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



Myosotis palustris 



Mignonette 



Reseda odorala 



A general favorite; indispensable for its 

 delightful fragrance. Seed may be scattered 

 in the borders or any sunny situation that 

 is available. All varieties offered were 

 selected for their superior qualities. 

 New Giant Crimson. Uniform spikes of 

 crimson flowers; fine for forcing; pot- 

 saved seed. Pkt. 25 cts., }4, oz - 50 cts. 

 Grandifiora Giant. Very fine large spikes 

 of reddish green flowers; fine for forcing. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., }4oz. 50 cts. 

 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth. 



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

 Defiance. Spikes of great length with large 

 flowers; fine cut-flower variety. 1 to 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 

 Goliath. Giant trusses of red flowers, 

 borne on long, heavy spikes. One of the 

 best for growing indoors. 1 foot. Pkt. 

 10 cts., J|oz. 30 cts. 

 Golden Machet. Massive spikes of golden 

 yellow blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts., }4,oz. 25 

 cts. 



Sweet-scented (odorata). The old Mig- 

 nonette; very sweet-scented. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz 15 cts., 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 45 cts. 



Marigold 



Old-fashioned annuals, always satisfactory, making a fine display. 



AFRICAN MARIGOLDS (Tageles erecta) 

 Eldorado. Bright orange flowers, shaded primrose. Pkt. 5 cts., }?ioz. 25 cts. 

 Lemon Queen. Very large, globular, double canary-yellow flowers. Erect, 



branching habit. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J4OZ. 50 cts. 

 Pride of the Garden. Dwarf and bushy; splendid shades of yellow. 1}4 feet. 



Pkt. 10 cts., ktoz. 40 cts. 

 Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J£oz. 15 cts. 

 Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz - 20 cts. 



FRENCH MARIGOLDS (Tagetes patula) 



These are very bright and effective in ribbon lines or for edging beds of tall plants. 

 Legion of Honor. Single; bright yellow with dark crimson spots; a good bedder. 



9 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., M oz - 20 cts. 

 Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 

 Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., l^oz. 20 cts. 



MARVEL OF PERU, or Four o'Clock (Mirabilis Jalapa). Sweet-scented, 

 many-colored flowers. Open in the afternoon and fade next morning; very 

 free-flowering. One of the most popular flowers for beds and border. Fine varieties, 

 mixed. 2^ feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^Ib. 60 cts. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. TA. Interesting dwarf 

 ornamental foliage plants of great beauty; love a 

 sunny situation, and bloom all summer. 

 Crystallinum (Ice Plant). Flowers white; foliage 

 covered with ice-like globules. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 

 25 cts. 



Tricolor (Wax Plant). Flowers crimson, pink and 

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



MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting Sensitive 

 Plant, the leaves of which fold as soon as touched. 

 A neat ornamental plant for the house. 1 to 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., 1-4OZ. 20 cts. 



MIMULUS moschatus (Musk Plant). HHP. A 

 very nice plant for pots or hanging-baskets; small, 

 yellow flowers and fragrant foliage. Pkt. 15 cts. 



MINA lobata. Beautiful climber with flowers borne 

 in twin sprays. The buds are bright red and orange- 

 yellow at opening, and pale yellow when in full flower; 

 very showy. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Mignonette, Golden Machet 



MOMORDICA Charantia (Balsam Pear). TP. 

 Ornamental vine for trellis, etc.; the flowers are 

 followed by pear-shaped golden yellow, warty 

 fruits. 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 Balsamina (Balsam Apple). TP. Apple-shaped 

 fruits, with glossy green foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 35 cts. 



MUSA Ensete (Abyssinian Banana). TP. A large, fine foliage plant. Seeds sown 

 in the heat will produce fine plants the first season; a showy pot-plant where sub- 

 tropical effect is desired. Pkt., 10 seeds, 25 cts.; 25 seeds, 50 cts. 



MyOSOtis (FORGET-ME-NOT) HP 



Some are lovely plants for moist and shady situations. The Myosotis may all 

 be lifted in fall and potted for winter and spring flowering. We offer the choicest 

 varieties, which will give very nice results in the garden. 



Alpestris, Victoria. Dwarf and bushy. Also very early, flowering eight to ten 



weeks after sown; large, bright blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 

 Alpestris, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 30 cts. 



Dissitiflora, Perfection. New. Extra-large flowers twice the size of the type; 



light blue; very fine. Pkt. 15 cts., Jjoz. 50 cts. 

 Palustris. The true "Forget-me-not." Bright blue flowers. One of the few flowers 



that will do well in shady places. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



Nigella (LOVE-IN-A-MIST, DEVIL-IN-A-BUSH) HA 



Elegant flowers partially inclosed in fine-leaved bracts. Seed-pods of some are 

 curiously horned; the black seeds are aromatic. Among the annuals, none are easier 

 to grow than Nigella and few flowers afford more beautiful material for cutting. 

 Damascena. Compact, free-flowering; foliage finely cut; flowers blue. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 30 cts. 



Damascena fl.-pl., Miss Jekyll. Neat, fennel-like foliage; beautiful, sky-blue 

 flowers; fine for cutting. 1}^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 3'4 oz - 25 cts. 



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Nigella, Miss Jekyll 



