WM. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURG, PA. • Flower Seeds 



Novelties of 1911 and 1912 in Flower Seeds 



Clarkia elegans fl. pi., Scarlet Queen 



AGERATUM MEXICANUM, "CAPELLA." Decidedly distinct and pretty rosy-chamois color. 



Habit dwarf and compact. Height 9 inches. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 AMBERBOA MURICATA ROSEA. Extremely free-flowering hardy annual, producing numerous 

 large centaurea-like flowers about 2 inches in diameter, of a pleasing pink color. Flowers 

 borne on long stems. feet. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS NANUM, "ORCHID^FLORA." The flowers form a striking com- 

 bination of exquisite delicate colorings, especially light terra-cotta, salmon-rose, apricot, cham- 

 ois, delicate rose, flesh-color, etc. Each individual flower shows a combination of several 

 shades. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 

 ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS, "DEFIANCE." A valuable addition to this class. Color vermilion- 

 scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts. 

 ANTIRRHINUM, LARGE-FLOWERING (Hephaestos). Flowers bright cinnabar-red, marked 

 with small yellow blotch on the underlip. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 



ASTER, MAMMOTH, "MAUVE QUEEN." The color may be described as a rich 

 pearl-gray, nearly approaching the color of "Countess of Radnor" Sweet Peas. 

 The flowers are of perfect form, very large and very double, and on long stems. They 

 are of the Comet class. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 ASTER, "UNICUMS" — Pink, Crimson and Flesh Color. Their long, filamentous 

 petals extend regularly to all directions and are wonderfully curled in the center. 

 Each, pkt. 25 cts. One pkt. each of the three colors, 65 cts. 

 ARTEMISIA SACCORUM VIRIDIS (Summer Fir). An ornamental foliage plant 

 from China. Forms grand pyramidal bushes, 3 to 5 feet high. Desirable to grow in 

 groups or borders. Like Kochia, the Summer Cypress. Leaves finely pinnated and 

 rich dark green in color. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 

 AUBRIETIA HYBRIDA GRAND IFLORA. A very floriferous new variety. Easily 

 reproduced from seed, producing large flowers of excessively variegated hues, chiefly 

 in white, pink, lilac, blue and violet shades. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 65 cts. 

 BIDENS ATROSANGUTNEA HYBRIDA. Flowers single, ij^ to 2 inches in diameter. 

 They vary in all shades from rosy carmine, light and dark crimson, to deep blood- 

 red. Even striped or two-colored flowers are occasionally found. Elegant border 

 plant. iH feet. Very valuable for cut-flowers. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 CALLIOPSIS COMPACTA, "TIGER STAR." Plants compact and very free-flower- 

 ing. Flowers rich bronze, beautifully striped and mottled yellow; extremely showy. 

 A fine bedding plant. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts. 

 CINERARIA, "MINIATURE." This Cineraria is very dwarf and of distinct type. 

 Plants attain a height of 8 inches and are covered with small flowers, which are 

 about i)4 inches in diameter. Colors are varied and mostly with white centers. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 65 cts. 

 CELOSIA CRISTATA NANA, "DWARF STREAKED." Remarkable for its mon- 

 strous size, very regular combs, and the extreme oddness of its colors, which are a 

 mixture in groups of lively tones of yellow, pink, red and violet. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 

 CLARKIA ELEGANS FL. PL., "SCARLET QUEEN." The most brilliant of the 

 tall-growing Clarkia. Flowers extremely double. When opening a glowing salmon- 

 orange, changing to an intense salmon-orange-scarlet. Very distinct and pretty. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 65 cts. 

 CONVOLVULUS iETHiEOIDES FLORD3UNDUS. A beautiful perennial, bushy 



trailing or climbing plant, with alternated whitish leaves, producing, the whole £jZ 

 summer and autumn, erect, bell-shaped flowers, 1 to 1)^ inch diameter, which are W 

 of a soft pink color. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 65 cts. \-' 

 DAHLIA, GIANT HYBRDDS. Magnificent single and semi-double-flowered hybrids 



with immense large flowers 

 borne on long, strong stems. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts. 

 DAHLIA, GIANT-FLOWERED DOUBLE DECORATIVE. Flowers of immense 

 size. Often 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Very double and of various colors, borne 

 on long and stiff stems, and splendid for cut-flowers. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 JAPANESE DAHLIA, "RrVOHtE." Extremely gorgeous and varied colors, such 

 as apricot, chamois, red and orange, which are absolutely unique. Flowers are on 

 long and stiff stems and invaluable for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts., 4 pkts. 40 cts. 

 DAISY, MAMMOTH RANUNCULUS-FLOWERED. These giant-flowered red 

 Daisies are most striking show flowers. In form much resemble Persian Ranun- 

 culus. A valuable acquisition. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 65 cts. 

 DIANTHUS, SDLVEREDGE. Forms dwarf, compact, bushy plants. Flowers dark 

 blood-red with a purple hue, and have uniform white edge around the entire flower, 

 which is slightly fringed. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 DIMORPHOTHECA AURANTIACA HYBRIDA. They vary in color from the 

 purest white to reddish and bluish white tints, sulphur, lemon, golden yellow, 

 light orange, reddish yellow changing to salmon-rost, beautiful salmon shades, 

 from tender salmon to deep salmon-orange, and some with different-colored zones 

 are frequent. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 

 ECHEVERIA SETOSA. A rare and exceedingly pretty species. Leaves densely cov- 

 ered with soft white bristles. Flowers bright vermilion, tipped yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 FREESIA HYBRD3A RAGIONIERA. These beautiful and sweet-scented new 

 hybrid Freesias are tinted in shades of pink, rose, purple, blue, violet, orange, sul- 

 phur-yellow, brown and other shades, often delicately spotted and veined. Fine 

 for cutting, as the bloom remains fresh for a long time. If sown early, will bloom 

 Giant-flowered Double Decorative Dahlia by midsummer. Bulbs will be offered in our fall catalogue. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 65c. 



Aubrietia hybrida grandiflora 



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