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



Pyrethrum hp 



Salpiglossis 

 grandiflora 



Salpiglossis (painted tongue) 



A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the hot days and 

 drought of July and August. Their coloring is wonderfully rich, and the funnel- 

 shaped flowers are marvelously painted and penciled, having the appearance 

 of numerous overlapping petals. A most satisfactory plant for quite dry 

 situations; also a fine pot-plant. to 3 feet. 



Grandiflora — Pkt. J^oz. Pkt. Uoz. 



$0 50 I Rose and Gold. . . .$0 10 $0 50 

 10 50 Scarlet and Gold. . 10 50 

 10 50 1 White and Gold. . . 10 50 



M°z- 40 cts. 



Emperor. This type has only one main stem, bearing on its summit a 

 large cluster of beautiful flowers of immense size. Finest mixed colors. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



Roseum hybridum grandiflorum. These are new large- or giant- 

 flowered single varieties, ranging from light pink to carmine-red. 

 They are elegant for cutting and plants are perfectly hardy. Mixed. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., V 8 oz. 50 cts. 

 Hybridum flore-pleno. Finest double hybrids. Seed saved from the 

 finest collection. Only a portion of the plants will produce 

 double flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



FOLIAGE OR BEDDING PYRETHRUMS TP 

 Parthenifolium aureum. The well-known Golden Feather. 



Valuable for bedding. 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J|oz. 20 cts. 

 Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides. The beautiful Fern- 

 eaved Golden Feather. 5 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J4 oz - 25 cts. 



RicinUS (CASTOR-OIL PLANT) HHA 



Nothing we offer surpasses these in subtropical effectiveness. 

 Some will very easily reach a diameter of 10 to 12 feet, and 

 others a height of 15 feet or more, according to treatment. 

 They respond quickly to feeding and watering, and by remov- 

 ing side growths they will soon screen a window or sun- 

 ny side of a porch. Beautiful as a solitary plant or in 

 groups. For quickest results start seeds in pots. 



Borboniensis arboreus. Imposing tree-like variety 



with giant leaves. 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Cambodgensis. Beautiful, dark foliage and stems 

 almost black. 5 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Gibsonii. Dark purple leaves and stems; of dwarf habit. 4 



feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Panormitans. The stem, leaf-stalk and fruit-capsules are 

 covered with a plum-like bloom. The deeply Iobed leaves 

 2J^2 feet and more across, on 2-foot leaf-stalks, are lustrous 

 bronze in young state, maturing to an olive-green, the 

 midrib and veins being deep red. 6 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Sanguineus (Obermannii). A very ornamental variety. 

 Stalk and fruit vessels blood-red. Very good for contrast 

 when planted with the green foliaged varieties. 8 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Zanzibarensis, Mixed. All beautiful varieties for specimen 

 plants or groups. Very rapid growing and give a tropical 

 effect. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Light Yellow. ... .$0 10 



Crimson 



Purple and Gold . , 

 Mixed, pkt. 10 cts. 



Salvia or Scarlet Sage 



Most satisfactory bedding plants, the newer varieties all blooming from 

 July to frost. A sunny situation in ordinary soil suits them best, over-rich 

 soil tends to over-growth with later and fewer flowers. lJ/£ to 3 feet. 



America or Globe of Fire. This is the freest and most continuous bloom- 

 ing of all the Scarlet Sages, also the most uniform in habit of growth, 

 which makes it particularly valuable for bedding or planting in lines. 

 Height I}/*! feet. Pkt. 25 cts., }ioz. 75 cts. 



Bonfire. Compact in growth; spikes erect, brilliant scarlet in color. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y s oz. 50 cts. 



Fireball. Semi-dwarf, 1J4 to 2 feet in height, and very bushy; splendid 

 bedder. Pkt. 15 cts., }4oz. 60 cts. 



Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Tall variety, very rich and free; late. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J-|oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.25. 



Ostrich Plume. A beautiful new variety. The flowers are in plumes in- 

 stead of spikes. The plumes are large and produced profusely. Color of 

 flower brightest scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 70 cts. 



Scarlet Dragon. A splendid bright scarlet bedding Salvia. Flowers 

 nearly twice the size of other varieties. The plant attains a height of 3 

 feet and becomes 3 feet in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts., }/goz. 70 cts. 



King of the Carpets. The plant attains a height of 16 to 18 inches and is 

 round and bushy in habit. The bright .red spikes are produced in great 

 profusion. Pkt. 15 cts., i^oz. 70 cts. 



Zurich, or Lord Fauntleroy. A new dwarf, free- and early-flowering 

 variety. 1J4 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., }^oz. 75 cts. 



Farinacea. HP. Sow seed in open ground in May. Blooms from July to 

 frost. Flowers beautiful light blue, borne on long spikes. 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 



Patens. HP. A lovely blue; very rich. A fine border species. 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



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Salvia splendens 



