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



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



PERENNIAL ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 

 ANDROPOGON argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery 



plumes. 5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ARUNDO Donax Var. (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups. 12 ft. Pkt. io cts. 

 ERIANTHUS Ravennae. HHP. Fine silvery plumes. Viole! 



shaded foliage. 9 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 EULALIA zebrina. Leaves barred, yellowish white. 4 ft. Pkt. sc. 

 GYNERIUM argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 STIPA pennata (Feather Grass). Silvery white feathery plumes. 



2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Annuals and perennials that will flower the first season. All have 

 graceful panicles of small flowers that are elegant for cut-flower pur- 

 poses. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved large-flowered white 

 form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine border plant. 

 Branches may be used for winter bouquets. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., l /ioz. 15c. 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 



The larger forms of these are very useful for subtropical effects, 

 whilst the dwarfer small-flowered varieties are at home in the border. 

 The miniature varieties are very nice for cutting. 



ANNUALS 



Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very double golden yellow flowers, 

 resembling Chrysanthemums. Height 7 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Double Orange (H. globosa fisiulosa). Extra-large, very double 

 flowers. 5 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Globe of Gold. Dwarf double orange flowers. 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Multiflorus. (1,000-Flowered). Branches covered with golden 

 yellow double flowers. 8 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius (Miniature). Very nice plants, bushy in habit 

 and producing many flowers during a long period. Very nice for 

 cutting. Long stems. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., ]4,oz. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius diadem. Sulphur-yellow, black disc. 3 ft. 

 Pkt. s cts., }^oz. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius Orion. Deep yellow; long, twisted petals. 4 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



ANNUAL HELIANTHUS, continued 

 Cucumerifolius, Stella. An improvement on the type. Large 

 deep yellow flowers with a dark disc. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Double. Star-shaped; twisted petals; cactus- 

 dahlia-like. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Perennials Mixed. Many varieties. Beautiful plants for borders, 

 etc. 33^ to 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., \ioz. 50 cts. 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. HP. Deep golden yellow flowers, pro- 

 duced throughout the summer. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



HELIOTROPE 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. TP". Flowers vanilla-scented, very 

 free-flowering, and colors range from white through violet and blue. 

 T.y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black, flowers a lovely purple, 

 variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HIBISCUS 



Africanus major (Black-eyed Susan). Cream-colored flowers, 

 rich brown center and golden stamens. iH ft- Pkt. 5 cts. 



Crimson-eyed. HHP. Large pure white flowers, with a velvet- 

 crimson center. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Golden Bowl. HHP. Large cup-shaped cream-yellow flowers 

 with a rich maroon center. An early and continuous bloomer. Pkt. 

 ioc. 



Manihot. HHP. Will flower the first season from early sown 

 seed. Large soft yellow flowers, crimson-maroon eye. 4 ft. Pkt. 10c. 



HOLLYHOCKS (Althaea) 



These are old-time favorites, beautiful for a background, lawn 

 groups, or for screens. Older forms will frequently flower from fall- 

 sown seed, but require a good season to do so. 



ANNUALS (A. semperflorens) HP 



These as named are everblooming, lasting from June to frcst. This 

 continuous flowering is attained only in the second season. They are 

 really early-flowering perennials. 



Double. In fine varieties. 4 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



PERENNIAL HOLLYHOCKS 



Allegheny Mammoth Fringed. HP°. Very large loosely formed 

 flowers, finely fringed. Early sown seed will flower the first season. 

 7 ft. Pink, Shell-pink, Red, Salmon, Maroon, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



Chater's Double Superb. In splendid mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



Finest Double. A percentage flower the first season from 

 previous fall-sown seed. 5 to 8 ft. Crimson, Salmon-Rose, 

 Maroon, Pink, Salmon, Scarlet, White, Yellow and Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts., oz. $1.40. 



Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 3° cts., oz. $1. 



Sunflower (Helianthus) 



