FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckerfs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Mignonette ha 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful fragrance. The seed may be 

 scattered in the borders or any sunny spot. Mignonette prefers a medium light, 

 loamy soil, with only a moderate amount of moisture. The improved varieties we 

 offer grow about 15 inches high and have large, erect, compact flower-trusses. 

 3806 Defiance. Long spikes of grayish white florets; one of the best for cutting. 



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

 3808 Giant Machet. An extra-select, mammoth-flowering strain of the popular 



Machet variety. Florets reddish green. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 

 3812 Giant Crimson, or Goliath. Large, uniform trusses of deep red flowers; fine 



for forcing as well as outdoors. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 

 3814 Golden Machet. Massive spikes of golden yellow blossoms. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts. 



3816 Giant White Pearl. Long, broad trusses of white blossoms. The finest white 



variety. Pkt. 20 cts., M oz - 65 cts. 

 3818 Giant Mixed. A fine blend. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



3820 Old-fashioned Sweet-scented. Dwarf, with many small spikes of extremely 

 fragrant blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 70 cts. 



Moonflowers ta 



Quick-growing climbers with dense, dark green foliage and immense flowers that 

 open in late afternoon and close when the morning sun appears. The vines will reach 

 a height of 20 feet or more and bear hundreds of great salver-shaped blossoms from 

 late August until October. It is best to start the seed in pots indoors about March 15 

 and transplant to the open ground in mid-May, although the seed may be sown out- 

 doors after the soil is warm and the trees well out in leaf. Notch the seed with a file 

 and soak it for twenty-four hours in lukewarm water before planting. 

 3845 White-seeded. Flowers white, often 6 inches across. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 

 3847 Black-seeded. Hardier and blooms earlier than the white-seeded form, but 



the flowers are not quite so large. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 3849 Giant Pink. Soft lilac-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



3851 Heavenly-Blue. Lovely sky-blue flowers, white in the center and shading to 

 rose at the margin, 4 to 5 inches across and produced in the greatest profusion. 

 May also be grown in pots and is fine for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



3855 Fuchsia-flowered. An unusual variety, producing small, rose-pink flowers 

 and seed-pods that resemble the flower of the Fuchsia. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Morning-Glories hha 



3868 Tall Mixed (Ipomaea purpurea). The Common Morning-GIory. Always satis- 

 factory, thriving in any soil. All shades of blue, pink and red in finest mixture. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., > 4 lb. 45 cts. 



3870 Snow Fairy. A beautiful, pure white, double form in which the trumpet is 

 surrounded by a fringe of many petals, like a tassel. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



3872 Brazilian (Ipomaea setosa). An extremely rapid grower with leaves often 

 measuring 10 inches across. The large flowers appear in late summer and are deep 

 rose with a five-pointed star of satiny pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



THE JAPANESE MORNING-GLORIES. Remarkable for the brilliant colors of 

 the flowers as well as for the form and variegation of the foliage. The flowers come 

 in all conceivable shades of red and blue, including lilac, mauve and gray, cerise, 

 wine-red, purple, creamy brown, and chocolate, many of them margined or mottled 

 and striped. The seed should be started indoors in March or sown outdoors in late 

 May. Soaking the seed before planting is advisable. 



3878 Imperial Giants, Mixed. In many colors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



3879 Imperial Fringed, Mixed. Petals gracefully fringed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Japanese Morning-Glories 



3825 MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting 

 Sensitive Plant, the leaves of which fold as soon 

 as touched. A neat ornamental plant for the 

 house. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 35 cts. 



3829 MIMULUS moschatus (Musk Plant). 

 HHP. A nice plant for pots or hanging-baskets; 

 small, yellow flowers and fragrant foliage. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



3833 MINA lobata. HP. A vigorous, showy 

 climber with flowers borne in twin sprays. The 

 buds are bright red; full flowers pale yellow. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 85 cts. 



MOMORDICA. HHA. Ornamental vines. 10 ft. 



3838 Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Small, yellow- 

 ish' flowers followed by apple-shaped, golden 

 yellow, warty fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



3839 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped fruits; 

 glossy green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



Myosotis palustris 



3881 DWARF MORNING-GLORY (Convolvulus minor). HA. Showy in beds 

 and borders and on rockwork, thriving in any sunny location. Bright colors. 

 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



3886 MUSA Ensete (Abyssinian Banana). TP. A large and showy, subtropical 

 foliage plant. Seeds sown in the hothouse will produce fine plants for tubs, or 

 large pots the first season. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25 cts. 



MyOSOtis (FORGET-ME-NOT) 



Lovely, little plants for moist and shady situations. The seed should be sown 

 in late spring or early summer for blooming the following season, and the plants 

 should have some protection over winter. Any of the varieties we offer may also 

 be lifted in fall and potted for winter flowering. 



3891 Alpestris, Victoria. HP. Dwarf, compact, and much -branched, with 

 large, bright blue flowers. May be treated as an annual, as it flowers eight to 

 ten weeks after sowing. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 60 cts. 



3893 Alpestris, Mixed. HP. Blue, white, and rose. Pkt. 10 cts., K°z. 45 cts. 



3894 Dissitiflora, Perfection. HB. Extra-large flowers, twice the size of the 

 ordinary Forget-me-not; light blue; very fine. Pkt. 20 cts. 



3896 Hybrida, Ruth Fischer. HHP. The best variety for pots. Dwarf and 

 compact, with large, deep blue flowers, blooming over a long season. Pkt. 30 cts. 



3898 Palustris. HP. The true "Forget-me-not." Dainty, bright blue flowers 

 on dwarf, bushy plants. Pkt. 15 cts., 3^oz. 60 cts. 



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