SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 



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WM. C. BECKERT 



ASTERS, continued 



Queen of the Market. One of the most 

 popular varieties. Very early on light soils. 

 Strong vigorous grower, fine large flowers 

 on long stems. Crimson, Dark Blue, 

 Light Blue, Peach-Blossom, Pink, 

 Scarlet, White and Mixed. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts., Jioz. 25 cts. 



Early HohenzoUern. or Early Won- 

 der. An early flowering strain of this 

 grand class. Carmine, Light Blue, Light 

 YeUow, Pink, White and Mixed. Each, 

 pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 75 cts. 



Giant Comet. Very large flowers, petals 

 curled and twisted, resembling a Chrysan- 

 themum. Distinct Crimson, Dark Blue, 

 Light Blue, Pink, Salmon-Rose, White 

 and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 5Ce. 



HohenzoUern. This is a class of Giant- 

 flowering varieties, measuring 6 to 7 inches acioss the flower. 

 Fine strong stems, elegant for cutting. Azure-Blue, Delicate 

 Rose, White, Dark Blue, Fink, Mixed. Each. pkt. lu cts., 

 l4oz. 50 cts. 



Victoria. Large showy flowers, perfectly double, petals over- 

 lapping regularly, forming a very showy bloom. Excellent for cut- 

 ting. Habit pyramidal. Azure-Blue, Dark Blue, Salmon 

 Queen, Rose,' Crimson, Peach-Blossom, Scarlet, White 

 and Mixed. Eacli, pkt. 10 cts., %vz. ,50 cts. 



Giant Victoria, or Jubilee. A very large form of the Vic- 

 toria, flowers doulile and 5 to 6 inclies in diameter. Tall habit. 

 Crimson, Light Blue, Peach-Blossom, White, Dark Blue, 

 Fiery Scarlet, SUvery Gray and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., 

 Vsoz. 50 cts. 



Paeony-flowered Perfection. Beautiful incurved flowers. 

 Habit very nice and a good variety for beds, etc. ^% ft. Crim- 

 son, Light Blue, Scarlet, Dark Blue, Rose, White and 

 Mixed. Each. pkt. 10 cts., YdOz. 50 cts. 



Semple's Branching. A fine late-flowering strain brought 

 to a high standard by careful selection. Excellent cut-flower va- 

 riety. Carmine, Lavender, Rose, White, Crimson, Purple, 

 Shell-Pink and Mixed. Each. pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 50 cts. 



ASTERS, Perennial. Large-flowered mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 50 cts. 



AUBRIETIA Leiehtlinii. HP. A variety of Rock Cress with 

 attractive flowers ranging from rose to carmine. % ft. Pkt. 25c. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). A rapid-growing 

 annual climber. White flowers succeeded bv balloon-like seed- 

 vessels. 10 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BALSAM. See Impatiens. 



BAPTISIA austr alls (False Indigo). HP. Long racemes of 

 dark blue pea-shaped flowers; good herbaceous border plant. 4 ft. 



Victoria Asters 



5 cts. 



BARTONIA aurea-mentzelia. Ornamental foliage and large golden yellow flowers; free-flowering. 1% ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



BEGONIA 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias (see page 27) 



The many improvements in this family now permit 

 their use for almost anj- desired end. The tuberous-rooted 

 varieties are beautiful house-plants and very useful as 

 bedding plants. The seniperflorens varieties are excel- 

 lent bedding plants, are equally valuable as pot plants 

 for decorative purposes and afford nice sprays for cut- 

 flowers. Some of the varieties form very charming 

 plants for baskets, etc., whilst the Rex section and 

 others supply elegant foliaged subjects. 



SEMPE RFLORENS 



The following varieties of this species are all adapted 

 for bedding and are perpetual bloomers. Also very 

 fine as pot-plants Height about 10 inches 



Erfordia grandiflora superba ameliorata. This 

 is a new and extra-fine variety, with unusually large 

 flowers, displayed nicely above the dark green njetallic- 

 hued foliage. About 1 "foot high, of a vigorous branch- 

 ing habit; a ere at improvement on Erfordia; rose-car- 

 mine; splendid bedder. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Erfordia. A popular variety with handsome dark 

 foliage and rose-carmine flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruby. Foliage is a metallic reddish brown shade, 

 buds coppery red, flowers carmine-pink. A handsome 

 variety for bedding. 10 in. Pkt. 25 cts. 



