Annuals for Bloom the First Season. 



WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



PRICE OF ALU PACKETS, 5 CTS., UNLESS OTHERWISE QUOTED. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Summer-blooming Painted Daisies. 



Distinct from the autumn-flowering varieties, and grown in beds, where their bright 

 colors show to advantage. 



Carinatum fl. pi. Flowers very double , Double White. Fine double flowers of 

 and bronzy yellow or rose, but some will white. 



be pure white or crimson, and of grace- Double Yellow. Flowers large, pure yel- 

 ful, semi-double form. Pkt. 10 cts. I low, very double. 



CENTRANTHUS, Pretty, compact plants, about a foot high, with corymbs of 

 red or white flowers, produced freely. Mixed. 



CLARKIA. Early and profuse-flowering ; flowers bright rose, purple or white. 

 1% feet. Mixed. 



Cosmos, Klondike. 



Cockscomb, Qlasgc 



COCKSCOMB. 



(CELOSIA.) 



Odd and handsome. The 

 •comb-shaped heads often attain 

 large size, and are always gay 

 ■colored. The dwarf varieties 

 are much used for pot culture 

 and in beds, presenting a strik- 

 ing appearance. 

 Ostrich Feather. Produces 



large, exquisitely curved and 



curled plumes resembling 



ostrich feathers. Plant of 



handsome, pyramidal form, 



ornamental and effective. 3 



feet. Crimson and Orange 



mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Triumph of the Exposition. 



Finest plumed Cockscombs, 



forming symmetrical plants, 



bearing large, feathery, crim- 

 son plumes. 3 feet. 

 Rosea. Bright rose, marked 



with a central stripe of golden 



yellow; very dwarf. 

 Empress. One of the hand- 

 somest ; the rich crimson 



heads are enormous, yet quite 



shapely; plant no taller than the above. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Clasgow Prize (President Thiers, Tom Thumb). Quite dwarf and distinct; plants a 



foot high; combs fine; deep crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Dwarf Yellow. Splendid, brightly colored heads of large size and fine form; plants 



strong, 9 inches; very handsome. 



COldl.IBfSIA. Brigrhtly colored flowers, blooming in whorls, several of which 

 cluster about each stem. Plants continually in bloom; 1% feet. Mixed. 



COSMIDIXJM. A showy summer-flowering plant, about 2 feet in height; use- 

 ful for both beds and borders. Flowers large, velvety brown or orange. 



CROTALARIA retusa (Golden Bush Pea). Produces rich golden yellow, 

 sweet pea-like flowers. Blooms continually until frost. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR (dwarf morning-glory). 



Handsome trailing plants of luxuriant growth. Very well adapted for beds, bor- 

 ders, vases or baskets. 



Tricolor compactus. A bed, or even a single plant, of this beautiful variety pro- 

 duces an attractive sight. In some respects it reminds one of a compact-growing 

 petunia. Its flowers are produced in abundance, and in many colors. Fine for pots 

 or borders. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tricolor. Very pretty flowers of soft, rich blue. 



Mauritanicus. Fine, bright blue flowers, with yellow throat. 



DATURA. 



The waxen, funnel-shaped flowers of the Daturas are strikingly odd and handsome. 

 Fastuosa vlolacea fl. pi. Double, violet; very fragrant. 

 Alba. Handsome double white flowers. 

 Humulus flava. Fine double yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CORNUCOPIA. Large and trumpet-shaped, formed of two or three flowers growing 

 one within the other. Interior white, exterior purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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COSMOS. 



Fine for cutting ; long, slender stems, airy, 

 graceful flowers and featheiy foliage. Plants 

 tall and strong-growing, from 4 to 6 feet high, 

 and a perfect fountain of bloom from September 

 until frost. Should be started early. 



Klondike. Attains a height of 4 to 5 

 feet; blooms medium early, and con- 

 < tinues flowering amtil frost. Flowers 



mMX 1 2 ^ to 3 i ncnes across, rich orange- 

 Wfflw^* yellow, produced in great abundance. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Rosita,lovelypink; Conchlta,deepred; 

 0g pnd White Pearl. Separate or Mixed. 



Dawn. A new semi-dwarf 

 variety. Plants compact 

 and bushy. Flowers as 

 large as in other' sorts; 

 pure white, tinged 

 slightly with rose. Very 

 early and free-blooming. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Dwarf Yellow. Dwarf 

 branching plant about 1 

 foot high. Flowers large 

 and very rich golden 

 yellow; free bloomer. 

 JEy Our lists of favorite 

 flowers are strictly up to 

 date. All " back numbers" 

 are discarded. 



Convolvulus tricolor compactus. 



