FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Balsam (lady s slipper) 



Give brilliant masses of beautiful Mowers for 

 little care. Plants about 2 Feet in height; trans- 

 planting dwarfs them and renders the flowers 

 more double. 



Double White Perfection. Pure white; 



large and full to the center. Pkt. 10 cts., 



J soz. 30 cts. 

 Salmon King. Very double salmon-pink. 



Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 30 cts. 



CAMELLIA-FLOWERED BALSAM 



Very large, extra-double and perfect llowers, 

 Camellia-like in form. The following separate 

 colors: Pkt. 10 cts., \{ot. 40 cts. 

 Light Blue Scarlet 

 Crimson White, spotted Red. 



Purple 



Many Colors, Mixed. Pkt. 5 its., 1 (oz. 25 els., 



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BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). A rapid- 

 growing annual climber. White (lowers, suc- 

 ceeded by balloon-like seed vessels. Climbs 

 10 to 15 feet within four to six weeks. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Bellis perennis hp 



ENGLISH DAISY 



Do well in almost any soil, pre- 

 ferring a partially shaded position. 

 Flower from early spring until early 

 fall and may then be divided and held 

 in frames for following season's plant- 

 ing. Height 5 to 6 inches. 

 The Bride. Double white. Long, 



straight stems; early and free. Pkt. 



15 cts., Jsoz. 50 cts. 

 Giant Longfellow. Large, double, 



rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 



Jgoz. 40 cts. 

 Giant Snowball. Large, perfectly 



double; white. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%oz. 40 cts. 

 Monstrosa. Very double and borne on 



long and rigid stems. 



White Dark Red 



Pink 



Each, pkt. 20 cts., %oz. 75 cts. 

 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15 cts., V&oz. 65 cts. 



Begoi 



>nia tp 



The many improvements in this family now 

 permit their use lor almost any desired end. 

 1 he Semperflorens and Gracilis varieties are 

 excellent bedding plants, are equally valuable as 

 pot-plants for decorative purposes, and afford 

 nice sprays for CUt-floWers. Some of the v arie- 

 ties form \cr\ charming plants lor baskets, etc. 

 Semperflorens Erfordia grandiflora superba. 

 Plants very compact and bushy, and densely 

 covered with delicate pink flowers. Foliage 

 glossy. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Semperflorens Erfordia. A popular variety, 

 with handsome dark foliage and rose-carmine 

 flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Semperflorens Gromanii. A sport from 

 Begonia Vernon, but a great improvement. 

 Flowers bright red and always come true to 

 color. Makes a fine bedding plant and is use- 

 ful for border around geraniums, etc. Also 

 can be grown as a Christmas-IIowering pot- 

 plant, the beautiful red flowers making a 

 fine showing at Christmas time. Foliage 

 bronze-green. Pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Belli 



s perennis 



Double Balsam 



Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. New. 

 Large, salmon-colored blooms; dark 

 foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Semperflorens, Vernon. Dark green 

 foliage, shaded bronzy red; flowers 

 deep, glowing rose; branching habit 

 and fine for pots or bedding. 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Semperflorens, Dwarf Vernon. Forms a 

 small, round plant, covered continually with 

 brilliant red flowers; foliage deep, brownish 

 red. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 ilis luminosa. Fiery dark scarlet; foliage satiny dark 

 brown; superb; fine for winter flowering. .Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Gracilis rosea. Handsome flower of a delicate rose color. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



BETA (Ornamental-leaved Beet). TB. Brazilian, Golden, Crimson, and Rose 

 Shades Mixed. Fine edging and border plants; very showy; entire leafstalks and 

 midrib intensely colored. 2 feet. Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Brachycome iberidifolia (swan river daisy) hha 



One of the daintiest and most charming little flowers imaginable. The finely Iacin- 

 iated foliage is not unlike that of cosmos, but much more delicate. The flowers are 

 borne on graceful, upright stems, extending several inches above the foliage. The whole 

 plant averages 8 to 10 inches tall, being ideal for low beds and borders. In combination 

 with Alyssum, Carpet of Snow, it creates pictures of great beauty. One of the easiest 

 annuals to grow in any soil and deserving of a place in every garden. 

 White Blue Rose Mixed Colors 



Each, pkt. 5 cts., '/4°z- 25 cts. 



Calliopsis (BRIGHT eyes 



The dainty Brachycome or Swan River Daisy 

 comes in White, Blue, and Rose 



) 



Very attractive, free-flowering plants of the easiest culture, thriving in any ordinary 

 soil. The new hybrids are very showy and flowers range in color from bright yellow to 

 deep old-gold shades and from blood-red to deep brown. Quite commonly two distinct 

 colors are seen on one plant and even in one blossom. Height 6 inches to 2% feet. 

 Crimson King. Plant from 6 to 8 inches high, covered with a mass of glowing, dark 



crimson flowers. Splendid for bedding or as a pot-plant. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz - 30 cts. 

 Drummondii, Golden Wave. Bright yellow flowers with brown eyes. Pkt. 5 cts., 



J^oz. 20 cts. 



Hybrida superba. A beautiful strain; quite bushy in habit, some medium, others 

 tall. Colors are very bright and attractive, many individual plants having flowers of 

 two different colors. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



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