Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • FLOWER SEEDS 



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Ageratum ha 



Extensively used for borders, ribbon lines, etc. Blooms all summer. Sow early for 

 best results. 



2036 Blue Perfection. Semi-dwarf; large, deep blue flowers. Fine for edging flower- 

 beds and walks. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 25 cts. 



2040 Little Blue Star. Very dwarf — only 4 to 6 inches high: light blue flowers. 

 Pkt. 20. cts. 



2042 Little Dorrit, Azure-Blue. Low-growing and spreading. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 ,'40z. 25 cts. 



2043 Little Dorrit, Pure White. The best low-growing white. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 '4OZ. 25 cts. 



2047 Princess Victoria Louise. Dwarf, compact and bushy; lovely blue flowers 

 with white centers. Pkt. 10 cts., '40Z; 40 cts. 



2051 AGROSTEMMA Coeli-rosa (Rose of Heaven). HA. Dainty, little rose- 

 colored flowers from July to September; nice for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^40Z. 20 cts. 



2053 Coronaria atrosanguinea (Mullein-Pink). HP. Deep blood-red, star-shaped 

 flowers; silvery foliage. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., }ioz. 30 cts. 



A Border of Ageratum 



Order flower seeds early and start 

 them in boxes indoors. The plants 

 are easy to grow and give you more 

 and earlier blooms. 



Alyssi 



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A great favorite for borders and edging, as well as for baskets and window-boxes. Thrives 

 anywhere and blooms all summer. 



2070 White Sweet Alyssum. Honey-scented. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



2071 Little Gem. Compact and bushy, erect-growing, covered with snowy white flowers; 

 4 to 6 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



2072 Lilac Queen. Like Little Gem in growth, but the flowers are delicate lavender; sweet- 

 scented. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 70 cts. 



2074 Carpet of Snow. Low and spreading; each plant about 18 inches across and only 3 inches 

 high; flowers white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



2078 ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Gold Dust). HP. Dwarf and bushy, bearing masses 

 of pale yellow flowers in early spring. Thrives in the poorest soils and is particularly useful 

 in rock-gardens. One of the most satisfactory creeping hardy plants. Pkt. 10 cts., Jjjoz. 35 cts. 



AMARANTHUS. HHA. Strong growers, requiring plenty of room, with decorative foliage 

 and flower-spikes. Useful for tall borders, centers of beds and among shrubbery. 



2086 Caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleeding). Bronzy foliage and drooping, blood-red racemes. 2 to 

 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., I40Z. 20 cts. 



2088 Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, yellow and green. 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Jioz. 35 cts. 



2092 AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston Ivy). HP. An elegant hardy vine, attaching itself to 

 stone, brick or woodwork. Stands dust and smoke well. The beautiful foliage takes on 



' rich autumn tints. 



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in pots in March. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



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Anchusa italica, Dropmor 



Alvssum, Little Gem 



2098 ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore. HP. Three to five fed lall, 

 bearing beautiful, large, blue flowers in abundance during May 

 and June. Pkt. 10 cts., '40Z. 40 cts. 



ANEMONE (Windflower). HP. Lovely flowers in many shades of 

 scarlet, blue, purple, and white; often over 2 inches in diameter, 

 durable and elegant for cutting; finely cut foliage. 8 to 10 in. 



2105 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Fine, full double flow- 

 ers in spknclicl mixture. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2107 St. Brigid. Single and seini-doublc flowers in a wonderful 

 array of colors. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2205 ARABIS alpina. HP. A fine border plant, with vcrbcna- 

 like heads of snow-white flowers, blooming profusely in early 

 spring. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 34°^. 30 cts. 



2210 ARCTOTIS grandis. HHA. Bushy and Irec-llowering; daisy- 

 like, white flowers with la\ender or violet centers. 2 feet. Pkt. lOc, 

 ' ,()/. 30 cts. 



A perfect, velvety green lawn enhances the appearance of your home and increases the value of your property. Early spring is a 

 good time to make a new lawn or patch the old one. For a fine, lasting turf, sow Beckert's Evergreen Lawn Seed. For shady places, use 

 Becherl's Shady-Nook Mixture. Turn to page 2 for instructions on lawn making and for information and prices on lawn seed. 



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