BECKERTS ANNUAL AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF CHOICEST BULBS 



FLOWER SEEDS FOR THE GREENHOUSE, continued 



Chrysanthemum 



Frutescens grandiflora l lonsl's MarjuK-rilo; Paris Daisy). GP. 

 Wliilc lliiwcrs ullh wWow eye; very lastinji and attractive; ol 

 easiest culture, l^kl. lOcts., ' , oz. 2S els. 



Cineraria tp 



Ver\' distinct anti oriiaiiunlal luiuse plants, bearing niagniliceiil 

 heads of velvety flowers, in \vlii;j, all sliadcs ol" blue from very pale to 

 clark blue, pink, carmine, and crini.son, with bicolors of crimson and 

 white and blue and \\ bite. 



Hybrida grandiflora. A pri/.e strain; large-flowering and unsur- 

 passed for richne-- of color. 1 ' 2 feet tall. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Semi-Dwarf. Plants about 1 foot tall; 

 compact ill growth and bearing large, superbly colored (lowers in 

 profusion. Pkt. 7S cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Matador. A marvelous, new French variety, 

 bearing large, bright scarlet flowers. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Hybrida stellata (Star Cineraria). Star-shaped flowers with narrow 

 pet.ds, in manv pleasing colors. Highly decorative. 2 feet high. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Maritima, Diamond HP. Grown for its highly ornamental, silvery 

 white foliage. For both pots and bedding. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 }4 oz. 25 cts. 



Giant Cyclamen tp 



A very popular pot-plant for winter and spring flowering, blooming 

 in eight to ten months from sowing. Cyclamen is one of the most 

 graceful and dainty cut-flowers. Our strains are the finest in existence. 



Giant White with Red Eye. Very large and fine. 

 Giant Rose. Clear rose-pink; distinct. 

 Giant Mauve. Delicate mauve, carmine eye. 



Mrs. Buckston. Large salmon-colored flowers, beautifully frilled. 



Pkt. SI. 00. 

 Phoenix. Cherry-red; superb. 



Princess May. Enormous flowers; rose with purple base. 

 Salmon King. Clear salmon-pink. 



St. George. The "Silver Leaved Cyclamen"; pale salmon flowers 



and beautifully marbled foliage. Pkt. SLOO. 

 Sunset. Fine; light salmon-pink. 



Victoria. Glorious red flowers of largest size, on unusually strong 



stems. Pkt.Sl.OO. 

 Vulcan. The deepest red, almost crimson; very free-flowering. 

 White Swan. Enormous; pure white. 



Each of the above (except where otherwise noted), pkt. (25 seeds) 

 75 cts., 50 seeds $1.35, 100 seeds $2.50 



Bush Hill Pioneer. A rare type with curiously feathered or crested 



flowers; exceedingly attractive. Pkt. $1.00. 

 Superb Mixed. Including the best of the giant-flowered sorts. 



Pkt. (25 seeds) 60 cts., 50 seeds SI. 10, 100 seeds $2.00. 



Grevillea 



Robusta (Silk Oak). TP. A very handsome pot-plant of upright 

 growth, with graceful, fcrnlike foliage. Young plants, from 2 to 

 5 feet high, are much prized as table and window decorations, and 

 are equally useful in protected nooks outdoors. Cultural require- 

 ments same as for geraniums. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 35 cts. 



Impatiens tp 



Charming plants for the house or conservatory, requiring no 

 special treatment, growing quickly and blooming continuously. 



Holstii Hybrids. A remarkable strain, of great vigor, splendid for 

 pot-culture. Compact plants about 1 foot high and 1 foot in 

 diameter, with glossy green foliage and a profusion of bright 

 flowers. Rose, Carmine, Vermilion, White with Red Center, Lilac, 

 Dark Violet and Crimson, in fine mixture. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sultani. A strong grower, 1 J/^ to 2 feet tall, bearing continuously 

 brilliant, rosy scarlet blossoms, which contrast in striking manner 

 with the bright green foliage. A rare and beautiful house-plant. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



Mignonette ha 



A general favorite, now c\iinsi\ely grown in greenhouses from 

 seed sown early in the fall. Mignonette prefers a medium light, 

 loamy soil, wit h only moderate temperature and watering. As it does 

 not transplant well, the seed should be .sown in the pots or benches 

 where it is wanted to bloom. The varieties we offer .are all of the im- 

 proved type with large, erect, compact spikes, delightfully fragrant. 

 Defiance. Long trusses of grayish white florets; one of tlu- best for 



cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., I40Z. 30 cts. 

 Giant Crimson. Large, uniform spikes of deep red flowers; a 



splendid liirct'r. Pol-grown seed. Pkt. 25 cts., I407.. 65 cts. 

 Giant Machet. An extra-select, giant-flowering strain of the 



popular M.u het variety. Florets gray. Pkt. 15 cts., J.ioz. 50 cts. 

 Golden Machet. Massive trusses of golden yellow blossoms. 



Pkt. 15 cts., ij'oz. 50 cts. 

 Giant Mixed. A fine blend. Pkt. 1 cts., J:foz. 30 cts. 



Cineraria hybrida grandiflora 



SchizanthuS (Butterfly Flower) HHA 



A plant of rare beauty and elegance; ideal for pots or cutting. 

 Buds will open in water and the sprays last for a week. Plants from 

 September-sown seed bloom in February or March. Make succes- 

 sion plantings, using ordinary soil and giving same treatment as for 

 Cineraria. 



Monarch. The finest large-flowering strain in existence, with a wide 

 range of marvelous colors — from almost pure white through 

 delicate shades of pink to bright rose and crimson, exquisite mauve 

 and lavender tints, and many beautifully blotched and penciled 

 with darker shades, including bronze and chocolate. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Wisetonensis, Excelsior. Mammoth flowers with attractive 

 markings on a white, rose, or buff ground-color. Fine for green- 

 house culture. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora. Dainty flowers in a good variety of colors; 

 easy to grow. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Giant Winter-Flowering Stocks hha 



The Giant Winter-flowering or Nice Stocks are splendid subjects 

 for greenhouse or pot-culture, producing their large, fragrant blossoms 

 even more abundantly indoors than in the garden. They grow 

 vigorously and rapidly, flowering in three to four months from fall- 

 sown seed. Our strain is carefully selected and 60 to 75 per cent of 

 the plants will bear double flowers. 

 Abundance. Brilliant carmine-rose. 

 Almond Blossom. White, shaded carmine. 

 Beauty of Nice. Sliell-pink, extra large. 

 Queen Alexandra. Clear, rosy lilac. 

 Summer Night. Deep violet-blue. 



Each of the above, pkt. 15 cts., Vgoz. 75 cts. 



