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



French Marigolds (Tagetes patula) HHA 



These are very bright and effective in ribbon lines or for edging 

 beds of tall plants. 



Legion of Honor. Single; bright yellow with dark crimson spots 

 or blotches; a good bedder; 9 in. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 

 Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., ^oz. 15 cts. 

 Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Hot.. 15 cts. 



MATTHIOLA bicornis. The flowers emit a delightful odor before 

 sunrise and after sunset, also during dull, cloudy days; 1 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., }4,ox. 15 cts. 



MECONOPSIS integrifolia. HP. A striking, large, yellow- 

 flowered Poppy from Thibet, producing from 6 to 10 large, pure 

 yellow flowers, 6 inches in diameter. Protect in winter. Pkt. 50c. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM TA 



Interesting dwarf ornamental foliage plants of great beauty; love 

 a sunny situation, and bloom all summer. 



Crystallinum (Ice Plant). Flowers white; foliage covered with 

 ice-like globules. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Tricolor (Wax Plant). Flowers crimson, pink and white. Pkt. 

 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



MIMULUS HP 



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Moschatus (Musk Plant). A very nice plant for pots 

 baskets; fragrant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tigrinus grandiflorus. Very beautiful, large-flowered Monkey 

 Flower, tigered and spotted; very showy; 9 in. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting Sensitive Plant, the leaves 

 of which fold as soon as touched. A neat ornamental plant for the 

 house; 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



MOMORDICA TP 



Ornamental vine for trellis, etc.; the flowers are followed by 

 golden yellow, warty fruits; 10 ft. 



Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Apple-shaped. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30 cts. 

 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Marigolds, Eldorado 



MIGNONETTE {Reseda odorata) ha 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful fragrance. Seed 

 may be scattered in the borders or any sunny situation that is avail- 

 able. All varieties offered were selected for their superior qualities 



Bismarck. A vigorous 

 grower, forming dense bushes, ~ 

 producing stout, broad 

 flower-heads; very sweet; 1 

 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25c. 



Defiance. Spikes of great 

 length with large flowers; fine 

 cut-flower variety; 1 to 1 M 

 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 20 cts. 



Goliath. Giant trusses of 

 red flowers, borne on long, 

 heavy spikes. One of the best 

 for growing indoors; 1 ft 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Machet. Fine for pots. 

 Dwarf and free-blooming; 

 flower-spikes bright reddish 

 maroon. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 

 25 cts. 



Sweet-scented (Odorata) 



The old Mignonette; very 

 sweet-scented. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 

 ozs. 40 cts. 



MINA lobata. Beautiful 

 climber with flowers borne 

 in twin sprays. The buds are 

 bright red and orange-yellow 

 at opening, and pale yellow 

 when in full flower; very 

 showy. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mignonette, Machet 



MUSA ensete (Abyssinian Banana). TP. A large, fine foliage-plant. 

 Seeds sown in the heat will produce fine plants the first season; a 

 showy pot-plant where subtropical effect is desired. Pkt., 10 seeds, 

 25 cts. ; 25 seeds 50 cts. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) hp 



Some are lovely plants for moist and shady situations. M. palustris 

 semperflorens is especially valuable for such use, flowering throughout 

 the summer. M. sylvatica is desirable for this purpose. The Myosotis 

 may all be lifted in fall and potted for winter and spring flowering. 

 We offer the choicest varieties, which, with the exception of M. palus- 

 tris semperflorens, will give very nice results in the garden. 



Alpestris robusta grandiflora, Triumph. This is an extra-early 

 variety that will flower eight to ten weeks after sowing; robust growth 

 with sky-blue flowers; 9 in. to 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 35 cts. 



Alpestris, Victoria. Dwarf and bushy. Also very early, flowering 

 eight to ten weeks after sown; large, bright blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 35 cts. 



Alpestris, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Dissitiflora, Perfection. New. Extra-large flowers twice the 

 size of the type; light blue; very fine. Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Ruth Fischer. A decided improvement. Elegantly formed flow- 

 ers, the individual florets 2 to 5 inches across; compact habit. The 

 finest pot Myosotis to date. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Palustris. The true "Forget-me-not." Bright blue flowers; 6 

 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



NIGELLA HA 



Elegant flowers partially inclosed in fine-leaved bracts. Seed-pods 

 of some are curiously horned; the black seeds are aromatic. 



Damascena fl. pi., Miss Jekyll. Neat fennel-like foliage; beau- 

 tiful sky-blue flowers; fine for cutting. \}4 ft. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 25c. 



Hispanica (Love-in-a-Mist). Very nice old-fashioned annual. 

 Pale blue flowers; curious seed-pods; foliage nicely cut. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. 15 cts. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



LaWIl GraSS Seed If y ° U desire a P erfect lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. FOR SHADY PLACES, 

 - sow our Shady-Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the spring, will pro- 

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



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