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WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Calliopsis. (Coreopsis.) 



CALLIOPSIS. (Coreopsis.) 



A useful and free flowering class of plants, embracing 

 various shades of yellow, crimson and brown ; very pretty, 

 and much admired where known, ha. 



Coronata. Large flowered, lovely golden yellow. 10 cts. 



Drumondi. Large yellow crimson center. 10 cts. 



Nigra Speciosa. Dark blood-red. 10 cts. 



Lanceolata. Perennial variety, flowers large, of bright 

 golden yellow, produced in profusion for a long time ; fine 

 for cutting; a very showy hardy plant. 10 cts. 



CALLIRHOE. 



Pedata Nana Compacta. An elegant anm.ial resembling 

 the Scarlet Linum in habit, and bearing deep-rose flowers 

 in great profusion. Commences to bloom when half grown; 

 succeeds best in rich soil. Pkt. 5 cts. 



CAMPANULA. (Bellflower.) 



Desirable herbaceous plants, bearing their showj' flowers 

 in profusion. 



Magnifica. (Bokhara Bellflower.) A plant of statelj- 

 beauty. It is a hardv perennial herbaceous plant; forms a 

 tall bush three to four feet high, surmounted with enormous 

 bell-shaped flowers of a lavender shade veined with purple. 

 Per pkt. 15 cents. 



Speculum. (Venus' Looking-glass.) Flowers rich blue, 

 ha. 5 cts. 



Carpatica. Blue and white, mixed; blooms all seasons, 

 hp. 5 cts. 



Media. (Canterbury Bells.) in various shades of blue, 

 white, rose and lilac : flowers single, hb. 10 cts. 



Med'a, fl. pi. In various shades of blue and white ; 

 flowers double, hb. 10 cts. 



Media. Calycanthema. A very fine capped variety of 

 the Canterbury Bell. Blue, white, "lilac and mixed, o'cts. 

 CASTILLEJA INDIVISl. 



One of the most effective of recent introductions; pro- 

 duces flower-bracts of a brilliant scarlet crimson hue, very 

 rich in color, hhp. 25 cts. 



CATCH FLY. (SUene.) 



Hardy annual. Adapted for beds, borders or ribbon 

 gardening ; free blooming and earl}-. Mixed colors, red, 

 white and pink. 5 cts. 



CARNATION. 



Charming and brilliant flowers, with delicious perfume ; 

 for pot culture in the winter, or for bedding out in the 

 summer, hhp. 1 to 2 feet. 



Finest Double Mixed. 25 cts. 



Choicest Mixed Bizarres. Flakes fancy and self, in- 

 cluding crimson rose, white, yellow, purpfe, striped and 

 flaked with various colors. Very double. Mixed. 50 cts. 



Grenadine. Blooms profuselj' and three weeks earlier 

 than anv other. Habit drawf and compact; useful for 

 edging and masses. 25 cts. 



Perpetual or Tree. From a choice collection. Fine for 

 winter flowering. Mixed. 50 cts. 

 Picotees. Splendid. Mixed. 50 cts. 



Early Drawf Vienna. Rich and varied colors. Very 

 flne. 25 cts. 



Dwarf Double Marguerite Carnation. 



NEW "MARGUERITE" CARNATIONS. 



A magnificent new class of Carnations that are without 

 exception the most abimdant bloomers of all the " Pinks." 

 The flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging through many 

 beautiful shades of reds, pinks, white, variegations, etc. ; 

 they are of perfect form and large size, and what is of special 

 value, the calyx never bursts. They bloom in about four 

 motiths after so-ving the seeds ; those sown in spring com- 

 mence flowering in early summer, and continue to bloom in 

 lavish profusion until checked by frost. They can be potted 

 and taken in the house, and will flower abundantly through- 

 out the winter, though if intended speciality for winter 

 flowering, it will be better to sow later in the season. They 

 come eighty per cent, double. The plants are dwarf, much 

 branched, compact and robust in habit, consequently sup- 

 porting themselves without the use of unsightly stakes. 

 These Carnations are novelties of unusual merit and destined 

 to create a sensation. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CELOSIA. (Coxcomb.) 



Produces singular feathery and comb-shaped flowers, 

 graceful and beautiful inform; the spiked sorts can be cut 

 and preserved for winter flowers, hha. 



Japonica. Pyramidal plant, composed of crimson 

 bunches. 5 cts. 



Glasgow Prize. (President Thiers.) Very dwarf, im- 

 mense crimson combs. 10 cts. 



Variegata. Striped golden and crimson. 5 cts. 



Aurea. Golden yellow. 5 cts. 



Empress. Bright purple comb, dark foliage: beautiful. 

 10 cts. 



Purpurea. Purple, extra. 5 cts. 

 Choice mixed sorts. 5 cts. 



