FLOWER SEEDS 



BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Kudzu Vine (Pueraria) HP 



Climbing vine; very rapid grower; large leaves; wistaria-like, fra- 

 grant (lowers. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 25 cts. 



Lantana hhp 



Verbena-like clusters ol flowers, some changing color as the bloom 

 ages. They are handsome bedding plants and beautiful for pots. The 

 habit ol the new h\bnds is .1 great impro\ einenl, these being hue, 

 dwarl and compact plants. Seed may be sown as late as March. 



Hybrida, Mixed. Orange-and-rcd varieties. Pkt. 10c, Vioz. 25c. 



Hybrida compacta. New dwarf varieties. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Vioz. 35 cts. 



Lathyrus HP 



The hardy, everlasting Sweet Pea, with flowers much like the 

 annual sort, but without fragrance. Produces showy, climbing vines 

 suitable tor screens, trellises, etc., and (lowers all summer. 



White Pearl. Giant-flowering, purest white. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Splendens. Rose-carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Latifolius, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Lavatera (Annual Mallows) 



Beautiful and showy annuals, producing profusely the entire 

 summer, large, cup-shaped flowers. Sow in the garden in May and 

 thin out 1 foot apart. 2 feet. 



Trimestris grandiflora rosea. Brilliant pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 V40Z. 25 cts. 



Trimestris alba. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 25 cts. 



Trimestris, Sunset. The charming brightness of its color, a very 

 deep rose-pink, is very effective. Fine for beds and cut-flowers. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



LINARIA Cymbalaria maxima (Kenilworth Ivy) HP 



Glossy, ivy-like foliage. New, large-flowered varieties. Colors 

 white to rose. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Very neat trailing plant for boxes, baskets, etc. 



LINUM narbonnense (Flax) HP 



Grows in clumps and blooms from May to July; flowers beautiful 

 azure blue. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Larkspur (Delphinium) HA 



These form very showy bedding plants that bloom freely during 

 the summer months. Their flowers are very bright, mainly shades of 

 blue, purple, rose, violet, and white. They are durable and elegant 

 for cutting. The seedlings should be thinned out early, to secure 

 the fine branching habit now common to most of the strains offered. 



Annual Larkspurs 



Azure Fairy. Plant dwarf; grows to a height of 12 inches; covered 

 with a profusion of blooms of a lovely clear cambridge-blue. Pkt. 25c. 



Dwarf Double Rocket. These are among the first to flower. 

 Very choice strain; in fine mixture. Fine for bedding. 1 foot. Each, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Rocket. Fine mixed, many shades. 2 feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Fine mixed, about eight colors; 

 fine double flowers. These flower shortly after the Double Rocket 

 and Stock-flowered varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Newport Scarlet. A beautiful, free-flowering, large-spiked, bril- 

 liant scarlet variety. Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 25 cts. 



Tall Double Stock-flowered. Tall, branching. These are early 

 varieties, fine for borders or among shrubs and useful for cutting. 

 Beautiful shades. 2J/2 feet. Very vigorous and free-flowering. Mixed, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 Dark Blue Light Blue Red Shell-Pink 



Dark Rose Lilac Carmine White 



Flesh-Color Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



LEPTOSIPHON Hybrids, French. HHA. Brilliant shades from 

 scarlet to yellow and white. Exquisite for edging, rockwork, etc. 

 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LEPTOSYNE Stillmanii. These resemble Marguerites. Bright 

 yellow; very free-flowering. Bloom in 6 weeks after sowing. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



Lobelia 



Annuals and perennials that are extensively used lor betiding, 

 being invaluable for blue edging. Also elegant for baskets, pots, etc. 

 Require a good soil lor best ellcct. 



Hybrida, Sapphire. A splendid I railing variety. Flower deep 

 blue with while eye. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gracilis. Light blue flowers; bright green foliage; 1 railing. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Vioz. 30 cts. 



Compacta, White Lady. 1 .argc-llowcrcd ; line while, 6 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., V'goz. 25 cts. 



Compacta, Crystal Palace, f oliage dark; flowers rich, celestial 

 blue; the best beddcr. Pkt. 10 cts., Vgoz. 40 cts. 



Compacta, Deep Blue. Dwarl and ol very attractive growth. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Vgoz. 40 cts. 



Cardinalis robusta grandiflora. HP. I hick, large spikes of 

 handsome, brilliant scarlet flowers. I 1 ., feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Tupa. HP. I he individual flowers, which are ol a bronze-crimson, 

 resemble a very large Lobelia cardinalis. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Lychnis 



HP 



Arkwrightii. HP. A 



decided acquisition for the 

 herbaceous border. Of up- 

 right habit and covered 

 with blooms of many de- 

 lightful shades. Pkt. 25c. 



Haageana Hybrids. 

 HP. Beautiful shades in 

 mixture. Flowers are in 

 form like a Maltese cross. 

 They are suitable for 

 borders and rockwork. 

 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Vgoz. 25 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. Nice for beds 

 and borders. Fine varie- 

 ties, mixed. 2^2 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Lupinus 



Lupine; Sun-Dial 



Old-fashioned favorites 

 that thrive in almost any 

 soil or situation. Some 

 species are extensively 

 used for forage and im- 

 provement of poor soils. 

 The taller varieties are useful for the border, and dwarfer sorts for 

 bedding. 



Polyphyllus. HP. Very effective, spring-flowering plants, pro- 

 ducing large spikes of pea-shaped flowers. 



Polyphyllus roseus. Rose; immense spikes. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50c. 



Polyphyllus, Blue and White. Large spikes; very thrifty. Each, 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Polyphyllus Moerheimii. Fine hardy Lupine plants about 3 feet 

 high, of vigorous growth, bearing long spikes of beautiful flowers. In 

 color, a combination of light and dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Perennial Varieties. Choice mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Hartwegii. This class is a great improvement on the old form. 

 Very showy and nice for cutting. 2 feet. Blue, Rose, White, Red, 

 and Sky-blue. Each, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.; Mixed, pkt. 3 cts., 

 oz. 20 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., '/joz. 25 cts. 



Tricolor (Wax Plant). Flowers crimson, pink and white. Pkt. 

 5 cts., '/ 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Imperial Japanese Morning-Glories 



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