Wm. C. Beckeft's Choice List of Flower Seeds, Allegheny, Pa. 



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Primula Japonica 



I<0BE;L,IA cardinalis (Cardinal-Flower). Long spikes of in- 

 tense scarlet flowers ; one of the most brilliant plants in cultivation. 

 Suitable for all situations. Pkt. lo cts. 



I,YCHXIS hybrida. Flowers bright and pretty; if sown 

 early will bloom the first year. 2 feet. Scarlet, orange, rose, crim- 

 son, mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 



These plants thrive best in moist, shaded places, forming neat, 

 compact little clumps, bright with graceful sprays of starry blue 

 flowers. 



Alpestris Victoria. Of dwarf, globular habit, with sky-blue 

 flowers; fine for pots. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Alpestris grandiflora. Bright blue ; pyramidal habit. Pkt. loc. 



Alpestris grandiflora alba. Large white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Palustris. Beautiful blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PENXSXEMON, Large - flowering. Bloom from early 

 summer until frost. Flowers are white, blue, scarlet, crimson, yel- 

 low, etc. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



I*m,OX decussata. Splendid herbaceous plants, producing 

 large trusses of showy flowers; fine for beds, borders, or among 

 shrubbery ; colors range from pure white to deep crimson and pur- 

 ple. Tall- and dwarf-growing, each, pkt. 25 cts. 



PI,AXYCODON (Chinese Bell-Flower). Large, broad, bell- 

 shaped blue or white flowers; very handsome. iK feet. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



POPPIES 



Orientale. Large, rich, brilliant flowers. The loose silken petals 

 have each a blotch of black at the base. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Oriental Hybrids. Flowers 6 inches and over in diameter ; 

 colors salmon, pink, cherry, etc. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.50. 



Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy). Very graceful habit; flowers white, 

 yellow and orange-scarlet. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Bracteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



I*H.IMXJL,A (Cowslip). Favorite early spring flowers with 

 clusters of bright red and yellow blossoms. 



Auricula. Mixed seed of best varieties. Requires some protec- 

 tection. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cashmerianum. Early ; beautiful rosy lilac. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Elatior (Polyanthus). Choice mixed seed of large fl.owers. Pkt. loc. 



Veris grandiflora (Cowslip). Flowers iK to 2 in. in diameter; 

 colors very rich dark red, white, pink, yellow, etc. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). The true fragrant yellow Prim- 

 rose. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Japonica. Flowers in whorls carried on erect stalks. I'A feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



PYR.EXHR.UM. Very showy plants, with aster-like flowers. 

 Atrosanguineum. Dark red. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Double Hybrids. Finest mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Single Hybrids. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SCABIOSA Caucasica. Flowers pale blue, "large and very 

 bright ; fine for cutting. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Caucasica mauthneri. A magnificent new variety with large 

 and showy black-blue flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SHASXA DAISY [Chrysanthemum Leucanthemtim hy- 

 bridiim). Flowers large and snow-white witli yellow center ; blooms 

 first season from seed. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SIL,HXE orientalis. Tall; branches from the base, each 

 branch carrying a large globular head of bright rose flowers. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Asterias grandiflora. Rich crimson flowers ; in other respects 

 like preceding. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SXOKESIA Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Produces 

 ■like blossoms, 4 to 5 



iches in di 



ous lavender-blue cornflov 

 ter; blooms all summer. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SUNFlrOWER (Helianthus). Seed sown early will pro- 

 duce flowering plants the first season ; they are well adapted for the 

 hardy border. Mixture of single -flowering perennial varieties. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



VAlrEIlI ANA (Garden Heliotrope). Early-flowering. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



VIOLrA (Sweet-scented Violet). Sow early. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



WAi:,t,Ft,OWERS (Cheiranthus). Exquisite perfume and 

 rich, quaint, bright colors — usually brownish red, yellow and violet. 



Double Branching Mixed. This mixture gives fine flowers in 

 all Wallflower colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Single Mised. From select plants of best colors. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Seeds of Greenhouse Plants 



The rarest and handsomest Stove and Greenhouse Plants may be grown from seed. 

 Directions for culture are printed on all our seed packets, and the seed contained in them is 

 fresh and of strong germinating power. Among these are included some varieties that are 

 planted outdoors but of which the seed should be started under heat. 



ABXJXlL,ON (Chinese Bell-Flower). Flowers pure white, lemon-yellow, rose, scar- 

 let-crimson, yellow and red shades beautifully veined. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts. 



ACACIA. Ornamental foliage and showy racemes of flowers. 



Dealbata. Leaves large, silvery and fern-like ; flowers clear yellow and sweet-scented. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



liophantha superba. Bright yellow ; fine delicate foliage. Pkt. 5 cts. 



ALrOYSIA citriodora (Lemon Verbena). An old favorite; leaves deliciously fra- 

 grant; grows easily from seed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. A graceful greenhouse climber, with feathery, 

 lace-like foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sprengeri. Desirable to grow as a pot-plant or for planting in suspended baskets. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



Asparagus pIumosuB nanus 



