FLOWER SEEDS 



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



RAMONA. This variety has beautiful flowers of purplish Each 



red. A favorite $ 4 00 



REGAL. In color, a delightful combination of autumn colors 



giving an effect of burnished copper flowers. 12 inches across, 



on rigid stems 15 00 



ROCKWOOD. Color bright cerise rose, flowers upright on" 



wiry stems. A prize winner 1 00 



ROSA NELL. An attractive dahlia. Color bright rose. 



Excellent for basket work 1 00 



SAGAMORE. Large and fine. Color amber gold, suffused 



salmon and orange buff 1 50 



SEAL'S CALIFORNIAN. Reminds one of Jane Cowl but 



much superior in some respects 7 50 



SHUDOW'S LAVENDER. A large dahlia with attractive 



lace-like foliage; a prize winner for many years. Color 



silvery lavender 1 50 



T. A. LEONARD. A good red, profuse bloomer 1 50 



THE EMPEROR. Maroon color with no shading. Good 



variety 1 



TRENTONIAN. Color coppery to reddish bronze. (New) 1 5 



TRYPHINNIE. A good cut flower. Color shell pink 15 



VALENTINO. A variety that is sure to please. Color 



salmon and cream. A beauty 7 



WATHUNG SUNRISE. The color is a golden yellow and 



is a general favorite. A variety of wonderful habit. (Don't 



miss this one.) 5 00 



WINFIELD SLOCOMBE. A variety well worth having. 



Color burnt orange. Very prolific 1 50 



WIZARD OF OZ. Immense size blooms on rigid stems. 



Color salmon pink. One of the best 2 00 



WILLIAM HOGAN. A deep garnet red with each petal 



evenly marked with white. A beauty 5 00 



WONDERLAND. Flower is a deep maroon with silver 



veining. A fine variety of good size 3 00 



Hybrid Cactus Dahlias 



Hybrid Cactus or Semi-Cactus type — floral rays short as compared 

 to Cactus type, broad, flat, recurved or twisted, not sharply pointed 

 except when tips are divided (staghorn), margins only slightly 

 revolute and tubes or outer florets, if any, less than half the length 

 of ray or petal. 



ALICE WHITTIER. Large primrose yellow hybrid cactus, Each 

 fine form on long, graceful stems $ 2 00 



CIGARETTE. Very fine scarlet- tipped white; fine flowers 



erect on stiff stems. Continuous bloomer. 1 50 



DUSKY EMPRESS. Color intense maroon with black and 

 scarlet shading; no variety has better stem; it will outlast 

 any variety on exhibition. This is one of Adler's own and 

 he guarantees it to make good in any class of competition . 10 00 



DOROTHY DIX. An immense hybrid cactus of silvery 

 pink with a distinct incurved formation. Stems long and 

 perfect. An excellent dahlia for cutting and exhibition 

 purposes 7 50 



EDNA FERBER. A dahlia of huge size with extremely stiff 

 stems. Color a glistening coral, shading to old gold, curved 

 and twisted. Very fine 4 00 



EL GRANADA. Large flowers of vivid orange, excellent 



stems. A constant prize winner 2 00 



ELSIE DANIELS. A wonderful dahlia, color pale orchid on 

 outer petals which are long and shaggy; the center ones are 

 white, making a most wonderful combination of colors. 

 The habits are all that could be desired. Large flowers 

 held erect above the foliage , 2 00 



ELSIE OLIVER. A fine variety. Color creamy pink 1 50 



EMMA MARIE. A splendid variety, flowers large with full 



high centers. Color deep rose 1 00 



ESTHER HUNT. Color a brilliant rose. Admired by all. . 100 



ESTHER R. HOLMES. An orchid pink much desired for 



its length of stem and vigor 1 00 



FRANCIS LOBDELL. A wonderful free bloomer with large 

 flowers of perfect form. Color mallow pink shading to 

 white in the center 1 50 



GLADYS SHERWOOD. One of the largest of this class. 



Color pure white. Stems strong and stiff 1 00 



ISLAM PATROL. A very attractive dahlia of deep red 

 tipped gold. The plant is a hardy grower with strong stems. 

 A popular garden variety 2 00 



MRS. ETHEL F. T. SMITH. Creamy white shading to a 



lemon tint at the center. Immense flowers produced freely 1 00 



PAPILLON. Light golden yellow suffused with old rose. 



Large, fine form and free bloomer 1 50 



SILVERADO. A large flower, white with delicate lavender 



shading. A fine variety 4 00 



SUNKISS. Beautiful form on long slender stems. Canary 



vellow shaded with rose salmon 2 00 



American and English Cactus 



Cactus Dahlias, flowers fully double floral rays or petals long, 

 narrow, incurved or twisted, with sharp divided or fluted points 

 and with margins revolute (rolled back or outward) forming in the 

 outer florets a more or less perfect tube for more than half the length 

 of the petal. 



AMBASSADOR. Considered the finest cactus dahlia; has Each 

 been a constant prize winner. Color soft yellow buff shaded 

 salmon pink. Pleasing form and of an enormous size $ 1 00 



BALLET GIRL. White shading to orange; sometimes the 

 flowers come solid orange. This is one of the best cactus 

 of true English type ever introduced in America. A very 

 free bloomer, and first class exhibition flower 1 50 



EMPIRE. American cactus. This is a fine edition to this 

 type; the color is the shade of raspberry, a very deep and 

 full flower; the blooms are large and of the finest quality 

 and the stems are erect 2 50 



MRS. C. A. GILLAT. One of the largest of the English 

 type cactus. This variety originated in England. Color 

 suffused with old rose. A real exhibition variety 2 00 



REGENT. Orchid pink, best American type of its color. . . 1 50 



Peony Flowered Dahlias 



Flowers semi-double, and have conspicuous open centers, while 

 with large, broad, gracefully curved and twisted petals are rather 

 loosely and irregularly arranged. They are devoid of stiffness and 

 formality and are sometimes referred to as the "Art Dahlias." 

 CITY OF PORTLAND. The largest and most beautiful Each 



yellow of this type. Color a pure canary yellow $ 1 50 



MRS. FRANCES E. BULLARD. Flowers large. Color 



lilac pink with lighter shading. A most desirable variety. . 2 50 

 OREGON SUNSET. A popular garden variety. Flowers 



red and yellow _ 1 50 



Collection No. 1, six varieties (value $7.50) for $5.00 

 Collection No. 2, six varieties (value $15.00) for $10.00 



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