FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



4031 NEMESIA strumosa grandiflora. HHA. Bushy plants, 8 to 

 12 inches high, witli top clusters of large llowers somewhat re- 

 sembling snapdragons. White, yellow, and shades of red, some 

 marked with purple. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 soz. 60 cts. 



Nicotiana (Sweet-flowering tobacco) hha 



Beautiful border plants, sometimes used for pots and boxes, easy 

 to grow from seed. They do best on a deep, loamy soil and in a shel- 

 tered situation. It is advisable to start the seed indoors, although 

 both late spring and fall sowings give good results. 



4043 Affinis. The best-known variety; in full flower every sunny 

 day from June until cut down by frost. Clusters of trumpel-sliaped, 

 white llowers on tall stems above the luxuriant foliage. 2 3^ to 

 3H feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



4044 Affinis Hybrids. Like Aflmis but with larger flowers, coming 

 in shades of pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., Jjoz. 25 cts. 



4046 Sanderae. Not quite as tall as AfTinis but more bushy in growtli. 

 Large, carmine-rose flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^40z. 30cts. 



4047 Sanderse Hybrids. A splendid strain; large flowers; white, 

 pink, lavender, blood-red and purple. The finest for bedding. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 35 cts. 



4049 Sylvestris. A free-blooming, white-flowered variety with 

 particularly attractive foliage. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., }ioz. 20 cts. 



4078 OXALIS tropseoloides (Wood Sorrel). HP. Brosvnish foliage; 

 small, yellow llowers. Fine for its foliage effect in bedding and good 

 for pots and baskets. 6 to 8 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^oz. 25 cts. 



NICELLA Damascena. HA. Interesting flowers, elegant for cut- 

 ting. The seed-pods of some arc curiously horned and the black 

 seeds are aromatic. Easy to grow, blooming all summer. 15 inches. 



4057 Miss Jekyll. This is a double form with neat, fennel-like 

 foliage and beautiful, sky-blue llowers. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



4058 Double Mixed. White and shades of blue. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25c. 



4054 NIEREMBERGIA frutescens (Cup I lower). HHP. Very 

 pretty border plants, blooming all summer from seed sown indoors 

 in early spring; also nice for pots. Bushy growth; feather foliage; 

 flowers in white and shades of jjink and lavender, with yellow 

 centers. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., l io/.. 50 cts. 



CENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). HP. Blooms all summer and 

 very freely. Opens in the evening and lasts well during the next 

 day. 2 to 5 feet. 



4071 Afterglow. Yellow with brilliant red calyx. Pkt. 15 cts. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). HP. Splendid plants for the 

 hardy border, very showy in clumps. They prefer a sunny situation 

 and rich, deep soil. 



4157 Sensation. A hybrid strain, with giant, gloxinia- like flowers, 

 ranging in color from pink to scarlet and maroon, variously striped 

 and blotched with other colors. Very free-blooming, from mid- 

 summer until frost. 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



4159 Choice Mixed. Of the Gloxinioidcs type; many colors. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Petunias ha 



The Choicest Double and Single Varieties 



Wonderfully vigorous and frec-flowering, thriving on any soil and in the hottest 

 weather, few flowers are so generally satisfactory in our trying climate as the Petunias. 

 Ingenious hybridizing has multiplied this family into many diverse forms. Single- 

 and double-flowering, plain or fringed petals, tall or dwarf growth may all be had 

 remarkably true from seed. Petunias are valuable for bedding, baskets and window- 

 boxes. The seed may be started indoors in February or March or sown in the opL-n 

 in early May. 



SINGLE PETUNIAS 



BEDDING VARIETIES. These make good-size, bushy plants, about 10 inches high, 

 covered with showy flowers all summer long. 



4172 Rosy Morn. A very bright and lovely shade of rose, lighter in the throat; re- 

 markably free-blooming. Pkt. 10 cts., J^joz. 50 cts. 



