FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Dianthus barbatus or Sweet William 



SINGLE ANNUAL PINKS 



All the single varieties have large flowers. These we 

 do not oiler in separate colors, but in a Superb Mixture 

 of many brilliant colors. Pkt. 5 cts., }ioz. 25 cts. 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS 



Very desirable for beds, borders, cemetery planting, 

 etc. The flowers are highly prized for their spicy, re- 

 freshing odor. 



Double Early-flowering Grass Pink (D. plumarius 



fl.-pl.). Double and semi-double flowers in variety. 



Pkt. 10 cts., 3^oz. 50 cts. 

 Perpetual- or- Everblooming Pink (D. plumarius 



semperflorens) . These are everblooming garden 



Pinks, in many colors; single, semi-double, and of 



spicy fragrance. Pkt. 10 cts., H oz - 50 cts. 

 Single Early-flowering Grass Pinks, Finest Mixed 



(D. plumarius). Pheasant's Eye. Many-colored, 



fragrant flowers, nicely fringed. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz " 



25 cts. 



Dianthus barbatus HB 



SWEET WILLIAM 



Produces splendid effects in beds and borders. Widely 

 grown for the handsome showy heads of brilliant 

 flowers. 



Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers, with white eye and white edge. 



Pkt. 10 cts., Hpz. 25 cts. 

 Pink Beauty. Single, fine, deep pink. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Salmon Queen. Very fine salmon shades. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Scarlet Beauty. Intensely deep scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 

 Single White. Crimson. Each, pkt. 5 cts., l4oz. 25 cts. 

 Single Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Annuus (Annual-flowering Sweet William). Flowers the first season. Sow early. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



Double Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Double Pink Beauty. A beautiful new double-flowering salmon-pink variety. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Digitalis (THIMBLE FLOWER, or FOXGLOVE) HP 



Beautiful perennials for the border, etc.; some are elegant pot-plants, blooming readily in 4- 

 inch pots in spring. Sow seed in August and grow slowly during the winter. 



Grandiflora. A beautiful dwarf; chrome-yellow; flowers small. 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J-£oz. 25 cts. 

 Masculata superba, Mixed. A very choice strain of spotted flowers, on long stalks. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 54 oz. 30 cts. 



Monstrosa. A charming and unique strain. The beautiful spikes of flowers are topped by one 

 very large, cup-shaped flower. Colors white, lilac, light purple, and pink. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 40 cts. 



Gloxiniaeflora. Large, spotted, gloxinia-like flowers, produced on long spikes. 3J^ to 5 feet. 

 Pale Pink, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts.; White, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 

 Purple, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts.; Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Dianthus (the divine flower) 



The rich coloring, with the varied forms and fringing of petals 

 common to mans' varieties, renders I hem vcr\ attractive. They 

 an- all useful for bedding and all serviceable for cutting. The 

 Annual Pinks may be sown in autumn or spring. An adornment to 

 every garden. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL PINKS 



CHINA or INDIAN PINKS (Dianthus cbinensis). Flowering 

 from early summer to fall; strong, sturdy growers, suitable for 

 ln-i Is and borders. I 'lower 1 vcr\ double and in unlimited variety 

 of colors, borne on long, stiff stems. Finest Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



JAPANESE PINKS (D. Hcddewigii and varieties). A beautiful 

 class of sturdy-growing plants, 10 to 12 inches high and of the 

 same width; handsomely marbled and mottled flowers in all 

 imaginable colors, 2 inches and over in diameter. Finest Mixed, 

 pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 30 cts. 

 Fireball. A dwarf bedding variety, with blood-red flowers. Pkt. 

 ioz. 40 cts. 



clove-scented; fine for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 )4ox. 30 cts. 

 Marvelous. Very large and beautiful, 

 fringed flowers, rich and varied; elegant 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Salmon Queen. Beautiful salmon-rose. 



Pkt. 10 cts., i^oz. 50 cts. 

 Snowball. Fringed, snow-white flowers; 



fine for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 35 cts. 

 Diadem Pinks (D. Heddewigii diadema- 

 tus). Very large, showy flowers. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 40 cts. 

 Royal Pink (D. Heddewigii nobilis). A 

 beautiful class for cutting; flowers 

 large and exceedingly 

 fragrant, very double 

 and on long stems; 

 colors from white to 

 blood-red in many 

 odd and beautiful 

 combinations. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }4 oz - 30 cts. 



Hardy Garden Pinks 



\y 2 feet. 



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DRACAENA (Cordyline) indivisa. TP. Graceful foliage plants; fine subjects for vases, center 



of beds, etc. Hulled seed, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. Digitalis (Foxglove) 



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