Flower Seeds 



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



Hardy Perennial Hollyhocks 



Allegheny Mammoth Fringed. Very large, loosely formed 

 flowers, finely fringed. Early-sown seed will flower the first season. 

 7 ft. Pink, Shell-Pink, Red, Salmon, Maroon, Mixed. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



Newport Pink. Fine, pure pink, double variety, exquisite in 

 shade; flowers very double. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 



Chater's Superb Strain. The finest in existence; magnificent 

 double flowers. Splendid Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75 



Finest Double. A percentage flower the first season from seed 

 sown the previous fall; 5 to 8 ft. Crimson, Maroon, Pink, Scarlet, 

 White, Yellow and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



HUMULUS HHA 



Rapid-growing, ornamental climbers. 



Japonicus. Growing to 30 feet in a season. Pkt. 5 cts., M°z. 20c. 

 Japonicus variegatus. Cream-white variegation on a deep green 

 ground. Matures in one season. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



HUNNEMANNIA fumariaefolia (Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy). 

 HA. Produces in profusion large, yellow, poppy-like blossoms. In 

 bloom from midsummer until frost. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



IMPATIENS TP 



Holstii Hybrids. Beautiful varieties, being particularly desirable 

 for bedding, borders or pots. They form very compact plants about 

 1 foot high and 1 foot in diameter, with beautiful, glossy green foliage 

 and thickly dotted over with flowers, constantly in flower until frost. 

 Vermilion, white, red-eyed, rose, carmine, lilac, dark scarlet, dark 

 violet, in fine mixture. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sultani, Mixed Hybrids. Pale rose to red and violet. May be 

 lifted in fall and will flower nicely during the winter and spring. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



IPOMCEA 



Moonflowers and Morning-Glories 



All are members of a large genus of plants mainly of climbing habit. 

 They are of rapid growth and produce a wonderful show of foliage 

 and flower; are much used as a covering for walls, trellises, etc. All 

 easily grown from seed. The seeds of Moonflowers should be soaked 

 in water twenty-four hours before sowing. 



Moonflower (Ipomcea grandifiora) TA 



Mexicana grandifiora alba. Very large, pure white flowers, 

 opening in the evening and on dark, cloudy days. Very rapid grower. 

 Will reach out 30 to 40 feet. Soak seeds, or preferably cut a notch 

 through the hard shell; will germinate in 12 to 15 days. White- and 

 Black-seeded, each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Grandifiora, Hesperis. A grand new variety, with pure white 

 flowers of enormous size. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Grandifiora rosea. Very large, soft lilac-pink flowers. Pkt. 10 

 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



Heavenly Blue. Beautiful sky-blue flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, 

 with rose-colored markings; produced very early and in abundance. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Hederacea grandifiora superba. Large, sky-blue flowers, with 

 white margins. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Morning-Glories (Convolvulus major) HHA 



The Morning-GIory is always satisfactory as a vine for almost any 

 purpose and thrives in any soil. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Brazilian Morning-GIory (/. setosa). TP. Of luxuriant growth, 

 leaves often measuring 10 to 12 inches across; flower salmon-rose; 

 4 to 5 inches in diameter; ornamental seed-pods. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40c. 



JAPANESE MORNING-GLORY. Wonderful in the colorings 

 and markings of the flowers as well as for the variety of form and 

 variegation of foliage. The colors run from white through all shades 

 of blue and purple, rose to dark red, etc. Flowers are also striped, 

 marbled, blotched, margined. The foliage of many is beautifully 

 variegated. Soak seeds in warm water before sowing. Early pot- 

 sown seeds are recommended for best results. Superb Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



KOCHIA tricophylla (Burnin; Bush; Summer Cypress). HHA. 

 A very handsome, symmetrical plant, forming beautiful globose 

 specimens without pruning or pinching; leaves assume crimson 

 tint in the fall; 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



KUDZU VINE (Pueraria). HP. Climbing vine; very rapid grower; 

 large leaves; wistaria-like, fragrant flowers. Pkt. lOcts., Moz. 30c. 



LANTANA hhp 



Verbena-like clusters of flowers, some changing color as the bloom 

 ages. They are handsome bedding plants and beautiful for pots. The 

 habit of the new hybrids is a great improvement, these being fine, 

 dwarf and compact plants. Seed may be sown as late as March. 



Hybrida Mixed. Orange-and-red varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 25c. 



Hybrida compacta. New dwarf varieties. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10 

 cts., Moz. 25 cts 



LATHYRUS hp 



The hardy, everlasting Sweet Pea, with flowers much like the 

 annual sort, but without fragrance. Produces showy, climbing vines 

 suitable for screens, trellises, etc., and flowers all summer. 



White Pearl. Giant-flowering, purest white. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Bright rosy-pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Splendens. Rose-carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Latifolius Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



LAVATERA rosea splendens (Mallows). Showy and effective, 

 brilliant rosy pink flowers; blooms all summer; 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Moz. 30 cts. 



LINARIA 



Cymbalaria maxima (Kenilworth Ivy). HP. Glossy, ivy-like 

 foliage. New, large-flowered varieties. Color white to rose. Very 

 neat trailing plant for boxes, baskets, etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Maroccana, Excelsior. HA. Varied and beautiful colors ranging 

 from white to yellow, pink and blue; very effective. Pkt. 15 cts. 



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