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



Flower Seeds 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) HP° 



These bloom the first season if sown early, and make a fine display 

 during the entire season. About 80 per cent of the seedlings come 

 true to color. They form showy beds, whilst the tall varieties form 

 elegant and showy masses of color in the border. The dwarf varie- 

 ties are suitable for edging and are nice as pot-plants. 

 TALL VARIETIES. These grow to a height of 2 to 2y 2 ft. Each, 

 pkt. 10 cts., Mot.. 25 cts. 



Giant Bonfire. Bright cinna- 

 bar-red, yellow blotch. 



Giant Cottage Maid. Coral- 

 pink. 



Giant Fairy Queen. Orange- 

 salmon. 



Giant Mauve Queen. Rich 

 pearl-gray. 



Giant Rose d'Or. Salmon- 

 rose, shaded gold. 

 LARGE-FLOWERING SEMI-DWARF VARIETIES 

 grows about one-half the height of the preceding. 

 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Albino. Flesh-pink on primrose ground. 



Black Prince. Dark crimson. 



Coral-Pink. Rich coral-pink. 



Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 



Queen of the North. Fine white. 



Bonfire. Lovely orange and flame-color. 



Finest Mixed. 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston Ivy). HP. A very elegant hardy 

 vine, attaching itself to stone, brick or woodwork. The beautiful 

 foliage acquires rich autumn tints. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Giant Pink. 

 Giant Salmon-Rose. Golden 



rose. 



Giant Scarlet. Very brilliant. 

 Giant Striped. 



Giant Venus. Lovely pink on 



white ground, white throat. 

 Giant Victoria. Pure white. 

 Giant Yellow. Shades of gold. 

 Giant Finest Mixed. 



This class 

 Each, pkt. 



Giant Antirrhinums 



Aquilegias, Long-spurred Hybrids 



AQUILEGIA (C olumbme) HP 



Are general favorites for borders. They will also do well under the 

 shade of trees. They are among the earliest-flowering perennials and 

 are very easily grown. Many seedlings vary from the type, but all 

 are beautiful. We offer a very fine collection. 134 to 2 feet is their 

 average height. 



Long-spurred Hybrids. This strain comprises many new beau- 

 tiful and pleasing shades and combinations, and most effective and 

 striking contrasts in the individual flowers, ranging through all 

 shades of Lavender, Blue, Mauve, White, Yellow, Orange, Scarlet, 

 and bright Rose-Pink. Plants are vigorous and stately in growth, 

 producing abundantly large and elegantly shaped flowers with long 

 spurs, borne well above the pale green foliage. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 25c. 



Californica hybrida. Mostly with golden petals; sepals and 

 long spurs orange-crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Caerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Flowers large, petals 

 white, sepals deep blue, spurs very long; one of the most beautiful. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Y%o7.. 25 cts. 



Caerulea hybrida. Flowers large and long-spurred, and of many 

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



Caerulea hybrida, Rose Queen. Beautiful rose shades with 

 white center. Pkt. 25 cts., J-^oz. 50 cts. 



Chrysantha. Large, long-spurred, golden yellow flowers; splen- 

 did. Pkt. 5 cts., Jljoz. 15 cts. 



Chrysantha grandiflora alba. Very large and long, pure white 

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



Chrysantha fl. pi. Flowers large and double, and beautiful 

 golden yellow in color. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oi. 25 cts. 



Vulgaris fl. pi. Double varieties mixed. These will give an abun- 

 dant supply of odd and exceedingly pretty flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 }^oz. 15 cts. 



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