Seeds of Greenhouse Plants. 



WM. C. BECKERT. 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



CINERARIAS and PRIMULAS. 



A Complete Window-Garden from a Few Seed Packets. 



The Cineraria and Chinese Primrose are noted for their rich and 



profuse displaj' 

 of flowers in 

 winter, and the 

 length of time 

 to which thej- 

 prolong it. The 

 two plants to- 

 gether give 

 flowers of every 

 color that can 

 be wished, 

 above large, 

 velvety green 

 leaves which 

 display them 

 well. Growing 

 the plants from 

 seed is not diffi- 

 cult, and any 

 amateur may 

 succeed who 

 will give them 

 intelligent cul- 

 ture. Full di- 

 rections for 

 culture are 

 given on our 

 Cinet-aria Hybrida Grandiflora. seed packets. 



CINERARIAS. 



C. grandiflora. A splendid mi.xture of large-flowered varieties. 

 50 cts. per pkt. 



C. — plenissima. Large, very double flowers. Mixed seeds from 



a choice collection, 50 cts. per pkt. 

 C. — alba. Flowers pure white, large and beautiful. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 C. — pyramidal. Plants of beautiful pyramidal form. 25 cts. pkt. 



PRIMULAS or CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



All are handsomely fringed, and are very beautiful. 

 PRIMULA flmbriata alba magiiiflca. Ver\- large, purewhite 

 flowers, with yellow ej'e ; delicately fringed, 50 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — cocciiiea. Brilliant, dark red flowers- 50 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — coeriilea. Flowers of beautiful blue. 50 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — - Kermesina splendens. Splendid flowers of dark crimson ; 



one of the very finest sorts. 35 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — lilacina alba marginata. Flowers lilac, with white border. 



50 cts. per pkt. 



Fern Leaved. 50 cts. per pkt. 



•PineMi.ved. Fringed flowers of various colors. 25 cts. perpkt. 



DOUBLE-FRINGED PRIMULAS. 



PRIMULA chinensis fimbriata alba fl. pi. Pure white flow- 



ers, large, double and finely fringed. 



Primula Obconica. 



50 cts. per pkt. 

 P.— rubra fl. pi- 



Double red and rose. 

 75c. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



A semi-hard}- species, 

 exceedingly free of its 

 1 i 1 a c - w h i t e flower 

 clusters, which are borne 

 on long stems above the 

 foliage. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 For hardy species, see 

 Perennials. 



ERYTHRINA 

 CRISTA-GALLI. 



(Coral Tree.) Elegant 

 half-hardy shrubs, 

 with fine pea-shaped 

 eaves and flowers ; the 

 atter are large and bril- 

 iant, and borne in long 

 spikes, 4 or 5 feet tall. 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



EUCALYPTUS GLOBULOSUS. 



Tall-growing and handsome, with silvery, linear leaves and 

 curious flowers. It forms a tall tree in warm climates, and is thought 

 to be useful in dispelling malaria. 15 cts. per pkt. 



Gloxinia Hybrida. 



The waxen flowers of the Gloxinias are large, bell-shaped, and 

 richly colored, producing grand effects when different sorts are 

 grouped together. Mixed seed, from the best French Hybrids, 35 

 cts. per pkt. (For Bulbs, see Index.) 



GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. 



The Silk Oak is a beautiful little tree, grown for its graceful, 

 fern-like foliage. When small, it is much used for table decoration ; 

 as it grows larger, for tropical garden effects. 10 cts. per pkt. 



IMPATIENS SULTANI. 



A bright little plant, with clusters of rosj- scarlet flowers and 

 gloss)' leaves of plain dark green. It is neat and bushy in growth, 

 and very cheery for winter windows, or beds. 15 cts. per pkt. 



LANTANA HYBRIDA. 



The Lantana is a shrubby plant, with a multitude of flower- 

 clusters something like the Verbena's. Mixed seed, 10 cts. per pkt. 



MIMOSA PUDICA. 



Sensitive Plant ; so called from' the habit which its fern-like 

 leaves have of closing when touched. The flowers are borne in 

 clusters, and are round, bright pink and fragrant. 10 cts. per pkt. 



MUSA ENSETE. 



(Banana.) A grand 

 tropical foliage plant, 

 with immense leaves, 

 veined with red. It 

 grows readily from the 

 seed, and in a few 

 years forms large plants, 

 which may be used for 

 decoration, either in- 

 doors or outside. 25 cts. 

 per pkt. 



OXALIS. 



A low-growing plant, 

 with pretty, three-parted 

 foliage, and clusters of 

 rose, violet, yellow, or 

 white flowers. For bas- 

 kets, edgings and pot- 

 culture. Mixed seed, 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



ila siniensis fimbriata. 



PAI.MS. 



A good collection of Palms from seed costs less than half the price 

 of one fine plant. While small the plants can be used very effect- 

 ivelv for table decoration, and for mingling with blooming plants. 

 Areca lutescens. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Brahea fllamentosa. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Kentia Belmoreaua. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Latania Borbonica. 15 cts. per pkt. 



SMILAX. 



{Myrsiphyllum asparagoides.) The glossy green foliage of this 

 vine remains perfect for weeks after cutting. 10 cts. per pkt. 



TORENIA. 



Rich, bright colors are strangely mingled and contrasted in the 

 flowers of the Torenias, giving them bizarre, rainbow effects. 

 Torenia Fournieri. Light blue flowers, marked with velvety 



violet, and centers of bright 5-ellow. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 T. Bailloni. Golden yellow, with rich, 



brown-red throat. 10 cts. per pkt. 



VINCA. 



(Periwinkle.) Exceedingly pretty plants, 

 with dark, glossy foliage, and rose or white 

 flowers. 



V. rosea. Rose-colored flowers. 10 cts. 

 V. rosea alba. White, with crimson eye. loc. 

 V. alba. New ; pure white. 10 cts. 

 MIXED SEED, 10 cts. per pkt. 



