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



FLOWER SEEDS 



Perennial Poppies HP 



The hardy Poppies are among our most gorgeous "old-fash- 

 ioned" flowers. The Bracteatum and Orientale varieties may be 

 sown from July to September to flower the following season. The 

 Iceland Poppies may be handled in the same way or started in- 

 doors in February, in which case they will bloom the first season. 

 Like the annual varieties, the hardy Poppies thrive on com- 

 paratively poor soil but prefer a sunny and well-drained location. 

 4321 Bracteatum. Immense, blood-red flowers with black 



blotches at the base of each petal. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



4324 Iceland, Mixed (Nudicaule). Very graceful, dwarf plants 

 bearing many dainty flowers. White, shades of yellow, salmon, 

 and orange. I foot. Pkt. 10 cts., Jg oz - 35 cts. 



4326 Orientale. Gigantic, deep scarlet flowers; the flaming 

 "Decoration Day" Poppy. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 }4 ox. 40 cts. 



4329 Orientale Hybrids, Mixed. Like Orientale but the flowers 



are white, orange and shades of red. 

 cts., l /j oz. 60 cts. 



Pkt. 10 cts., }g oz. 35 



Portulaca HA 



Ideal bedding flowers for light, dry soils and sunny situations, 

 blooming profusely during the hottest weather and making very 

 bright and showy beds. The flowers come in white and shades of 

 red and yellow; the plants are procumbent with succulent stems 

 and leaves. The seed should be sown where the flowers are 

 wanted and the plants thinned out to stand about 10 inches apart. 



Height 4 to 6 inches. 

 4335 Single Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c, J 4 oz. 30c 

 4339 Double Mixed. Extra-fine quality. Flowers like little 



roses; a large percentage come double. Pkt. 15c, ' j oz. 80c. 



Primroses (Primula) 



A large and varied group of plants, from which we get some 

 of our finest pot-plants as well as a number of popular, little, 

 hardy border flowers. 



Oriental Poppy 



Primula sinensis (Chinese Primrose) TP 



Beautiful house-plants, readily grown from seed which should be 

 sown thinly so that the earliest plants may be removed without dis- 

 turbing seed that will germinate later. For Christmas-blooming 

 plants the seed should be started the previous January. The plants 

 should be grown rapidly in a moderately cool temperature and re- 

 potted frequently, increasing the richness of the soil with each 

 transfer. We offer an improved strain with extra-large flowers which 

 are attractively fringed and fluted. 



4401 Giant White 4405 Giant Salmon 4409 Giant Light Blue 



4403 Giant Pink 4407 Giant Red 4412 Giant Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.00 



4414 Stellata, Mixed. (Star Primroses). Taller growing than the 

 fringed form, with star-shaped flowers on long stems; profuse 

 bloomers. Pkt. 35 cts. 



4361 PRIMULA Kewensis. TP. A robust grower; flowers bright 

 yellow; the plants commence to bloom while still quite small and 

 flower continuously for a long period. Culture like Primula 

 sinensis. Pkt. 25 cts. 



4365 PRIMULA malacoides superba. TP. The improved Baby 

 Primrose. Foliage light green, deeply waved and fringed; flowers 

 in profusion on long stems, lavender-pink. Fine pot-plants. 

 Culture like Primula sinensis. Pkt. 35 cts. 



4366 Malacoides alba. A pure white form of the above. Pkt. 35c. 



4367 Malacoides fl.-pl. A strain producing a high percentage of 

 dainty double flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Primula obconica TP 



Primula sinensis (ChineselPrimrose) 



A class that has been steadily growing in popularity for decorative pot-plants, 

 blooming from autumn to spring. Culture like Primula sinensis. 

 GIGANTEA TYPE. Flowers nearly as large as the Chinese Primroses. Choice 



seed of the originator's strain. 

 4372 Lilac 4373 Apple Blossom 4380 Bush Hill Blue 



4376 Deep Rose 4379 Red 4381 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.00 

 GRANDIFLORA TYPE. Smaller flowers but very free-blooming. 

 4385 Lilac 4387 Apple Blossom 4392 Red 4394 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. for 70 cts. 



Half-Hardy Primroses 



Useful for rockeries and borders as well as for pot culture. Although hardy 

 on well-drained soil, it is best to give them some protection over winter. 

 4360 Japonica. Grows to perfection on deep, moist soil and in shady locations, 



blooming profusely in early summer. In many delicate colors. 1 feet. Pkt. 25c. 

 4345 Vulgaris (acaulis). This is the pale yellow, sweet-scented English Primrose: 



flowers in early spring. 6 inches. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 4347 Auricula. Vigorous growers and early bloomers, with flowers in a wonderful 



range of colors, each marked with a distinct eye. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Elatior (Polyanthus Primrose). Attractive early spring-flowering varieties, either 



for the house or outdoor culture. 8 inches. 

 4350 White 4352 Yellow 4354 Crimson 4357 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 25 cts. 



4359 Veris (Cowslip). Fragrant, bright yellow flowers. 6 to 8 inches. Pkt. 25c. 

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