardy biennial Sage, forming 

 splendid rosettes of large and deeply cut silvery gray, woolly leaves, 

 1% to \ Yi feet in length by 10 to 12 inches in breadth. The globe- 

 shaped inflorescence, appearing the second }'ear, attains a height 

 of 3 feet, producing an innumerable number of large white flowers, 

 Very eft'ective ornamental foliage plant for the lawn. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS, KING VICTOR EMANUEL III. 



Plant attains a height of 16 to 18 inches. Rounded in form. P'oliage 

 small. When in bloom, its long, briglit red, drooping spikes cover 

 the entire plant, so that the inside stt-ms of plant are completely 

 hidden, which cannot be said of other Salvias. A decorative variety 

 of rare beauty. Pkt. 15 cts., 4 pkts. 50 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS AUREA (Canary Bird). A new variety 

 with yellow spikes on slender stems, contrasting favorably with 

 the dark green foliage of the plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS COMPACTA ALBA. In habit this 

 variety is similar to Salvia Zurich, the difference e.xisting only in 

 color of the flowers, which are showy snow-white. A desirable 

 acquisition. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS, NEW EMPEROR— Purple, Violet with 

 Gold. The brilliant velvety violet of this new variety is lovely 

 veined with bright gold. Plant has the same habit as other 

 Emperor Salpiglossis. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



SENECIO ELEGANS POMPONICUS CITRINUS. Charming 

 new variety of tlie Pompon Jacobaeas, with perfectly double bright 

 citron-yellow flowers. Height 8 to 9 inches. Fine for borders or 

 groups. Pkt. 15 cts. 



DWARF BROMPTON STOCK "BOUQUET." Of dwarf and 

 compact growth. More floriferous than any of the other large- 

 flowering Early Brompton Stocks. The splendid carmine-rose 

 colored flowers are produced on numerous short and stout stalks, 

 literally covering tlie foliage and forming a bouquet. Specially 

 adapted for pot culture. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Giant Fata Pansy (see page 23) 



New Giant-Flowered Verbena 



RED SUNFLOWER " HELIANTHUS CUCUMERIFOLIUS 

 PURPUREA." A real Helianthus, whose flowers show the red 

 colors so much desired. The whole scale of colors from light pink 

 to the deepest purple is found in these new hybrids. Petals straight 

 and flat, varying with twisted and pointed ones, which are colored 

 in the various shades of purple, forming ofttimes a distinct circle 

 on yellow ground around the dark disk. Pkt. 15 cts. 



VERBENA HYBRIDA COMPACTA, "VESTA." Remark 

 able showy dwarf Verbena, forming pretty round bushes of strictly 

 upriglit growth. Flowers large, of brilliant carmine-scarlet, with 

 a clear white center. Pkt. 15 cts., 4 pkts. for 50 cts. 



NEW GIANT-FLOWERED VERBENA. This new Giant- 

 flowered Verbena excels all other varieties in the size and noble 

 shape of its flower, its rich display of colors and shades. This 

 novelty contains a large percentageof red colors of various shades, 

 such as Tyrian Rose, Purple-garnet, Turkey Red, Geranium-red. 

 bright Rosy Scarlet. The florets are very large, and have, without 

 exception, a large brilliant white eye, which gives the flower a most 

 effective appearance. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



ZINNIA ELEGANS NANA, "FIRE KING." The plants 

 grow 12 to 18 inches high, are very free-flowering, and the flowers, 

 which are a very deep scarlet, measure 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



GIANT DOUBLE ZINNIA {Z. grandiflora robusta plenissima). 

 These grand strains have heretofore been offered only in mixture. 

 We are now enabled to offer the following three distinct shades 

 which possess in equal degree the merits of the sorts in mixture. 

 Plants are very robust and throw up numerous long, firm stalks 

 crowned with semi-globular and mostly very double flowers of 

 enormous size, of a diameter of 4 inches and over. White, Golden 

 Yellow and Scarlet. Each, pkt. 15 cts.; one each of the three 

 colors, 40 cts. 



ZINNIA, "PERFECTION." A very dwarf variety with small 

 foliage which is overspread with a profusion of small and very 

 double flowers. This variety blooms very early and remains in 

 bloom until frost. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



I awn nra«« SppiI " ^^^"^ * perfect lawn, use 



Lawn urass .^eea. evergreen lawn seed. 



See inside of back cover for directions. 



