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



CELOSIA, continued 

 Thompson] magnifica. A mixture of improved varieties of 



splendid colors, ij^ ft. Gold- Yellow, Fiery Red, Blood-Red, Salmon, 



etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Pride of Castle Gould. A new Ostrich Plume variety. Plants 



compact and pyramidal, producing immense flower heads resembling 



willowy plumes in many remarkable shades. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CALLIRHOE involucrata. HP. Very showy, large, crimson flow- 

 ers, trailing habit. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GENTAUREA 



A very large and varied genus, containing numerous handsome 

 foliage and flowering species. 



Americana alba. A beautiful native variety with numerous 

 large, creamy white flowers, 5 inches in diameter, long-stemmed and 

 nice for cutting. A good border plant. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cyanus. The Blue-Bottle, Bachelor's Button, or Cornflower of 

 the old gardens. A weed in the European cornfields. They commonly 

 come up vear after vear, seeding themselves after the first planting. 



2y 2 ft. 



Blue and White Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Double Mixed. Fifty to 60 per cent true. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Flava, or Suaveolens (Yel- 

 low Sweet Sultan). Very 

 sweet honey-like odor; fall- 

 sown seeds produce plants 

 more prolific in flower and of 

 finer quality than spring- 

 sown, ij^ ft. Pkt. s cts., 

 }ioz. 20 cts. 



Flava imperialis. These 

 are beautiful giant varieties, 

 the finest of the collection. 

 They are vigorous growers, 

 branch freely and send out 

 numerous side shoots, pro- 

 ducing flowers during a long 

 period. 3 to 3J-2 ft. Purple, 

 White, Lilac, Lavender, 

 Dark Rose, Light Rose and 

 Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



Flava, Marguerite. Very 

 large, pure white, sweet-scen- 

 ted flowers, ij^ ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Candidissima. HHP. 



Very handsome silvery" foliage 

 used in quantity for bedding, 

 edging, baskets, etc. M ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Yg,oz. 35 cts. 

 GYMNOCARPA. HHP. 

 popular bedding variety. Pkt. 10 cts., yioz. 25c. 



Centaurea Imperialis 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



A large family of plants of varied character, nearly all valuable 

 for cut-flowers. 



ANNUAL VARIETIES 



Very showy and popular; known as Painted Daisies and Summer 

 Marguerites. Useful as pot-plants, as well as for cutting and bedding. 



Carina turn (tricolor), Eclipse. Golden vellow, scarlet ring. \Yi 

 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Carinatum, Evening Star. Bright golden yellow flowers, 3 to 

 4 inches across. 1Y2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Carinatum, Morning Star. A large primrose-yellow, with 

 golden center. \Yi ft- Pkt. 10 cts. 



Carinatum, Northern Star. A giant white variety, with 

 flowers zYi inches across. Dark center. 1Y2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Carinatum, Single-flowering Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.,' 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



Caji'jiatum, Double -flowering Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 



J^oz. 25 cts. 



Coronarium. Double mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Inodorum, Bridal Robe. A dwarf variety with snow-white, 

 very double flowers; fine foliage. An elegant pot-plant and nice for 

 beds. Very free. Fair percentage double from seed. % ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



GREENHOUSE AND 

 HARDY PERENNIAL 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Frutescens (Paris Daisy). 

 HHP. A very nice white Daisy, 

 with yellow center; good for 

 pots or bedding. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Japonicum. HHP . The 

 Japanese varieties may quite 

 readily be grown from seed. 

 Sown early will bloom freely 

 the same season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



OTHER CHRYSAN- 

 THEMUMS 



Leucanthemum h y b r i - 



dum (Spring Marguerites). 

 HP. Perfectly hardy, estab- 

 lished plants will flower in May. 

 Flowers are borne on long thin, 

 but wiry stems, are 3 inches and 

 over in diameter, and like all 

 Chrysanthemums are very 

 durable in a cut state. 2Y2 ft. 



Maximum, Alaska White 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Maximum, California Cream White (Shasta Daisy) 

 foe cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Celosia Ihompsoni magnifica 



Shasta Daisy). Fine for cutting. 



Fine 



CINERARIA tp° 



Very distinct and ornamental house plant, with magnificent heads 

 of velvet}' bloom, the colors of which include white, very delicate 

 to very dark blue, all shades of pink, carmine and crimson with 

 bicolors of crimson and white, blue and white, etc. Splendid large 

 flower. 



Hybrida grandiflora. Large-flowering Prize Varieties. Unsur- 

 passed for richness of color and perfection of form, lYi ft. Fkt. 50c. 



Hybrida grandiflora. Dwarf large-flowering. Superb mixture of 

 splendid varieties. 1 ft. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Matador. A beautiful scarlet, of most 

 dazzling color, of French origin. An entirely new color in Cinerarias. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida stellata (C. cruenla hybrida. Star Cineraria). Large pan- 

 icles of star-shaped flowers in many pleasing colors. Very valuable 

 for cutting and as decorative pot-plants. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybrida stellata radiata (Cactus-flowered Star Cinerarias). 

 Narrow petals are rolled and diverge from a small center. Unique. 2 

 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Maritima, Diamond. HP. A beautiful foliage variety. Pure 

 white leaves. For pots and bedding. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CLARKIA 



Hardy annuals that are 

 easily grown. They flower 

 freely, are very showy in 

 the border, very good for 

 cutting, and the dwarf va- 

 rieties form nice pot-plants 



Elegans, Double and 

 Single Mixed. 2 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



CLEOME gigantea (Spi- 

 der Plant). HHA. A 

 beautiful new species, re- 

 lated to the common Caper, 

 and like it having very long 

 stamens, giving flowers a 

 resemblance to the spider; 

 showy. Plants are vigorous 

 growers and constantly 

 in flower. This makes a 

 fine border plant. 3 to 4 ft, 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



COBaiA Seandens 

 HHP. A popular climber 

 of very rapid growth. Large 

 bell-shaped blue flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 20 cts. 



Chrysanthemum Inodorum, Bridal 

 Robe 



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