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



FLOWER SEEDS 



ASTERS, continued 



VARIOUS SPECIAL STRAINS 



2437 Crimson Giant. Of strong, upright growth, 2}4 feet tall, 

 blooming with the Cregos. Large, double, bright crimson flowers 

 on extra-long, stiff stems. Pkt. 15 cts., }4 oz. 75 cts. 



2439 Heart of France. Plants 2 feet high, of branching habit; 

 flowers medium size, rich dark red. Pkt. 15 cts., \i oz. $1.00. 



2442 Moreton's Pink. Upright Comet Type. Beautiful shade of 

 flesh-pink. Pkt. 15 cts., \i oz. $1.00. 



2443 Peerless Pink. Delicate rosy pink, unusually double and full- 

 centered flowers, blooming with the Late Branching Asters. One 

 of the most popular varieties for cut-flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 34 oz. $1.00. 



2444 Peerless White. New. A pure white companion to Peerless 

 Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., Vi oz. $1.00. 



2445 Ball's White. Branching habit; medium early. Pkt. 35 cts., 

 M oz. $1.00. . 



2447 Pink Enchantress. A fine midseason Aster for cutting; 

 flowers clear, soft pink, very double, on long stems. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 \i oz. $1.00. 



2449 New Fancy Yellow. Best yellow that has yet been grown; 

 fairly large and fully double. Pkt. 20 cts., H oz. $1.25. 



2451 Sensation. Intense red, almost pure scarlet, the brightest 

 color found in Asters. The flowers are borne upright on stiff stems, 

 12 inches long. Late midseason. Pkt. 15 cts., 34 oz. $1.00. 



HARDY ASTERS, or MICHAELMAS 

 DAISIES hp 



Growing 3 to 5 feet tall, covered in late summer with single flowers. 

 White, Lavender, Violet and Intermediate shades. 

 2465 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., Y % oz. 45 cts. 



2481 BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). HHA. A rapid-growing 

 climber. White flowers, succeeded by balloon-like seed vessels. 

 Climbs 10 to 15 feet within six weeks. Pkt. 10 cts., J| oz. 20 cts. 



Balsam (lady's slipper) hha 



This fine old-fashioned garden annual produces masses of beautiful 

 flowers with almost no care or attention. Sow the seed any time after 

 the first of May and thin the plants out to stand a foot apart. Trans- 

 planting makes the plants more bushy and the flowers more double. 

 1 Yi to 2 feet high. 



IMPROVED CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. The finest type of 

 Balsam. Very large, extra-double, camellia-like flowers in many 

 colors and shining green foliage. The plants are large, compact and 

 vigorous. Splendid bedders. 



2486 Pure White 2490 Scarlet, White- 2492 Crimson 

 2489 Salmon-Pink spotted 2496 Purple 



2491 Scarlet 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., M oz- 35 cts., oz. $1.20 

 2499 Many Colors Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Bellis perennis (English daisy) hp 



Does well in almost any soil, preferring a partially shaded position. 

 Flowers from early spring until early fall and may then be divided 

 and held in frames for following season's planting. Height 5 to 6 

 inches. 



2535 GIANT LONGFELLOW. The rose-colored flowers are large 



and double. Pkt. 15 cts., }/% oz. 60 cts. 

 2537 GIANT SNOWBALL. Large, double, white. Pkt. 15 cts., 



% oz. 60 cts. 



MONSTROSA VARIETIES. Very double and borne on long and 

 rigid stems. 



2540 Pink 2542 White 2544 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 25 cts., }/% oz. 75 cts. 

 2546 ETNA. Deep red; large and double, with quilled petals. 

 Pkt. 30 cts. 



2507 BETA (Ornamental-leaved Beet). TB. For edging and borders. 

 Very showy; midribs and leaf-stalks intensely colored. Golden, 

 crimson and rose shades mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



2549 BLUE LACE FLOWER (Trachymene or Didiscus caerulea). 

 • HHA. Erect and branching, about 2 feet high, with spreading 



heads of dainty lavender-blue flowers on long stems. Splendid for 



cutting. Pkt. 15 cts., 34 oz. 75 cts. 



A Garden of Asters 



Begonia tp 



The Begonias are ever popular and not at all difficult to grow, al- 

 though the seed is fine and must be carefully handled. The Semper- 

 florens and Erfordia varieties are excellent for bedding and make nice 

 pot-plants for decorative purposes. The Gracilis varieties bloom later 

 but make particularly fine pot-plants on account of their bushy 

 growth. 



2511 ERFORDIA. Handsome dark foliage and rosy carmine 

 flowers. I foot high. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2512 ERFORDIA GRAND I FLORA SUPERBA. Compact plants 

 densely covered with delicate pink flowers. Glossy green foliage. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



2515 SEMPERFLORENS, SALMON QUEEN. A most attractive 

 new variety with large, salmon-colored blossoms and dark foliage. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



2517 SEMPERFLORENS, VERNON. A grand old favorite, often 

 grown as a Christmas-flowering pot-plant and fine for bedding. 

 Branching habit; dark green foliage, shaded bronzy red; carmine- 

 scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2518 SEMPERFLORENS, DWARF VERNON. Forms small, 

 round, compact plants which are literally covered with brilliant red 

 flowers; foliage deep, brownish red. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2521 GRACILIS LUMINOSA. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers; satiny 

 brown foliage; fine for winter flowering. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2523 GRACILIS, PRIMA DONNA. Large, handsome plants 

 covered with bright rose-pink flowers; shining green foliage. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



2525 GRACILIS, WHITE PEARL. A fine companion to Prima 

 Donna; flowers pure snowy white; free-blooming. Pkt. 35 cts. 



2528 BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE. A special blend of all 

 colors in bedding Begonias. Pkt. 25 cts. 



BRACHYCOME iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). HHA. One 

 of the daintiest and most charming little flowers imaginable; easy 

 to grow in any soil. The flowers are borne on graceful stems well 

 above the delicate, finely laciniated foliage. Ideal for low beds 

 and borders. 8 to 1 inches. 



2551 Blue 2553 White 



2552 Rose 2554 Mixed Colors 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 50 cts. 

 2559 BROWALLIA ELATA, MIXED. Blue or white flowers 

 during the summer and autumn months; grows freely in any rich 

 soil. Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 50 cts. 



Calceolaria (slipperwort) tp 



Gorgeous greenhouse plants bearing hundreds of pocket-shaped, 

 brilliantly colored flowers. 



2569 PRIZE STRAIN. Exceedingly rich colors, perfect form and 

 fine substance. The finest strain produced. Pkt. 50 cts. 



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