42 Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Biennials and Perennials, Pittsburg, Pa. 



HOLLYHOCKS 



{Althaea rosea) 

 Stately and handsome biennial plants. 

 Their tall spikes of double silken flowers 

 are magnificent when grown in clumps or 

 rows. If sown early in fall they will 

 flower the following season. Superb strains 

 of White, YeUow, Crimson, Pink, 

 Salmon, Dark Rose, Scarlet, Ca- 

 nary, Apple-blossom, Maroon and 

 Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., kuz- -tU cts., 

 oz. $1.50. 



Chater's Double Finest Mixed. Pkt. 



15 cts., 34oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.15 

 Alleghany Mammoth Fringed. Mam- 

 moth flowers formed of loosely arranged 

 fringed petals; shell-pink, pink, red, 

 maroon and salmon flowers; spikes 6 to 

 7 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 54oz. 35c., 

 oz. $1.25. 



Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c. , Moz. 30c., oz. $1. 

 liEUCOCYCLUS formosus. Pure 



white flowers, silvery foliage. Beau- 

 tiful novelty, lii feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LINARIA pallida. A fine border peren- 

 nial, flowering verv freely; pale blue 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LOBELIA cardinalis (Cardinal 

 Flower) . Long spikes of intense scar- 

 let flowers; one of the most brilliant 

 plants in cultivation. Suitable for all 

 situations. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Lugdunensis. A beautiful dark-leaved 

 rose-colored variety. May flower first 

 year if sown early. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LUPmUS poIyphyUus. Blue or blue 

 and white varieties, mixed. Pkt. oc. 

 Polyphyllus rosens. Perfectly dis- 

 tinct long spikes of lovely rose-pink; 

 hardy and of strong branching habit. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Moerheimi. Verv compact free-flowering beautiful 



flowers. Pkt. lo' cts. 

 LYCHNIS hybrida. Flowers bright and pretty; if sown early will 



bloom the first year. 2 feet. Scarlet, orange rose, crimson, 



mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Haageana hybrida. Salmon, 



orange, red and white. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Lagascae and Lagascae rosea. 



The white and new bright rose form 



of this elegant plant. Handsome pot- 

 plants, and an early-flowering dwarf 



perennial. 4 to 6 inches. Each, 



pkt. 10 cts. 



MYOSOTI5 (Forget-me-not) 



These plants thrive best in moist, 

 shaded places, forming neat, compact 

 little clumps, bright with graceful 

 sprays of starry blue flowers. 

 Alpestris robusta grandiflora. 



Bright blue, pyramidal habit. A fine 



variety, Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Alpestris grandiflora alba. Large 



white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Alpestris stricta (the Pillar Forget 



rae-not). Very distinct upright habit, 



growing to about 8 inches in height; 



column-like in form, and covered with 



flowers from top to bottom. White, 



blue, pink and mixed. Each, pkt. 10c. 

 Alpestris Victoria. H B Of dwarf, 



globular habit, with sky-blue flowers in 



large trusses; flne for pots. Pkt. 10c. 

 Dissitiflora Elfriede. HB A remark- 

 able and beautiful hybrid with large 



deep blue flowers on long stems; habit 



compact. A valuable addition for forc- 

 ing or outdoor cutting. 1 ft. Pkt. 10c. 



MYOSOTIS semperflorens. White, 

 blue and rose-colored. Very hand- 

 some dwarf, free-flowering varieties, 

 blooming from spring to autumn. 

 Nice for pots or edging. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts. 



OENOTHERA Frazeri. A very attrac- 

 tive, dwarf habited border plant. The 

 yellow flowers are freelv produced all 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



SrSGLB POPPIES 

 and white 



PENTSTEMON 



Breviflorus. Beautiful golden yellow 



flowers ; a very distinct variety. IM ft. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Gracilentus. New. Very large brilliant 



light blue flowers. lH feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Hartwegi. Splendid strain. Bloom from 



early summer until frost. Flowers are 



white, blue, scarlet, crimson, yellow, 



etc. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 HeterophyUns. HHB New. A dwarf, 



free - blooming species; flowers blue. 



114 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Laevigatas. Pretty pure white flowers; 



slender habit. 13^ feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Wright!. H B Fine rosy carmine. Very 



distinct. 3 feet, Pkt. 15 cts. 



PHLOX decussata. Dwarf. Splendid 

 herbaceous plants, producing large 

 trusses of showy flowers; fine for beds, 

 borders, or among shrubbery; colors 

 range from pure white to deep ciimson 

 and purple. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



PLATYCODON (Chinese Bellflower). 

 Large, broad, bell-shaped blue or white 

 flowers; very handsome. IJ^ ft. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Bracteatum, 



Pkt. 10 cts. 



POPPIES (Papaver) 

 See, also. Annuals 



Very large, deep red flowers, with black spots ; 



showy. 



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PLATYCODON 



Bracteatum, Haslemere Beauty. 



New. Immense orange-scarlet flowers. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Bracteatum, Livermere variety. 

 Extra fine: immense blood-crimson. 

 3 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Nudicaule. New excelsior Btrain. Con- 

 tains over 20 shades and colors, re- 

 selected and of a high standard; grace- 

 ful habit. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Orientale. Large, rich, brilliant flow- 

 ers. The loose silken petals have each 

 a blotch of black at the base. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Orientale. New Hybrids. An extra-fine 

 mixture of this popular variety; many 

 additional colors and hues. Purple to 

 almost wliite, scarlet, crimson, rose, 

 cherry, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Orientale, Goliath. Enormous; flower 

 spikes quite woody. 4feethigh. Scar- 

 let flowers in abundance. Most effec- 

 tive. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Orientale, Princess Victoria 

 Louise. Pure delicate salmon flowers. 

 Very valuable for cutting, lasting a 

 verv long time in water. Fine. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Orientale, Queen Alexandra. Bril- 

 liant salmon. A very fine varietv. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



PHYSALIS Francbeti (Lantern 

 Plant). Large bright orange truit: 

 good market plant. New Chinese spe- 

 cies. 1% ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HOLLYHOCKS, ANNUAL. VERY SHOWY SINGLE AND DOUBLE VARIETIES 



