24 BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Peony, Festiva Maxima 



HARDY PHLOX 



READY IN 

 OCTOBER 



One of the standbys in every "old-fashioned" garden and 

 one of the most reliable and wholly satisfactory of perennial 

 flowers in any soil and under any conditions. The interest in 

 Hardy Phlox has greatly increased with the introduction of 

 improved varieties in recent years. We offer strong plants 

 of six of the best sorts in cultivation. Height 2 to 3 ft.; 

 blooming period June to August. If the plants are cut back 

 as soon as the first crop of flowers has bloomed, they will 

 flower again in early fall. 



Mailing weight, 4 ozs. each plant 

 Bridesmaid. White with distinct carmine-crimson eye. 

 Miss Lingard. White with faint lilac center; fine, large 



trusses. 



Mrs. Jenkins. Pure, snowy white; early and free-blooming. 

 R. P. Struthers. Bright rosy carmine with eye of a deeper 



shade. 



Rynstrom. Clear, deep rose-pink. A great favorite. 

 Thor. Bright salmon with a scarlet suffusion. Brilliant. 



Any of the above, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3, $1.15 for 6, 

 $2.10 per dozen. 



The assortment, one good strong root of each of the above, 

 for $1.15. 



131?rYIVTTl?C READY IN 

 i .EfVJIM lllrO OCTOBER 



Those who are fond of Peonies will be delighted with these modern 

 marvels which the skill of the hybridizer has given us. They will thrive in 

 almost any situation, but prefer a sunny spot and medium heavy, but 

 well-drained and fertilized soil. Plant them 3 to 4 feet apart and with the 

 crown of the root 4 or 5 inches below the surface level. Give extra atten- 

 tion to cultivation the first two years after planting and, if you want the 

 finest specimen plants, pinch off all buds which appear before the third 

 season. Plenty of moisture is required during the blooming period. 

 We offer fifteen of the finest standard varieties in cultivation. 



Mailing weight, 16 ozs. each root 

 AVALANCHE. Immense; snowy white, with a few delicate Each Doz. 

 markings of carmine on the center petals. Blooms in mid- 

 season $0 70 $6 75 



COURONNE D'OR. Large, ball-shaped flowers; pure 

 white with golden yellow stamens; free blooming and very 



fragrant. Late 70 6 75 



DORCHESTER. Delicate salmon-pink; fine, sturdy plants, 



blooming very late; fragrant 60 6 00 



DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. An early bloomer; opens 



sulphur-white, changing to pure white 45 4 30 



EDULIS SUPERBA. Bright, clear pink. The famous "Deco- 

 ration Day Peony," blooming very early and profusely ... 55 5 45 

 FELIX CROUSSE. Uniform, rich ruby-red; large, globular 



flowers; blooms in late midseason 75 7 50 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. The most popular white Peony. 

 Immense flowers of purest white with clear carmine spots. 



Early 55 5 25 



LIVINGSTONE. Lilac-rose with a silvery sheen; large, full 



blooms; one of the finest late Peonies 65 6 40 



MADAME CALOT. Extra-early, vigorous, and extremely 

 free-flowering. Large, double flowers of the rose type, light 

 pink shaded with deeper pink. The most fragrant of all 



Peonies 55 5 45 



MME. DE VERNEVILLE. Very large and full white flowers 

 with a dainty blush suffusion. An early and remarkably 



profuse bloomer 55 5 45 



MEISSONIER, or AMERICAN BEAUTY. Brilliant car- 

 mine-crimson, blooming in midseason. Large, well-rounded 



flowers on strong stems. A favorite for cutting 50 4 80 



MODESTE GUERIN. Midseason. Fine, big, globular flow- 

 ers, deep solferino-pink tinged with carmine. Has a distinct 



rose perfume 60 5 60 



MONS. JULES ELIE. The King of Peonies. Mammoth, 

 double flowers 8 to 9 inches across, in midseason; glossy 

 lilac-pink, shading to deep rose at the center, with a silvery 



sheen 80 7 70 



RUBRA SUPERBA. Magnificent, rich, deep crimson; very 



large and double. Late....' 80 7 70 



UMBELLATA ROSEA. A strong grower and free bloomer, 

 with large informal flowers, shading from deep rose on the 

 outer petals to amber-white in the center. Very early .... 65 6 50 



Peony Assortments 



SIX SELECT PEONIES. One good, strong division each of Couronne 

 d'Or, Dorchester, Edulis Superba, Felix Crousse, Festiva Maxima, and 

 Modeste Guerin, combining early, midseason and late bloomers in a 

 good assortment of colors, for S3. 25. 



FIFTEEN PEONIES. One strong division of each of the fifteen splendid 

 herbaceous Peonies described above, a complete collection, for $7.65. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Pure Culture Brick Spawn. Pure and vigorous. 

 Comes in white, cream, light brown and brown. 

 Specify which color is wanted when ordering. One 

 brick will spawn 8 square feet of bed. Mailing weight 

 per brick 1 pounds. Single brick 30 cts., 

 5 bricks $1.25, 10 bricks $2.30, 25 bricks $5.60, 

 50 bricks $10.50. Write for prices on case lots. 



Bottle Spawn. Prepared in the laboratories as needed, 

 by the direct method, in sealed quart bottles, insuring 

 extra vigor. One bottle is equivalent to 6 to 8 bricks. 

 Allow two to three weeks for delivery from time 

 order is placed. Shipment by express at purchaser's 

 expense, direct from laboratories. Specify color 

 wanted. Per bottle $1.25; in case lots of one dozen 

 Lotties each, $10.00 per case. 



Pamphlet on Mushroom Culture free. 



