FLOWER SEEDS 



BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 



3397 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA (Silk Oak). TP. A handsome pot-pla.it of 

 upriglil growth, with f^r.iceful, fernlikc foliage. Young plants, 2 to 5 feet 

 high, are prized as window decorations, and are equally useful in protected 

 nooks outdoors. Culture like geraniums. Pkt. 10 cts., '^oz. 25 cts. 



Gypsophila ibabys breath) 



Annuals and carly-llowering perennials, ixaring graceful panicles of 



small llowers that are elegant for culling and for bunching with other (lowers. 



3412 Elegans grandiflora alba. HA. An improved, large-flowered, 

 white form; the lainous ('ovent Garden strain. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3414 Elegans rosea. HA. Small, rose-[)ink flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3416 Paniculata. HP. l lowers the first season. Equally desirable as a 

 border plant and for cutting. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 3.|Oz. 20 cts. 



3418 Paniculata fl.-pl. HP. A goodly proportion of the plants will pro- 

 duce exc|uisite, littif, double, white flowers. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Heliotrope tp 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



An old-time favorite with delicately vanilla-.scented flowers. Useful for bedding 

 and for pots and window-boxes. It prefers a cool, moist atmosphere and a rich soil. 

 T he seeds may be sown in pots or frames in early spring and transplanted to the 

 open in late May. Plants that are pruned back in late summer may be potted up 

 in the fall for winter blooming indoors. 



3471 Black King. Of compact growth, with very dark stems and foliage and deep 



purple flowers. A fme bedding variety. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 3473 White Lady. Flowers white. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3477 Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Tall and strong-growing with large (lowers in 

 white and shades of blue and violet. Very free-blooming. Pkt. 20 cts. 



THE NEW REGAL HELIOTROPES. A giant-flowering race— the finest Helio- 

 tropes for potting as well as bedding yet produced. Dwarf and bushy in growth, 

 blooming early and covered with gigantic clusters of deliciously scented flowers. 



3478 Queen Helen. Light blue. 3480 Queen Olga. Violet; white eye. 



3479 Queen Jolanda. White. 3481 Queen Margaret. Darkest blue. 



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



Helianthus (SUnflower) ha 



The larger forms are useful for massive, subtropical effects, while 

 the more dwarf, small-flowered varieties of the Cucumerifolius type 

 are good for cutting, yielding quantities of showy, long-stemmed 

 flowers from July until frost. 'T hey do best on a fairly rich soil. 

 3431 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Large, bright golden 



yellow flowers, resembling Chrysanthemums, borne in profusion on 



strong plants, 6 to 8 feet tall. F'kt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 3433 Thousand-flowered Double. Many branches, covered with 



clear yellow, double flowers. 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 3439 New Red. Large, single (lowers in many shades of red and 



combinations of red and yellow, all very showy and attractive. 



5 to 7 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. (>5 cts. 

 3442 Cucumerifolius, Miniature. Bushy plants, 3 feet tall, 



producing many bright orange, single (lowers. Pkt. 10c. , oz. 80c. 

 3444 Cucumerifolius, Orion. Single, yellow (lowers with long, 



slender, twisted petals 4 feel. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 80 cts. 

 3446 Cucumerifolius, Stella. Single (lowers, deep golden yellow with black discs. 3 feet. 



Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 60 cts. 



3448 Cucumerifolius, Double Hybrids. Double flowers with slender, twisted petals like 



small cactus dahlias. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 85 cts. 

 PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS. Splendid background plants for the hardy border. Free 



bloomers with niedmm-sized (lowers. 

 3455 Many Varieties Mixed. Shades of yellow. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3489 HEUCHERA, Choice Hybrids. HP. An improved strain of 

 the old-fashioned "Coral Bells" or "Alum Root," with, dainty, 

 bell-shaped (lowers ranging in color from w hile to deepest crimson, 

 on erect spikes above the low-growing foliage. Perfectly hardy 

 and thrives anywhere; excellent for the rockery. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Hibiscus (MALLOW) HP 



Strong, bushy plants with large (lowers like single Hollyhocks. 

 They do best in a rather moist situation and will last for years when 

 once established. Bloom in late summer. 



3493 Crimson Eye. Large, pure white flowers with velvety crim- 

 son centers. 4 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts., I4OZ. 50 cts. 

 3498 Giant Rainbow Hybrids. Flowers often 8 inches in diame- 

 ter, ranging in color from w hite to deep red, some with dark cen- 

 ters and some in solid colors. The soft pink and rose shades are 

 particularly attractive. Pkt. 10 cts., ,'40z. 50 cts. 



Hollyhocks he 



Old-time favorites, requiring no description. They are beautiful for backgrounds and 

 borders and useful for screening unsightly fences, etc. From seed sown in early spring, they 

 may produce a few llowers in late summer, but they are at their best the second year. 



BECKERT'S SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 



These superb varieties bear tall spikes, closely set with wonderfully showy, round, double 

 flowers. A percentage flower the first season from seed sown the previous fall and, as they 

 usually re-seed themselves, a bed once established will last for years. 6 to 8 feet. 

 3519 Newport Pink. Clear, light rose-pink with a delicate salmon suffusion; flowers ve'y 

 Hoz. 75 CIS., oz. $2.65. 



3520 Rose-pink. 3522 Scarlet. 3524 Maroon. 



3521 Deep Rose. 3523 Crimson. 3527 All Colors, Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., '^oz. 65 cts., oz. $2.25 



3529 Superb Single Mixed. Pkl. 10 cts., i^oz. 25 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



EVERBLOOMING, or ANNUAL HOLLYHOCKS. These are really perennials which 

 bloom the first season from seed sown in early spring and commence to bloom in June the 

 second season, continuing until frost. 



3510 Double Mixed. Many colors. 6 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Uoz. 35 cts., oz. $1.15. 



ALLEGHENY FRINGED HOLLYHOCKS. Hardy perennials with large, loosely-formed, 

 scmi-double flowers and beautifully fringed petals. 6 to 8 feet. 



3512 Mammoth Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 40 cts., oz. $1.30. 



SI 



double. Pkt. 10 cts 

 3515 Pure White. 

 3517 Light Yellow. 



Superb Double Hollyhocks 



