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



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ited, producing a very fine 



SEEDLING DAHLIAS 



Dahlias grown from seed bloom the first year. A large percentage 

 of the double varieties come true, while the single ones are superb. 



Gloriosa. Its double flowers are produced in numerous distinct 

 forms; even the individual plants produce their flowers of various 

 shapes, sizes and colors. The flowers are from 1% to 3 inches in 

 diameter. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cactus. Petals loosely twisted and 

 effect. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed Double. Extra fine mixed; 

 will produce a very large proportion of 

 double flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed Single. Large single flowers. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



DATURA cornucopia (Trumpet- 

 Flower). Large and trumpet - shaped, 

 formed of two or three flowers growing 

 one within the other. Interior white, ex- 

 terior purple, and of exquisite perfume. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



DIDISCUS coeruleus. This pretty 

 plant produces its beautiful lavender-blue 

 flowers all summer. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SUMMER-BLOOMING 



DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks) 



These, although biennials, flower the 

 first year, but are hardy and flower much 

 stronger the second year. The colors are 

 wonderfully varied and rich. They are 

 semi-dwarf in habit, and are especially 

 adapted for small beds or edgings; they 

 bloom profusely and continue until frost. 



Chinensis (China, or Indian Pink). 

 For small beds or edgings; bloom early 

 in summer and continue until frost. Fin- 

 est Double Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40c. 

 Double White, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Heddewigii (Japanese Pink). Flowers 

 large and of many beautiful and brilliant 

 colors. Finest Double Mixed, pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 75 cts. Single Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 75 cts. 



Diadematus (Diadem Pink). The 

 large flowers vary in color from lilac and 

 crimson to maroon, edges usually fringed 

 white. Double Mixed, pkt. 5cts.,oz. $1. 



Laciniatus (Fringed Pink). Flowers 

 very deeply fringed, ranging in various 

 colors, with a circle of rich crimson around 

 the eye. Double Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 $1. Single Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 60 cts. 



Imperialis (Double Imperial Pink). 

 Large variegated flowers, produced in 

 a wide range of colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 50 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



(California Poppy) 



Flowers in rich hues of orange, yellow, 

 scarlet, creamy white, crimson and car- 

 mine. 



Douglasii Yellow, with golden center; 

 early-flowering. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Golden West. Flowers Z X A to 6 inches 

 in diameter. Light canary, with orange 

 blotches at the base of petals. Pk. 5 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



Rose Cardinal. Flowers large and of 

 beautiful carmine-rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



EUPHORBIA variegata (Snow 

 on -the -mountain). Of robust growth, 

 with fine green leaves, striped with white. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



DJANTHCS 



HELICHRYSUM 



EVERLASTINGS (Straw-Flowers) 



The strawy texture of the flowers retains their shape and brilliant 

 colors indefinitely. Cut them before they have opened fully, and dry 

 slowly in the shade. 



ACROCLiINIUM roseum. Graceful, double rose-colored flowers; 



1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Album. Double flowers, white. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 AMMOBIUM grandiflorum. Clusters of pure white flowers; 



2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 GOMPHRENA globosa (Bachelor's Button). Round flower heads 



of red or white. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 HELICHRYSUM monstrosum (Eternal Flower). Large and very 

 double flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 RHODANTHE, Fine Mixed. The 

 most delicately beautiful of all Ever- 

 lastings: 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 XERANTHEMUM. Bright, double, 

 globe-shaped flowers. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 

 1 packet each of 7 varieties, 25 cts. 



FEVERFEW (Matricaria), Double 

 White. For cutting and pot culture as 

 well as for beds and borders. Thrives in 

 all soils; blooms until frost; 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



GAILLARDIA 



(Blanket-Flower) 

 Lorenziana. Showy bedding plants, 

 covered wiih double flowers from mid- 

 summer until frost; many bright colors. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Amblyodon. Large single salmon-red 

 flowers, deep crimson in center. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



GODETIA, Finest Mixed. Bright 

 and attractive compact-growing plants, 

 always gay with a crop of their pretty 

 flowers. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 25 cts. 



Ornamental Grass 



See, also, Perennials 



Beds composed entirely of Grasses, 

 with tall varieties planted in the center 

 and the shorter ones used for edgings, are 

 especially beautiful. 



AGROSTIS nebulosa. Feathery and 



elegant; 1% feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 AVENA sterilis (Animated Oats). 



Drooping heads; i% feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 BRIZA maxima. The large form of 



Quaking Grass; 1V 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Minima gracilis (Small Quaker 



Grass). Fine for bouquets; 1 foot, 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



BROMUS brizaeformis. Useful in 



many decorative ways when dried; 



2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 COIX lachryma (Job's Tears). Broad 



blades, drooping seeds. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 25 cts. 



ERAGROSTIS elegans ("Love- 

 Grass "). Pkt. 5 cts. 



LAGURDS ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). 

 Small white spikes; 2 feet. Pkt. 5c. 



PENNISETUM Rupellianum (Pur 

 pie Fountain Grass). Handsome pur- 

 ple spikes; 2% feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Atrosanguineum ( Crimson Fountain 

 Grass). Gracefully recurved dark 

 bronze foliage, ends of shoots termi- 

 nating with crimson plumes; 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Longistylum. Graceful greenish white 

 plumes. Pkt. 5 cts. 



TRICHOLAEANA atropurpurea. 

 Purple spikes; fine. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Ons pkt. ea. of above 12 varieties for 40c. 



