FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



4031 NEMESIA strumosa grandiflora. HHA. Bushy plants, 8 to 

 12 inches high, with top clusters of large flowers somewhat re- 

 sembling snapdragons. White, yellow, and shades of red, some 

 marked with purple, Pkt. 15 cts., 1 j oz. 60 cts. 



Nicotians. (Sweet-Flowering Tobacco) HHA 



Beautiful border plants, sometimes used for pots and boxes, easy 

 to grow from seed. They do best on deep, loamy soil and in a shel- 

 tered situation. It is advisable to start the seed indoors, although 

 both late spring and fall sowings give good results. 



4043 Affinis. The best known variety: in full flower every sunny 

 day from June until cut down by frost. Clusters of trumpet-shaped 

 white flowers on tall stems above the luxuriant foliage. 2J/£ to 

 3*4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., }i oz. 20 cts. 



4044 Affinis Hybrids. Like Affinis but with larger flowers, coming 

 in shades of pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., Y oz. 25 cts. 



4046 Sanderae. Not quite as tall as Affinis but more bushy in growth. 

 Large, carmine-rose flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J4 oz. 30 cts. 



4047 Sanderae Hybrids. A splendid strain; large flowers: white, 

 pink, lavender, blood-red and purple. The finest for bedding. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., l i oz. 35 cts. 



4049 Sylvestris. A free-blooming, white-flowered variety with 

 particularly attractive foliage. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J 4 oz. 20 cts. 



4078 OXALIS tropeeoloides (Wood Sorrel). HP. Brownish foliage; 

 small, yellow flowers. Fine for its foliage effect in bedding and good 

 for pots and baskets. 6 to 8 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 3 oz. 25 cts. 



NIGELLA Damascena. HA. Interesting flowers, elegant for cut- 

 ting. The seed-pods of some are curiously horned and the black 

 seeds are aromatic. Easy to grow, blooming all summer. 1 5 inches. 



4057 Miss Jekyll. This is a double form with neat, fennel-like 

 foliage and beautiful, sky-blue flowers. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



4058 Double Mixed. White and shades of blue. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25c. 



4054 NIEREMBERGIA frutescens (Cup Flower.) HHP. Very 

 pretty border plants, blooming all summer from seed sown indoors 

 in early spring; also nive for pots. Bushy growth; feather foliage: 

 flowers in white and shades of pink and lavender, with yellow 

 centers. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., * 4 oz. 50 cts. 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose.) HP. Blooms all summer and 

 very freely. Opens in the evening and lasts well during the next 

 day, 2 to 3 feet. 



4071 Afterglow. Yellow with brilliant red calyx. Pkt. 15 cts. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue.) HP. Splendid plants for the 

 hardy border, very showy in clumps. They prefer a sunny situation 

 and rich, deep soil. 



4157 Sensation. A hybrid strain, with giant, gloxinia-like flowers, 

 ranging in color from pink to scarlet and maroon, variously striped 

 and blotched with other colors. Very free-blooming, from mid- 

 summer until frost. 2 feet. 



4159 Choice Mixed. Of the Gloxinioides type; many colors. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Petunias HA The Choicest Double and Single Varieties 



Wonderfully vigorous and free-flowering, thriving on any soil and in the hottest weather, few flowers are so generally satisfactory in our 

 trying climate as the Petunias. Ingenious hybridizing has multiplied this family into many diverse forms. Single and double-flowering plain 

 or fringed petals, tall or dwarf growth may all be had remarkably true from seed. Petunias are valuable for bedding, baskets and window 

 boxes. The seed may be started indoors in February or March or sown in the open in early May. 



SINGLE PETUNIAS 



BEDDING VARIETIES. These make good-size, bushy plants, 

 about 10 inches high, covered with showy flowers all summer 

 long. 



4172 Rosy Morn. A very bright and lovely shade of rose, lighter 

 in the throat; remarkably free-blooming. Pkt. 10 cts., }/g oz. 

 50 cts. 



