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



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Mammoth Verbena 



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A very popular bedding plant. The seeds come true to color, and 

 plants are of surprising vigor compared with plants grown from cut- 

 tings. They should be planted at least 15 inches apart in good soil. 

 Seeds should be soaked in warm water for an hour or two before sow- 

 ing; cover about one-fourth inch deep and firm the soil; water very 

 carefully; seeds may germinate during a period of four weeks or more. 

 Where plants have been bought and proved unsatisfactory, we would 

 urge a trial of seedlings; their freedom of bloom will repay any extra 

 care. Useful for bedding, vases, boxes, borders, etc. 



Citriodora (Lemon Verbena). TP. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Erinoides (Moss Verbena). These have a low-spreading habit, 

 producing in profusion from June to frost their neat, small flowers. 

 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Venosa. Fine for edging or beds. Violet and Purple. lJ-£ ft. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Hybrida compacta. These are elegant, dwarf, bushy varieties, 

 splendid for beds, edging or as pot-plants; well suited to use with 

 dwarf lobelias, etc. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., ]4,oz. 75 cts. 



Mammoth-flowered Varieties, having clearly defined margins 

 and large white centers; florets average an inch in diameter. Blue 

 with white eye; Pink, Purple, Scarlet, Striped, Blue, White, Auric- 

 ula-flowered, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 40 cts., oz. $1.50. 



Mammoth Mayflower. White ground, tinted pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Y±oz. 50 cts. 



New Giant-flowered. Excels ail others in size and noble shape 

 of its flowers, and its rich display of colors and shades. Florets very 

 large, and have, without exception, a large brilliant eye, giving the 

 flower a most effective appearance. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Choice Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 90 cts. 



VIOLA CORNUTA (New Tufted Pansies) HP 



A first-class novelty. Flowers 1 to inches in diameter, on long, 

 stiff stems. All hues from purest yellow to brightest scarlet and from 

 the most delicate rose to the darkest purple. Flowers have three to 

 five dark blotches and are frequently margined with a yellow or whit- 

 ish band. The strain comes true from seed. 



Admiration. Large; dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., J/goz. 25 cts. 



Ardwell Gem. Large; primrose. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 75 cts. 



Blue Perfection. Light blue; large and a constant bloomer. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., V s oz. 30 cts. 



White Perfection. Large-flowered white. Pkt. 10 cts., J'goz. 25c. 



Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz 50 cts. 



VIOLA odorata (Sweet-scented Violet). HP. Fragrant, early 

 spring-biojoming plants. Fine mixture. Seed germinates very 

 slowly. ?kt. 10 cts., J4oz. 50 cts. 



WALLFLOWER (Cb.eiranth.us) 



Cheiranthus Kewensis. HP". New so-called annual varieti<s_ 

 These bloom four to five months after sowing, and by making sutces- 

 sional sowings flowers may be had almost the year round. They are 

 delightfully fragrant, of a sulphur-yellow shade passing gradually to> 

 orange-yellow and violet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Annual Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Dwarf German Wallflower (C. Cheiri). HP. Fine, large spikes 

 of large, sweet-scented flowers. Very nice for borders or pot-plants. 

 Splendid mixture of all sorts. Pkt. 25 cts. 



WILD CUCUMBER (Echinocystis). HP. A very rapid-growing 

 annual vine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



ZINNIA 



Half-hardy annuals that have been wonderfully improved. The 

 double-flowered varieties have attained elegance of form and the 

 colors are glorious. Many are beautiful for cut-flower decorations. 

 The pure white, salmon and rich shades of yellow, with crimsons and! 

 scarlets are all highly effective and very durable. These may be sown: 

 in the latter part of March in boxes or outdoors in May. If trans- 

 planted, it should be done at an early stage. 



Curled and Crested Double. Very bright, handsome flowers 

 with crested and curled petals. Fine varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25c. 



Giant Double. Flowers very double and of enormous size, of su. 

 diameter of 4 inches and over. White, Golden Yellow, Scarlet, Sul- 

 phur-Yellow, Flesh-color, Crimson, Violet and Purple. Each, pkt. 

 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



Large-flowering Tall. Very fine strain. Splendid for beds on- 

 cutting. Carmine, Rose, Flesh-pink, Crimson, Scarlet, Striped,, 

 Golden Yellow, White, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. 



Double Lilliput. Elegant small pompon flowers; very nice for- 

 beds, etc. 1 ft. Crimson, Lilac, Gold, Orange, Scarlet, White, andi 

 Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



Double Miniature, or Tom Thumb. A very charming, bushy- 

 variety that comes true from seed 60 to 75 per cent. They vary some- 

 what in height; covered with small, brilliant flowers in variety. 6 to> 

 8 in. Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Double Semi-Dwarf Large-flowered. Elegant for beds as welB 

 as for cutting. Very rich colors. In finest mixtures. Pkt. 5c, J^oz. 25c_ 



Red Riding Hood. Dwarf and compact. Flowers small ancS 

 intense scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., J{oz. 35 cts. 



Elegans hybrida. Single-flowered varieties. 1% ft- Pkt. 5 cts.„ 

 J|oz. 15 cts. 



Haageana hybrida. A new class of single- and double-floweredi 

 varieties in manifold colors passing through yellow and orange to 

 violet; fine for bedding. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 35 cts. 



Giant Zinnias 



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