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



Candytuft (iberis) 



Valuable for masses, edging and prized for cutting; free-flowering. 

 Giant Hyacinth-flowered, or Empress. Very line, large heads of 



pure white flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 Dwarf Hybrids. Large spikes ol Mowers, valuable lor cutting or as a 



border plant; line mixed colors of carmine, flesh, lilac, and purple. 



6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Carminea. Brilliant carmine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 Cts. 

 Rose-Cardinal. Dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts.. >.,oz. 25 cts. 

 Lavender. Crimson. Both, pkt. 5 CtS., OZ. 30 CtS. 

 Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 els., oz. els. 



Cibraltarica Hybrids. HP. \ dwarf, compact form with purple 

 and w hite flowers. I foot. Pkt. 10 cts., } s oz. 40 cts. 



Sempervirens. HP. Evergreen, glossy foliage; flowers white. Fine 

 for rock-gardens. Pkt. 15 cts., %oz. 40 cts. 



CANNA I Indian Shot I. HHP. Indispensable in t he garden for flower- 

 ing and foliage effects. The dwarf Fiench varieties are free and 

 mas also be grown as pot-plants. Seeds should be soaked 12 to 

 24 hours in warm water before sowing. 

 Crozy's Grand Hybrids. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomcea Quamoclit bybrida). A brilliant 

 and beautiful annual climber. Strong and rapid-grower, attaining a 

 height ol 30 feet or more. Foliage fern-like and laciniated. Flowers 

 cardinal-red, about 1 }j> inches in diameter, borne in clusters of live 

 to seven and produced in great prolusion from midsummer until 

 frost. Seeds may be started indoors in March, but should not be 

 sown in the open until May. Whet her sown outdoors or in the house, 

 germination will be hastened by cutting a small notch in the outer 

 hull of each seed. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 



Empress Candytuft 



Carnation (dianthus caryophyllusi hp 



These, while belonging to the hardy perennials, may nearly all be flowered the first 

 season by sowing early. Seedlings possess great vigor and, as a rule, produce more flowers 

 than plants from cuttings. 



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., 

 j^oz. 50 cts. 



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

 July to frost from February-sown seed. Flowers large, with rich colors. 1 foot. 

 White Deep Crimson Dark Red Scarlet Yellow 



Each, pkt. 10 cts. 

 Mixed, Pkt. 10 cts., ^goz. 40 cts. 

 Chabaud's Everblooming. Bears high percentage of double flowers, blooming 

 five to six months 



s i x 

 after sow 

 25 cts. 



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Pkt. 



Celosia Childsii 



CAPSICUM, Little 



Gem (Ornamental 

 Pepper). TA. Very 

 ornamental, with 

 small scarlet fruit. 1 

 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Celosia cristata i cockscomb) ta 



Handsome and distinct; the comb- like heads may be grown to a large size 

 and make fine decorative plants and unique beds 



Empress. Enormous crimson heads; dark foliage; dwarf. Pkt. 10c, %oz. 30c. 

 Queen of the Dwarfs. Plants average 8 inches high. Combs of a beautiful 

 dark rose-color. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Plumed or Feathered Cockscomb) 



Of pyramidal growth, with superb feathery plumes. Grand pot-plants and 

 beautiful for beds during the summer months. 



Childsii (Woolflowerl. Bloom starts early with a center head, round and 

 globular, which at times reaches the immense size of 2 feet in circumference. 

 Deep crimson-scarlet. Plant 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Thompsonii magnifica. Improved varieties of splendid colors. feet. 

 Crimson Gold- Yellow Scarlet Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 

 Pride of Castle Gould. A new ostrich-plume variety. Plants compact and 

 pyramidal, producing immense flower-heads resembling willowy plumes in 

 many remarkable shades. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CLARKIA. HA. Easily grown, flower freely, and are very showy in the 

 border. Fine for cutting and form nice pot-plants. The varieties we 

 offer are an improvement on the old type. Flowers large and double. 

 Brilliant. Rich crimson-scarlet. | Scarlet Queen. Orange-scarlet. 

 Alba. Pure white. ' Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5c, i^oz. 20c. 



Each. pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 25 cts., unless noted 



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Marguerite Carnations 



