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



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Centaureas 



(THE CORNFLOWER FAMILY) 



Centaurea imperialis 



GREENHOUSE AND HARDY 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

 Frutescens grandiflora (Marguerite, or Paris Daisy). GP. 

 White, with yellow eye. Very lasting and attractive. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 

 Japonicum. HHP. May quite readily be grown from 

 seed. Sown early, will bloom freely the same season. Very 

 showy variety. Pkt. 50 cts. 



A very large and varied genus containing numerous handsome foliage 

 and flowering species. 



Montana (Perennial Cornflower). HP. Produces a profusion of flowers 



all summer; very showy, large flowers; beautiful blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Americana alba. A beautiful native variety with numerous large, 

 creamy white flowers, 5 inches in diameter, long-stemmed and nice for 

 — cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



* Cyanus. The Bluebottle, Bachelor's Button, or Cornflower of the old 

 gardens — a weed in the European cornfields. They commonly come 

 Sr up year after year, seeding themselves. 2y% feet. Mixed, pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 

 Cyanus, Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Cyanus, Double Blue. Very suitable for cut-flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 34 oz. 50 cts. 



Cyanus, Double Pink. Suitable for cut-flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz - 30 cts. 

 Cyanus, Double Mixed. A very fine assortment of attractive and pleasing 

 colors, ranging from light pink to dark blue and many intermediate shades. 

 About 60 per cent come double. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Very sweet, honey-like odor. l}4 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., J4 oz - 25 cts. 

 Imperialis. These are beautiful giant varieties, the finest of the collection. 

 They are vigorous growers, branch freely and send out numerous side 

 shoots, producing flowers during a long period. 3 to 3>Yl feet. 



White Dark Rose Rose and White 



Lilac Light Rose Yellow 



Lavender 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 30 cts. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Candidissima. HHP. Very handsome silvery foliage used in quantity for 



bedding, edging, baskets, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 500 seeds, 30 cts. 

 Gymnocarpa. HHP. Silver foliage; a popular bedding variety. Pkt. 10 

 cts., 500 seeds, 25 cts. 



Annual Chrysanthemums 



Very showy and popular; known as Painted Daisies and Summer Mar- 

 guerites. Useful as pot-plants, as well as for cutting and bedding. 

 Coronarium. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 

 Eclipse. Golden yellow, scarlet ring. 1J^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Evening Star. Bright golden yellow flowers 3 to 4 inches across. 1J^ feet. 



Pkt. 10 cts., M°z- 25 cts. 

 Morning Star. Large; primrose-yellow with golden center. IJ2 feet. Pkt. 



10 cts., 34oz. 25 cts. 

 Northern Star. A giant white variety, with flowers 3J'2 inches across; dark 



center. \Y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., M oz - 25 cts. 

 Carinatum, Single Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }4,oz. 25 cts. 

 Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }{oz. 25 cts. 



Inodorum, Snowball (Bridal Robe). A dwarf variety with snow-white, 

 very double flowers; fine foliage. An elegant pot-plant and nice for beds; 

 fair percentage double from seed. % foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz.'25 cts. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM (Shasta Daisy) HP 



The most famous of Burbank's many remarkable floral novelties. 

 Alaska. Flowers on long stems, 3 to 4 inches and over in diameter, very fine for 

 house decoration. 23^ feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Cineraria 



Very distinct and ornamental house plants, with magnificent heads of velvety 

 bloom, the colors of which include white, very delicate to very dark blue, all shades 

 of pink, carmine, and crimson, with bicolors of crimson and white, blue and white, 

 etc. (See illustration opposite.) 



Hybrida grandiflora. TP. Large-flowering Prize Strain. Unsurpassed for rich- 

 ness of color. 1 1'2 feet. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Semi-dwarf. Large-flowering. Prize Strains. Superb 

 mixture. 1 foot. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Matador. Beautiful scarlet; of French origin, and entirely 

 new. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Hybrida stellata (Star Cineraria). TP. Large panicles of star-shaped flowers in 

 many pleasing colors; very valuable for cutting and as decorative pot-plants. 

 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Maritima, Diamond. HP. A foliage variety; pure white leaves; for pots and 

 bedding. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



CLEOME gigantea (Spider Plant). A beautiful new species, having very long 

 stamens giving the flowers a resemblance to the spider; showy. Plants are vigorous 

 growers and constantly in flower. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



COByEA scandens. TP. A popular climber of very rapid growth. Large, bell- 

 shaped blue flowers. Will rapidly cover a large trellis, and its quaint flowers are 

 most interesting. Should be started indoors and not planted out until all danger 

 from frost is past. Pkt. 10 cts., J-4OZ. 25 cts. 



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Cineraria hybrida grandiflora 



