Seeds of Greenhouse Plants. 



W/W. C. BECKERT. 



ALLEGHENY, RA. 



CINERARIAS and PRIMULAS. 



A Complete Window-Garden from a Few Seed Packets. 



The Cineraria and Chinese Primrose are noted for their rich and 



profuse display 

 of flowers in 

 winter, and the 

 length of time 

 to which they 

 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 

 Cineraria Hybrida Grandiflora. seed packets. 



CINERARIAS. 



Cineraria grandiflora. A splendid mixture of large-flowered 



varieties. 50 cts. per pkt. 

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



PRIMULAS or CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



All are handsomely fringed, and are ver)' beautiful. 

 PRIMULA fimtoriata alba magniflca. Very large, pure white 



flowers, with yellow eye ; delicately fringed. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — coccinea. Brilliant, dark red flowers. 25 cts. per pkt. 

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

 P. sinensis, Fern-Leaved. White. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — Pern-Leaved. Crimson. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 P. — " Mi.xed. 25 cts. per pkt. 



P. — Fine Mixed. Fringed flowersof various colors. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 P. Japouica. One of the most beautiful flowers ; in shades of 

 crimsom, maroon, lilac, pink and white. 10 cts. per pkt. 



DOUBLE-FRINGED PRIMULAS. 



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

 ers, large, double and finely fringed. 50 cts. per pkt. 



P.— rubra fl. pi- 



Double red and rose. 

 50 cts. per pkt. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



A semi-hardy species, 

 exceedingly free of its 

 lilac -white 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 

 leaves and flowers ; the 

 atter are large and bril- 

 liant, and borne in long 

 spikes, 4 or 5 feet tall. 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



Primula Obconica. 



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. 



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 rosy scarlet flowers and 

 glossy 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, 

 :lusters something like the Verbena's. 



vith a multitude of flower- 

 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, 

 :o cts. per pkt. 



Primula siniensis fimbriata. 



PAI.MS. 



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

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

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

 Areca lutescens. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Braliea filamentosa. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Kentia Belmoreana. 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 yellow. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 T. Bailloni. Golden yellow, with rich, 



brown-red throat. 10 cts. per pkt. 



VINCA. 



(Periwinkle.) Exceedinglj' 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. 



