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



Rare and Desirable New Flowers for 1924 



Progress in horticulture is unceasing. Every year brings forth new types and new colors in llowers — larger and liner formed or more 

 beautifully colored than the old. Specialists in many parts of the world are constantly hybridizing and selecting with their chosen sub- 

 jects. As a rule, it takes years of work to develop and "fix" a new type; more years are required to produce sufficient seed to distribute to 

 planters, even in a very limited way. Each year we endeavor to secure the best of the new flowers. The varieties offered 



i below represent, in our judgment, the most noteworthy of the recent developments of which small quantities of seed are 

 available for distribution in 1924. 



TWO NEW BORDER FLOWERS 



Double 

 Ejcquisite 

 Hollyhocks 



2034 Ageratum, Blue Ball. HA. The most compact sym- 

 metrical, anti frcc-ilowering of the Agcratums, forming 

 dense little ball-shaped bushes which become literally 

 covere<l with clu.sters of intense deep violet-blue flowers. 

 Outstanding in form and color, this is the finest Ageratum 

 yet developed and one of the best blue flowers for borders, 

 edging, and porch-boxes. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. for 65 cts. 

 See page 40 for other varieties of Ageratum. 



2071 Alyssum, Golden Gem. HA. A companion to those 

 favorite edging plants. Little Gem and Lilac Queen Alys- 

 sum, but with clear creamy yellow flowers which are most 

 attractive in contrast with the green of foliage. Yellow- 

 has not been previously found among the annual Alyssums 

 and has been rare among the desirable edging subjects. 

 Golden Gem is very compact and free-blooming. Pkt. 

 15 cts., V4oz. 50 cts. See page 40 for other Alyssums. 



NEW HOLLYHOCK 



3508 DOUBLE EXQUISITE. HE 



Since the introduction, some years ago, of the fine forms 

 described on page 51, little progress has been made with these 

 favorite old-fashioned flowers, so we are pleased to present 

 this new selection which is unique and exceptionally attrac- 

 tive in both form and color. The flowers are very double, 

 each petal exquisitely curled and fringed, with a broad margin 

 of white, the centers being shades of rose, carmine, purple, 

 and violet. In form they suggest the beautiful double fringed 

 jDetunias while in color they resemble the pelargoniums. 

 Lovers of Hollyhocks will welcome this magnificent new 

 type. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.00. 



Viscaria, Innocence. A single plant 



NEW COLORS IN VISCARIA 



Closely related to "Ragged-Robin" and the old-fashioned 

 "Catchfly," the large-flowered dwarf hybrid Viscarias are so 

 easily grown under even unfavorable conditions that they 

 should take place among the most desirable of bedding an- 

 nuals. These two new forms are exceedingly free-blooming; 

 when in full bloom scarcely a leaf can be seen. 



5137 Innocence. Pure white. 12 inches. 



5138 Loyalty. Clear lavender-blue. 



Each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. for 65 cts. 



CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Complete Selection 

 for Garden and Greenhouse 



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A Border of Ageratum. (See page 40) 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple). TP. Valuable house-plants and suitable for the out~ 

 door garden except in the extreme northern states. If sown early indoors in boxes, 

 or in the hotbed, they will bloom the first season. The plants should be lifted in the 

 fall and brought indoors, where tliey will flower throughout the winter. 



2006 Hybxidum maximum. Giant-flowering. Flowers held upright, ranging in 

 colors from cream to golden yellow and from white to rose. Free-blooming. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



2015 ACHILLEA, The Pearl. HP. Dainty, pure white, double llowers; easily 

 grown from seed. Will flower the first season if sown early and blooms con- 

 tinuously from S[)ring to fall. Pkt. 10 cts. 



2020 ACONITUM Napellus (Monkshood). HP. Lovely, dark blue flowers and hand- 

 some foliage. Fine for borders and masses. If sown early, Monkshood will usually 

 bloom the first year but the flowers are best the second season. Thrives in shady 

 places. Pkt. 10 cts., '40Z. 75 cts. 



2027 ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine, or Mountain Fringe). HB. A fine vine 

 for damp, cool spots; pink flowers. Sow the seed in spring; transplanting, if necessary, 

 should be done in the fall. The plants do not attain their full growth and produce 

 flowers until the second season. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ADONIS. Very pretty, low-growing plants of the easiest culture; fine in masses and 

 continuous bloomers. 



202y iCstivalis (Pheasant's Eye). HA. Bright scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 

 2031 Vernalis (Ox-Eye). HP. Large, yellow flowers; bloom the first season. Pkt. 15c., 

 J4oz. 50 cts. 



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