4174 Rose of Heaven. Very dwarf rose-pink. Pkt. 15 cts., JiJoz. 50 cts. 



4176 Howard's Star. Deep red flowers, each marked with a large and distinct star 

 of white or blush-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 3-sOZ. 50 cts. 



4178 Striped and Blotched. Flowers of many colors, variously marked with 

 lighter shades. Pkt. 10 cts., 3 joz. 40 cts. 



4179 Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 40 cts., oz. $1.25. 



DWARF COMPACT VARIETIES. Free-blooming with showy, little flowers. 



making compact, bushy plants about 6 inches high. 

 4181 Snowball. A mass of snowy white. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



4185 Brilliant Rose. Bright carmine-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., J^soz. 50 cts. 



4186 Norma. Blue with white star. Pkt. 10 cts., }^hoz. 70 cts. 



4187 Violet. Deep violet; fine for low beds. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^soz. 70 cts. 



4188 Inimitable. Flowers in many shades of deep rose, red and maroon, striped 



oz. 45 cts. 



and blotched with white and pink. Fine for edging. Pkt. 10 cts , 

 BALCONY PETUNIAS. These varieties have become very popular 



within the last few years. They are free-blooming, trailing in 



growth, with large flowers. Particularly suited for hanging-baskets, 



porch-boxes, etc., and showy in beds. 

 4192 White 4194 Rose 4196 Dark Red 4199 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. 85 cts., 1/4OZ. $1.50 

 4198 Balcony Blue (Violet Queen). An outstanding variety, with 



large flowers of a beautiful, clear violet-blue color. Pkt. 25 cts., 



3 pkts. for 65 cts. 



NEW FRINGED BALCONY. These beautiful new additions to the 

 easily grown and ever-useful Petunias will be welcomed by all 

 flower-lovers. In size, habit of growth, and luxury of bloom thcv 

 are smiilar to the famous Balcony varieties, and to these outstand- 

 '".g qualities they add the grace and beauty of the ruffled and 

 fringed sorts. For borders, beds, window, or porch-boxes they have 

 no equals. Four splendid colors are available for 1926. The 

 suppiv of seed is quite limited and we suggest early orders. 



4216 White Beauty. Snowy white with attr.ictive throat markings. 

 A mass of flowers all summer. Beautifully frilled. 



4217 Pride of Portland. Rich Tyrian rose, lighter in the throat; 

 well waved; gorgeous in masses. 



4218 Elk's Purple. Immense flowers with heavy velvety petals, 

 crumpled and wavcfl. Rich violet-purple. 



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4219 Red Beauty. Glowing crimson-scarlet, shading to rose in the 



throat and toward the lovely frilled edges. 

 Any of the New Fringed Balconies, pkts. only, 35c. ea., $1.00 for four 



GIANT-FLOWERED VARIETIES. Vigorous growers, semi-trail- 

 ing in habit, with flowers which often measure 4 inches across. 



4203 Giants of California, ^lany light shades mostly with blotches 

 and pencil-markings of a different color in the throat. A superb 

 strain. Pkt. 25 cts. 



4204 Giant Single Fringed. Large fringed flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 4206 Ruffled Giants. A distinct type of recent development. Very 



large flowers, deeply ruflled and fluted; elegant in masses. Pkt. 25c. 



DOUBLE PETUNIAS 



The seed of the double-flowering Petunias is obtained by hand- 

 hybridizing; 40 to 60 per cent of the seedlings produce big, fluffy, 

 double flowers of great beauty. 



4212 Fancy Double Fringed, Mixed. A superb mixture of ruffled 



and fringed varieties. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 4215 Marvelous Double. The finest strain of giant-flowering, 



double Petunias in existence. Some flowers measure 5 inches across; 

 none less than 3 inches. Beautifullv frilled, fluted, ruflled, and 

 pinked, in many forms and colors. White, pink, violet, lavender, 

 mauve, crimson, and variegated. Pkt. SI. 00. 



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