Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Flower Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



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NEW DWARF PHLOXES {Nana compacta) 



Tlie plants grow only G to 8 inches liigli, prodiic.iajj; a profusion of 

 bright flowers; very desirable for borilers and massing. 



Cecily. Flowers very large, white and dark centered, self and also 

 striped colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Chamois Rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cinnabarina. A distinct shade. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Defiance. An extremely showy scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



FirebaU. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



liutea. Pretty pale yellow varieties. I'kt. 10 i-is. 



Radiata. < Uiarniing new variety. Star-sliMped ; carmine. Pkt. 10c. 



Radiata alba. Wh e star. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Surprise. Bright vermilion, white star center. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Snowball. White. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Victoria. Deej) .scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Choicest Mixed. Pkt i cts.. 'koz. 

 35 cts., oz. $2. 



OTHER SORTS AND COLORS 

 OF DWARF PHLOX 



Fimbriata. Large clnsters of flowers 

 with fringed petals. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cis. 



Cuspidata. New Star i'hloxes. Pretty 

 star -shaped flowers. Pine for cutting. 

 ■Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Hortensiaeflora. A class having large 

 umbels of flower.s. Very free-flow^-iJing: 

 semi-dwarf. 1 ft. Fine mixed. Pkt loc. 



Heynholdi. Very suitable for growing 

 in pots. jMixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



RICINUS (Castor-Oil Bean) HHA 



(jrows 15 feet. Leaves 



enoririous. 



distinct 



IJwarf. Pkt. 



Borboniensis arboreus. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Cambodgensis. Ked-black stems, very dark 

 5 feet. Pkt. 6 cts.. oz. 20 cts. 



Gibsoni. Dark purple leaves and stems. 5 feet, 

 oz. 15 cts. 



Glbsoni mirabilis. Remarkable variety, with brilliant 

 dwarf habit. Pkt. lu cis. 



Panormitanus. An extraordinary new hybrid, with immense 

 dark brown leaves an<l lilne powdered stem; haf)it upright and highly 



d fruit : 



decorative. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Philippinensis. Very 



POPPIES (Papaver) 



I rie annual 

 rtiif and eft'e( 

 -rennial son 

 .od soil. 



H A 



ippies are quite as bril- 

 e tor all purposes as the 

 They grow freely in any 



petM 



Popi 



SINGLE POPPIES 

 Miss Sherwood. Sal in whii 



shading to rose. Pkt. 5 cts. 



The Bride. Single pure win 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Alpine. H P° Charmiui; litilt 

 with flowers reseml)ling those of 

 i-iinle, but with widei range of color 

 Height, 6 in. White, apricot, orange, yel 

 low and scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Tulip. Scarlet flowers. Late. Pkt. 5c. 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Shirley. Semi-double and single, dain 

 lily colored. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 4()c 



Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, with ; 

 large white .spot at the base of each pet;il, 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Single Scarlet. Brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz 



Single Mixed. Best sorts and colors. I'kt. 5 cts. 



Admiral. Of surprising beauty; large, round smn 

 ers of glistening white, with a broad band ot bnllian 

 the top. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DOUBLE POPPIES 

 Umbrosum fl. pi. New. Semi-double varieties 



varying somewhat. Pkt. 5 i-ts. 



Mikado. Each blossom is a large. s(d't ball, pun 



scarlet toward the tips. Pkt. cts.. oz. I'.i cts. 



Double White, Double pure white Howers. Pkt, , 

 Double Chamois-Rose, (ilobuhir flowers. (»kt. ,= 

 Double Cardinal. Brisjht scarlet flowers. Pkt. .'. 

 Double White Fringed. Fringed petals. Pkt, .") 

 Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 25 cts. 



arge and beautiful foliage. 10 feet. Pkt. 

 50 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Sanguineus. Stalks and fruit clusters 

 blood-red. 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 15 cts. 



Zanzibariensis. The plants present a 

 splejidiil as|it'c-t with their gigantic leaves, 

 l.'j feet. Mixed, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



.All of the Ricinus are grand sub.iects 

 for- larye beds, associated with cannas, 

 caladiuins, etc. 



RUDBECKIA h p= 



Fulgida compacta. A beautiful new 

 ninety, dwarf and compact in habit and 

 covered wttli large showy yellow Bowers, 

 with a brown ring, the disc high cone- 

 shaped. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 10c. 



Fulgida variabilis. Also new, and 

 much resembles foregoing in habit; flow- 

 ers, however, vary in coloring, some are 

 almost entirely yellow or brown, others 

 varying nnire or less between the two 

 colors. Fine for borders or cutting. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS HHA 



Grandiflora superbissima (Painted 

 Tonifiie). New pyramidal, very large 

 gold-veined flowers in ycdiow. chamois, 

 rosi-, brilliant crimson, light blue, pur- 

 plish violet. Pine for cutting or beildintr. 

 1^2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Aurea. A beautiful yellow; tine for 

 cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 ct's. 



Rosea. Fine rose or pink: very nice 

 for cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SANVITALIA 



Procumbens. Yellow, with black disc : 

 free blooming: durable. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Procumbens £1. pi. Fine new double- 

 floweiing variety. l>kt, 10 cts. 



•ts. , oz. 2.) cts 



PORTULACA (Sun Plant) T A 



Sturdy little trailing plants that bloom brightest during the wa 

 est, driest weather. Be<ls of them form brilliant r;iinbows of (■<ilo 

 sunshiny mornings. 



Single Mixed. In niaiiv rich colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Double Large -flowering Mixed. A large iiercentage of 

 flowers will be as doulile as little roses. Pkt. lO cts., Vgoz. 50 cts. 



SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet) H P° 



Vaccaria. Light, graceful spraysi^f glistHuing jmre pink flowers; 

 very free-flowering; elegant for <-utting. Pkl. 5 cts. 



Vaccaria alba. A white form of above, ecjually useful for decora- 

 tive purposes. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Calabrica and C. alba. Pretty white- ami iiink-Howering sorts: 

 very useful for beds, Pkt. 5 cts. 



Candidissima fl. pi., Snowballo Vt-rv tin.- doulde white: goo<l 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Scarlet Queen. Verv brilliant rosv scarlet flowers; excellent for 

 beds, etc. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SILENE (Catch-Fly) 



Armeria. An old-fashioned strong-growing hardy animal, with 

 large heads of intense rose flower's, which are spice-scented. I '4 feet, 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Bonneti compacta. Channiii!; dwarf (darns, studded with brig, it 

 pitrk flowers, shining dark trreeii foliage. Fxcellent for ribbon lines 

 cir beildirig. 4 iiiidies. Pkt, 111 ct-^. 



Peach Blossom. Excelient new vari.-tv of fore^'oiii- dwarf class. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Empress of India. Intense crimson flowers of same compact 

 habit: leaves and vtcms purplish. Very effective for lieds. Pkt. 10c-. 



POPPY, ADMIRAL. SINGLE WHITE, BROADLY MARGINED CRIMSON. BEAUTIFUL 



