FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



2659 CANARY CREEPER a~rop.ro/um canariense). HHA. 

 Daintily fringed, bright yellow llowers; deeply divided, ligl 

 Pkt. 10 cts., »/.. 40 cts. 



\n cleganl vine loi 

 ight green foliage. 



10 t 



>r t rellis. 

 ) 15 feet. 



CANNA (Indian Shot). HHP. For heavy flower and foliage effects. The seeds should he soaked 



in warm water before sowing. 

 2685 Large-flowering Mixed. Saved from t he best varieties. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 Named varieties of Cannas do not come true from seed. For Canna Roots, see page 69. 



2697 CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomaa Quamoclit bybrida). HHA. A brilliant and beautiful 

 climber, growing rapidly and attaining a height of 30 feet. Foliage fern-like; flowers cardinal- 

 red, 1]> inches across, borne in clusters and produced in great profusion from midsummer 

 until frost. The seed should be started indoors, but may be sown in the open in late May. 

 Soaking the seed or notching the seed-coat will hasten germination. Pkt. 15 cts., yioz. 50 cts. 



Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) hp 



These may nearly all be flowered the first season by sowing early. Seedlings possess great 

 vigor and, as a rule, produce more llowers than plants from cuttings. 



2704 Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early-flowering; seed sown in February will flower 



in June. Fine for cut-flowers. Splendid mixture from largest flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., "k£oz. 50 cts. 

 Marguerite, Half Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; sweet-scented and bloom from July 



to frost from February-sown seed. Flowers large. 1 foot. 

 2706 White 2709 Scarlet 2711 Crimson 2717 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 

 2719 Chabaud's Everblooming. Bears a high percentage of double flowers of the largest 



size, blooming five to six months after sowing. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 2721 Grenadin, or Hardy Border Carnations. A fine strain of double Carnations for outdoor 



culture, flowering the second season. Bright colors. Pkt. 15 cts., J/goz. 40 cts. 



Magnificent Celosia 



Celosia ta 



making 

 Prefers 



Scarlet 



PLUMED TYPE. Of pyramidal growth with superb, pointed plumes, 

 grand pot-plants and gorgeous beds, blooming from July to September, 

 a fairly rich soil. 



Thompson's Magnificent. Improved varieties; splendid colors; 2 feet. 

 2737 Golden Yellow 2738 Orange-Red 2739 



2740 Crimson 2742 Magnificent Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., y 8 oz. 35 cts. 



2745 Pride of Castle Gould. Compact, pyramidal plants with immense flower- 

 heads shaped like ostrich plumes, in many brilliant colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. The finest of the Celosias for bedding and also 

 splendid for cutting. Each plant produces many enormous, ball-shaped flower- 

 heads. 2 feet tall. 



2731 Crimson. Pkt. 15 cts., Y % oz. 35 cts.„ J|oz. 60 cts. 



2733 Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., y s oz. 50 cts. 



COCKSCOMB (Celosia crislata). Distinct and handsome; makes fine decorative 

 plants and unique beds. The comb-like heads grow to a large size. Sow the seed 

 indoors in March or outside in May. 



2727 Empress. Enormous, crimson heads; dark foliage; 10 inches. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 "Hjoz. 65 cts. 



2729 Dwarf Mixed. Plants average 8 inches high; combs in shades of red and 

 yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., y$oz. 40 cts. 



Centaureas 



(THE CORNFLOWER FAMILY) 

 CYANUS (Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, or 

 Bluebottle). HA. Easy to grow; free- 

 blooming. 



The original Cornflower; deep blue. 2 Yz feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 2761 Double Pink. 2762 Double White. Fine for cut-flowers. Each, pkt. 



Crimson Woolflower 



2757 Single Blue. 

 2760 Double Blue. 



10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



2763 Double Mixed. A fine assortment of colors, ranging from white to rose and from light to dark 



blue. About 60 per cent come double. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 AMERICANA. HA. A giant variety, growing 4 and 5 feet high, with immense flowers. 

 2752 Deep Lavender and 2753 White. Each, pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 50 cts. 



2780 CANDIDISSIMA. HHP. Grown for its handsome, silvery foliage; used for bedding, edging, 



baskets, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 50 cts. 

 2782 GYMNOCARPA. HHP. Silver foliage; a popular bedding variety. Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 35 cts. 

 2784 MONTANA (Perennial Cornflower). HP. Large, showy, deep blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS (Giant Sweet Sultan) HA 

 Beautiful, large-flowering varieties — the finest of the family. They are vigorous growers, branching 

 freely, and blooming over a long period. 3 to feet tall. 



2765 White 2767 Lilac 2768 Deep Lavender "2769 Purple 2771 Rose 2772 Rose and White 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 

 2774 Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts., "4° z - 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



2776 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Honey scented. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 40 cts., oz. SI. 25. 



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Centaurea imperialis 



