Beckerfs 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-fashioned" flowers. The Brac- 

 teatum 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 indoors in Feb- 

 ruary, in which case they will bloom the first season. Like the annual varieties, the hardy 

 Poppies thrive on comparatively 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., J 4 oz. 30 cts. 

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



flowers. White, shades of yellow, salmon, and orange. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35 ct=. 

 4326 Orientale. Gigantic, deep scarlet flowers; the flaming "Decoration Dav" Poddv.' 



3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., i/ 8 oz. 25 cts., J£oz. 40 cts. 

 4329 Orientale Hybrids, Mixed. Like Orientale but the flowers are white, orange and 



shades of red. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 35 cts., J^oz. 60 cts. 



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. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



4339 Double Mixed. Extra-fine quality. Flowers like little roses; a large percentage 

 come double. Pkt. 15 cts., J-^oz. 80 cts. 



Oriental Poppy 



Primroses (Primula) 



Primula sinensis (Chinese Primrose) 



Primula obconica tp 



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 14 feet. Pkt. 25c. 



n* ^ u ^S a " s (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. 25 cts. 



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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. 



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 disturbing 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 repotted 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. 35 cts. 



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

 flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Primula obconica 



