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



PERENNIAL POPPIES, 



lued 



Iceland (Nudicaule). New Excelsior strain. Very graceful 

 dwarf plants containing over twenty shades, i ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 \ioz- 25 cts. 



Oriental. Gigantic dark scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 

 25 cts. 



Oriental Hybrids. A splendid mixture of all colors, rose, lilac and 

 mauve shades included. Quite nice for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 25 cts. 



PORTULACA (Purslane Family) HHA 



These are succulent plants that delight in light, dry soil in a sunny 

 situation, blooming profusely during the hottest weather and pro- 

 ducing a gorgeous display. The seed should be sown where wanted 

 and thinned out as required, the plants being of a spreading char- 

 acter. y 2 ft. 



Single Finest Mixed. In numerous rich colors. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Double Mixed. Extra fine quality. A large percentage double 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



Primula Sinensis 



(Chinese Primrose) 



Beautiful house plants that are quite readily grown from seed, 

 which should be sown thinly so that earliest plants may be removed 

 without distributing seed that will germinate later. Full directions 

 for their care is printed on seed packets. 



GIANT-FLOWERING FINELY FRINGED 



Giant Pink. Enormous flowers; very delicate, striking pink; 

 very solid large petals. Erect vigorous habit. Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant White (Lady Randolph Churchill). Flowers as large as the 

 preceding, and plants of similar habit. Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Copper-Colored (Emperor). A distinct shade; fine. 

 Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Light Rose. Delicate rosy pink. Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Red. Rich velvety crimson. Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Salmon. Very large deep salmon-rose flowers. Per pkt. 50c. 



Giant Orange King. Buds beautiful rich orange. When fully ex- 

 panded, the petals are orange-salmon shaded terra-cotta. Splendid 

 habit and free flowering. Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Blue. Very large and solid flowers, rich light blue, well 

 fimbriated and free-flowering. Per pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Fleshy 

 White (Princess Lou- 

 isa). Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Rose-col- 

 ored (Marquis of 

 Lorne). Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Mixed. 

 Superb mixture. Per 

 pkt. 50 cts. 



Sinensis fimbri- 

 ata. Single choice 

 mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sinensis fimbri- 

 ata. Double choice 

 mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Star Primula. 

 (Primula sinensis siel- 

 lata). A beautiful new 

 class. Very fine as a 

 pot-plant or for cut- 

 ting, for which use 

 they are most excel- 

 lent, remaining fresh 

 for many days. 2 

 ft. Each, per pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Giant White Star. 

 Pure white. 



Giant Rosy Star. 

 Rosy mauve. 



Giant Salmon- 

 Pink Star. Very 

 showy. 



Giant Crimson 

 Giant Primula Sinensis Star. Rich crimson. 



Primula obconica gigantea 



GIANT-FLOWERING PRIMULAS, continued 

 Giant Blue Star. Delicate blue. 

 Giant Star. Mixed. 



Cockburniana. A very remarkable orange-scarlet species from 

 China. Three to six whorls of flowers on an 8- to 18-inch scape. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Kewensis. This is a beautiful addition, originated at the Kew 

 gardens. A robust grower, and flowers in quite a small state, and in 

 established plants is almost continually in bloom. Colors very rich 

 yellow, flower spikes 10 to 18 inches high with bloom produced in 

 successive whorls. Elegant pot-plant, and fine for cutting. Pkt. 25 

 cts. 



Obconica. A good variety for pot-plants for decorative use, 

 blooming from autumn to spring. May also be used outdoors. Each 

 pkt. 25 cts. 



Deep 



Gigantea sanguinea. 



led. 



Gigantea coerulea. Fine, 

 New. 



Gigantea, Mixed. 



Gigantea Kermesina. Crim- 

 son. 



Gigantea rubra. Red. 



Gigantea rosea. Rose. 



Gigantea lilacina. Lilac. 



Gigantea alba. White. 



Verticillata (Abyssinian Primrose). New half-hardy species with 

 golden yellow sweet-scented flowers in whorls. Foliage powdered 

 white. Fine pot-plant. Seed germinates slowly. Pkt. 50 cts. 



HARDY PRIMULAS 



Useful for pot culture or for rockeries and borders. Whilst hardy 

 under favorable conditions of soil and moisture, it is prudent to pro- 

 tect them over winter, particularly against saturation of soil by 

 water. 



Auricula (Storrie's Nondescript). Vigorous and possessing a 

 wonderful range of colors and shades. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Denticulata Cashmeriana grandiflora. Flowers in various 

 shades, from white to lilac, rosy purple and blue. These are twice as 

 large as the type. iMft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Japonica, New Hybrids. Vigorous, large-leaved, and about 18 

 inches high, throwing a tall flower stem. Colors vary from blush 

 white to crimson and maroon, and of many pleasing shades. Pkt. 25c. 



Sieboldii amoena grandiflora. Beautiful large-flowered vari- 

 eties. Nice foliage and umbels of flowers, ranging in color from white 

 and blush to pink, rose and lavender-blue. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Veris grandiflora polyanthus. New giant-flowering varieties. 

 Colors rich. Dark red, white, pink, yellow, purple and rose. Flowers 

 to 2 inches diameter. Finest mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). This is the pale yellow, sweet- 

 scented variety. Yi ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Primula Forbesii rubra (Baby Primrose). This is a great im- 

 provement on Primula Forbesii. Flowers in 9 months from seed. 

 Useful as a decorative plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



