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



Flower Seeds 



Dianthus plumarius 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS, 

 continued 



Double Red 

 Clove Pink, Homer. 



Fine, double; dark 

 rose, crimson center. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Dwarf Erfurt, 

 Clove Pink (D. plu- 

 marius nanus fl. pi.). 

 Double fringed flow- 

 ers, two weeks earlier 

 than others and have 

 a much richer va- 

 riety of coloring. 

 Pkt. 15c, yioz.. 50c. 



Double and Semi- 

 Double Grass Pink (D. 



plumarius fl. pi.). Double 

 and semi-double flowers 

 in beautiful variety. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Perpetual Pink (D. 

 plumarius semperflorens) . 

 These are everbearing 

 garden Pinks, in many 

 colors; single, semi-double 

 and double-flowered. On 

 long stems, and of spicy fragrance. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Single Finest Mixed. (Pheasant's Eye; D. plumarius). Many- 

 colored, fragrant flowers, nicely fringed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



DIDISCUS caeruleus (Tracbelium cseruleum). HA. Small, lavender- 

 blue gypsophila-like flowers produced in clusters; fine for cutting. 

 1^2 ft- Blooms from July until frost. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DIGITALIS 



Tkimtle Flower, or Foxglove HP 



These are beautiful perennials for the border, etc., and some are 

 elegant pot-plants, blooming very readily in 4-inch pots in spring. 

 For this purpose seed should be sown in August and grown slowly 

 during the winter. 



Grandiflora. A beautiful dwarf; chrome-yellow. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 J|oz. 20 cts. 



Purpurea gloxiniaeflora. Fine assortment of large-flowered 

 varieties. 3J^ to 4 ft. Colors Purple, Rose and White. Mixed, 

 pkt. 5 cts., }4,oz. 25 cts. 



Purpurea maculata superba, Mixed. A very choice strain of 

 spotted flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 30 cts. 



Purpurea monstrosa. A charming and unique strain. The beau- 

 tiful spikes of flowers are topped by one very large, cup-shaped flower. 

 The lateral shoots frequently produce these extra-large flowers. 

 They are very nice for cutting, particularly the pure white, and form 

 beautiful pot-plants; colors are White, Lilac, Light Purple, and some 

 approaching Pink. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 35 cts. 



DIMORPHOTHECA aurantiaca (African Golden Orange Daisy). 

 HA. A wonderfully free-flowering plant from South Africa that 

 has proved itself worthy of its many tributes of praise. It begins 

 flowering in small pots six weeks after sowing and forms a nice 

 pot-plant. In the garden it is a continual sheet of bloom; faded 

 flowers must be removed to sustain vigor. About August 1 a 

 mulching of manure will assist new growth and succession of 

 flowers. The many-petaled flowers are deep orange or ochre- 

 yellow with a black zone at base and a small brown disc. 6 to 

 9 in. Pk. 10 cts., ]4oz. 50 cts. 



DOLICHOS 



Tall Hyacinth Bean, Darkness. Both stems and under sides 

 of foliage purplish red. The numerous spikes of reddish purple pea- 

 like flowers are succeeded by showy seed-pods. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Hyacinth Bean, Daylight. Flowers freely from the ground 

 up; pure white flowers and ornamental white pods. Vine, 8 to 10 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Hyacinth Bean, Iridescent. A quick and strong-growing 

 vine. Spikes of pinkish lavender flowers. Seed-pods light green, 

 shaded rose, 5 to 6 inches long. 10 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Lablab, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



DRACAENA Cordylme TP 



Graceful foliage plants; fine subjects for vases, center of beds, etc, 



Australis. Large, dark leaves. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Indivisa. A popular plant for vases. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Indivisa Veitchi. Handsome purplish red foliage, varies some- 

 what. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Indivisa Parei. New. Long, broad leaves, bright green, with red 

 midrib. Pkt. 25 cts. 



EDELWEISS. HP. Interesting Alpine plant, with beautiful, star- 

 shaped flowers and handsome foliage. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ERIGERON (Fleabane). HP. Charming summer-blooming plants, 

 with daisy-like flowers; readily grown from seed. Mixed va- 

 rieties, pkt. 10 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



California State Flower; California Poppy HB° 



Very brilliant flowers, produced in great numbers. They inay be 

 sown in spring, although fall sowing will give better results. 1 ft. 



Golden West. Very large, lovely yellow flowers, with orange 

 blotch at the base of petals. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Burbank's Crimson. Beautiful, clear rosy crimson flowers, 

 produced profusely. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Mikado. Bright orange-crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 50 cts. 



Rose Cardinal. Dark rose exterior, inside blush. 1 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Single-flowered Mixed. Extra fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Double-flowered Mixed. Very good semi-double flowers. Nice 

 for bedding or for massing. A good percentage comes true from 

 seed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



EUPHORBIA 



Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Robust grower; foliage mar- 

 gined and veined white. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant). Resembles in color and 

 habit the Poinsettia. Flowers striking, brilliant orange-scarlet. 2 ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



EVERLASTINGS hha 



For convenience, we have grouped here plants prized for their 

 everlasting or straw flowers. They are also valuable as border plants. 

 Acroclinium album fl. pi. Graceful double rose flowers. 1 ft. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Ammobium alatum grandi- 



florum. Clusters of pure 



white flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 Gomphrena globosa, Mixed. 



Flesh, Rose, Purple and White. 



Known as Globe Amaranth. 



Very neat for pots. \y% ft. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Helichrysum monstrosum, 



Pink Beauty. Double; sal- 

 mon-pink; nice for cutting. 



\y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Fireball. Large, double, crim- 

 son flowers. 1 yi ft. Pkt. 10c. 

 Large-flowering. Double, 



dwarf. Splendid Mixed. About 



six colors. 1 y ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Rhodanthe Manglesi. Bright 



rose; charming and particu- 

 larly neat in pots in the spring. 



Three plants should be potted 



together as foliage is small. 



1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Xeranthemum annuum. Very 



nice for summer cutting or for 



winter bouquets. Double; 



White, Rose and Purple. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



FERN SPORES. TP. Fine 

 Mixed Greenhouse Varieties. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 

 FUCHSIA. TP . Easily grown 

 from the seed and blooms the 

 first season. Suitable for the 

 house or shaded situations in 

 the garden. Single and double. 

 Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Digitalis grandiflora 



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