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



Large-flowering Gannas 



For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no plants are more cll'cc- 

 tive. Dies bloom soon alter planting. We offer the following choice 

 varieties. Foliage green where not noted. 



All varieties, except where noted, 10 cts. each, $1.10 per doz. $8 

 per 100. Mailing weight, 3 ozs. each; 2 lbs. per doz. 

 Alphonse Bouvier. Deep, velvety crimson. 



Brandywine. Orehicl-llowercd. Intense red, mottled with deep 

 crimson. 4 Feet, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Crimson Bedder. Dazzling crimson-scarlet; well displayed above 

 the foliage. 3 feet. 



Florence Vaughan. Bright, rich, 

 golden yellow, spotted red; large 

 flowers. 41^ feet. 



King Humbert. Orchid-fowcred. 

 Bronze foliage. Brilliant orange-scar- 

 let, bright red shading; large trusses. 

 5 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. 



Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; 

 large flowers. 4 feet. 



Rosea gigantea. Largest of all 

 Cannas. Rich rose-pink. 4 feet. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 



Yellow King Humbert. A befitting 

 counterpart to Orange King Humbert. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



CHOICE MIXTURE OF CANNAS. 

 90 cts. per doz., $7 per 100. 

 Pamphlet on Canna-Culture free 



Dahlias 



Stately and handsome autumn- 

 blooming plants that have again be- 

 come very popular. They require well- 

 drained, deeply dug soil of moderate 

 fertility. The dormant tubers can be 

 planted out from April 25 to June 30, 

 according to the season. 

 If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per tuber 



Well-started plants of many varie- 

 ties can be supplied after June 1 at the 

 same prices as dormant tubers. Can 

 also furnish dormant tubers of any va- 

 rieties desired, not herein listed, if 

 ordered now or at an early date. 

 Pamphlet on Dahlia-Culture free 



f^nto' All sorts priced at 15 cts. 

 iYCM - K ' each at $1.50 per dozen; 

 20 cts. each at $2 per dozen; 25 cts. 

 each at $2.50 per dozen; 30 cts. each 

 at $3 per dozen; 40 cts. each at $4 per 

 dozen, etc. 



Cactus-flowering Dahlias 



This class is of comparatively recent introduction, and is entirely 

 distinct from any other class. The flowers are loosely and artistically 

 formed, and very irregular, resembling the chrysanthemum. Petals 

 long, twisted, and terminating in a point. Some varieties possess 

 nearly straight petals, others are gracefully incurved. 



Alight. Gigantic flowers of beautiful orange-scarlet. Very free 

 flowering; extra-good form. Petals long, narrow. 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Bornemann's Liebling. Very delicate, soft rose-pink; extra fine. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Capstan. Soft red, tinted apricot. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Clara G. Stredwick. Clear bright salmon; large and free. 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



Dainty. Lemon-yellow at center, tipped rose-pink. 20 cts. each. 



Fred Cobbold. Bright crimson, large, beautifully formed flowers; 

 very free; moderately incurved. One of the best. 20 cts. each. 



General Buller. Rich, deep crimson, tipped white. 15 cts. each. 



Golden Gate. Deep amber, shaded gold. 20 cts. each. 



Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, flame color. 15 cts. each. 



Ianthe. A lively shade of buff, edged salmon-rose. 20 cts. each. 



J. H. Jackson. The best dark Dahlia; almost black. 15 cts. each. 



Kriemhilde. Pleasing shade of pink, white center. 20 cts. each. 



Cactus Dahlias, continued 



Mary Service. Pinkish apricot or heliotrope. 20 cts. each. 

 Mrs. de Luca. Golden vcllosv, tipped orange. 25 cts. each, 

 Prince of Orange. Rich, deep nr. in. ■ . . el low center. 20cts.each. 

 Star of Gold. Soft yellow; line. 20 cts. each. 



Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery red; very carls'. 20 cts. each. 

 Stella. Rich, vivid scarlet; deep, bold flower. 25 cts. each. 



Admiration. 



