WM. C. BECKERT, 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



CANDYTUFT. (Iberis.) 



A continual bloomer and one of the easiest culture. Useful 

 for floral work, as well as handsome in beds. ha. 



Empress. Produces large trusses of pure white flowers, 

 Candelabrum-like aspect; very handsome. 10 cts. 



Lagascae. New, pure white, very floriferous, 10 cts. 



Carter's Carmine. Vivid carmine. 5 cts. 



Purpurea. Dark crimson. 5 cts. 



Tom Thumb White. 5 cts. 



G-ibraltarica Hybrida. Very fine dwarf species; flow- 

 ers lilac, shading off to white, hp. 10 cts. 



CALLIRHOE. 



Pedata Nana Compaeta. An elegant annual resem- 

 bling the Scarlet Linum in habit, and bearing deep-rose 

 flowers in great profusion. Commences to bloom when half 

 grown ; succeeds best in rich soil. Pkt. , 5 cts. 



CAMP AN ULL A [Bellflower.) 



Desirable herbaceous plants, bear- 

 ing their showy flowers in profu- 

 sion. 



Magnifica (Bokhara Bellflower.) 

 A^ plant of stately beaut}-, it is a 

 hard}- perennial herbaceous plant; 

 forms a tall bush three to four feet 

 high, surmounted with enormous 

 bell -shaped flowers of a lavendar 

 shade veined with purple. Per pkt. 

 15 cts. 



Speculum. (Venus' Looking- 

 glass). Flowers rich blue. ha. 5 

 cts. 



Carpatiea. Blue and white, mixed; blooms all seasons, 

 hp. 5 cents. 



Carpa tiea Alba. A white variety of the preceding. 5 



Media. (Canterbury Bells). In various shades of blue, 

 white, rose and lilac; flowers single, hb. 10 cts. 



Media fi. pi In various shades of blue and white; 

 flowers double, hb. 10 cts. 



Media. Calycanthema. A verv fine capped variety of 

 the Canterbury Bell. Blue, white, lilac and mixed. 5 cts. 



Pyramidalis Alba. White. (Pvramidal Bellflower). 

 hp. 5 cts. 



Pyramidalis. (Blue Bellflower). 5 cts. 



Calendula Orange King. 



CALENDULA. 



Remarkably profuse blooming plants for bedding out in 

 the garden or growing in pots, vases, &c. 



Orange King. This excellent new variety represents 

 the highest possible perfection in the class of double Calen- 

 dula. The plants grow from eight to ten inches high, and 

 bears freely a great number of flowers of extraordinary size. 

 The flower is of faultless shape and of a very dazzling deep 

 orange color. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Pluvialus. (Cape Marigold). Large pure white single 

 flowers. 5 cts. 



Pongei fl. pi. (Pot Marigold). Double white, 5 cts. 



Meteor. Large double yellow flowers, striped with orange. 

 5 cts. 



Prince of Orange. Similar to Meteor, but much darker 

 5 cts. 



Le Proust. Nankeen colored. 5 cts. 



C AC ALIA. ( Tassel Flower. ) 



Handsome tree flowering plants, producingltheir flowers in 

 clusters; one of the best. hha. 

 Coceinea. Scarlet. 5 cts. 

 Lutea. Yellow. 5 cts. 



CALAMPELIS. 



A beautiful climber on a south wall or trellis; bright orange 

 flowers, contrasting well with the light green foliage, hha. 

 10 cts. 



CANNA. (Indian Shot.) 



A highly ornamental species of plants, with large, broad 

 and massive foliage. When planted in groups thev produce 

 a rich and oriental effect ; soak the seed in warm wa'ter before 

 sowing. (See also Spring Bulbs.) 



Choice Mixed Varities. 5 cts. 



Dark Leaved Varieties. Splendid Mixed. 5 cts. 



Crozy's New Varieties. Saved of the handsomest of 

 the new introductions of this successful raiser. Most of them 

 are dwarf in habit, early bloomers and very remarkable for 

 beauty of both flower and foliage ; are excellent for pots. 

 10 cts. 



CENTRANTHUS 



Effective free-flowering plants of neat, compact habit. Ex- 

 cellent for ribbpns or beds, and growing well in ordinary 

 garden soil. ha. Pkt., 5 cts. 



CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM. 



A fine bedding plant with dwarf, compact habit; silver 

 gray, downy foliage and pure white flowers ; prefers a drv 

 soil and sunny exposure, hp. 15 cts. 



