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



Flower Seeds 



PERENNIAL ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 

 Andropogon argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery plumes. 



5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Arundo Donax variegata (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups. 12 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Erianthus Ravennae. Fine silverv plumes. Violet-shaded foliage. 



9 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Eulalia zebrina. Leaves barred yellowish white. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Stipa pennata (Feather Grass). Silverv white, feathery plumes. 



2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath.) 



Annuals and perennials that will flower the first season. All have 

 graceful panicles of small flowers that are elegant for cut-flower pur- 

 poses. 



Paniculata fl. pi. An extremely vigorous race, producing about 

 50 per cent of perfectly double flowers, of beautiful pure white. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. HA. An improved large-flowered 

 white form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine border plant. 

 Branches may be used for winter bouquets. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15c. 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 



The larger forms of these are very useful for subtropical effects, 

 whilst the dwarfer, small-flowered varieties are at home in the border. 

 The miniature varieties are very nice for cutting. 



ANNUAL 



Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very double, golden yellow flowers, 

 resembling chrysanthemums. Height 7 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Double Orange ( H. globosus fistulosus). Extra-large, very double 

 flowers. 5 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Globe of Gold. Dwarf; double orange flowers. 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Multiflorus (1,000-flowered). Branches covered with golden 

 yellow, double flowers. 8 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Mammoth Russian. Immense single flowers. Oz. 5 cts. 



Cucumerifolius ( Miniature). Very nice plants; bushy in habit 

 and producing many flowers during a long period. Very fine for 

 cutting; long stems. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., J4OZ. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Diadem. Sulphur-yellow, black disc. 3 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Orion. Deep yellow; long, twisted petals. 4 ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Stella. An improvement on the type. Large, 

 deep yellow flowers with dark discs. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Double. Star-shaped; twisted petals; cactus- 

 dahlia-vrice. Pkt. 10 cts., 34<>z. 25 cts. 



Perennials, Mixed. Many varieties. Beautiful plants for borders, 

 etc. 33^ to 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Sunflowers (Helianthus) 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



HELIOTROPE 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. TP°. Flowers vanilla-scented; very 

 free-blooming; the colors range from white through violet and blue. 

 iy 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 50 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black; flowers a lovely purple, 

 variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts., Jgoz. 50 cts. 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. HP. Deep golden yellow flowers, pro- 

 duced throughout the summer. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 15 cts. 



HIBISCUS hhp 



Crimson-Eye. Large, pure white flowers, with velvet-crimson 

 center. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Golden Bowl. Large, cup-shaped, cream-yellow flowers with 

 rich maroon center. An early and continuous bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Manihot Sunset. Will flower the first season from early-sown 

 seed. Large, soft yellow flowers, crimson-maroon eye. 4 ft. Pkt. 10c. 



Palustris rosea. Large pink flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 



HOLLYHOCKS (AltW) 



These are old-time favorites; beautiful for a background, lawn 

 groups, or for screens. Older forms will frequently flower from fall- 

 sown seed, but require a good season to do so. 



ANNUAL HOLLYHOCKS (A. semperflorens) 

 These are everblooming, lasting from June to frost. This continu- 

 ous flowering is attained only in the second season. They are really 

 early-flowering perennials. 



Double. In fine varieties. 4 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J£oz. 35 cts. 



HARDY PERENNIAL HOLLYHOCKS 



Allegheny Mammoth Fringed. Very large, loosely formed 

 flowers, finelv fringed. Early-sown seed will flower the first season. 

 7 ft. Pink, Shell-Pink, Red, Salmon, Maroon, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 30 cts., oz. SI. 



Newport Pink. Fine, pure pink, double variety, exquisite in 

 shade; flowers very double. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



Chater's Superb Strain. The finest in existence; magnificent 

 double flowers. Splendid Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 50 cts., oz. SI. 75. 



Finest Double. A percentage flower the first season from pre- 

 vious fall-sown seed. 5 to 8 ft. Crimson, Salmon-Rose, Maroon, 

 Pink, Scarlet, White, Yellow and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 

 30 cts., oz. SI. 



Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



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