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



Dianthus plumarius 



SINGLE ANNUAL PINKS, continued 

 Vesuvius. Brilliant orange-scarlet fringed flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 }4oz. 25 cts. 



Princess. Flowers striped, blotched and fringed. Mixed. Pkt. 

 S cts., J4oz. 30 cts. 



Royal Pink. Large flowers; petals fringed and crimped. Blood- 

 red to rose, carmine-pink, and occasionally white in color. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 J4oz. 25 cts. 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS 



Very desirable for beds, borders, cemetery planting, etc. The 

 flowers are highly prized for their spicy refreshing odor. 



Mrs. Sinkins, Double White Clove Pink (D. plumarius semper- 

 florens fl. pi.) A beautiful white variety; very double, sweet and nice 

 for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Homer, Double Red Clove Pink. Fine double dark rose, crim- 

 son center. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Dwarf Erfurt Clove Pink {D. plumarius nanus fl. pi.). Double 

 fringed flowers, two weeks earlier than others and have a much richer 

 variety of coloring. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Perpetual Pink (D. plumarius semperflorens). These are ever- 

 bearing garden Pinks, in many colors; single, semi-double and double- 

 flowered. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 40 cts. 



Single Finest Mixed (Pheasant's Eye; D. plumarius). Many- 

 colored, fragrant flowers, nicely fringed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Double and Semi-Double (D. plumarius fl. pi.). Double and 

 semi-double flowers in beautiful variety. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



DIDISCUS coeruleus (Trachelium cxruleum). HA. Small lavender- 

 blue Gypsophila-like flowers produced in clusters. Fine for cutting, 

 ij^ ft. Blooms from July until frost. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DIGITALIS 



(Thimble Flower, or Foxglove) HP" 



These are beautiful perennials for the border, etc., and some are 

 elegant pot-plants, blooming very readily in 4-inch pots in spring. 

 For this purpose seed should be sown in August and grown on slowly 

 during the winter. 



Grandiflora. A beautiful dwarf chrome-yellow. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 \ioz. 25 cts. 



Purpurea gloxiniseflora. Large-flowered varieties mixed. 3J^ 

 to 4 ft. Colors: Purple, Rose and White, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



Purpurea maculata superba, Mixed. A very choice strain of 

 spotted flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts. 



Purpurea monstrosa. A charming and unique strain, the beau- 

 tiful spikes of flowers are topped by one very large cup-shaped flower. 

 The lateral shoots frequently produce these extra-large flowers. 

 They are very nice for cutting, particularly the pure white, and form 

 beautiful pot- plants; colors are white, lilac, light purple, and some 

 approaching pink. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts. 



DIMORPHOTHECA Aurantiaca. A wonderfully free-flowering 

 plant from South Africa that has proved itself worthy of its many 

 tributes of praise. It begins flowering in small pots six weeks after 

 sowing and forms a nice pot-plant. In the garden it is a continual 

 sheet of bloom; faded flowers must be removed to sustain vigor. 

 About August 1 a mulching of manure will assist new growth and 

 succession of flowers. The many-petaled flowers are deep orange 

 or ocher-yellow with a black zone at base and a small brown disc. 

 MtoM ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 



DOLICHOS 



Tall Hyacinth Bean, Darkness. Both stems and under sides 

 of foliage purplish red. The numerous spikes of reddish purple pea- 

 like flowers are succeeded by showy seed-pods. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Hyacinth Bean, Daylight. Flowers freely from the ground 

 up, pure white flowers and ornamental white pods. 8 to 10 ft. Vine*. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Hyacinth Bean, Iridescent. A quick, strong-growing 

 variety. Spikes of pinkish lavender flowers. The seed-pods are light 

 green shaded rose, 5 to 6 inches long. 10 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



Lablab, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ERIGERON (Fleabane). HP. Charming summer- blooming plants, 

 with daisy-like flowers, all readily grown from seed. Mixed varieties. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



EUPHORBIA variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Robust grower; 

 foliage margined and veined white. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



(California State Flower; California Poppy) HB° 



Very brilliant flowers that are produced in great numbers. They 

 may be sown in spring, although fall sowing will give better results. 

 1 ft. 



Single-flowered Mixed. Extra-fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Golden West. Very large, lovely yellow flowers, with orange 

 blotch at the base of petals. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Mikado. Bright orange-crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Rose Cardinal. Dark rose exterior, inside blush. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 \ioz. 15 cts. 



Double Mixed. Very good semi-double flowers.. Nice for bedding, 

 or for massing. A good percentage true from seed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 

 15 cts. 



EVERLASTINGS hha 



For convenience, we have grouped here plant 

 everlasting or straw flowers. They are also 

 AcrocUnium album fl. pi. Graceful 

 double rose flowers. I ft. Pkt. 



5 cts. 



Ammobium alatum grandiflorum. 



Clusters of pure white flowers. 2 ft. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Gomphrena globosa, Mixed. Flesh 



rose, purple and white. Known as 



Globe Amaranth. Very neat for 



pots. iH ft. Pkt. s cts. 

 Helichrysum monstrosum, Pink 



Beauty. Double salmon-pink. 



Nice for cutting. i]/ 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Fireball. Large double fiery crimson 



flowers. 1 l /i ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Large-flowering. Double dwarf 



splendid mixed. About six colors. 



iM ft- Pkt. s cts. 

 Rhodanthe Manglesi. Bright rose, 



charming and particularly neat in 



pots in the spring. Three or more 



plants should be potted together, 



as foliage is small. 1 ft. Pkt. sc. 

 Xeranthemum annuum. Very nice 



for summer cutting or for winter 



bouquets. Double, white, rose, 



purple and mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 FERN SPORES. TP. Fine Mixed 

 Greenhouse Varieties. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 FUCHSIA. TP. Easily grown from 

 the seed and blooms the first season. 

 Suitable for the house or shaded situ- 

 ations in the garden. Single and 

 double mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



prized for their 

 ier plants. 



Digitalis grandiflora 



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