FLOWER SEEDS 



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



ASTERS, continued 



VARIOUS SPECIAL STRAINS 



2457 Crimson Giant. Of strong, upright growth, 2 1 j feet tall, 

 blooming with the Cregos. Large, double, bright crimson Mowers 

 on extra-long, stiff stems. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00. 



2443 Peerless Pink. Delicate rosy pink, unusually double and lull- 

 centered Mowers, blooming with the Late Branching Asters. One 

 of the most popular varieties for cut-Mowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 %oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



2444 Peerless White. New. A pure white companion to Peerless 

 Pink. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00 



2447 Pink Enchantress. A fine midseason Aster for cutting; 

 flowers clear, soft pink, very double, on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.00. 



2448 Giant Yellow Comet. Sulphur-yellow; one of the few Asters 

 ofthiscolor. Large" flowers on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 55 cts. 



2451 Sensation. Intense red, almost pure scarlet, the brightest 

 color found in Asters. The flowers are borne upright on stiff stems, 

 12 inches long. Late midseason. Pkt. 10 cts., J4°z. 70 cts. 



HARDY ASTERS, or MICHAELMAS DAISIES hp 



Growing 3 to- 5 feet tail, covered in late summer with single flowers. 

 White, Lavender, Violet and Intermediate shades. 

 2465 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., Hc-z. 45 cts. 



A Garden of Asters 



2481 BALLOON VINE tCardiospcrmum). HHA. A rapid-growing 

 climber. White flowers, succeeded by balloon-like seed vessels. 

 Climbs 10 to 15 feet within four to six weeks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Balsam (lady s slipper) hha 



This fine old-fashioned garden annual produces masses of beautiful 

 flowers with almost no care or attention. Sow the seed any time after 

 the first of May and thin the plants out to stand a foot apart. Trans- 

 planting makes the plants more bushy and the flowers more double. 

 1 ) 9 to 2 feet high. 



IMPROVED CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. The finest type of 

 Balsam. Very large, extra-double, camellia-like flowers in many 

 colors and shining green foliage. The plants are large, compact and 

 vigorous. Splendid bedders. 

 2486 Pure White 2490 Scarlet, White- 2492 Crimson 

 2489 Salmon-Pink spotted 2496 Purple 



2491 Scarlet 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 35 cts., oz. $1.20 

 2499 Many Colors Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Bellis perennis (English daisy) hp / - 



Does well in almost any soil, preferring a partially ( 

 shaded position. Flowers from early spring until early 

 fall and may then be divided and held in frames for foi- y- 

 lowing season's planting. Height 5 to 

 6 inches. 



2535 Giant Longfellow. The rose- 

 colored flowers are large and double. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 65 cts. 



2537 Giant Snowball. Large, dou- 

 ble, white. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 65 cts. 



Monstrosa. Varieties. Very double 

 and borne on long and rigid stems. 



2540 Pink 2542 White 2544 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 25 cts w '/goz. $1.00 



2546» Etna. Deep red; large and 

 double, with quilled petals. Pkt. 30c. 



2507 BETA (Ornamental-leaved Beet). 

 For edging and borders. Very showy 

 midribs and leaf-stalks intensely colored 

 Golden, crimson and rose shades mixed 

 Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 25 cts. 



2549 BLUE LACE FLOWER (Tracbymene or Didiscus 

 cxrulea). HHA. Erect and branching, about 2 feet 

 high, with spreading heads of dainty lavender-blue flow- 

 ers on long stems. Splendid for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Begonia tp 



The Begonias are ever popular and not at all difficult to grow, al- 

 though the seed is fine and must be carefully handled. The Semper- 

 florens and Erfordia varieties are excellent for bedding and make nice 

 pot-plants for decorative purposes. The Gracilis varieties bloom later 

 but make particularly fine pot-plants on account of their bushy 

 growth. 



2511 Erfordia. Handsome dark foliage and rosy carmine flowers. 

 1 foot high. Pkt. 35 cts. 



2512 Erfordia grandiflora superba. Compact plants densely 

 covered with delicate pink flowers. Glossy green foliage. Pkt. 35 cts. 



2515 Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. A most attractive new 

 variety with large, salmon-colored blossoms and dark foliage. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



2517 Semperflorens, Vernon. A grand old favorite, often grown as 

 a Christmas-flowering pot-plant and fine for bedding. Branching 

 habit; dark green foliage, shaded bronzy red; carmine-scarlet 

 flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2518 Semperflorens, Dwarf Vernon. Forms small, round, compact 

 plants which are literally covered with brilliant red flowers; foliage 

 deep, brownish red. Pkt. 30 cts. 



2521 Gracilis luminosa. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers; satiny 

 brown foliage; fine for winter flowering. Pkt. 35 cts. 

 \ t 2523 Gracilis, Prima Donna. Large, handsome plants 

 ■» > covered with bright rose-pink flowers; shining green foliage. 



Pkt. 50 cts. 



2525 Gracilis, White Pearl. A fine companion 

 to Prima Donna; flowers pure snowy white; 

 free-blooming. Pkt. 50 cts. 



2528 Beckert's Superb Mixture. A 



"\ special blend of all colors in bedding 



t Begonias. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Bellis perennis 

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BRACHYCOME iberidifolia (Swan 



River Daisy). HHA. One of the 

 daintiest and most charming little 

 flowers imaginable; easy to grow in 

 any soil. The flowers are borne on 

 graceful stems well above the delicate, 

 finely laciniated foliage. Ideal for low 

 beds and borders. 8 to 10 inches. 



2551 Blue 2553 White 



2552 Rose 2554 Mixed Colors 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., \^oz. 35 cts. 



CALCEOLARIA (Slipperwort). TP. Gorgeous 

 greenhouse plants bearing hundreds of 

 pocket-shaped, brilliantly colored Mowers. 

 2569 Prize Strain. Exceedingly rich colors, perfect 

 form and fine substance. The finest strain produced. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



