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



Flower Seeds 



Dwarf Nasturtiums 



NASTURTIUMS 



TALL (Tropeolum majus) HHA 



These popular flowering plants thrive in a poor, dry soil, making 

 a quick growth, and are very useful for screening or quickly covering 

 waste spots, etc. The colors are well nigh indescribable. Some of the 

 newer varieties present most gorgeous colors. The variegated section 

 will also be found elegant, in some the foliage having gold, in others 

 silver, variegation, being very ornamental, even before the beautiful 

 contrast with flowers is presented. The flowers are highly prized for 

 cutting, possessing a distinct penetrating aromatic odor that is very 

 agreeable and refreshing. Grows 6 to 8 or 10 ft. 



Any of the following varieties, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 

 4 ozs. 40 cts., lb. S1.40 



Butterfly. Lemon-yellow, upper petals marked dark red, lower 

 ;petals marked terra-cotta red. 



Chameleon. Various richly colored flowers on the same plant. 



Coccinea. Bright scarlet. 



California Giants, Mixed. All colors. 



Flammeum. Salmon-scarlet, marbled with velvety brown. 

 Foliis aureis, Mixed. Golden foliage. Flowers of many colors. 

 Fashion. Large; light crimson-rose, with a deep veining of old-rose. 

 Hemisphericum. Straw-color blotched rose. 



Jupiter (Sunlight^. Large, golden yellow flowers, on long stems. 

 Moonlight. Very light cream flowers, of largest size. 

 Midnight. Foliage very dark green, flowers deep brownish red. 

 Prince Henry. Lemon-yellow, carmine-spotted. 

 Rose. A lovely shade of rose. 



Salmon Queen. Rich shade of salmon; foliage dark green. 



Twilight. Large, beautiful flowers; salmon-rose, suffused scarlet. 



Velvet Gem. Crimson flowers, rich, velvety foliage. 



Von Moltke. Shining blush-rose; fine, large flowers. 



IVY-LEAVED, MIXED. Leaves delicate English ivy form with 

 flowers of the most delicate fringed formation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 4 ozs. 60 cts., Ib. $2. 



VARIEGATED-LEAVED, MIXED. The foliage of these is beau- 

 tifully marked with white, gold and green, producing, even without 

 the flowers, a splendid effect. The flowers, however, are as beautiful 

 as the preceding class. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 60 cts., lb. S2. 



BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE OF THE ABOVE CLASSES 

 AND VARIETIES. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 2 ozs. 25c, 4 ozs. 50c, Ib. SL50. 



FINE MIXED. Oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., Ib. 90 cts. 



LOBBIANUM HHA 



Profuse bloomers; not so rank in growth as preceding. Flowers and 

 foliage slightly smaller. Flowers of brilliant colors. 



Each, pkt 5 cts., ozs. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts. 

 Black Prince. Dark velvety crimson; dark blue foliage. 

 Battle Giant. Sulphur-yellow, with rosy marking. 

 Crystal Palace. Bright orange-scarlet marked with bronze. 

 Golden Garnet. Orange-yellow, garnet markings at base of petals. 

 King of Blacks. Flowers dark garnet-red. 

 Lucifer. Very dark scarlet; splendid. 



Mad. Gunther Hybrids. Beautiful combination of colors. 



LOBBIANUM NASTURTIUMS, continued 



Queen Wilhelmina. New. Variegated-leaved; rich rosy scarlet. 



Queen Victoria. Deep salmon-scarlet with fine lines in throat. 



Rudolph Virchow. Very large rose-colored flowers. 



BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE OF LOBBIANUM VA- 

 RIETIES. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



FINE MIXED. Oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. SI. 



FRINGED MIXED. Many shades; fringed petals. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



DWARF, or TOM THUMB (Ind ian Cress) 



Most excellent bedding plants, so popular that they need but a 

 word in their berialf. They seem to thrive best in a poor, rather 

 dry soil, which disposes to less and smaller foliage and more bloom. 

 Rich ground will produce a very strong growth, tending to throw 

 the flowering season quite late. Their value for cut-flowers is one of 

 their chief merits, the spiciness of the odor being agreeable to all. 

 The new variegated forms are the result of great care in selection. 

 Any of the following varieties, pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4 ozs. 40c, lb. Si. 40 



Aurora. Rosy apricot with beautiful crimson blotch. 



Beauty. Flowers yellow and scarlet; bright. 



Bronze. Brown and orange. 



Chameleon. Splashed crimson, bronze and yellow. 



Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur, spotted maroon. 



Deep Scarlet. Bright, vivid scarlet. 



Empress of India. Brilliant crimson; dark foliage. 



General Jacqueminot. Crimson-scarlet; foliage dark green. 



Golden King. Large flowers; deep golden yellow. 



King of Tom Thumbs. Bright scarlet; dark foliage. 



King Theodore. Velvety dark maroon. 



Othello. Deep orange-brown flowers. 



Prince Henry. Spotted leaves; bright crimson-scarlet flowers. 

 Rudolph Virchow. Soft rosy pink. 

 Rose. Soft carmine-rose. 

 Ruby. Flowers ruby-red. 

 Vesuvius. Very fine salmon-red. 



IVY-LEAVED MIXED. Comprises all colors found in Nastur- 

 tiums, with ivy-like foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 60 cts., Ib. $2. 



VARIEGATED-LEAVED, MIXED. Foliage handsomely varie- 

 gated. Flowers many bright colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 

 60 cts., Ib. $2. 



Tall Nasturtiums 



BECKERT'S SUPERB MIXTURE OF TOM THUMB NAS- 

 TURTIUMS. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, 2 ozs. 25c, 4 ozs. 40c, Ib. §1.50. 



FINE MIXED. Oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., Ib. 90 cts. 



LILLIPUT. Charming new class recently introduced; leaves and 

 flowers very small. Fine colors. Choicest mixed, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 



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