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



FLOWER SEEDS 



Dimorphotheca 



The serious handicap of an awkward name has not prevented the Orange Daisies, 

 as a class, to rise rapidly in favor of our customers, as an ideal flower for beds, 

 borders, and cutting. For best effects, they should be planted in masses. Seeds 

 may be started early, as described on page 43, or sown into the garden, in good soil. 

 The seeds are somewhat like parsnip seeds, germinate strongly and seedlings grow 

 rapidly. For best effects, a bed of Orange Daisies should have a border of Sweet 

 Alyssum, white going best with the various shades of yellow. 



Aurantiaca (African Golden Orange Daisy). A wonderfully free-flowering plant. 



It begins flowering in small pots six weeks after sowing, and forms a nice pot-plant. 



In the garden it is a continual sheet of bloom. The many-petaled flowers are 



deep orange or ochre-yellow with a black zone at the base and a small brown disk. 



6 to 9 ins. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Aurantiaca hybrida fl.-pl. Charming flow.ers, varying from white to light and 



dark yellow and from salmon-rose to orange. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DolichoS (HYACINTH BEAN) 



Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 



A family of climbing Beans, bearing large, handsome foliage and bright flowers, 

 followed by curious bean-shaped pods of various colors. 



Darkness. Stems and under sides of foliage purplish red. The numerous spikes of 

 reddish purple, pea-like flowers are succeeded by showy seed-pods. 8 to 10 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Daylight. Flowers freely from the ground up; pure white flowers and ornamental 

 white pods; vine 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Lablab, Mixed. Has long spikes of flowers and large leaves. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 20 cts. 



Bush, White. Pkt. 10 cts. J^oz. 25 cts. 



Bush, Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. Uoz. 25 cts. 



Bush, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. M oz - 25 cts. 



ECHINOPS Ritro (Globe Thistle). HP. Large imposing heads of light blue 

 flowers; very ornamental. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Eschscholtzia (California poppy) hb 



Very brilliant flowers, produced in great numbers. They may be sown in spring, 

 although fall sowing will give better results. 1 foot. 



Large-flowering Hybrids. Noted for the widely varying, brilliant colors and the 



extraordinary size of flowers. Fine for borders and ribbon bed. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 30 cts. 

 Golden West. Very large, lovely yellow flowers, with orange blotch at the base of 



petals. Pkt. 10 cts. oz. 50 cts. 

 Burbank's Crimson. Beautiful, clear rosy crimson flowers, produced profusely. 



Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 40 cts. 

 Mikado. Large orange-crimson flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 34 oz. 25 cts. 

 The Geisha. Flowers fluted and crimped; orange-red outside, golden yellow 



within. Plant bushy, compact, and upright. Pkt. 10 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. 

 Vesuvius. Wallflower-red. Bowl same color inside as outside. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 50 cts. 



Rose-Cardinal. Dark rose exterior, inside blush. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Single-flowered, Mixed. Extra fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Double-flowered, Mixed. Very good semi-double flowers. Nice for bed- 

 ding or for massing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



EUPHORBIA variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Robust grower; foliage 

 margined and veined white. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Everlastings 



For convenience we have grouped here plants prized for their "Ever- 

 lasting" or "Straw Flowers." Also valuable as border plants. 



Acroclinium roseum fl.-pl. Double, rose flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., }4oz. 30 cts 

 Ammobium alatum grandiflora. Pure white flowers. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J/4OZ. 25 cts. 

 Gomphrena globosa. Flesh, rose, purple, variegated, and white, in finest mixture. 



Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 

 Gomphrena globosa nana compacta. Red. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 

 Gomphrena globosa nana compacta, White. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 

 Gomphrena globosa nana compacta, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 

 Helichrysum monstrosum. The best of the Everlastings. The improved form we 

 offer produces larger and more double flowers than the old type. Fine for cutting. 



FEVERFEW (Matricaria), capensis fl.-pl. 



(Double Feverfew). HHP. A very free-flowering 

 border plant bearing a mass of cream-colored 

 flowers; neat, attractive foliage. 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 

 Snowball. HHP. A white-flowered form of the 

 preceding, but even more dwarf. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Fireball. Crimson 



Pink Beauty. Salmon-pink. 

 Golden Ball. Golden yellow. 

 Silver Ball. White 



Pkt. Moz. 



JO 10 $0 25 

 10 25 

 10 25 

 10 25 



Rose Queen. 



Violet 



Mixed 



Pkt. 

 .$0 10 

 10 

 05 



YiOT.. 



W 35 

 35 

 20 



Rhodanthe Manglesii. Bright rose; charming and particularly neat. 1 foot. Pkt. 



5 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Xeranthemum annuum. For summer or winter bouquets. Double; white, rose and 



purple, mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



EDELWEISS. HP. Interesting Alpine plant, with beautiful, star-shaped flowers and 

 handsome foliage. Pkt. 15 cts. 



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Eschscholtzia 



