WM. O. BECKERT. 



ALLEGHENY. PA. 



Annuals for Bioom the First Season. 



BRACHYCOMB IBHRIDIPOI.IA. 



(Swan-River Daisy.) The flowers are light and graceful, borne profusely on long 

 stems, and their color is blue or white, with a dark center. The plants are spreading in 

 habit, and about a foot tall. Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt. 



■ BARXONIA AUREA. 



! A handsome species, with downy foliage and very fragrant, large, golden yellow flow- 

 ers which open in the evening. The plants thrive well in any soil, and grow about three 

 feet high. 5 cts. per pkt. 



BROWALLIA ELAXA. 



(Amethyst.) This is a neat, compact little plant, which adapts itself well to any soil 

 and situation, growing about a foot tall and blooming freely from June until frost. The 

 dainty, odd, winged little flowers are white or blue, with a conspicuous eye. A favorite 

 for windows, as well as gardens. Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt. 



CACAI.IA COCCINEA. 



(Tassel Flower.) Popular both for bedding and cutting. The plants love a rich, 

 sunny spot, where they bloom from early summer until late autumn. The tassel-shaped 

 flowers are bright scarlet and borne in graceful clusters. 5 cts. per pkt. 



CAI.A1SDRIMIA GRAXDIFI.ORA. 



A creeping plant, with large, rose-colored flowers, which make it one blaze of color 



Calendula officinalis grandiflora. 



Celosia cristata nana, Glasgow Prize 



CELOSIA, or COCKSCOMB. 



For Beds and Borders, Pot Culture 

 and Winter Bouquets. 



; Theodd and handsome flower-heads 

 of the Celosia at once attract attention 

 in any collection of plants, and are 

 counted among our most popular an- 

 nuals. The comb-shaped heads often 

 attain enormous size, and are always 

 gayly colored, many of them being 

 relieved from any suggestion of 

 coarseness by feathery cresting. The 

 plants are not at all difficult to grow. - 

 but produce finer and brighter colored ^^^^S>^ 

 flowers if given rich soil. The dwarf tz 

 varieties are now much used for pot 

 culture, and are picturesquely odd 

 and striking eno^-.g^ enthuse even 

 the Japanese. 



C. Ti iumph of the Exposition. 

 The finest of the plumed Cockscombs, 

 forming symmetrical plants of about 

 3 feet high, bearing large feathery 

 crimson plumes. It is of very vigor- 

 ous growth, coming rapidly to perfec- 

 tion. Fine for bedding. loc. per pkt. 



C. plumosa. Bushy; branches tipped with flower spikes. Mixed colors, loc. per pkt. 



C. cristata nana. Dwarf oUow. Splendid, brightly colored heads of large size 

 and fine form ; plant strong, and but 9 inches tall. 10 cts. per pkt. I 



C. Empress. One of the handsomest dwarf varieties grown ; the rich crimson 



heads are enormous, yet quite shapely ; plant no taller than the above. 10 cts. per pkt. 



C. cristata nana, 'Glasgow Prize. (President Thiers, Tom Thumb.) Quite dwarf 

 and distinct ; plants a foot high ; combs hue, deep crimson. 10 cts. per pkt. 



C. Japonica. Tall, pyramidal ; flower-heads of bright scarlet. 10 cts. per pkt. 



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whenever the sun shines. Like the Portulaca, it is well adapted to light, sandy soils and 

 hot, dry situations — borders, edgings, mounds, baskets, etc. 10 cts. per pkt. 



[CALENDULA. 



(Pot Marigold.) Wherever a bright and constant mass of color is wanted the Cakn- 

 dulas prove useful, for they grow well anywhere, and cover themselves with gay flowers 

 until frost. 



C. officinalis grandiflora, fl. pi. Semi-dwarf, and very constant in the prodnction 



of its handsome double pure golden yellow flowers. New, and one of the best Marigolds 

 in cultivation; the flowers are very large and brilliant. 5 cts. per pkt. 



Prince of Orange. Rich flowers of deep orange, striped with a lighter color ; large 

 and very double. 5 cts. per pkt.f 



CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS. 



(Bright Eyes.) Gay and beautiful summer bedders, of graceful habit and easy culture* 

 flowering profusely and continuously throughout the season. The long stems of the 

 flowers, which, though light and airy looking, are quite lasting, make them as popular 

 for cutting as for garden culture. 



C. tinctoria. The flowers"are double, of 'ajrich golden-yellow color,i with'wine- 

 maroon spots. 5 cts. per pkt. 

 C. DpinnTnonclii. (Golden Wave.) n Pure bright yellow flowers, averaging 2 inches 

 across, with an eye of rich velvety brown. The 

 plants are compact and bushy, and bloom freely 

 all summer. 5 cts. per pkt. 



C. Mixed Varieties. Will produce flowers of 

 all the best forms and colors. 5 cts. per pkt. 



Bef07'e purchasing your Flower Seeds, 

 read our g-enerous offer on page 42. 



Cal lula Prince of Orange. 



