BECKERTS SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Flower Seed 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES, continued 



Irresistible. Double flowers 5 inches across, brilliant rose and 

 blush-rose to salmon-rose, all white-centered and handsomely fringed; 

 2Y 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Mikado. Each blossom is a large, fluffy ball, pure white at base, 

 with crimson tips; 2^ ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



White Swan (Snowdrift). Very large, double, white, beautifully 

 fringed; 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Double-flowered, Mixed. Choice mixture of many varieties. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Perennial Poppies 



These varieties may be sown from July to September to flower 

 the following season, though the Alpine and Iceland families will 

 flower the first season from seed sown in February. 



Alpine, Fringed. These are charming little flowers with single 

 fringed or fluted petals. Colors are white, salmon, rose and orange in 

 mixture. 60 per cent come true. 9 in. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Bracteatum. Immense, blood-red flowers with black blotches at 

 base of each petal; very fine variety; 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., }/ioz.. 15 cts. 



Bracteatum, Livermore Variety. Enormous crimson flowers, 

 12 inches and over in diameter, with black center; 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 50 cts. 



Iceland (Nudicaule). New Excelsior strain. Very graceful, 

 dwarf plants containing over twenty shades; 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 25 cts. 



Oriental. Gigantic, dark scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 40c. 

 Oriental Hybrids. A splendid mixture of all colors, rose, lilac and 

 mauve shades included; very fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50c. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS tp 



Chinese Primrose 



Beautiful house plants that are quite readily grown from seed, 

 which should be sown thinly so that earliest plants may be removed, 

 without disturbing seed that will germinate later. Full directions 

 for their care are printed on the seed packets. 



Giant-Flowering Fringed Primulas 



Giant Pink. Enormous flowers; very delicate, striking pink; 

 very solid large petals. Erect, vigorous habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant White (Lady 

 Randolph Churchill). 

 Flowers as large as the 

 preceding, and plants of 

 similar habit. Pkt. 50c. 



Giant Copper-col- 

 ored (Emperor). A dis- 

 tinct shade; fine. Pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Giant Light Rose. 

 Delicate rosy pink. Pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Giant Red. Rich, vel- 

 vety crimson. Pkt. 50c. 



Giant Salmon. Very 

 large, deep salmon-rose 

 flowers. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Orange King. 

 Buds beautiful rich 

 orange; when fully ex- 

 panded, petals are 

 orange-salmon shaded 

 terra-cotta. Splendid, 

 free-flowering variety. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Blue. Very 

 arge and solid flowers, 

 rich light blue, well 

 fimbriated and free- 

 flowering. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Fleshy White 

 (Princess Louisa). Pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Giant Rose-colored 

 (M a r q u i s of Lome. 

 Giant Primula Sinensis Pkt. 50 cts. 



Primula obconica gigantea 



GIANT-FLOWERING FRINGED PRIMULAS, continued 



Giant Mixed. Superb mixture. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Fimbriata, Single. Choice mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Fimbriata, Double. Choice mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 



STAR PRIMULAS (Primula Sinensis stellate). A beautiful new 

 class. Very fine as pot-plants or for cutting, for which use they are 

 most excellent, remaining fresh for many days; 2 ft. Mixed, pkt. 50c. 



COCK.BURNIANA. A very remarkable orange-scarlet species 

 from China. Three to six whorls of flowers on an 8- to 18-inch scape. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



KEWENSIS. This is a beautiful addition, originated at the Kew 

 gardens. A robust grower, and flowers in quite a small state, and in 

 established plants is almost continually in bloom. Colors very rich 

 yellow; flower-spikes 10 to 18 inches high with blooms produced in 

 successive whorls. Elegant pot-plant, and fine for cutting. Pkt. 25c. 



OBCONICA. (Arendsii Strain.) A good variety for pot-plants for 

 decorative use, blooming from autumn to spring. May also be used 

 outdoors. The Gigantea or Arendsii type is a giant type of higher 

 perfection; flowers nearly as large as those of the Chinese Primrose. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Grandiflora alba. White. 



Gigantea. Carmine. 



Gigantea, Mixed. 



Gigantea hybrida fimbriata. Giant fringed, mixed. 



Gigantea lilacina. Dark lilac. 



Gigantea oculata. Dark-eyed varieties, mixed. 



Gigantea rosea. Rose. 



Gigantea rubra. Red. 



Typica. Light blue. 



Apple Blossom. Dainty light pink. 



VERTICILLATA (Abyssinian Primrose). New half-hardy species 

 with golden yellow, sweet-scented flowers in whorls. Foliage pow- 

 dered white; fine pot-plant; seed germinates slowly. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hardy Primulas 



Useful for pot culture or for rockeries and borders. While hardy 

 under favorable conditions of soil and moisture, it is prudent to pro- 

 tect them over winter, particularly against saturation of soil by 



Vigorous and possessing 

 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Auricula (Storrie's Nondescript), 

 wonderful range of colors and shades; 



Forbesi rubra (Baby Primrose). This is a great improvement 

 on Primula Forbesi. Flowers in 9 months from seed. Useful as a 

 decorative plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Japonica, New Hybrids. Vigorous, large-leaved, and about 18 

 inches high, throwing a tall flower-stem. Colors vary from blush- 

 white to crimson and maroon, and of many pleasing shades. Pkt. 10c. 



