Flower Seeds 



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



SINGLE-FLOWERED PETUNIAS, continued 

 Rosy Morn (Erfordia). A lovely rose shade with yellowish throat; 

 bushy and very free. 6 in. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Snowball. Another beautiful, dwarf, pure white variety; sweet- 

 scented. 6 in. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



Fine Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII 



Flame Flower 



A very beautiful and useful class of half-hardy annuals. They are 

 so many-hued, brilliant, varied and lasting, that few rivals are to be 

 found for effectiveness from July to fall. To secure good results, 

 they should be sown or planted in well-drained soil and thinned out 

 at an early stage to secure sturdy plants. Full sun exposure suits 

 them best, as in wet or shady situations they are subject to mildew. 

 Seed may be sown outdoors in April and May, or earlier indoors and 

 transplanted. All faded trusses of flowers should be removed ere 

 they go to seed. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA 



A great improvement on the old tall varieties, having large, round 

 florets with distinct eyes; are very fine bedders and useful for cut- 

 tings. 1 to ft- apart is not too much space for good soil. 1 ft. 



Alba. Flowers pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., ]4,oz. 25 cts. 



Atrorosea. Deep rose. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



Carnea. Lovely new variety with pale pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



Chamois-Rose. With a white eye. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 25 cts. 

 Coccinea. Vivid scarlet Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 

 Isabellina (Lutea). Flowers yellow; distinct. Pkt. 10c, )4oz. 25c. 

 Kermesina alba oculata. Crimson, with white eye. Pkt. 10 cts., 



J^oz. 25 cts. 



Quadricolor. Very fine variety. Rose, with black and white eye. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. 



Stellata. Varieties all have a pure white star center. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



Stellata splendens. Deep crimson with white star. Pkt. 10 Cts., 



34°z- 25 cts. 



Striata. Striped. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 

 Large-flowering Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



PHLOX NANA COMPACTA 



Dwarf; compact. These are elegant for beds, edging, and nice for 

 pot-plants. They may be planted or thinned to 8 inches space. They 

 will average 6 inches in height. 



Grandiflora (Cecily Phloxes). These dwarf varieties have 

 flowers equally as large as the Grandiflora class. V< 

 bedding. 6 in. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oz. 50 



Chamois-Rose. Pkt. 10 cts., }£oz. 75 cts. 



Cinnabarina. A distinct shade. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 75 cts. 



Defiance. An extremely showy scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., l /ioz. 50 cts. 



Fireball. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Radiata. Charming new variety; star-shaped; carmine. Pkt. 10 

 cts., %oz. 75 cts. 



Snowball. White. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 

 Victoria. Deep scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 

 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 



HARDY PHLOX 

 Decussata grandiflora. HP. Fine, new, large-flowering varie- 

 ties in splendid mixture. These make a wonderful show if planted in 

 clumps or masses. Seed germinates slowly and irregularly over a 

 period of six months or more. Herbaceous. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. 

 60 cts. 



PORTULACA (P urslane Family) HHA 



These are succulent plants that delight in light, dry soil in a sunny 

 situation, blooming profusely during the hottest weather and pro- 

 ducing a gorgeous display. The seed should be sown where wanted 

 and thinned out as required, the plants being of a spreading char- 

 acter. 6 in. 



Single Finest Mixed. In numerous rich colors. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



Double Mixed. Extra-fine quality. A large percentage double 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., } 4 oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



Very handsome for 

 cts. 



POLYGONUM 



Orientate (Persicaria). HHA. Rose-crimson-flowered annual 

 for autumnal display. Nice for cutting. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Baldschuanicum. HP. A very rapid-climbing plant covered 

 throughout the summer and autumn with pendent sprays of lovely 

 white-and-pink flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Shirley Poppies 



POPPIES (Papaver) 



Annuals and hardy perennials. Poppies are unsurpassed for bril- 

 liancy of color, and, from the charming little Shirley to the gorgeous 

 peony-flowered, are subjects of lavish admiration. As they do not 

 transplant satisfactorily, it is advisable to sow where they are to re- 

 main. Many of them are elegant for cutting, particularly the Shirleys; 

 these, if picked early in the morning with buds just showing color, 

 will be found durable for two days or more. 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



Admiral. A peony-flowered white, with a broad band of brilliant 

 scarlet around the top; showy. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Burbank's Shirley. Flowers very large; petals beautifully 

 crimped. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



Shirley Improved. This is a charming class of Poppies, all 

 white-centered, and running through many beautiful shades of rose, 

 salmon, apricot, pink, etc., to glowing crimson. May be sown in 

 autumn or spring. This is an elegant variety for cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Scarlet Umbrosum. A single-flowering Poppy, color scarlet of 

 intense shade with glittering black spot at the base of each petal. 

 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Y 2 oz. 15 cts. 



The Bride. Elegantly fringed single; pure white. 2% ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Tulip (Glaucum). Dazzling scarlet; cup-and-saucer form. Pkt. 



5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Single-flowered Mixed. 



20 cts. 



In very fine mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



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