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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. — Annuals for Bloom the First Season 



DWARF NASTURTIUM 



Tom Thumb Varieties, for Bedding 



None of the old-fashioned plants deserve their renewal of popularity better than 

 the Nasturtium, so brilliant and varied in coloring, free in bloom, and picturesque 

 in appearance. Hardy habit of growth, even in hottest suns and poor soils; prime 

 favorites for cut-flower work and personal adornment. The Dwarf Nasturtiums 

 form thick masses of leaves and flowers not more than a foot in height. 



All (he following varieties, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Bluish red. 



iSTURTIUM, CHAMELEO) 



NIGELLA ( Love-in-a-Mist). A delicate, pretty 

 light blue or white flowers, set in a mist of feathery gre 

 foliage, and bearing curious seed-pods. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts 



NIEREMBERGIA. 



Flowers white, tinted lilac. 1'kt 



Vesuvius. Salmon-red; very fine. 

 Chameleon. Splashed crimson^ bronze 



and yellow. 

 King of Tom Thumbs. Crimson. 

 Pearl. Creamy white. 

 Purpureum. Dark crimson. 

 Beauty. Very bright; flowers yellow 



and scarlet. 

 Empress of India. A splendid dark- 

 leaved sort; brilliant crimson flowers. 

 Golden King. Large flowers of deep 



eolden yellow. 

 King Theodore. Dark rich maroon; 



th.- petals look as if cut from velvet. 

 Cloth of Cold. Golden yellow foliage; 



li-tht scarlet flowers. 

 Spotted. Deep orange, crimson blotches. 

 Lady Bird. Orange-yellow, red spots, 

 ant ; 



Cceruleo-roseu 



Aurora. Very beautiful flowers, vary- 

 ing in color from primrose to pale 

 pink; lower petals tinged carmine. 



Bronze. Burnished coppery bronze. 



Prince Henry. Leaves cream-colored, 

 marbled and spotted; bright crimson- 

 scarlet flowers. 



Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur, spot 

 ted maroon. 



Ruby King. Bright ruby-red. 



Scheuermann!. Cochineal. 



Superb Mixture. Oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 

 25 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Fine Mixed. Oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts.. 



Collection of 6 



1? sorts 45 cts. 



lamed sorts, 25 cts.. 



NOEAISEA. Beautifn 

 flowers in all shades of blue, vi 



ailing border plants, with 

 and white. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



NVCTERINIA. A dainty little edging plant, grow- 

 ing in dwarfish masses, brightened by a profusion of small, 

 star-shaped, white or lilac flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). Flowers large, 

 fragrant and showy, white and yellow being the predominating 

 colors, affording a brilliant display. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



PENTSTEMON gloxinioides. A new annual va- 

 riety, producing large spikes of gloxinia-like flowers, often 2 

 inches in diameter, and of brilliant and varied colors. Pkt. 15c. 



PERILEA Nankinensis atropurpurea laciniata. 



Leaves rich, dark purple; fringed. Contrasts finely i 

 silver-leaved foliage plants. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PETUNIAS 



No 



annual of the garden is more lavish with its flowers, 

 or more readily adaptable to any and every purpose than the 

 Petunia. So popular has it become that enthusiasts have 

 given years of patient care to its improvement, and we now 



superb 



FLOWERING SINGLE FRIN<U l> I'ETrxiA. 



rarie- 



ties, fringed, ruffled and doubled, mottled, striped and self-colored. 



Large-flowering Double Fringed. All the 



best colors in Double Petunias. Pkt. 50c. 



Double Lllllput. Small double flowers of 

 fine colors, self-spotted and striped; charm- 

 ing for pot culture. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Large-flowering Single Fringed. Choicest 

 mixture from superb strains. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ciants of California. The large, beautiful, 

 fluffy blossoms are handsomely crimped, 

 fringed and ruffled, and come in white, 

 rose, velvety crimson-black, etc. Pkt. 25c. 



Howard's Star. The Star is light blush- 

 pink, some almost white, which deepens in 

 color as it reaches the margin, and finally 



blends with the maroon ground color. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Inimitable Dwarf. Striped flowers, dwarf 

 bushy plants; very effective. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Inimitable. Striped" and blotched. Pkt. 10c. 



Adonis. Fiery carmine, with white throat. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Snowball. Dwarf bushv plants ; small white 



flowers, Pkt. 10 cts. 

 General Dodds. Beautiful dark red. 



Pkt. 10 cts. 



Brilliant Rose. Similar to above in habit. 



Pkt. 10 cts. 

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



PERILLA NANKINENSIS. 



PORTULACA 



Sturdy little trailing plants, that bloom brightest during the warmest, driest weather. 

 Beds of them form brilliant rainbows of color on sunshiny mornings; the snn cannot bp 

 too warm for them. 



Single Mixed. In many rich colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Double Large-flowering Mixed. A large percentage of the flowers will be as double as 

 little roses. Pkt. 10 cts. 



