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



FLOWER SEEDS 1 



Eschscholtzia (California poppy) ha 



Bushy plants, growing about 1 foot high, with fine, bluish foliage and many bright 

 flowers. The seed is usually sown in the spring although fall sowing gives excellent 

 results. The California Poppies make bright beds and attractive borders. 

 They thrive best in a sunny spot, commencing to bloom early and, if kept 

 well cultivated and watered, continue in flower until frost. 

 3151 Pure White. Large flowers; sage-green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 3153 Golden West. Fine, large, golden yellow flowers, blotched with 

 orange at the base of the petals. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



3155 The Geisha. Beautifully fluted flowers; inside yellow, outside 

 orange-red. Pkt. 10 cts., M°z. 40 cts. 



3156 Mikado. Bright orange-crimson flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



3157 Vesuvius. Brilliant wallflower-red. Pkt. 10 cts., Jloz. 30 cts. 

 3159 Rose-Cardinal. Inside cream-pink; outside deep rose. Pkt. 10 cts., 



1 4 oz. 



25 cts. 



3165 Rose-Crimson. Soft rosy crimson flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 3170 Fine Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing a wide range of colors. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 3172 Double Mixed. Very good, semi-double flowers; yellow and white. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



NEW HYBRID ESCHSCHOLTZIAS 



One of California's foremost specialists in flowers has, for several years, devoted 

 a great deal of time and effort to the improvement of the California Poppy. His 

 new hybrid strain is notable for its erect, bushy plants and profusion of flowers in 

 colors not previously found in Eschscholtzias. Realizing that the California Poppies 

 are not known and appreciated as they should be, we are very much pleased that 

 we are able to offer a selection of these new sorts to our customers, and urge all who 

 want the latest and best in bedding annuals to try them. 

 3154 Orange Flame. Dazzling orange-scarlet; very free-blooming. 

 3158 Ballet Girl. Unique, the petals being beautifully frilled and fluted; outside 



carmine scarlet, inside creamy white. 

 3161 Lovely. Bright rose-pink suffused with salmon inside and out, with a fine 



satiny finish. 



3163 Scarlet Beauty. The brightest red in Eschscholtzias. Vivid scarlet flowers 

 and bluish foliage; very effective. 



3166 Mauve Beauty. An entirely new color. A beautiful shade of pure mauve. 



3167 Purple Glow. Bright reddish purple. The darkest shade so far obtained in this class. 



Each, pkts. only, 20 cts., 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 

 3169 New Hybrids Mixed. A fine blend of the many superb colors in the new large- 

 flowering erect type. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 30 cts. 



Eschscholtzia 



DolichoS (HYACINTH BEAN) HHA 



Ornamental climbing beans with large, handsome foliage and 

 showy, pea-like flowers in long, erect racemes, followed by curious, 

 flat pods of various colors. The climbing varieties reach a height of 

 8 to 10 feet and are nice for low trellises; the bush varieties make 

 good border plants. 



3090 Darkness. Purplish lavender flowers, succeeded by deep 

 maroon-purple pods. Foliage tinged with purple. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



3091 Daylight. White flowers and pods; light green foliage. Free- 

 flowering. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3093 Lablab, Mixed. Tall growing with flowers ranging in color 

 from white to purple. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



3095 Bush Purple. Like Darkness but grows only ly 2 feet high. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



3096 Bush White. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



3097 Bush Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



3105 DRACAENA (Cordyline) indivisa. TP. Graceful foliage 

 plants; fine subjects for vases. Second-year plants may be planted 

 out in the open border in late spring and repotted in the fall. 

 Hulled seed. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3120 EDELWEISS. HP. An interesting Alpine plant for the 

 rockery, easily grown in any sunny location. Handsome, silvery 

 foliage and star-shaped flowers. 6 to 8 inches. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3186 EUPHORBIA variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). HA. Robust 

 grower; foliage margined white. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



FOUR-O'CLOCKS (Marvel of Peru; Mirabilis). HA. Free- 

 blooming from June to September. The flowers open in the after- 

 noon and close the next morning. A very popular flower for beds 

 and borders; always satisfactory no matter how unfavorable the 

 soil or weather may be. Sweet-scented. Very effective beds can 

 be made by planting the separate colors which we have secured 

 from a European specialist this season. 



3230 White 3232 Lilac 3234 Crimson 



3231 Yellow 3233 Rose 



Each, pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1.00. 

 3235 Tall Mixed. Large, bushy plants covered with flowers; many 

 clear and attractive colors. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 Cts. 



Everlastings 



For convenience we have grouped here plants which are grown 

 chiefly for their "everlasting" or "straw" flowers. Some of them are 

 also prized as border plants. The flowers are preserved in their 

 natural colors for winter bouquets by cutting them before they are 

 fully expanded and hanging them, head down, in a dry, shady place 

 until they are thoroughly dry. 



3190 ACROCLINIUM roseum fl.-pl. HA. Many petaled, double, 



rose-colored flowers. 1 to feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 3194 AMMOBIUM alatum grandiflorum. HA. Double; pure 



white. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J£oz. 25 cts. 

 GOMPHRENA. HA. Upright-growing plants with showy foliage 



and small, brightly colored, globe-shaped flowers. 

 3204 Tall Mixed. White, pink, red, purple, and variegated flowers. 



\y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



3206 Dwarf Compact Red. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



3207 Dwarf Compact White. Pkt. 10 cts. 



3208 Dwarf Compact Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 

 HELICHRYSUM monstrosum. HA. The best of the Ever- 

 lastings. Large, very double flowers; fine for cutting. 



3210 Silver Ball. White. 3213 Salmon Queen. Salmon. 



3211 Golden Ball. Yellow. 3214 Rose Queen. Bright rose. 



3212 Fire Ball. Crimson-scarlet. 3215 Violet Queen. Violet. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 30 cts., oz. $1 



3217 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



3220 RHODANTHE Manglesii. HA. Neat, slender plants with 

 silvery leaves and dainty pink and white flowers on long, nodding 

 stems. 1}4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 14 oz. 25 cts. 



3222 XERANTHEMUM annuum. HA. 2 to 3 feet. Tall semi- 

 double flowers in white, rose, purple and violet. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 \i oz. 30 cts. 



3229 FEVERFEW, Double. HHP. A very free-flowering border 

 plant, bearing masses of little, creamy white flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



3272 GERANIUM, Zonale Mixed. HHP. A superb strain of the 

 largest and finest varieties. Very interesting to grow from seed, 

 which should be started indoors in February or March and trans- 

 ferred to the open in late May. Pkt. 20 cts. 



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