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



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SUNFLOWER 



( Helianthus) 



The tropical frrowth mixI massive 

 flowers render the lurfrer foDiisdt tliis 

 plant very iisetul tor tlie liorder. wljilst 

 the smaller sorts are tn-e. very deco- 

 rative and valuable for cutting. 



Dwarf, Double. Desiralile tor 

 small gardens, lift. Pkt. lOc, oz. 2.oc. 



Dwarf, Variegated. Variegated 

 green and vellow toliage, with large, 

 single, verv sliowv flowers. 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Golden Nigger. Merlinni - sized 

 deep golden flowers, dark stem an<l 

 foliage. Verv distinct. 4 ft. Pkt. 10c. 



Globosus fistulosus fl. pi. Very 

 large, double, globe-shaped flowers. 

 Pine. 6 ft. Pkt.' 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Hollyhock-flowered. A remark- 

 able new variety, said to produce 

 numerous double Hollyhock-like flow- 

 ers along the stem, ft feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Primrose-colored. Distinct. ,t feet, 



Thousand-flowered. Branch 

 low flowers. 8 feet. Pkt. f, cts. 



covered with d< 



CUCUMERIFOLIUS, or MINIATURE SUNFLOWER 



Miniature. Free-flowering. Small deep yellow single flowers, 

 with a dark disc. Fine for cutting. :i feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Miniature White. New white - flowering. Desirable. :! feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Miniature Diadem. New sulphur-yellow variety, with black disc. 

 Fine. H feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Miniature Orion. Deeji vellow, long twisted petals. 4 feet. 

 Pkt '0 c1s. 



Miniature Stella. A large-flowering variety . Pkt. '6 cts., oz. 30c. 

 Miniature Perkeo, Dwarf, Similar to preceding, but dwarf 

 habit. -A feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



STEVIA. White, 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



veet- 



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cutting. 



MAMMOTH. T 



clearlv defiiie<l maiu 

 Pink and Blue. E; 

 Choice Mixed. 



VERBENAS, continued 

 Hybrida auriculaeflora. Finest 

 strain of bright-colored largn flow- 

 ers, each having a white eve. I'kt. 

 10 cts., %oz. 40 cts. 



Hybrida compacta, Cardinal- 

 Red. Very compact symmetrical 

 flowers, white eye. Pkt. io cts. 



Hybrida compacta, Rosa- 

 mond. Very dwarf bush Veri)ena, 

 with fine trusses of pure rose-colored 

 dowers. Excellent for bedding and 

 edging. Pkt. 10 cts. 



New Dwarf Varieties (Nana 

 compactn). Verv dwarf, spreading 

 habit). Mixe<l. 'Pkt. 10 cts., %07.., 

 .-,0 cts. 



Defiance. Bright scarlet flowers. 

 Effective in bedding. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 '40Z. 40 cts. 



Hybrida lutea. A fine yellow 

 variety. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 orets average an inch in diameter, and have 

 ind large white centers. White, Scarlet, 

 n- mixed, pkt. 10 cts., ^ioz. 40 cts., oz. $1..'50. 

 olors and varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. $1.2.5. 



VISCARIA (Rock Lych 

 of the diaiithus family, hardy 

 striped red, crimson, dark 

 Pkt. cts. 



lis). Very profuse blooming annuals 

 and easily grown. Rosy purple, bluish, 

 red, dark-eved, etc. Mixed. 1 foot. 



WALLFLOWER cheiranthus. H P° A new winter-blooming 

 ariety; flowers from November to spring. Flowers sulphur-yellow, 

 liming to golden yellow and purple. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ZINNIA ELEGANS (Vouth-and-oid-Age) 



Great improvement h 

 It is now adapted for al 

 groups, and very useful 

 sown seed. Height. % tf 



STATICE (Sea Lavender) 

 See, also, Everlastings 



Sinensis. H P° Extremely graceful 

 species. Pure white and canary-yellow. 

 \% feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Superba. HHA New species, with 

 flowers ill long plumose spikes; rose-col- 

 ored. 1^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Sinuata hybrida. Charming large 

 blue, white and pink flowers. Elegant 

 pot plant for conservatory. Also hand- 

 some Everlastings. 13^ ft.Pkt. 10 cts. 



VERBENAS (Vervain ) 



HHP" 



These are among our brightest and best 

 bedders. % to 1 foot. 



Aubetia compacta. A very free- 

 flowering, compact-growing variety; flow- 

 ers bright reddish lilac. Blooms from 

 June continuously until fall, forming a 

 very attractive bed. 10 in. high. A tine 

 pot'plant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Erinoides (Moss Verbena). Of low 

 spreading habit, producing in profusion 

 white and purplish blue blossoms from 

 .June until frost. Pinelv cut foliage. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Niveni. A sweet .iasmine-scented va- 

 riety. White. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Venosum. Violet-purple; very free 

 and continuous bloomer. Pine for edging 

 or beds. Pkt. 10 cts. 



been made in this very popular flower. 

 l>uriioses, being elegant for beds, edging, 

 'or cutting. Readily grown from oiiidoor- 



feet. 



Crested Double. Petals curled and 

 crested; bright handsome flowers. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J40Z. 20 cts. 



Giant Double. Mammoth - flowered 

 varieties in brilliant colors, l-i feet. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



Haageana Hybrids. A new class of 

 many shades; very good for bedding. 

 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Lilliput. Elegant small pompon flow- 

 ers. Fine for cutting. Crimson, Lilac, 

 Scarlet, Gold, Yellow, Orange, White and 

 Mixed. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Miniature. This is a very dwarf va- 

 riety. Fine for edging, etc. Vary some- 

 what in height. G to 8 inches. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Large-flowering Tall Double. An 

 improved strain. Very bright colors. 

 Carmine, Lilac, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, 

 White and Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz. 

 20 cts. 



Large-flowering Striped, Dwarf 

 and Tall. Both double and very fine. A 

 mixture of many splendid shades; about 

 (ill per cent true from seed. Pkt. .5 cts., 

 340Z. 20 cts. 



Semi - Dwarf Double. Large and 

 splendid colored flowers. Crimson, Orange, 

 Purple, Scarlet, Violet, White, Yellow 

 and Mixed. Pk. 5 cts., V^oz. 20 cts. 



Gracillima. A fine dwarf fiery-red, 

 double-flowered sort; small flowers, com- 

 liact habit and very free-flowering. Ex- 

 cellent for beds. One of the finest Zinnias 

 in cultivation. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SUNFLOWER, RED. REMARKABLE NOVELTY. 60 PER CENT TRUE FROM SEED 



