Wm. C. Beckeft's Choice List of Flower Seeds, Alle g heny, P; 



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SEEDLING DAHLIAS 



Dahlias grown from seed bloom the first year. A large percentage 

 (if the double varieties come true, while the single ones are superb. 



Gloriosa. Its double flowers are produced in numerous distinct 

 forms; even the individual plants produce their flowers of various 

 shapes, sizes and colors. The flowers are from i % to 3 inches in 

 diameter. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cactus. Petals loosely twisted and fluted, producing a very fine 

 effect. Finest mi.xed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed Double. Extra fine mixed ; 

 will produce a very large proportion of 

 double flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed Single. Large single flowers. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



DAXUR-A cornucopia (Trumpet- 

 Flower). Large and trumpet - shaped, 

 formed of two or three flowers growing 

 one within the other. Interior white, ex- 

 terior purple, and of exquisite perfume. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



DIDISCUScoeruleus. This pretty 

 plant produces its beautiful lavender- 

 blue flowers all summer. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SUMMER-BLOOMING 



DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks) 



These, although biennials, flower the 

 first year, but are hardy and flower much 

 stronger the second year. The colors are 

 wonderfully varied and rich. They are 

 semi-dwarf in habit, and are especially 

 adapted for small beds or edging ; they 

 bloom profusely and continue until frost. 



Chinensis (China, or Indian Pink). 

 For small beds or edgings ; bloom early 

 in summer and continue until frost. Fin- 

 est Double Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40c. 

 Double White, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Heddewigii (Japanese Pink). Flowers 

 large and of many beautiful and brilliant 

 colors. Finest Double Mixed, pkt. 5 cts.. 

 oz. 7S cts. Single Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 75 cts. 



Diadematus (Diadem Pink). The 

 large flowers vary in color from lilac and 

 crimson to maroon, edges usually fringed 

 white. Double Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. $1. 



Laciniatus (Fringed Pink). Flowers 

 very deeply fringed, ranging in various 

 colors, with a circle of rich crimson around 

 the eve. Double Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 $1. 'Single Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 60 cts. 



Imperialis (Double Imperial Pink). 

 Large variegated flowers, produced in a 

 wide range of colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 50 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLZIA 



(California Poppy) 



Flowers in rich hues of orange, yellow, 

 scarlet, creamy white, crimson and car- 

 mine. 



Douglasii. Yellow, with golden cen- 

 ter; early-flowering. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c. 



Golden West. Flowers 3 '/^ to 6 inches 

 in diameter. Light canarv, with orange 

 blotches at the base of petals. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



Rose Cardinal. Flowers large and of 

 beautiful carmine-rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. Pkt, 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



EUPHORBIA variegata 



(Snow -on -the- Mountain). Of robust 

 growth, with fine green leaves, striped 

 with white. Pkt. 5 cts. 



EVERLASTINGS ( Straw-Flowers ) 



The strawy texture of the flower 

 colors indefinitely. Cut them befoi 

 slowlv in the shade. 



retains their shaiic 

 they have opened 



ACROCLINIUM 



1 foot. Pkt. 5 c 

 Album. Double 



firaceful, double rose-colored flowers; 



rhite. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Helichrysum 



AMMOBIUM grandiflorum. Clusters of pure white flowers ; 2 

 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 GOMPHRENA globosa (Bachelor's 

 liutton). Round flower-heads of red 

 or white. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 HELICHRYSUM monstrosum (Eter- 

 nal-Flower). Large and very double 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 RHODANTHE, Fine Mixed. The 

 most delicately beautiful of all Ever- 

 lastings; I foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 XERANTHEMUM. Bright, double, 

 globe-shaped flowers. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 

 1 packet each, ef 7 varieties, 25 cents 



FEVERFEW (Matricaria) 

 Double White. For cutting and pot 

 culture as well as for beds and borders. 

 Thrives in all soils; blooms until frost. 

 ]S inches. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket-Flower) 



Lorenziana. Showy bedding plants, 

 covered with double flowers from mid- 

 summer until frost ; many bright colors. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Amblyodon. Large single salmon- 

 red flowers, deep crimson in center. Pkt. 5c. 

 GODETIA, Finest Mixed. 



Bright and attractive compact-growing 

 lilanls. always gay with a crop of their 

 pretty flowers. All colors. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASS 



See, also. Perennials 



Beds composed entirely of Grasses, 

 with tall varieties planted in the center 

 and the shorter ones used for edging, are 

 especially beautiful. 



AGROSTIS nebulosa. Feathery and 



elegant, i feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 AVENA sterilis (Animated Oats). 



Droo]5ing heads. 45^2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 BRIZA maxima. The large form of 

 Ouaking Grass. iK feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Minima gracilis (Small Quaking 

 Grass). Fine for bouquets, i foot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



BROMUS brizaeformis. Useful in 

 manv decorative ways when dried. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 COIX lachryma (Job's Tears). Broad 

 blades, drooping seeds. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



ERAGROSTIS elegans ("Love- 



( ;rass"). Pkt. 5 cts. 

 LAGURUS ovatns (Hare's-Tail 

 Grass). Small white spikes. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. ,s cts. 



PENNISETUM Ruppellianum (Pur- 

 ple Fountain Grass). Handsome pur- 

 ple spikes. 2% feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Atrosanguineum (Crimson Fountain 

 Grass). Gracefully recurved dark 

 bronze foliage, ends of shoots termi- 

 nating with crimson plumes. 4 feet, 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 

 TRICHOLAEANA atropurpurea. 



Purple spikes ; fine, Pkt. 5 cts. 

 One pkt. ea, of above 11 varieties for 40c. 



