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



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ORIENTAL POPPIES. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not) 



These plants thrive best in moist, shaded places, forming neat, com- 

 pact little clumps, bright with graceful sprays of starry blue flowers. 

 Alpestrls Victoria. Of dwarf, globular habit, with sky-blue 



flowers; fine for pots. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Alpestrls alba. Large white flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Alpestris grandiflora. Bright blue; pyramidal habit. Pkt. 10c. 

 Alpestrls, Distinction. Azure-blue; blooms early. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Palustris. Beautiful blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PAMPAS GRASS (Gynerium argenteum). The silvery 

 plumes are very light and graceful in effect. For clumps upon 

 lawns the plant is elegant and striking, and usually grows from 

 6 to 8 feet high. Requires winter protection. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PENTSTEMON, Large-flowering. The plants are herba- 

 ceous, and bloom from early summer until frost. Flowers are 

 white, blue, scarlet, crimson, yellow, etc. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



PHYSAUS Franchetl (Giant Winter Cherry). Produces 

 fruit double the size of the old Winter Cherry. Pkt. 5 cts. 



PLATYCODON, or WAHLENBERGIA (Chinese 

 Bellflower). Large, broad, bell-shaped blue or white flowers; 

 very handsome. 1% feet. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PYRETHRUM. Very showy plants, with aster-like flowers. 

 Atrosanguinea. Dark red. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Double Hybrids. Finest mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Single Hybrids. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



f*R.iaHJL,A (Auricula). Cowslips, or Hardy Primroses, are 

 favorite early spring flowers with clusters of bright red and 

 yellow blossoms. 



Auricula. Mixed seed of best varieties. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Elatior (Polyanthus). Choice mixed seed of large flowers. Pkt. 10c. 



Vulgaris. The true fragrant yellow Primrose^ Pkt. 10 cts. 



Japonica. Flowers in whorls carried on erect stalks. 1% feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



POPPIES 



Orientale. Large, rich, brilliant flowers. The loose silken petals 

 have each a blotch of black at the base. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. $1. 



Oriental Hybrids. Flowers 6 inches and over in diameter; 



colors salmon, pink, cherry, etc. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.50. 

 IMudlcaule (Iceland Poppy). Very graceful habit; flowers white, 



yellow and orange-scarlet. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Bracteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



RODINEYA Coulterl (Great White California Poppy ) . Flow- 

 ers fragrant, 4 to 5 inches across; pure white, with golden 

 stamens. 6 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



RUDBECKIA superba. Forms a dense bush 2 feet high. 

 Flowers golden yellow, with large, dark spots; very floriferous 

 and fine foi cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SCABIOSA Caucasica. 



Flowers pale blue, large and 

 very bright; fine for cutting. 

 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SHASTA DAISY ( Chrysan- 

 themum Leucanthemum Hy- 

 briclum). Flower large and 

 snow-white with yellow center; 

 blooms first season from seed. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



VALERIANA ( Garden Heli- 

 otrope). Early - flowering. 

 Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



VIOEA (Sweet-scented Violet). 

 Sow early. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



WAUFWWERS. Ex 



quisite perfume and rich, 

 quaint, bright colors — usually 

 brownish red, yellow and violet. 



Double Mixed. This mixture 

 gives fine flowers in all Wall- 

 flower colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Single Mixed. From select 

 plants of best colors. Pkt. 5c. 



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