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



Phlox Drum in o ii di 



(Flame Flower) 



A very beautiful and useful class of half-hardy annuals. They are 

 so many-hued, brilliant, varied and lasting, that few rivals are to be 

 found for effectiveness from July to fall. To secure good results, 

 they should be sown or planted in well-drained soil and thinned out 

 at an early stage to secure sturdy plants. Full sun exposure suits 

 them best, as in wet or shady situations they are subject to mildew. 

 Seed may be sown outdoors in April and May, or earlier indoors and 

 transplanted. All faded trusses of flowers should be removed ere 

 they go to seed. 



PHLOX DRUMMOND1 GRANDIFLORA 



A great improvement on the old tall varieties, having large, round 

 florets with distinct eyes; are very fine bedders and useful for cut- 

 tings, i to ft. apart is not too much space for good soil. I ft. 



Alba. Flowers pure white. Pkt. io cts., ]4,oz. 25 cts. 



Atrorosea. Deep rose. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Carnea. Lovely new variety with pale pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



Chamois-Rose. With a white eye. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Coceinea. Vivid scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 

 Isabellina luteal. Flowers yellow; distinct. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 25c. 

 Kermesina alba oculata. Crimson, with white eye. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 25 cts. 



Quadricolor. Very fine variety. Rose, with black and white eye. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Stellata. Varieties all have a pure white star center. Mixed, 

 pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Stellata splendens. Deep crimson with white star. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



Striata Striped. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Large -flowering Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



PHLOX, NANA COMPACTA 



Dwarf compact. These are elegant for beds, edging, and nice for 

 pot-plants. They may be planted or thinned to 8 inches space. They 

 will average }-<> foot in height. 



Chamois-Rose. Pkt. 10 cts., l /ioz. 50 cts. 



Cinnabarina. A distinct shade. Pkt. io cts., %oz. 75 cts. 



Defiance. An extremely showy scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., ]4,oz. 60 cts. 



Fireball. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Radiata. Charming new variety; star-shaped; carmine. Pkt. 10 

 cts., l /ioz. 75 cts. 



Snowball. White. Pkt. 10 cts., }4,oz. 75 cts. 

 Victoria. Deep scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 

 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., l Aoz. 50 cts. 

 NANA COMPACTA GRANDIFLORA (Cecily Phloxes). These 

 dwarf varieties have flowers equally as large as the Grandiflora 

 class. Very handsome for bedding. H ft. Finest Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. $1.25. 



HARDT PHLOX 



Decussata grandiflora. HP. Fine new large-flowering varieties 

 in splendid mixture. These make a wonderful show if planted in 

 clumps or masses. Seed germinates slowly and irregularly over a 

 period of six months or more. Herbaceous. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 Koz. 50 cts. 



PHASEOLUS 



Scarlet Runner Bean. HHA. An old favorite. Bright scarlet 

 blossoms followed by edible beans. A handsome climber. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 pint 25 cts. 



Papilio, Butterfly Runner Bean. A new variety with large flow- 

 ers, white, salmon and rose color. The pods are of excellent quality. 

 Very showy. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



RICINUS (Gastor-Oil Plant) 



Nothing we offer surpasses these in subtropical effectiveness. Some 

 will very easily reach a diameter of 10 to 12 feet and others a height 

 of 15 feet or more, according to treatment. They respond quickly to 

 feeding and watering, and by removing side growths they will soon 

 screen a window or sunny side of a porch. Beautiful as a solitary plant 

 or in groups. For quickest results start seeds in pots. 



Borboniensis arboreus. Tree-like variety with giant leaves. 

 One of the most imposing varieties. 15 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Cambodgensis. Beautiful dark foliage and stem almost black. 

 5 to 8 ft. Pkt. s cts., oz. 20 cts. 



RICINUS, continued 



Gibsoni. Dark purple leaves and stem of dwarf habit. 4 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Gibsoni mirabilis. Both stem and foliage a rich dark brown, 

 the young leaves very glossy. Fruits are remarkably bright carmine. 

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



Panormitanus. Particularly attractive on account of its sturdy, 

 erect growth and symmetrical outline. The stem, leaf-stalk and 

 fruit capsules are covered with a plum-like bloom. The deeply lobed 

 leaves, 2 l / 2 feet and more across, on 2-foot leaf-stalks, are lustrous 

 bronze in young state, maturing to an olive-green, the midrib and 

 veins being deep red. 6 to 8 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Philippinensis. A tall-growing variety with purplish red foliage 

 of a large size. 9 to 12 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Sanguineus (Obermani). A very ornamental variety, stalk and 

 fruit-vessels blood-red. 8 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Zanzibariensis Mixed. All beautiful varieties for specimen 

 plants or groups. It is claimed for Castor plants that they drive 

 away or disperse moles, the odor of the roots being offensive. Each, 

 pkt. S cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 50 cts. 



Salvia splendens 



SALVIA (Sage) 



Mainly half-hardy perennials. Most satisfactory bedding plants, 

 the newer varieties all blooming from July to frost. A sunny situ- 

 ation in ordinary soil suits them best, over-rich soil tends to over- 

 growth with later and fewer flowers. iJ4 to 3 ft. 



Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Tall variety. Very rich and free. Late. 



2 ft. Pkt. s cts., Moz. 40 cts. 



Fireball. Semi-dwarf. Very free and early; splendid bedder. 

 \ X A ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J4oz. $1.50. 



Bonfire. Dwarf and free-flowering. An early and constant bloomer 

 For pots, beds, etc. \Yi ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 75 cts. 



Lord Fauntleroy. Very dwarf and bushy, as wide as it is high. 

 Very free. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. $1.50. 



Triumph. Very large florets; early and free. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 

 $1.50. 



Zurich. A new dwarf free and early-flowering variety. A splendid 

 bedder. \Y 2 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. $1. 75- 



Patens. HP. A lovely blue; very rich. A fine border species. 



3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SANVITALIA procumbens. HHA. Free-flowering, spreading 

 plants, suitable for beds, edging or rockwork and nice as a basket 

 plant. Single yellow with black disc. Durable. Yi ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SAPONARIA (Soapwort). Dwarf-growing hardy annuals that 

 thrive in poor soil. Thev are free-flowering. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



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