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



Flower Seeds 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



ANNUAL ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, continued 

 Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Small white spikes; ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Panicum tonsum. One of the nicest grasses for cutting. Pkt. 5c. 

 Pennisetum Iongistylum. Graceful greenish white plumes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pennisetum Rupelianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Handsome 



purple spikes. 2}£ ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One pkt. each of 9 annual varieties, 35c. 



Perennial Ornamental Grasses 



Andropogon argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery plumes; 

 5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Arundo Donax variegata (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups; 12 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Erianthus Ravennae. Fine silvery plumes; violet-shaded foliage; 



9 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Eulalia zebrina. Leaves barred yellowish white; 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes; 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Stipa pennata (Feather Grass). Silvery white, feathery plumes; 



2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Annual and perennials that will flower the first season. All have 

 graceful panicles of small flowers that are elegant for cut-flower pur- 

 poses. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. HA. An improved large-flowered 

 white form. Pkt. 5 cts., \ioz. 15 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine border plant; branches 

 may be used for winter bouquets; 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Jioz. 15 cts. 



Paniculata fl. pi. HP. An extremely vigorous race, producing 

 about 50 per cent of perfectly double flowers, of beautiful pure white. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



HELENIUM autumnale superbum. HP. Produces broad heads of 

 golden yellow flowers late in the season; 5 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. HP. 



duced throughout the summer; 



Deep golden yellow flowers, pro- 

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



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 



The larger forms of these are very useful for subtropical effects, 

 while the dwarfer, small-flowered varieties are at home in the border. 

 The miniature varieties are very nice for cutting. 



Annuals 



Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very double, golden yellow flowers, 

 resembling chrysanthemums. Height 7 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Double Orange (H. globosus Jistulosus). Extra-large, very double 

 flowers; 5 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Globe of Gold. Dwarf; double orange flowers; 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Multiflorus (1,000-flowered). Branches covered with golden 

 yell ow, do uble flowers; 8 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Mammoth Russian. Immense single flowers. Oz. 5 cts. 



Cucumerifolius (Miniature). Very nice plants; bushy in habit 

 and producing many flowers during a long period; very fine for 

 cutting; long stems; 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Diadem. Sulphur-yellow, black disc; 3 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Orion. Deep yellow; long, twisted petals; 4 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius purpureus. A real Helianthus, whose flowers 

 show the red colors so much desired. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Stella. An improvement on the type. Large, 

 deep yellow flowers with dark discs; 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. : Hoz. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Double. Star-shaped, twisted petals; cactus- 

 dahlia-Iike. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz- 25 cts. 



PERENNIALS, Mixed. Many varieties. Beautiful plants for 

 borders, etc.; 3J4 to 6 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



HELIOTROPE TP 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Flowers vanilla-scented; very 

 free-blooming; the colors range from white through violet and blue; 

 \y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., y s ox. 50 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black; flowers a lovely purple, 

 variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS HHP 



I awn flracs S*»f»r1 If y° u desire a perfect lawn, use our 



Lawn orass aeea. Ev | rgreen Lawn p Seed FOR SHADY 



PLACES, sow our Shady Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown 

 early in the spring, will produce a good lawn by midsummer. 



Crimson-Eye. Large, pure 

 center; 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 25 cts. 



Golden Bowl. Large, cup- 

 shaped, cream-yellow flowers 

 with rich maroon center. An 

 early and continuous bloomer. 

 Pkt^ 10 cts., i^oz. 25 cts. 



Manihot Sunset. Will 

 flower the first season from 

 early-sown seed. Large, soft 

 yellow flowers, crimson-maroon 

 eye; 4 ft. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 25c. 



Palustris rosea. Large pink 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., l /±oz. 25c. 



HOLLYHOCKS 



Althaea 



These are old-time favorites; 

 beautiful for a background, 

 lawn groups, or for screens. 

 Older forms will frequently 

 flower from fall-sown seed, but 

 require a good season to do so. 



Annuals 



A. semperflorens 



These are everblooming, last- 

 ing from June to frost. This 

 continuous flowering is attained 

 only in the second season. They 

 are really early-flowering peren- 

 nials. 



Double. In fine varieties; 

 4 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 

 50 cts. 



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,ith velvet-crimson 



Double Hollyhocks 



