Flower Seeds 



W. C. BECKERT, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Nobelties and 'Recent Introductions in 



Tlolver Seeds 



ALYSSUM COMPACTUM LILACUM, Lilac Queen. Distinct color, other varieties being white; 

 pure lilac and very florilerous. Pkt. 15 cts. 



AMBERBOA MURICATA ROSEA. Extremely free-flowering, hardy annual, producing numerous 

 large, centaurea-Iike flowers about 2 inches in diameter, of a pleasing pink, borne on long stems. 

 1 Y 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS, "DEFIANCE." A valuable addition to this class; vermilion-scarlet 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM, LARGE-FLOWERING, "HEPH^STOS." Flowers bright cin- 

 nabar-red, marked with small yellow blotch on the under lip. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM, DWARF LARGE-FLOWERING, "AMBER QUEEN." Ground- 

 color canary-yellow, overlaid with chamois-pink; golden hp. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM, DWARF LARGE-FLOWERING, "CARMINE QUEEN." Fine 

 rose-carmine; striking and lovely. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM, DWARF LARGE-FLOWERING, "GOLDEN MORN." Raspberry- 

 red and old-gold, with golden lip; line. Pkt. 15 cts. 



'ROSY MORN." Pale rosy 



Clarkia elegans fl. pi., "Scarlet Queen' 



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ANTIRRHINUM, DWARF LARGE-FLOWERING, 



pink, slightly paler lip; white throat. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM, NEW GIANT, "PURPLE KING." Flowers of a deep and glowing 

 purple, of immense size, superseding any variety yet introduced. Pkt. 20 cts. 



ARTEMISIA SACCORUM VIRIDIS (Summer Fir). An ornamental foliage plant 

 from China. Forms grand, pyramidal bushes, 3 to 5 feet high. Desirable to grow in 

 groups or borders. Like kochia, the summer cypress. Leaves finely pinnated and 

 rich dark green in color. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ASTER, BRANCHING, PALE YELLOW. The color is a distinct delicate yellow, such 

 as has not yet appeared in this section; flowers very double and abundantly pro- 

 duced. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ASTER, AUTUMN GLORY. A very late branching Aster, later in season than any 

 of the other branching Asters. Flowers pure sea-shell pink, very substantial and 

 long-keeping. Pkt. 25 cts., 2 for 40 cts. 



ASTER, LAVENDER ROCHESTER and LAVENDER PURPLE. These magnificent 

 flowers are more double than those of the original Pink Rochester. The long, narrow 

 petals fall over one another in charming cascades of color. The lavender is an 

 exquisite shade of clear light lavender. The purple is a rich shade of deep purple. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 2 pkts. for 40 cts. 



ASTER, LAVENDER KING, BRANCHING. Identical in all respects with Violet 



King, excepting color, being a pleasant shade of deep lavender. Pkt. 25 cts., 2 pkts. /J,,T' 

 for 40 cts. 



ASTER, PINK ENCHANTRESS. Upright in habit and distinguished from the branch- 



a^s5>,,ii ln ii »;«■■■■.. . — ' je ~-> ing form. Color soft delicate 



ANTIRRHINUM, DWARF LARGE-FLOWERING, "PINK BEAUTY." Deep old- 

 rose with small yellow lip. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Giant-flowered Double Decorative Dahlia 



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pink. Flowers full-double, petals ... . , , ., 



of medium length and very Aubnetia hybnda grandiflora 



broad. Midseason. Pkt. 20 cts., 2 pkts. for 35 cts. 



ASTER, QUEEN OF THE MARKET, "CINNABAR CARMINE." This beautiful new 



Aster is a wonderful cinnabar-carmine color. Plants are branching. Flowers have 

 long stems and are perfect in shape and doubleness. Pkt. 25 cts. • 



ASTER, WHITE PERFECTION. The finest white midseason Aster. When fully devel- 

 oped the flower is strongly whorled. Plant very vigorous and carries about twelve 

 large flowers on long stems. No side branches. Pkt. 20 cts., 2 pkts. for 35 cts. 



AUBRIETIA HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA. Very floriferous, producing large flowers of 

 excessively variegated hues, chiefly in while, pink, lilac, blue and violet shades. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



BEGONIA HYBRIDA CRISPA MARGINATA. White, with carmine-rose margins, 

 and yellow, with red margin. Both of these novelties are quite charming. The first is 

 pure white, beautifully curled and wavy, has shapely marked carmine-rose margins; 

 the second is yellow to chamois-color, with red margins. Each, pkt. 25 cts. 



BIDENS ATROSANGUINEA HYBRIDA. Flowers single, 1 Yi to 2 inches in diameter. 

 They vary in all shades from rosy carmine. light and dark crimson, to deep blood- 

 red. Striped or two-colored flowers occasionally found. Elegant border plant, lj^j 

 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CALANDRINIA. New species from Chili. Produces an abundance of large, deep, 

 glossy crimson flowers; trailing. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CENTAUREA MOSCHATA ROSEA. Charming variety. Flowers a very delicate rosy- 

 white, with light pink stamens and style. Splendid for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 



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