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



Petunia 



Large-flowering Fringed Petunias 



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Hybridizing has ac- 

 complished wonders in 

 this as in other genera of 

 plants. But a few years 

 back it was deemed im- 

 perative to secure in fall 

 stock plants of all desir- 

 able varieties. At the 

 present day this would 

 be a waste of time and 

 space, as the excellent 

 strains of seed now of- 

 fered fulfil all wants. 

 Single and double-flow- 

 ering, plain or fringed 

 petals, tall or dwarf 

 growth, may all be had 

 remarkably true from 

 seed, and with these 

 goes a degree of 

 vigor that is lacking in 

 plants propagated by 

 cuttings. Petunias are 

 valuable as pot plants, 

 particularly adapted for 

 vases, baskets, window-boxes, etc., and the dwarf varieties are lead- 

 ers for bedding. For the latter purpose February and March sow- 

 ings will be timely. We offer the best strains. 



DOUBLE.FLOWERED PETUNIAS 

 Large -flowering Double Fringed Mixed. A superb mixture of 

 finely fringed varieties in many colors. Pkt. 50 cts. 



SINGLE.FLOWERED PETUNIAS 



Large-flowering Fringed. An unsurpassed mixture from care- 

 fully fertilized show flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Giants of California. Large fluffy blossoms, handsomely fringed 

 and ruffled, white, rose, crimson, black, etc. Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruffled Giant. A very distinct class with very large flowers, 

 which are deeply ruffled and fluted; elegant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruffled and Fringed Giants. Exquisitely fringed and ruffled 

 on the edges, and of immense size in endless varieties of colors, 

 markings, veinings, blotches and stripings, with deep throats of 

 maroon, yellow, white, black or green. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Quadricolor Superba. Flowers mostly with five spathulate 

 yellow markings; superb varieties. Pkt. 25 cts. 



BEDDING SORTS 



These, while mainly of the dwarf bushy, habit, desirable for beds, 

 etc., are also useful for pots and boxes. 



Howard's Star. Very free-flowering. A blush-pink star on maroon 

 ground. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Dwarf Inimitable. A dwarf form of preceding, plants only 

 foot high and completely covered with flowers. Fine for edging. Pkt. 

 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Rosy Morn (Erfordia). A lovely rose shade with yellowish throat, 

 bushy and very free. ft- Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Snowball. Another beautiful dwarf pure white variety; sweet- 

 scented, ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Fine Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



PoppieS (Papa 



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Annuals and hardy perennials. Poppies are unsurpassed for bril- 

 liancy of color, and, from the charming little Shirley to the gorgeous 

 peony-flowered, are subjects of lavish admiration. As they do not 

 transplant satisfactorily, it is advisable to sow where they are to re- 

 main. Many of them are elegant for cutting, particularly the Shirley s, 

 these, if picked early in the morning with buds just showing color, 

 will be found durable for two days or more. 



Single-flowered Annual. In very fine mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts. 



Admiral. A peony-flowered white, with a broad band of brilliant 

 scarlet around the top. Showy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Scarlet Umbrosum. Single scarlet of intense shade with glitter- 

 ing black spot at the base of each petal. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



POPPIES, continued 



Shirley Improved. This is a charming class of Poppies, all 

 white centered, and running through many beautiful shades of rose, 

 salmon, apricot, pink, etc., to glowing crimson. May be sown 

 in autumn or spring. Elegant for cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



The Bride. Elegantly fringed, single pure white. 2% ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tulip (Glaucum). Dazzling scarlet cup-and-saucer form. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Double-flowered Annual Mixed. Choice mixture of many 

 varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Cardinal. Large fringed scarlet. Very effective. Pkt. 

 oz. 25 cts. 



5 cts., 



A splendid border variety, large, very 

 brilliant colors. 2J4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



Carnation-flowered 



double fringed flowers 

 25 cts. 



Chamois-Rose. Brilliant double flowers of novel shade. i}4 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Irresistible. Double flowers 5 inches across, brilliant rose and 

 blush-rose to salmon-rose. All white-centered and handsomely 

 fringed. ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Mikado. Each blossom is a large fluffy ball, pure white at base 

 with crimson tips. 2}/£ ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



White Swan. (Snowdrift). Very large double white, beautifully 

 fringed. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Shirley Poppies 



PERENNIAL POPPIES 



These varieties may be sown from July to September to flower 

 the following season, though Alpine and Iceland will flower the first 

 season from early sown seed in February. 



Alpine, Fringed. These are charming little flowers with single 

 fringed or fluted petals. Colors are white, salmon, rose, orange in 

 mixture. 60 per cent true. % ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Bracteatum. Immense blood-red flowers with black blotches 

 at base of each petal. Very fine variety. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 20 cts. 



Bracteatum, Livermore Variety. Enormous crimson flowers 

 t2 inches and over in diameter with black center. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



