Annuals for "Bloom the First Season 



BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



EUPHORBIA 



HeterophyUa (Painted Leaf). Glossy leaves, chang- 

 ing to scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Variegata (Snow -on -the- Mountain). Of robust 

 growth, with fine green leaves, striped with white. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



FEVERFEW 



Double White (Matricaria). For cutting and pot 

 culture as well as for beds and borders. Thrives in 

 all soils; blooms until frost. 18 inches. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Golden Ball. Compact-growing variety with golden 

 yellow flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



FOUR O'CI^OCK. Sweet-scented flowers of 

 many different colors. The}' open in the afternoon, 

 and wither in the morning. Mi.xed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c. 



GAILLARDIA 



Lorenziana (Blanket Flower). Showy bedding 

 plants, covered with double flowers from midsum- 

 mer until frost ; many bright colors. Pkt. $ cts. 



Amblyodon. Large single salmon-red flowers, deep 

 crimson in center. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL 



See also Perennials 



Beds composed entirely of Grasses, with tall varieties planted in 

 the center and the shorter ones used for edging, are especially 

 beautiful. 



AGROSTIS nebulosa. Feathery and elegant, i Vi feet. Pkt. 5c. 

 AVENA sterUis (Animated Oats). Drooping heads. 412 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 BRIZA maxima. The large form of Quaking Grass, i K ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 Minima gracUis. Small Quaking Grass. Fine for bouquets. 



1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 



BROMUS brizaeformis. Useful in many decorative ways when 



dried. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 COIX laehryma (Job's Tears). Broad blades, drooping seeds. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 ERAGROSTIS elegans (" Love Grass"). 

 LAGURUS ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). 



2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 PENNISETUM Ruppelianum. Hand 



some purple spikes. 2)2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 TRICHOLAEANA atropurpurea. 



Purple spikes; fine. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 One packet each of above 10 varieties 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



Small v^rhite spikes. 



for 35 cents 



GODETIA 



Bright and at- 

 tractive compact ^g^^ 

 growing plants, al- 

 ways gay with a 

 crop of their prettv 

 flowers. 



Gloriosa. Flow- 

 ers large and 

 brilliant red ni 

 color. Pkt. 5c. 



Duke of Albany. 

 Satiny white. Pkt. 5 cts 



Brilliant. Bright crimson 

 sets. 



Grandiflora compaeta. Large- 

 flowering white. Pkt. 5 cts- 



Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts , 

 oz. 30 cts. 



HOI^I^YHOCK, Ever- ^ 

 blooming. Blooms first season if '^''-^ 

 sown early; flowers double, semi- 

 double and single, and in a great 

 diversity of colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Larkspur 



Lobelia compaeta 



HIBISCUS 



Atricanas. Large, cream-colored flowers, with brown center. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Giant Yellow. Flowers 7 to 8 inches in diameter ; canary yellow, 

 with garnet throat. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HtJNIVEIWATVXIA fumariaefolia (Giant Yellow Tulip 

 Poppy). Large, buttercup yellow, poppy-like flowers, aft. Pkt. 5c. 



ICE PL,ANX. Glistening waxen leaves and stems covered 

 with a shining granular coat; plant trailing; for baskets, vases, 

 borders. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



IPOMOPSIS (Standing Cypress). Long spikes of red or 

 bright scarlet flowers, and fine foliage. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



KATJr,FUSSIA. Six inches to I foot high. Flowers blue, 

 violet-white, crimson or rose ; graceful and pretty. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



KOCMIA scoparia (Summer Cypress). Beautiful pyram- 

 idal form. Leaves finely cut, light green and turn crimson in the 

 fall. Fine for borders. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LARKSPUR 



Rocket Larkspurs are very showy ; flower-spikes of bright colors. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Flowers very large and double, im- 

 mense spikes. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Dwarf Double Rocket, Tall Double Rocket. Mixed colors 

 of each. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Emperor. Plants of symmetrical habit ; double flowers. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Branching. Bears long spikes of flowers on long stems ; fine for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



I< AVAXER. A. Free-blooming plant, with showy red flowers. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



L,EPXOSIPHOX. Beautiful in flower and foliage ; effective 

 grown in masses. 6 inches. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



L,INUM. Of great beauty. Blossoms scarlet and rose ; stems 

 and foliage fine. Pkt. 5 cts. 



LOBELIA 



Erinus speciosa superba. Dark blue, with large white eye; 



trailing. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Speciosa, Crystal Palace. Dark blue, fine ; trailing. Pkt. 5c. 

 White Lady. Trailing, large-flowered white. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Crystal Palace compaeta. Dark blue flowers ; fine for edging 



and carpet bedding. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Speciosa superba compaeta. Dark blue, with large white eye; 



fine. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Compaeta alba. White. Pkt. 10 cts. 



r,UPIBJXJS (Sun-Dial). Eftective in mixed borders. The seed 

 should be sown where plants are to stand. 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



