Flower Seeds 



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



Standard Large-Flowering Sweet Peas 

 Crop nearly a failure 



Aurora. Flaked orange-salmon, largest striped. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



America. Bright blood-red, striped. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 

 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Blanche Ferry. Bright carmine-rose; wings white, tinged with 

 pink. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Bolton Pink. Rich salmon-pink. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4 ozs. 40c, 

 lb. $1.25. 



Coccinea. Pure cherry-red. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., 

 Ib. $1. 



Dainty. White, with pink edge. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Dorothy Eckford. One of the best pure whites; large wings; 

 standards over 2 inches across. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., 

 Ib. 75 cts. 



Emily Henderson. White; early blooming. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 4 ozs. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Flora Norton. Rich lavender.| Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 25c, Ib. 75c. 



Helen Pierce. Very bright blue, mottled pure white. Of good 

 size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 ozs. 50 cts. 



Hester. Bright blue, striped. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 30c, Ib. $1. 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest standard primrose-yellow. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Janet Scott. Rich pink; large flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 

 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



King Edward VII. Bright red or crimson-scarlet. Very large, 

 open flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Lady Grisel Hamilton. Standard light mauve; wings lavender; 

 large size. The largest and lightest shade of lavender varieties. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. $1.25. 



Lord Nelson. Rich, deep navy-blue; large flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Lovely. Standard and wings deep pink, shading to a very light 

 pink at the edges; vigorous grower; mostly four flowers to a stem. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 40 cts., Ib. $1.25. 



Lottie Eckford. Large, silvery white flowers, shaded and edged 

 -with soft lavender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 oz. 20 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 



Millie Maslon. Rosy crimson. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 40c. 



Miss Willmot. Deep orange-pink; large flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Mrs. Bieberstedt. Pinkish mauve. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 40 cts. 



Mrs. Walter Wright. Beautiful mauve. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 4 ozs. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 



Navy-Blue. Deep violet-blue. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 25c, Ib. 75c. 



Othello. Deep maroon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Prince of Wales. Bright rose. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 30c, Ib. $1. 



Queen Alexandra. Intense scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 

 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Queen of Spain. Beautiful buff. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 

 30 cts., Ib. $1. 



Rose du Barri. Crimson and orange. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 ozs. 40c. 



Large-flowering Superb Mixed. Prepared from a well-studied 

 and carefully arranged formula. This mixture contains over 100 

 ■choice large-flowering varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 2 ozs. 15 cts., 

 4 ozs. 20 cts., J-£lb. 40 cts., Ib. 75 cts. 



Wmter-Flowenng Sweet Peas 



A very desirable class for greenhouse use, being early and con- 

 tinuous bloomers. Also early outdoors, but surpassed in size and 

 quality by other varieties. Sow from August to October for early and 

 succession. Mailed in original packets. 



Christmas Pink. Earliest of all pinks. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Christmas Meteor. Scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Earliest of All. Pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Earliest White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Extra-Early Blanche Ferry. Pink and white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



Florence Denzer. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Le Marquis. Dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. Wm. Sim. Salmon-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. C. H. Totty. Pure lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. E. Wild. Rose-crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. F. J. Delansky. Pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mrs. W. W. Smalley. BufF-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



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Scabiosa grandifiora (see page 47) 

 Cupid Sweet Peas 



These spread over the ground like a verbena, 6 to 8 inches high, 

 and 15 to 18 inches across the plants. The growth is very heavy and 

 close, and all light and air possible should be provided. Choice 

 mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS grandifiora superbissima (Emperor Salpiglos- 

 sis). HHA. A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the 

 hot days and drought of July and August. Their coloring is won- 

 derfully rich and the funnel-shaped flowers are marvelously 

 painted and penciled, having the appearance of numerous over- 

 lapping petals. A most satisfactory plant for quite dry situations; 

 also a fine pot-plant. 2}/2 to 3 ft. Splendid mixture of yellow, 

 chamois-rose, brown and gold, brilliant crimson, dark scarlet, light 

 blue, purple and violet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



SILENE 



Orientalis. HP. A robust border plant with many heads of 

 bright rose flowers, having a clove odor; nice for cutting. 2J^ ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SHAMROCK. True seed; imported from Ireland. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SOLANUM Capsicastrum nanum (Jerusalem Cherry). TA. 

 Handsome dwarf plant with abundance of ornamental scarlet 

 berries. 1 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum). TP. This popular decorative vine of 

 the florists is readily grown from seed, and will attain a height 

 of 6 to 12 feet. Should have a rich soil. Most suitable for con- 

 servatory. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



STEPHANOPHYSUM longifolium. HHP". Bright scarlet flow- 

 ers in long sprays borne very freely; fine for cutting and home 

 adornment. 1% ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



STEVIA serrata. TP. Large heads of small, cream-white, sweet- 

 scented flowers; very useful for cutting and combining with other 

 flowers in bouquets. \ l A ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). HP. Lavender-blue, 

 aster-like flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Flowers freely from 

 midsummer to frost and is one of the most interesting of all peren- 

 nials. \y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



STREPTOCARPUS hybrida (Cape Primrose). HP°. Dwarf, 

 of neat habit and of easy culture. January-sown seeds produce 

 June-flowering plants. A fine pot-plant that may be had in bloom 

 nearly the entire season. Superb mixture, rich colors. 9 in. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



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