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



Double Hollyhocks 



HUMULUS hha 



All varieties are rapid-growing 



ornamental climbers. 



Japonicus. Growing to 30 



feet in a season. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Japonicus variegatus. 



Cream-white variegation on a 



deep green ground. Matures in 



one season. Pkt. 5 cts. 



HTTNNEMANNTA Fumarise- 

 folia (Giant Yellow Tulip- 

 poppy) HA. Produces in 'pro- 

 fusion large yellow poppy-like 

 blossoms. In bloom from mid- 

 summer until frost. Pkt. 10 

 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



IMPATIENS 



Holstii. HHP". Beautiful 

 varieties, being particularly desir- 

 able for bedding, borders or pots. 

 They form very compact plants 

 about 1 foot high and 1 foot in 

 diameter, beautiful glossy green 

 foliage and thickly dotted over 

 with flowers, constantly in flower 

 until frost. Vermilion, White, 

 Red-eyed, Rose, Carmine, 

 Lilac, Dark Scarlet, Dark 

 Violet in fine mixture. Pkt. 25c. 



Sultani Mixed Hybrids. Pale | 

 rose to red and violet. The last 

 three classes may be lifted in fall 

 and will flower nicely during the 

 winter and spring. Pkt. 25 cts. 



IPOMOEAS 



Moonflowers, Morning-Glories, Cypress Vines, etc. 



Are all members of a large genus of plants mainly of climbing habit. 

 They are of rapid growth and produce a wonderful show of foliage 

 and flower. All easily grown from seed. The seeds of Moon Vine and 

 Japanese Morning-Glory should be soaked in water 24 hours before 

 sowing. 



MOONFLOWER (Ipomoea Bona-Nox) TA 

 Mexieana grandiflora. Very large, pure white flowers, opening 

 in the evening and on dark, cloudy days. Very rapid grower. 

 Will reach out 30 to 40 feet. Soak seeds or preferably cut a notch 

 through the hard shell; will germinate in 12 to 15 days. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 60 cts. 



Grandiflora Hesperus. A new very large-flowered white. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



MORNING-GLORIES ( Convolvulus major ) 



The Morning-Glory is always satisfactory as a vine for almost 

 any purpose and thriving in any soil. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 2 ozs. 25 cts. 



Morning-Glory. In separate colors: White, White striped Rose, 



Carmine, Dark Red, and Light Blue. Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Heavenly Blue. Large heart-shaped leaves. Flowers azure-blue, 



shading to white at margin. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Brazilian Morning-Glory (I. setosa). TP". Of luxuriant growth, 



leaves often measuring 10 to 12 inches across; flower salmon-rose color. 



4 to 5 inches in diameter. Ornamental seed-pods. Pkt. 10 cts. 



JAPANESE MORNING-GLORY. HHA. These are wonderful in 

 the colorings and markings of the flowers as well as for the va- 

 riety of form and variegation of foliage. The colors run from 

 white through all the shades of blue and purple, rose to dark red, 

 etc. Flowers are also striped, marbled, blotched, margined, etc., 

 some fringed. The foliage of many is beautifully variegated. 

 Soak seeds before sowing. Early pot-sown seeds are recommended 

 for best results. 



Superb Mixed, Single Imperial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 2 ozs. 

 45 cts. 



KOCHIA tricophylla (Burning Brush, Summer Cypress, etc.) 

 HHA. A very handsome symmetrical plant, forming beautiful 

 globose specimens without any pruning or pinching; leaves assume 

 crimson tint in fall. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



KUDZUVINE (Th.)Pueraria. HP. Very rapid grower, large leaves 

 wistaria-like, fragrant flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LANTANA hhp° 



Verbena-like clusters of flowers, some changing color as the bloom 

 ages. They are handsome bedding plants and beautiful for pots. The 

 habit of the new hybrids is a great improvement, these being nice 

 dwarf and compact plants. Seed may be sown as late as March. 



Hybrida Mixed. Orange and red varieties. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Hybrida Pictavi Hybrids. New dwarf varieties of compact habit, 

 and in rich variety of colors. % ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Hybrida compacta. New dwarf varieties. Fine mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



LARKSPUR (Dei P h 



The name Larkspur is usually applied to the annual class of Del- 

 phiniums. These form very showy bedding plants that bloom freely 

 during the summer months. Their flowers are very bright, mainly 

 shades of blue, purple, rose, violet and white. They are durable and 

 elegant for cutting. The seedlings should be thinned out early, to 

 secure the fine branching habit now common to most of the strains 

 offered. 



ANNUAL, DELPHINIUMS 



the first to flower. Very 

 white and mixed. Fine 



ft. Pkt. 5 



Dwarf Double Rocket. These are amon, 

 choice strain, tints of blue, lilac, violet, rose 

 for bedding. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Rocket. Fine mixed, many shades 

 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Fine mixed, about eight colors; 

 fine double flowers. These flower shortly after the Double Rocket 

 and Stock-flowered varieties. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



See inside back cover about using our Evergreen Lawn Seed for a 

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