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



Standai'd Large -flowering Sweet Peas 



All named varieties, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Blanche Ferry. Bright carmine-rose. Wings white, tinged with 

 pink. 



Dorothy Eckford. One of the best pure whites. Large wings, and 

 standards over 2 inches across. 



Emily Henderson. Purest white. 



Helen Pierce. Very bright blue, mottled on pure white. Of 



good size. 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest standard primrose-yellow. 

 King Edward VII. Bright red or crimson-scarlet. Very large 

 open flowers. 



Lady Grisel Hamilton. Standard light mauve. Wings lavender. 

 Large size. The largest and lightest shade of lavender varieties. 



Lord Nelson. An improved na\w blue, being richer and some- 

 what deeper than that variety. 



Lovely. Standard and wings deep pink, shading to a very light 

 pink at the edges. Vigorous grower. Mostly four flowers to a stem. 



Lottie Eckford. Large silvery-white flowers, shaded and edged 

 with soft lavender. 



Miss Wilmot. Brilliant orange-pink, delicately shaded rose. 



Othello. Very dark maroon of large size. 



Prima Donna. A beautiful shade of bright, pure pink. Flowers 

 large and of fine form. 



LARGE-FLOWERING SUPERB MIXED. Prepared from a 

 well-studied and carefully arranged formula. This mixture contains 

 over 100 choice large-flowering varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 

 15 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., }4\b. 35 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



LARGE-FLOWERING GOOD MIXTURE. Oz. 5 cts.. 4 ozs. 

 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 



A very desirable class for Greenhouse use, being earl}' and con- 

 tinuous bloomers. Also early outdoors, but surpassed in size and 

 quality by other varieties. Sow from August to October for early and 

 succession. Mailed in original packet. 



Christmas Captain. An early Captain of the Blues. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Christmas Pink. Earliest of all pinks. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Christmas Meteor. Scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 EarUest of All. Pink and white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 Earliest White. Pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 Florence Denzer. Pure white. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Le Marquis. Dark blue. Pkt. IS cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. Wm. Sim. Salmon-pink. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. C. H. Totty. Pure lavender. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. F. J. Delansky. Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. W. W. Smalley. Buff-pink. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Cupid Sweet Peas 



These spread over the ground like a Verbena, 6 to 8 inches high, 

 and 15 to 18 inches across the plants. The growth is very heavy and 

 close, and all light and air possible should be provided. Choice 

 mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



SAINTPAULIA Ionantha (The Usambara Violet). TP . Dark 

 green fleshy foliage, spreading over the soil from which spring up 

 violet-like flowers, both as to color and form. It is easily grown 

 from seed, will flower when six months old, and when established 

 will bloom throughout the year. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS grandiflora superbissima (Emperor Salpiglossis). 

 HHA. A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the 

 hot days and drought of July and August. Their coloring is 

 wonderfully rich and the funnel-shaped flowers are marvelously 

 painted and penciled, having the appearance of numerous over- 

 lapping petals. A most satisfactory plant for quite dry situations. 

 Also a fine pot-plant. 2 14 to 3 ft. Yellow, Chamois-Rose, 

 Brown and Gold, Brilliant Crimson, Dark Scarlet, Light 

 Blue, Purple and Violet, in Mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



SAXIFRAGA decipiens grandiflora hybrida. HP. Charming 

 hybrids, countless flowers in many shades white to rose and 

 crimson. For edging rockeries. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SCABIOSA 



(Mourning Bride; Pincushion Flower) HB° & HP" 



Extremely free-flowering plants. Splendid for beds and borders. 

 Seed sown in July and August will make nice winter-flowering 

 plants. 



Large -flowering Double {Scabiosa atropurpurea grandiflora). 

 I HB°. The Sweet Scabious has been in cultivation so long that its 

 native country is unknown. It is a constant and free bloomer, the 

 plants being masses of color throughout the summer months. Faded 

 flowers should be removed, to husband the strength of plants. 3 ft. 

 Azure-Blue, White, Flesh, Rose, Lilac, Cherry-Red, Brick- 

 Red, Black-purple, Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Large-flowering Double Semi-Dwarf. Very nice for beds. 

 1 ft. White, Lilac, Black-purple, and Fiery Red Mixed. Pkt. 

 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Caucasica. HP . These are elegant perennial varieties, that 

 flower the first season from early-sown seed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Caucasica, Diamond (Mauthneri). A very fine dark blue 

 shade; large flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Scabiosa grandiflora 



SGHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) HHA 



The sight of a few well-grown plants would induce or tempt a 

 novice to grow them. They are simplj- elegant for decorative use in 

 pots or for cutting. The buds open in water and the sprays last for a 

 week. Best plants are grown from August to September sown seed; 

 with cineraria treatment success is assured. May also be sown at 

 intervals for succession. 



Hybrida grandiflora compacta. These are large-flowered with 

 beautiful color combination in the same flower, as white, rose and 

 gold, white, crimson and yellow, violet, blue and yellow, all more 

 or less spotted. 1 H ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Wisetoniensis. "Excelsior." An improvement of the Wisetoni- 

 ensis in size and color, with a roguing of good colors. Very fine 

 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SILENE 



Orientalis. HP. A robust border plant with many heads of 

 bright rose flowers, having a clove odor. Nice for cutting. 2^ ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SOLANUM capsicastrum nanum (Jerusalem Cherry). HHA. 

 Handsome dwarf plant with abundance of ornamental scarlet berries. 

 1 ft. Pkt.. 5 cts. 



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