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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. — Seeds of Hardy Perennials 



CARNATIONS. These should be slightly protected during 

 the winter with a light covering of coarse litter or manure. 



Grenadln Scarlet. Charming double scarlet flowers; dwarf and 

 compact. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Early-flowering Vienna. Flowers of all colors; choice mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Double Finest Mixed. The best types of hardy Carnations; fine 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



COREOPSIS lanceolata, Large-Flowering (Harvest Moon). 

 The flowers of this giant sort are nearly double the size of the 

 older variety, measuring nearly 4 inches across; deeper yellow 

 in color, with petals broader and more overlapping; flowers very 

 freely; fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CRUCIANELLA. Low, tufted plants, seldom more than a 

 foot high; rose-colored flowers in profusion the greater part of 

 the summer. Pkt. 5 cts. 



D1ANTHUS PLDMARIDS NANUS FL. PL. 



DIANTHUS 



Sweet William {£>. barbatus). Attractive, profuse-blooming gar- 

 den plants. The flowers have a quaint perfume. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Double Mixed. Many colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Single Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Plumarius (Pheasant's-Bye Pink). Double fringed flowers, fra- 

 grant, of white, crimson or purple shades. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Plumarius nanus fl. pi. (Crass Border, or Spice Pink). Habit of 

 growth very compact, and comes into bloom much earlier than 

 other varieties: of dwarf, compact habit, attaining a height of 

 about 12 inches; flowers of spicy fragrance and produced in a large 

 variety of colors and markings. Pkt. 25 cts. 



DELPHINIUM (Perennial Larkspur). Indispensable to the 



hardy garden, because of their long and graceful spikes of 



richly colored flowers; fine for cutting. 

 Formosum. Rich blue flowers, with white centers. Splendid 



mixture. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Formosum coelestinum. Of distinct, delicate azure-blue; vei y i 



pretty. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Cashmerianum. Beautiful dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Large-flowering White and Blue. Large, single flowers on 



Urns spikes. 2 feet. Each, pkt. 10 cts. 

 Mybridum. Splerdid mixture. All the Larkspurs are easily 



grown from seed, and soon form handsome clumps. Pkt. 10c. 

 Elatum hybridum nanum. Semi-dwarf; produces extra large 



flowers in all shades of blue, from the lightest celestial to the 



deepest indigo. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Sulphureum (Zalll). Produces tall spikes of sulphur-yellow 



flowers; very fine. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Nudicaule. Scarlet; dwarf and compact. Pkt. 15 cts. 



DICTAMNHS (Gas Plant). Bri?ht red flower-spikes often a 

 foot long and pleasantly fragrant; flowers profusely. Pkt. 5c. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Stately and handsome plants, with 



fine waxen flowers, gracefully drooping from long stems on which 



they are thickly set. 3 feet. 

 Cloxinia-flowered. Large spotted flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 

 Crandiflora. Large-flowering mixed. Pkt. 10 ots. 

 Monstrosa. Long spikes, surmounted by one very large flower. 



Mixed colors. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Maculata superba. Beautiful spotted flowers of various colors. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



GAILLARDIA, Large-flowering. Very large, handsome 



flowers, having dark crimsou centers marked with rings of many 



brilliant colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Crandiflora compacta. Of bushy habit, about a foot high; 



flowers rich and varied; blooms all summer. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Crandiflora, Semi-double. Flowers nearly 4 inches in diameter; 



varying from light to deep yellow, tinged at base with aurora or 



wine-red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GENTIANA acaulis (Blue Gentian). Fine for edging and 

 rockwork; flowers rich blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GUNNER. A manlcata. A splendid foliage plant for lawn 

 decoration; leaves 5 to 6 feet across and 8 to 10 feet in height; 

 requires rich soil and abundance of moisture; requires winter 

 protection. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Baby's Breath). A dainty, mist- 

 like plant, with sprays of small, white, star-shaped flowers and 

 delicate foliage. Pkt. 5 cts. 



HOLLYHOCKS 



Stately and handsome plants. Their tall spikes of double silken 

 flowers are magnificent when grown in clumps or rows. Superb 

 strains of White, Yellow, Crimson, Pink, Salmon, Light Carmine, 

 Purple, White Violet Center and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50. 



Chater's Double Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $1.50. 



Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1. 



Allegheny Mammoth Fringed. Mammoth flowers formed of 

 loosely arranged fringed petals appear as if made of fine silk; 

 shell-pink, pink, red, maroon and salmon flowers; spikes 6 to 7 

 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.25. 



INC AR VII, EE A Delavayl. Flowers produced in long spikes, 

 cup-shaped, of a bright rose-color, and 2 inches in diameter; 

 very fine. Pkt. 25 cts. 



LAVENDER (Lavandula). Grown for its fragrant leaves and 

 flowers, which retain their fragrance when cut and dried. Pkt. 5c. 



LOBELIA cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Long spikes of in- 

 tense scarlet flowers; one of the most brilliant plants in cultiva- 

 tion. Suitable for all situations. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LYCHNIS hybrida. Flowers bright and pretty; if sown early 

 will bloom the first year. 2 feet. Scarlet, orange, rose, crimson, 

 mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK. 



