Flower Seeds BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



VIOLA CORNUTA (New Tufted Pansies) HP 



A first-class novelty. Flowers 1 to 1H inches in diameter, on long, 

 stiff stems. All hues from purest yellow to brightest scarlet and from 

 the most delicate rose to the darkest purple. Flowers have three to 

 five dark blotches and are frequently margined with a yellow or 

 whitish band. The strain comes true from seed. 



Admiration. Large; dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., K>oz. 30 cts. 



Ardwell Gem. Large; primrose. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 75 cts. 



Blue Perfection. Light blue; large and a constant bloomer. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 3^oz. 30 cts. 



Rose Queen. Deep rosy lilac flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



White Perfection. Large-flowered white. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35c. 



Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



VIOLA odorata (Sweet-scented Violet), 

 spring-blooming plants. Fine mixture, 

 slowly. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



HP. Fragrant, early 

 Seed germinates very 



WALLFLOWER ( Cheiranthus ) 



A class of free-flowering plants which are particularly valuable for 

 bedding. The flowers bloom in spring, are borne in long spikes, are 

 sweet-scented, and of a splendid range of colors from bright yellow 

 through shades of red to brown. 



Kewensis. TP. New so-called annual varieties. These bloom 

 four to five months after sowing, and by making successional sowings 

 flowers may be had almost the year round. They are delightfully 

 fragrant, of a sulphur-yellow shade passing gradually to orange-yellow 

 and violet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Annual, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



Dwarf German (C. Cheiri). TP. Fine, large spikes of large, 

 sweet-scented flowers; very nice for borders or pot-plants. Splendid 

 mixture of all sorts. Pkt. 25 cts., Ysoz. 50 cts. 



Goliath. HP. A beautiful single variety; flowers rich red. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Vesuvius. Orange-scarlet, expanding to hazy yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Non-Plus Ultra Mixture. Richest single varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



WILD CUCUMBER (Echinocystis). HP. A very rapid-growing 

 vine with white flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Mammoth Verbena 



Giant Zinnias 



ZINNIA 



Half-hardy annuals that have been wonderfully improved. The 

 double-flowered varieties have attained elegance of form and the 

 colors are glorious. Many are beautiful for cut-flower decorations. 

 The pure white, salmon and rich shades of yellow, with crimsons and 

 scarlets are all highly effective and very durable. These may be sown 

 in the latter part of March in boxes or outdoors in May. If trans- 

 planted, it should be done at an early stage. 



Curled and Crested Double. Very bright, handsome flowers 

 with crested and curled petals. Fine varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 25c. 



Giant Double. Flowers very double and of enormous size, of a 

 diameter of 4 inches and over. White, Golden Yellow, Scarlet, Sul- 

 phur-yellow, Flesh-color, Crimson, Violet and Purple. Each, pkt. 

 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts. 



Giant Isabella. Delicate buff, shaded yellow; very double. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



Haageana Perfection. Quite dwarf, 9 to 10 inches high. Flowers 

 very double and about \Y 2 inches diameter, and in a wide range of 

 beautiful colors. Fine for borders, baskets and vases. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Large-flowering. Very fine strain. Splendid for beds or cutting. 

 Carmine, Rose, Flesh-Pink, Crimson, Scarlet, Striped, Golden Yellow, 

 White, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Double Lilliput. Elegant small pompon flowers; very nice for 

 beds, etc.; 1 ft. Crimson, Lilac, Gold, Orange, Scarlet, White, and 

 Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Double Miniature, or Tom Thumb. A very charming, bushy 

 variety that comes 60 to 75 per cent true from seed. They vary some- 

 what in height; covered with small, brilliant flowers in variety; 6 to 

 8 in. Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Double, Dwarf, Large-flowered. Elegant for beds as well as for 

 cutting, make a glorious show. Very rich colors, in finest mixture. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



Red Riding Hood. Dwarf and compact; flowers small and intense 

 scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Elegans nana, "Fire King." Very deep scarlet, measure 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Elegans hybrida. Single-flowered varieties; 1V£ ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



Lawn Grass Seed. 



lawn by midsummer. See inside back cover for seed, and for directions how to make a lawn. 



If you desire a perfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. For SHADY PLACES sow 

 our Shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good 



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