FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Zinnia < youth and old age) 



The doublc-llowered varieties have elegance of form and the 

 colors are glorious. Many arc beaut iful for cut -flower decora t ions. 

 I he pu re white, salmon, and rich shades ol yellow, with cri mson s 

 and scarlets, are all c licet i ve and ver\ durable. Sow last of March in 

 boxes or outdoors in May. If transplanted, it should be done early. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., l/ 4 oz. 25 cts. 



LARGE-FLOWERING ZINNIAS 



Burnt Orange 

 Carmine 

 Crimson 

 Flesh-pink 



Golden Yellow 

 Deep Maroon 

 Lilac 

 Scarlet 



Striped 

 White 



Superb Mixed 



NEW GIANT DOUBLE ZINNIA 



See illustration on back cover 

 Flowers very double and of enormous size, attaining a diameter 

 of 4J>£ to 5 inches. Grow 3 feet high and are profuse bloomers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Vi°z. 35 cts., oz. $1.25 

 Giant Crimson Giant Scarlet 



Giant Canary-Yellow Giant Violet 



Giant Flesh-Color Giant White 



Giant Purple Giant Superb Mixture 



Giant Pink Shades 



Collection, 8 named sorts, 65 cts. 



GIANT DOUBLE ZINNIA (Grandiflora robusta) 



Buttercup. This was one of last year's novelties and has proved 

 to be the most pleasing color of yellow yet seen in Zinnias, 



being a rich deep buttercup-yellow, producing flowers true to color and type. Pkt. 

 15 cts., }$oz. 50 cts. 



Giant Colossal in Special Mixture. By planting together all the colors of our Giant 

 Double Zinnias, our grower obtains many unique new shades obtainable only in this 

 mixture. The choice of colors and shades is the greatest we have ever seen, while the 

 size of individual flowers is immense. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Giant Double Quilled "Achievement." The individual petals are distinctly tubular in shape, expanding in cactus-dahlia-like fashion 

 toward the tip. The colors embrace the various shades of rose, salmon, lilac and coppery hues of yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Curled and Crested Double. Very bright, handsome flowers with 

 crested and curled petals. Fine varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., J-^oz. 25 cts. 



Double Lilliput. Elegant, small, pompon flowers; very nice for 

 beds, etc. 1 foot. Crimson, lilac, gold, orange, scarlet, white and 

 mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Red Riding Hood. Dwarf and compact; flowers small and intense 



scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., Ji'oz. 25 cts. 

 Pompon. The petals are arranged in a symmetrical smooth cone. 



Flowers range through many shades of colors. Very showy variety. 



Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Beckert's 

 All American" Aster Collection 



$1.00 



Fourteen Separate Sorts, in Seven 

 Classes and Different Colors 



The outbreak of the great European conflict found America dependent to a large 

 extent on Europe for Aster seeds. With that source of supply cut off almost entirely 

 for the past three years, American growers got busy and have accomplished really 

 remarkable results during the short time that they have been at it. This past season there were grown in various parts of this country 

 nearly 300 acres of Asters for seeds — a really remarkable showing made by the American Aster seed industry today. With all this 

 vast expansion in a short time, the Aster-growers have succeeded in developing splendid strains, so that today we can enjoy as beau- 

 tiful Asters as ever came from Europe from seeds grown in our own country. 



We will mail, postpaid, 1 pkt. each of 14 splendid kinds for $1 



A Garden Full of Flowers for One Dollar, Postpaid 



Among the nearly 1,200 varieties of flowers which we list in this catalogue, there are a dozen or more classes the seeds of 

 which are of such strong vitality and their plants make such small demands in the way of soil and care that they will literally 

 grow for anybody, and they will grow in any place where the sun shines a few hours each day. Those of our customers who have 

 had "no luck" with flowers from seeds should give these a trial. We feel absolutely sure that with these classes you will succeed, 

 even under trying conditions of soil and season. Of the many annuals which we grew, some stood out head and shoulders above the rest 

 in that they grew and bloomed in spite of contrary weather and poor soil. The principal ones were: Candytuft, Celosia, Cosmos, 

 Dimorphotheca, Dolichos or Hyacinth Bean, Eschscholtzias, Godetias, Kochia, Marigold, Nigella, Petunia, Salpiglossis, Scabiosa, 

 Verbena, Vinca, and Zinnias. All grew and bloomed most jreely. 



Snprial Offpr ^ e mai ' one packet of each, our choice of varieties, 16 packets in all, for $1, postpaid. This provides 

 upcviai viin . a constant supply of flowers until frost. ORDER AS THE "DEPENDABLE" COLLECTION. 



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