This Grand, Superb Set of 18 Cactus Dahlias, 

 prepaid, for $3 



No. 1 Mary Service 



No. 2 Prince of Orange 



No. 3 Clara G. Stredwick 



No. 4 Star of Gold 



No. 5 Alight 



No. 6 Capstan 



No. 7 Bornemann's Liebling 



No. 8 Fred Cobbold 



No. 9 J. H. Jackson 



No. 10 Stella 

 No. 11 General French 

 No. 12 Harbor Light 

 No. 13 Iceberg 

 No. 14 Ianthe 

 No. 15 General Buller 

 No. 16 Dainty 

 No. 17 Golden Gate 

 No. 18 Mrs. de Luca 



Peony- flowered Dahlias 



Rosy crimson, veined yellow. 40 cts. each. 



Geisha. A comhinal ion of brilliant 

 scarlet and gold, with an exquisite ring 

 of clear yellow at the center. 50c. ea. 



Hampton Court. Bright, deep 

 pink; large. 20 cts. each. 



La Riante. Beautiful Iavendcr- 

 pink. 20 cts. each. 



Mrs. Jacques Futrelle. Flowers of 

 medium size. An exquisite lemon-yel- 

 low heavily splashed scarlet. 25c. ea. 



Queen Wilhelmina. Best pure 

 white. 20 cts. each. 



Collection of AH 6, $1.50 



Decorative Dahlias 



Large, flat, and full to the center, 



Eetals quite irregularly situated, long, 

 road, flat, and nearly straight. 

 Catherine Duer. "The Newport 

 Dahlia." Glosving red. 15 cts. each. 



Clifford W. Bruton. Large, can- 

 ary-yellow. 15 cts. each. 



Delice. Bright pink, suffused lav- 

 ender-pink. 25 cts. each. 



Princess Juliana. Pure white, 

 tinged lavender. 20 cts. each. 



Jack Rose. An ideal comparison to 

 the celebrated "Jack Rose, "resembling 

 it in both color and beauty. 20c. each. 



Jeanne Charmet. Beautiful lav- 

 ender-pink. 20 cts. each. 



Le Grand Manitou. The largest 

 and grandest fancy Decorative Dahlia 

 in existence. Pure white, artistically 

 striped, splashed, and blotched deep 

 violet-purple. 35 cts. each. 



Mina Burgle. Glowing and most 

 brilliant scarlet. 40 cts. each. 



Mme. Victor Vassier. The grand- 

 est, clear, sulphur-yellow Decorative 

 to date. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 



Minos. Flowers very large; color 

 intense velvety maroon, almost black. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 White, heavily edged pink; free. 15 cts. each. 

 Brilliant purple; very large. 15 cts. each. 



Sylvia, or Dolly, 

 Wilhelm Miller 



The Set of 12 Decorative Dahlias for $2 



Show Dahlias 



These are large, spherical, regular, compact, and full to the center. 

 The flowers are either solid, edged, tipped, or shaded darker. 



A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink. Free flowering. 20 cts. each. 



Arabella. Sulphur-yellow, tipped pinkish white. 20 cts. each. 



Cuban Giant, or Dr. J. P. Kirkland. Dark crimson. 25 cts. ea. 



Fascination. Rose-pink, sometimes striped white. 20 cts. each. 



Golden Age. Sulphur-yellow. Free flowering. 15 cts. each. 



Imperial. Deep purplish maroon. Free flowering. 25 cts. each. 



Lucy Fawcett. Pale yellow, striped deep pink. 20 cts. each. 



Merlin. A beautiful orange-scarlet. 25 cts. each. 



Norma. Flowers are large, perfectly quilled, and of a most ex- 

 quisite shade of live bright orange. 25 cts. each. 



Robert Broomfield. Pure white. Tall grower. 15 cts. each. 



Storm King. The most reliable white Show Dahlia to date. In 

 color, a pure svhite. Flowers on good stems. 20 cts. each. 



Stradella. Beautiful deep purple-crimson; exceptionally free flow- 

 ering; stems long and wiry. One of the finest. 20 cts. each. 

 The Set of 12 Show Dahlias for $2 



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