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



FLOWER SEEDS 



2659 CANARY CREEPER (Tropaeolum canariense). HHA. 

 An elegant vine for vase or trellis. Daintily fringed, bright yel- 

 low flowers; deeply divided, light green foliage. 10 to 15 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., M oz. 20 cts. 



CANNA (Indian Shot). HHP. For heavy flower and foliage 

 effects. The seeds should be soaked in warm water before sowing. 



2685 Large-flowering Mixed. Saved from best varieties. 3 to 

 4 feet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. Named varieties of Cannas do 

 not come true from seed. For Canna Roots, see page 64. 



2697 CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomoea Quamoclit hybrida). 

 HHA. A brilliant and beautiful climber, growing rapidly and 

 attaining a height of 30 feet. Foliage fern-like; flowers cardinal- 

 red, 1 inches across, borne in clusters and produced in great 

 profusion from mid-summer until frost. The seeds should be 

 started indoors, but may be sown in the open in late May. Soak- 

 ing the seed or notching the seed-coat will hasten germination. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., M oz. 50 cts. 



Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus) HP 



These may nearly all be flowered the first season by sowing 

 early. Seedlings possess great vigor and, as a rule, produce more 

 flowers than plants from cuttings. 



2704 Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early-flowering; seed 

 sown in February will flower in June. Fine for cut-flowers. Splen- 

 did mixture from largest flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^8 oz. 50 cts. 

 Marguerite, Half Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; sweet- 

 scented and bloom from July to frost from February-sown seed. 

 Flowers large. I foot. 

 2706 White 2709 Scarlet 2711 Crimson 2717 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 15 cts., Y% oz - 50 cts. 



2719 Chabaud's Everblooming. Bears a high percentage of 

 double flowers of the largest size, blooming five to six months 

 after sowing. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2721 Grenadin, or Hardy Border Carnations. A fine strain 

 of double Carnations for outdoor culture, flowering the second 

 season. Bright colors. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Celosia TA 



PLUMED TYPE. Of pyramidal growth with superb, pointed 

 plumes, making grand pot-plants and gorgeous beds, blooming 

 from July to September. Prefers a fairly rich soil. 



Thompson's Magnificent. Improved varieties; splendid colors; 

 2 feet. 



2737 Golden Yellow 2738 Orange-Red 2739 Scarlet 

 2740 Crimson 2742 Magnificent Mixed 



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



2745 Pride of Castle Gould. Compact, pyramidal plants with 

 immense flower-heads shaped like ostrich plumes, in many brilliant 

 colors. Pkt. 25 cts., y & oz. $1.00. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. The finest of the Celosias for bedding 

 and also splendid for cutting. Each plant produces many enormous, 

 ball-shaped flower-heads. 2 feet tall. 



2730 Yellow 2731 Crimson 2732 Scarlet 2733 Pink 

 Each, pkt. 15 cts., 3 s oz - 40 cts. 



COCKSCOMB (Celosia cristata). Distinct and handsome; makes 

 fine decorative plants and unique beds. The comb-like heads grow 

 to a large size. Sow the seed indoors in March or outside in May. 



Enormous, crimson heads, dark foliage. 10 inches. 

 3 s oz. 65 cts. 



2729 Dwarf Mixed. Plants average 8 inches high; combs in shades 

 of red and yellow. Pkt. 15 cts., 34 oz. 50 cts. 



2727 Empress. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS HA 

 (Giant Sweet Sultan) 



Beautiful large flowers. Vigorous growers. 3 to 3J^ feet tall. 



2765 White 2767 Lilac 2768 Deep Lavender 2769 Purple 

 2771 Rose 2772 Rose and White 2773 Amaranth-Red 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., }i oz. 35 cts., oz. $1.00. 



2774 Mixed. AH colors. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz. 35 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



2776 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Honey scented. Pkt. 15 

 cts., 34 oz. 35 cts., oz. $1.25. 



Border Carnations 



Centaureas 



(The Cornflower Family) 



CYANUS (Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, or Bluebottle). HA. 

 Easy to grow; free-blooming. 



2757 Single Blue. The original Cornflower; deep blue. 2J^ feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts 



Pink. 



., oz. 



75 cts. 



2763 Double Mixed. A fine assortment of colors, ranging from white 

 to rose and from light to dark blue. About 60 percent come double. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



AMERICANA. HA. A giant variety, growing 4 and 5 feet high, with 

 immense flowers. 



2752 Deep Lavender and 2753 White. Each, pkt.10 cts., 34 oz. 

 35 cts. 



2780 CANDIDISSIMA. HHP. Grown for its handsome, silvery 

 foliage; used for bedding, edging, baskets, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Y & oz. 50 cts. 



2782 GYMNOCARPA. HHP. Silver foliage; a popular beddin g 

 variety. Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz - 40 cts. 



2784 MONTANA (Perennial Cornflower). HP. Large, showy, deep 

 blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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