FLOWER SEEDS 



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



endless 

 sorts. 

 (Note. 



variety 

 Pkl. IC cts 



SPENCER or ORCHID-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS, continued 



FANCY or ART SHADES 

 4841 Irish Belle. Pastel lilac, witli a blusli-pink suirusion. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 4846 Afterglow. A remarkable combination of pastel colors. Standard rosy amethyst; 



winj^s electric blue. Cliarminf;. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i.,lb. $1.25. 

 4848 Brocade. An unusual but exceeilint^ly attractive combination of lavender, rose, 

 and salmon-pink with satiny sheen. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



PICOTEE 



4853 Jean Ireland. Rich cream with a dainty picotee edge of bright rose-pink. An 



exceedingly attractive variety. Pkt. 10 cts., o/. 35 cts., !4lb. $1.10. 

 4859 Blue Picotee. Large flower; white distinctly margined with a narrow edge of 

 violet-blue. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., ^4!^. $1.20. 



BICOLOR 



4865 Apple Blossom. Standard cream, flushed pink; wings deep rose. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 55 cts., I4II). SI. 10. 

 4868 Mrs. Cuthbertson. Standard rose-pink; wings blush-white; very pretty lor 



bunching. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., ^Ib. $1.10. 

 4870 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Standard bright carmine-rose; wings pure white. 

 An old favorite. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., M'b. $1.10. 



STRIPED and FLAKED 

 4876 Empress Eugenie. Gray, llakcd with violet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., J^lb. $1.25. 

 4878 Phyllis. Striped anti flaked with bright orange on white ground. One of the 



newest, best and brightest striped Sweet Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 4882 Helen Pierce Spencer. White, marbled blue. Known also as the "Gloxinia- 

 flowered" Sweet Pea. Pkt. 10cts.,oz. 55 cts., ^jlb. $1.10. 

 4895 BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE OF SPENCER SWEET PEAS. This 

 special mixture is made up of only the finest named varieties of true Spencer-type 

 Sweet Peas. It comprises all colors in the proper proportions, affording an almost 

 [lowers for every purpose. It will surely delight all who do not have the space to make plantings of separate, named 

 , oz. 25 cts., 141b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



-We prepay postage on Sweet Peas by the packet and ounce; if wanted in larger quantities, add postage at your zone rate.) 



Early or Winter-flowering Spencer 

 Sweet Peas 



A comparatively new development in Sweet Peas. The Winter- 

 flowering Spencers are now grown almost exclusively for winter 

 bloom and are in great demand by florists. They are equally desirable 

 however, lor outdoor planting as they come into bloom two to three 

 weeks ahead of the standard Spencer varieties and, if kept cut, will 

 continue to bloom nearly as long. pj^t i,,^^ Oz 



4904 Snowflake. Pure white. White-seeded. ..$0 10 $0" 45 $0 80 



49()9 Mrs. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 10 40 75 



4915 Songbird. Dainty blush-pink 10 35 65 



4918 Spring Maid. Rose-pink on cream 10 35 65 



4923 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Lively shell-pink. . . . 10 45 80 



4926 Melody. Light rose-pink 10 35 65 



4932 Rose Queen. Glorious, deep rose-pink. . . 10 40 75 



4935 Rose Charm. Bright carniine-rose 15 60 1 00 



4936 Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose 15 60 1 00 



4949 Mrs. Kerr. The best rich salmon 25 1 10 2 00 



4954 Morning Star. Standard orange; wings 



rosy 10 40 75 



4958 Illumination. Glowing salmon-cerise. . . 10 45 80 



4961 Fire King. Dazzling cerise-scarlet 10 45 80 



4968 Aviator. The best crimson-red 10 45 80 



4973 Lavender King. Clear, deep lavender. . 10 45 80 



4977 Blue Bird. The finest pure mid-blue. .. . 10 45 80 



4979 Heatherbell. Rich mauve; extra-large. . . 10 40 75 



4984 Yarrawa. Deep rose and cream 10 35 65 



4986 Columbia. The best "pink and white".. . 10 40 75 



4995 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., J^lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 



Grandiflora Sweet Peas 



For the convenience of those who still prefer to plant the old- 

 fashioned Grandiflora Sweet Peas, we offer the following. 

 499<> Beckert's Fine Mixed Grandiflora Sweet Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 20 cts., Jilb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



5005 SWEET ROCKET {Hc^pcris malronnlis). HP. Erect-growing, 

 2 feet tall, with clusters of sweet-scented flowers. Nice for the 

 borders and for cutting, thriving in poor soil. White and deep 

 lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., '|oz. 20 cts, 



5032 THE NEW ANNUAL SWEET WILLIAM. HA. The result 

 of a cross between Diantbus barhatu:^ and D. cbmensis, it resembles 

 Sweet William but it is a true annual, blooming in midsummer from 

 seed sown early in May. Pkt. 10 cts., >4'oz. 50 cis. 



Sweet William, Holborn Glory 



Sweet William (dianthus barbatus) hb 



These favorite "old-fashioned garden" flowers are too well known 

 to need any description. The seed is usually sown in July or August 

 and the seedling plants transplanted in September to the beds or 

 borders where they are to bloom the following season. It may also 

 be sown in earlv spring, in which case tlie plants will not come into 

 full bloom until the second season. Sweet William does best in a 

 fairly rich soil and in a sunny location. 



5011 Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers with distinct 



white eyes and white edges. Pkt. 10 cts., )40Z. 30 cts., oz. 85 cts. 

 5013 Single White. Pkt. 10 cts., 14 oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 

 5015 Pink Beauty. Single; deep pink; very fine. Pkt. 15 cts., 



I40Z. 40 cts.. oz. $1.40. 

 5019 Scarlet Beauty. Single; the entire flower intense scarlet. 



Pkt 15 cts., I40Z. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 

 5021 Single Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., i^^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 

 5023 Single Mixed. All colors in finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 45 cts., 141b. $1.50. 

 5026 Double Pink Beauty. A beautiful, new, double-flowering, 



deep salmon-pink variety. Pkt. 20 cts., J^oz. $1 .00. 

 5029 Finest Double Mixed. Many showy colors. Pkt. 10 cts., 



Hoz. 35 cts., oz. $1.10. 



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