°~13eckert'<) Seed Store 



STOCK GIANT IMPERIAL 



4565 SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum). TP. This popular decorative 

 vine of the florists is readily grown from seed, and will at- 

 tain a height of 6 to 12 feet. Should have a rich soil. Most 

 suitable for conservatory. Pkt. 10 cts., % ox. 35 cts. 



45 71 SOLAjVUM eapsieastruni nanum (Jerusalem Cherry). 

 TA. Handsome plants with an abundance of ornamental 

 scarlet berries. 1 foot. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



4578 STATICE incana. HP. A beautiful variety of Sea Lav- 

 ender. Pretty clusters of little, reddish flowers on erect 

 stems above attractive trailing' foliage. Fine for cutting' 

 and for the rock garden. iy 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



4580 sinuata, White (candidissima) 4584 sinuata, True Bine 



4582 sinnata rosea superba 4585 Suworowi, Pretty Pink 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



STEVIA 



4586 SERRATA. Excellent for cutting, bearing great quanti- 

 ties of pure white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



4650 STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). HP. A charm- 

 ing plant for the hardy border; also fine for cutting. It is 

 perfectly hardy, grows to a height of 2 feet, and produces 

 an abundance of beautiful flowers from midsummer until 

 frost. Mixture of white, purple and shades of blue. Pkt. 

 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



SILENE (Catchfly Plant) 



4550 ORIENTALiIS. HP. A robust border plant, with, many 

 heads of bright rose flowers, having a clove-like odor; 

 nice for cutting. 2y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PENDTJLA COMPACTA. HA. Bushy plants, about 6 inches 

 high, with many branches and long racemes of very pretty 

 flowers. They bloom in midsummer from spring sown seed, 

 but may be had in flower early in the spring if the seed is 

 sown in the fall. Nice for low borders. 



4552 White 4554 Peach Blossom 4556 Rosy Red 4558 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



4559 SCHAFTA. HP. A much-branched trailing variety, 

 with showy, rosy purple flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $2.00. 



STOCKS 



STOCKS (Gilliflower) HHA 



The Stocks are old-world favorites, useful for bedding, 

 pot-plants and cutting. They are generally satisfactory but 

 do best on a medium-light soil, with plenty of moisture and 

 some shade in hot weather. The seed may be sown under 

 glass in March or outside in late April or May; indoor plant- 

 ing will, of course, provide earlier flowers. Under favorable 

 conditions Stocks will bloom from midsummer until frost. 



Early Giant Imperial 



(Improved Bismarck) 



A florist's money-maker. Growing from 24 to 30 inches 

 tall, of branching habit. Very early blooming and producing 

 a high percentage of doubles. 



4590 White 4594 Lavender 4599 Canary-Yellow 



4592 Chamois Rose 4595 Blood-Red 4600 Dark Bine 



4593 Deep Rose 4597 Apple Blossom 4603 Mixed 



Any of the above varieties, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



Improved Giant Perfection 



(Double Branching) 



These are an improvement on the variety offered as Ten- 

 Weeks Stock. Of splendid pyramidal growth, freely branch- 

 ing from the main stem, giving an abundance of large 

 spikes of double flowers from early summer until fall. 

 Height 2 feet. 



4612 White 4615 Canary- Yellow 



4614 Chamois Rose 4619 Fiery Crimson 

 4625 Mixed 



4617 Light Blue 

 4 623 Dark Blue 



Any of the above varieties, pkt. 10 cts, % oz. 60 cts. 



Giant Flowering Beauty Stocks 



This variety is now recognized as the most valuable of all 

 Stocks for cutting purposes and the most popular for gen- 

 eral use. 



4634 Almond Blossom. White tinted carmine. 

 4636 Beauty of Nice. Delicate pink. 



4635 Crimson King. Brilliant crimson. 



4632 Mont Blanc. Pure white. 



4633 Monte Carlo. Canary-yellow. 



4 641 Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac. 



4645 Summer Night. Rich deep blue. 



4646 All Colors, Mixed. 



Any of the above varieties, pkt. 10 cts., Vs oz. 60 cts. 



INDOOR PLANT DISEASES 



Some of the Common Insect and Disease Symptoms. 



Surface spots on leaves — sign of fungous attack. 

 Spray with potassium sulphide. 



Grayish leaves — sign of red spider. Spray thoroughlv 

 with cold water. 



Scales. Wash with soapy water or nicotine solution. 



White, cottony masses — mealy bug. Wash with 

 soapy water or nicotine solution. 



White fly. Spray with nicotine. 



Worms or caterpillars. Pick them off or spray with 

 arsenate of lead. 



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