4174 Rose of Heaven. Very dwarf rose-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Yi oz. 60 cts. 



41 76 Howard's Star. Deep red flowers, each marked with a large 

 and distinct star of white or blush-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., }/% oz. 

 60 cts. 



4178 Striped and Blotched. Flowers of many colors, variously 

 marked with lighter shades. Pkt. 10 cts., }i oz. 50 cts. 



4179 Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., V± oz. 75 cts., oz. $1.25. 

 DWARF COMPACT VARIETIES. Free-blooming with showy, 



little flowers, making compact, bushy plants about 6 inches 

 high. 



4181 Snowball. A mass of snowy white. Pkt. 10 cts., }/% oz. 

 50 cts. 



4185 Brilliant Rose. Bright carmine-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., y s 

 oz. 50 cts. 



4186 Norma. Blue with white star. Pkt. 10 cts., } g oz. 70 cts. 



4187 Violet. Deep violet; fine for low beds. Pkt. 10 cts., Y% 

 oz. 70 cts. 



4188 Inimitable. Flowers in many shades of deep rose, red and 

 maroon, striped and blotched with white and pink. Fine for 

 edging. Pkt. 10 cts., Y oz. 45 cts. 



BALCONY PETUNIAS. These varieties have become very popular 

 within the last few years. They are free-blooming, trailing in 

 growth, with large flowers. Particularly suited for hanging-baskets, 

 porch-boxes, etc., and showy in beds. 



4192 White 4194 Rose 4196 Dark Red 4199 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., Y ° z - 75 cts. 

 4198 Balcony Blue (Violet Queen.) An outstanding variety, with 



large flowers of a beautiful, clear violet-blue color. Pkt. 25 cts., 



Y oz. $1.00. 



NEW FRINGED BALCONY. These beautiful new additions to the 

 easily grown and ever-useful Petunias will be welcomed by all 

 flower-lovers. In size, habit of growth, and luxury of bloom they 

 are similar to the famous Balcony varieties, and to these outstand- 

 ing qualities they add the grace and beauty of the ruffled and 

 fringed sorts. For borders, beds, window, or porch-boxes they have 

 no equals. Four splendid colors are available for 1929. The 

 supply of seed is quite limited and we suggest early orders. 



4216 White Beauty. Snowy white with attractive throat markings. 

 A mass of flowers all summer. Beautifully frilled. 



4217 Pride of Portland. Rich Tyrian rose, lighter in the throat; 

 well waved; gorgeous in masses. 



4218 Elk's Purple. Immense flowers with heavy velvety petals, 

 crumpled and waved. Rich violet-purple. 



Beckert's Choice Petunias 

 4219 Red Beauty. Glowing crimson-scarlet, shading to rose in the 



throat and toward the lovely frilled edges. 

 Any of the New Fringed Balconies, pkts. only, 35c. ea., $1.00 

 for four. 



GIANT-FLOWERED VARIETIES. Vigorous growers, semi-trail- 

 ing in habit, with flowers which often measure 4 inches across. 



4203 Giants of California. Many light shades mostly with 

 p? blotches and pencil-markings of a different color in the throat. A 

 W superb strain. Pkt. 35 cts. 



4204 Giant Single Fringed. Large fringed flowers. Pkt. 35 cts., 

 3 pkts. for $1.00. 



4206 Ruffled Giants. A distinct type of recent development. Very 

 large flowers, deeply ruffled and fluted; elegant in masses. Pkt. 

 35 cts. 



DOUBLE PETUNIAS 



The seed of the double-flowering Petunias is obtained by hand- 

 hybridizing; 40 to 60 per cent of the seedlings produce big, fluffy, 

 double flowers of great beauty. 



4212 Fancy Double Fringed, Mixed. A superb mixture of ruffled 



and fringed varieties. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 4215 Marvelous Double. The finest strain of giant-flowering 

 double Petunias in existence. Some flowers measure 5 inches across; 

 none less than 3 inches. Beautifully frilled, fluted, ruffled, and 

 pinked, in many forms and colors. White, pink, violet, lavender, 

 mauve, crimson, and variegated. Pkt. 75 cts. 



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