SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 



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WM. C. BECKERT 



GLAUCIUM 



Cornicnlatom (Homed Poppy). HB. Large orange-red flowers, 

 ■with black spots at base of petals. Very showy. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Flavam tricolor. HP. A new Horned Poppy of orange-scarlet 

 color with black and yellow markings in center. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GLOXINIA 



Tender perennials which may be flowered in six months from seed. 

 The foliage of the newer introductions is also very handsome and 

 ornamental. We offer the choicest strains obtainable. 



Hybrida grandiflora crassifolia erecta. Superb mixture of 

 erect-flowered varieties. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora imperialis Emperor gloxinias. These 

 are entirely distinct in foliage. The leaves are soft and flexible, 

 brownish red in color with very prominent white veins, the reverse 

 side purple, being very decorative in this stage. The flowers are 

 erect, vivid in coloring and produced in quantity. A superb mixture 

 consisting of dark red, rose, white throated, white, dark violet, violet, 

 light throated, etc. Pkt. 50 cts. 



GUNNERA 



Manicata. HP. Very imposing decorative plants for lawns, etc. 

 Parasol-like foliage. Under favorable conditions they may be grown 

 15 feet or more in diameter and 10 feet high. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Scabra. HP. Has immense rhubarb-like foliage which attains a 

 size of 5 feet. Stalks are acid and edible rivaling the preceding va- 

 riety. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA 



Baby's Breath. Annuals and perennials that will flower the 

 first season. All have graceful panicles of small flowers that are 

 elegant for cut-flower purposes. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Elegans carminea. A splendid carmine-rose, much brighter 

 than the old Rosea. Immense number of lovely blooms, with small- 

 ness of foliage renders this invaluable for cutting. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved large-flowered white 

 form. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine border plant. Branches 

 may be used for winter bouquets. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., i^oz. 15 cts. 



Ornamental Grasses 



GODETIA 



These are very neat and free-flowering annuals that will be satis- 

 factory for edging and for solid beds; for a blaze of color they will 

 vie with the nasturtiums. Should not be planted in too rich soil. 

 In bloom from June to October. Plant about one foot apart. 



Bridesmaid. Very large rose flowers, edged and centered white. 

 IM ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Crimson Glow. A splendid free-flowering compact variety, blood- 

 crimson. % ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Duchess of Albany. Compact, large satiny white flowers in 

 pyramidal clusters. % ft. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 15 cts. 



Duke of York. Eich glittering blood-red, white center, grand 

 for beds, borders and clumps. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 15 cts. 



Rosamond. Vivid rose, white center. % ft. Pkt. 10c. , Moz. 30e. 



Whitney!. Brilliant, compact, intense glowing crimson, rose- 

 White center. % ft. Pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 15 cts. 



Doable Rose. A beautiful rose variety for cutting. If cut in bud 

 form will develop in water and last for a week. 13^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 i^oz. 30 cts. 



Semi'dwarf Varieties. In finest mixture. Pkt. 5c., Moz. 15c. 



GOURDS. These are mainly tender and half-hardy annuals that 

 are useful for covering verandas, arbors, etc. They are rapid-grow- 

 ing and their fruits very ornamental. Angainus, Angora, Apple, 

 Bell, Bishop's Hat, Bottle, Crookneck, Dipper (Dishrag, or 

 Sponge), Gooseberry, Hedgehog, Hercules' Club, Lemon, 

 Nest Egg, Onion, Orange, Pear, Pomegranate, Powder 

 Horn, Perennial, Serpent, Sugar-trough, Turban-green, 

 Turban-red, Turban Striped, Umbrella, Vine-peach. Each, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



GREVILLEA robusta (Silk Oak). A very handsome pot-plant, 

 useful also for nice outdoor elfect. Nice plants can be grown in a few 

 months. Insert seed edgewise to insure germination. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 75 cts. 



Ornamental Grasses 



Specimen plants, clumps or entire beds of harmonious varieties 

 are especially interesting. They are always valuable for cutting, and 

 may be preserved and used in combination with Everlasting Flowers 

 for winter bouquets, decorations, etc. 



ANNUAL 



AGROSTIS Nebulosa. Elegant feathery. IM ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 AVENA sterilis (Animated Oats). Drooping heads. 4 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 BRIZA maxima. The larger Quaking Grass. 1!^ ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Minima gracilis. The small Quaking Grass. Very graceful. 

 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



BROMUS brizaeformis. HP. Very decorative. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



CHLOROPSIS Blanehardiana. HP. A handsome new Grass 

 with rosy spikes, bottle-brush-like. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



COIX Laehrymae (Job's Tears). The curious seeds are used as 

 beads. ft. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts. 

 Lachrymae aurea zebrina. The foliage is golden striped. 

 1% ft, Pkt. 5 cts. 



ERAGROSTIS elegans (Love Grass). Very beautiful. Nice for 

 Sweet Pea bunching. lY^ ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



ISOLEPIS gracUis. TP. This is the neat pendent Grass univer- 

 sally used for greenhouse edging, etc. Also nice for baskets and 

 boxes. Pkt. 25 cts. 



LAGURAS ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Small white spikes, 

 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



PANICUM plicatum. HHP. A fine Grass for pots. 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 TONSUM. One of the nicest Grasses for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 PENNISETUM longistylum. Graceful greenish white plumes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Rupelliannm ( Purple Fountain Grass). Handsome purple spikes. 

 2% ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



