Flower Seeds 



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



MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata) 



HA 



Marigold, Eldorado 



MARIGOLD 



Old-fashioned annuals, always satisfactory, giving a fine display 

 from midsummer to frost from outdoor-sown seed; for earlier bloom 

 seed should be started in frames. 



AMERICAN (Tagetes erecta) HHA 



Eldorado. Bright orange flowers, shaded primrose, 3 to 4 inches 

 across. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Lemon Queen. Very large, globular, double canary-yellow flow- 

 ers. Erect, branching habit. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Pride of the Garden. Dwarf and bushy; double, large-sized 

 flowers of various shades of yellow. 1 3-4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



FRENCH (Tagetes patula) HHA 



These are very bright and effective in ribbon lines or for edging 

 beds of tall plants. 



Legion of Honor. Single; bright yellow with dark crimson spots 

 or blotches; a good bedder. 9 in. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



MATTHIOLA bicornis. The flowers emit a delightful odor before 

 sunrise and after sunset, also during dull, cloudy days. 1 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., }4 oz - 15 cts. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM TA 



Interesting dwarf ornamental foliage plants of great beauty; love 

 a sunny situation, and bloom all summer. 



Crystallinum (Ice Plant). Flowers white; foliage covered with 

 ice-like globules. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Tricolor (Wax Plant). Flowers crimson, pink and white. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



MIMULUS hp 



Moschatus (Musk Plant). Avery nice plant for pots or hanging- 

 baskets; fragrant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tigrinus grandiflorus. Very beautiful, large-flowered Monkey 

 Flower, tigered and spotted. Very showy. These are very satis- 

 factory plants for moist, shady situations outdoors, and are splendid 

 house plants; require plenty of water. 9 in. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting Sensitive Plant whose 

 leaves fold as soon as touched. A neat ornamental plant for the 

 house. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful fragrance. Seed 

 may be scattered in the borders or any sunny situation that is avail- 

 able. All varieties offered were selected for their superior qualities. 



Bismarck. A vigorous grower, forming dense bushes, producing 

 stout, broad flower-heads. Very sweet. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25c. 



Defiance. Spikes of great length with large flowers; fine cut-flower 

 variety. 1 to \ ]4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 20 cts. 



Gabriel le. A new red-flowered variety; large, heavy spikes of 

 very sweet flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., j^oz. 20 cts. 



Goliath. Giant trusses of red flowers, borne on long, heavy spikes. 

 One of the best for growing indoors. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Machet. Fine for pots. Dwarf and free-blooming; flower-spikes 

 bright reddish maroon. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



New York Market. An extra-choice strain for greenhouse culture. 

 Greenhouse-grown seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Nineteen Hundred. A very profuse-flowering golden yellow. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



White Pearl. Splendid new variety. Compact habit. The best 

 white. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 20 cts. 



Sweet-scented (Odorata). The old Mignonette; very sweet- 

 scented. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts. 



MINA lobata. Beautiful climber with flowers borne in twin sprays. 

 The buds are bright red and orange-yellow at opening, and pale 

 yellow when in full flower. Very showy. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MOMORDICA TP 



Ornamental vine for trellis, etc.; flower is followed by ornamental, 

 golden yellow, warty fruit. 10 ft. 



Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Apple-shaped. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30 cts. 

 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



MUSA TP 



Ensete (Abyssinian Banana). A large, fine foliage-plant. Seeds 

 sown in the heat will produce fine plants the first season. A showy 

 pot-plant and where sub-tropical effect is desired. Pkt., 10 seeds, 25c. 



Religiosa. A dwarfer and bushier plant than preceding. The 

 leaves are of grayish green color and more substantial. 10 seeds 30c. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) HP° 



Some are lovely plants for moist and shady situations. M. palustris 

 semperflorens is especially valuable for such use, flowering throughout 

 the summer. M. sylvatica is desirable for this purpose. The Myosotis 

 may all be lifted in fall and potted for winter- and spring-flowering. 

 We offer the choicest varieties, which, with the exception of M. palus- 

 tris semperflorens, will give very nice results in the garden 



Alpestris robusta grandi- 

 flora, Triumph. This is an 

 extra-early variety that will 

 flower eight to ten weeks 

 after sowing. Robust growth 

 with sky-blue flowers. 9 in. 

 to 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. Hoz. 50 

 cts. 



Alpestris, Victoria. 



Dwarf and bushy. Also very 

 early, flowering eight to ten 

 weeks after sown. Large, 

 bright blue flowers. Pkt. 10c, 

 J-goz. 50 cts. 



Dissitiflora, Perfection. 

 New, extra-large flowers twice 

 the size of type. Light blue. 

 Very fine. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruth Fischer. A decided 

 improvement. Elegantly 

 formed flowers, the individual 

 florets 2 to 5 inches across; 

 compact habit. The finest 

 pot Myosotis to date. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Sylvatica, Blue and 

 White. Long, continuous 

 bloomers; spreading habit. 

 9 in. Each, pkt. 5 cts. 



Palustris. The true "For- 

 get-me-not." Bright blue 

 flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 10c, 



J/goz. 50 cts. Mignonette, Machet 



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