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



Campanula 



CAMPANULA, continued 



Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). HP. Stately plants with stems 

 four to five feet high. Fine for borders or as large decorative pot- 

 plants. Large, broad, tubular-shaped flowers. Finest mixture of Blue 

 and White. Pkt. 5 cts., ^oz. 25 cts. 



Imperialis. HB. A new strain of regular pyramidal habit with 

 upright flowers, rich colors; fine for pot-plants. 2 ft. Mixture of 

 White, Rose and Blue shades. Pkt. 10 cts., M°z. 50 cts. 



Persicifolia grandiflora (Peach Bells). HP. Flowers extra large 

 and cup-shaped; elegant for pot-plants, also for border. 2 ft. Single 

 Mixture of Blue and White. Pkt. 10 cts.; Double Mixture of Blue 

 and White. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Macrostyla. One of the few annuals of the genus. Handsome 

 large flowers in violet and rose shades for pots and rockwork. ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts. 



CALLIOPSIS (Bright Eyes) 



Very attractive free-flowering plants of the easiest culture, thriv- 

 ing in any ordinary soil. The new hybrids are very showy and flowers 

 range in color from bright yellow to deep old-gold shades and from 

 blood-red to deep brown. Quite commonly two distinct colors are 

 seen on one plant and even in one blossom. Height 3^ to 2J4 ft- 



Crimson King. Plants from 6 to 8 inches high, covered with a 

 mass of glowing dark crimson flowers. Splendid for bedding or as a 

 pot-plant. Pkt. 5 cts., Hoz. 15 cts. 



Drummondii, Golden Wave. Bright yellow flowers with brown 

 eye. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Hybrida superba. A beautiful strain; quite bushy in habit; some 

 medium, others tall. Colors are very bright and attractive, many 

 individual plants having flowers of two different colors. In size, blos- 

 soms vary from small to large. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



CACALIA coccinea (Tassel Flower, or Ladies' Paint Brush). An 

 old-time favorite for the border. Flowers orange-scarlet and very 

 nice for cutting. \y 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



CANARY Creeper (Tropaolum Canariense). HHA. Canary-bird 

 Flower. Very elegant vine for trellises or vases; bright yellow flow- 

 ers, neat foliage. 10 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



CANNA (Indian Shot) HHP 



Indispensable for the garden, for flowering and foliage effects. 

 The dwarf French varieties are remarkably free and may also be 

 grown as pot-plants. The tall green and metallic-hued sorts are 

 needful for subtropical effects. Seeds are very hard, as name implies, 

 and should be soaked 12 to 24 hours in warm water before sowing, or 

 notched with file or knife; heat is essential to germination, but under 

 any conditions they will come up successively. 



Crozy's Grand Hybrids. Finest mixture of the dwarf French- 

 flowering varieties. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 20 cts. 



CANDYTUFT (iberi.) 



A general favorite. Valuable for masses, edging, and prized for 

 cutting. Free-flowering. 



Giant Hyacinth -flowered, or Empress. Very fine large heads 

 of pure white flowers; sturdy and compact in habit. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Dwarf Hybrids. Large spikes of flowers, valuable for cutting or 

 as a border plant; fine mixed colors of Carmine, Flesh, Lilac and 

 Purple. X A ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Umbellata Carminea. Brilliant carmine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Umbellata, Queen of Italy. Thickly studded with fine pink 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Umbellata, Rose Cardinal. Dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Umbellata Mixed. Mixture of Carmine, Crimson, Flesh, White 

 and - Lilac. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Gibraltarica Hybrids. HB. A dwarf, compact form with purple 

 and white flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Sempervirens. HB. Evergreen, glossy foliage, flower white. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



CAPSICUM (Ornamental Pepper) TA 



Very nice for pot-plants. 1 ft. 



Chameleon. Neat bushy plants with yellow, purple and scarlet 

 fruits. 1 ft. Pkt. S cts. 



Little Gem. A nice market plant, with erect, small scarlet fruit. 

 Pkt. s cts. 



CARNATION (Dianthus Caryophylus) HP 



These, while belonging to the hardy perennials, may nearly all be 

 flowered the first season by sowing early. Seedlings possess great 

 vigor and, as a rule, produce more flowers than plants from cuttings. 



Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early flowering; seed sown 

 in February will flower in June. Fine for cut-flowers. Splendid 

 mixture from largest flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



Marguerite, Half -Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; sweet- 

 scented and bloom from July to frost, from February-sown seed. 

 Rich and varied colors. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



Chabaud's Everblooming. Produces a high percentage of 

 double flowers of finest quality, blooming five to six months after 

 sowing. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Giant of Nice. A grand strain of the largest size and richest- 

 colored flowers, on long, stiff stems. February-sown seed will flower 

 in September. 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) TA 

 GRIST ATA 



Handsome and distinct, the comb-like heads may be grown to a 

 large size and make fine decorative plants and unique beds. 



Empress. Enormous crimson heads; dark foliage; dwarf. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Glasgow Prize (President Thiers). 

 Very fine crimson combs; dwarf. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



C. Cristata Mixture 



of dwarf Cri 

 and Yellow. 



Pkt. 



PLUMOSA TA 



Of pyramidal growth 

 with superb feathery 

 plumes. Grand pot- 

 plants and beautiful for 

 beds during the summer 

 months. 



Thompsoni magni- 

 fica, Crimson. Pkt. 10 



Thompsoni magni- 

 fica, Golden Yellow. 



Pkt. 10 cts. 



Marguerite Carnation 



