FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Gaillardias or Blanket 

 Flowers, continued 



The following sorts arc among the most pop- 

 ular of our hardy perennials since they furnish 

 an abundance of long-stemmed flowers from 

 early summer until fall. The new hybrids (see 

 illustration) embrace a great variety of pleas- 

 ing colors, mostly in yellow and red shades. 



Grandiflora compacta. HP. Compact; 

 blooming freely; Bowers scarlet, margined yel- 

 low. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., '.joz. 50 cts. 



Kelway's Hybrids. HP. Entirely distinct ; 

 a grand new and improved strain; (lowers of 

 enormous size, borne on stout stems. Choi- 

 cest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., " 4 oz. 35 cts. 



Coppery Red. HP. Flowers of the largest 

 size and of a uniform coppery red color, turn- 

 ing to a lighter shade near the tips of the 

 petals. Very Iloriferous. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Geranium 



HHP 



Are readily grown from seed, and will (low i 

 early in spring from seedlings. 



Grand Zonale Mixture. This single-flow 

 ering strain embraces the cream of the varie- 

 ties and superb seedlings. Flowers large and 

 round, some forming immense trusses. Scarlet, 



salmon, cream veined pink, blush, and pure white. Mixed, pkt. 25 cts 

 Apple-scented. Very refreshing odor. 9 inches. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GERBERA Jamesonii hybrida (Transvaal Daisy). HHP. Rich- 

 ness of color and form distinguishes the new hybrids of Gerbera 

 Jamesonii. They range in nearly all shades, from white to yellow, 

 and from yellow to orange, and from rose to blood-red, and each 

 sowing brings forth new surprises. Pkt. 25 cts. 



crimson, rosy 



ardy Gaillardia 

 pink 



Geum hp 



Atrosanguineum. Large; double scarlet; valuable for cutting; 

 fine border plants. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi°z. 30 cts. 



Mrs. Bradshaw. Flowers very large, double and of the brightest 

 scarlet; blooms all summer. feet. Pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 



Gladiolus hybrida praecox 



Most of the seedlings bloom in four to five months when sown early 

 under glass. Flowers of immense size, 4 to 5 

 inches in diameter, and produced in all shades 

 and colors known in the Gladiolus. Pkt. 15 

 cts., Vsox. 50 cts. 



GLOXINIA hybrida grandiflora crassifolia 

 erecta. TP. Will bloom in six months from 

 sowing. Bears large, tubular flowers of many 

 brilliant colors and of velvety texture; the 

 foliage is soft, brownish red, with white veins. 

 Superb mixture of colors. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Ornamental Grasses 



Specimen plants, clumps or entire beds of 

 harmonious varieties are especially interest- 

 ing. They arc always valuable for cutting, and 

 ma\ be preserved and used in combination 

 with "Everlasting" dowers for winter bou- 

 quets, decorations, etc. 



Annual Ornamental Grasses 



Agrostis nebulosa. Elegant, feathery. 1J4 



feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Briza maxima. The larger Quaking Grass. 



\y 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Bromus brizaeformis. Very decorative. 



2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Coix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears). The cur- 

 ious seeds are used as beads. feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Eragrostis elegans (Love Grass). Very 

 beautiful; nice for sweet-pea bunching. 

 \]/ 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Smalt 



white spikes. feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pennisetum longistylum. Graceful, 

 greenish white plumes. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Pennisetum Ruppellianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Handsome 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



purple spikes. 2]/% feet. 



Perennial 



Ornamental Grasses 



A fine border plant with silvery plumes. 



Fine for 



Godetia 



Very neat and free-flowering annuals that will 

 be satisfactory for edging and for solid beds; for 

 a blaze of color they will vie with the nastur- 

 tiums. Should not be planted in too rich soil. 

 Bloom from June to Oct.; plant about 1 ft. apart. 



Crimson Glow. A splendid, free-flowering, 

 compact variety; blood-crimson. 9 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., '/goz. 30 cts. 



Duchess of Albany. Compact, large, satiny 

 white flowers in pyramidal clusters. 9 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., V 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Nana compacta, Rosy Gem. Habit of 

 plant very compact. The most dazzling rosy 

 carmine, and by far the most compact variety, 

 forming perfect bushes of bloom. 9 inches in 

 height. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Rosamond. Vivid rose, white center. 

 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 30 cts. 



Fairy Queen. Very compact. White with 

 crimson spots. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gloriosa. Deep blood-red. Compact. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 1/4OZ. 30 cts. 



Sunset. Dwarf and compact. The most 

 dazzling color of »H; rosy crimson, forming per- 

 fect bushes of blooms. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gladioli easily grown from seed 

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Andropogon argenteus. 



5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Arundo Donax variegata (The Variegated Giant Reed). 



groups. 12 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Erianthus Ravennae. Fine silvery plumes; violet-shaded foliage. 



9 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Eulalia zebrina. Leaves barred yellowish white. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Stipa pennata (Feather Grass). Silvery white, feathery plumes. 



2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GOURDS. These are mainly tender and half-hardy annuals that 

 are useful for covering verandas, arbors, etc. They are rapid-grow- 

 ing and their fruits very ornamental. Dipper, Dishrag, Hercules' 

 Club, Knob-Kerrie, Nest Egg, Pipe Calabash, Powder Horn, 

 Serpent. Each, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.; 

 Mixture of Many Varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



GREVILLEA robusta (Silk Oak). TP. Avery 

 handsome pot-plant, useful also for outdoor 

 effect. Insert, seed edgewise to insure ger- 

 mination. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz - 35 cts. 



Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) 



Annuals and perennials that will flower the 

 first season. All have graceful panicles of small 

 flowers that are elegant for cut-flower purposes. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved 

 large-flowered white form. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety 

 that is easily grown from seed, equally useful 

 for cutting, and a fine border plant; branches 

 may be used for winter bouquets. 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., VSoz. 25 cts. 



Paniculata fl.-pl. HP. An extremely vig- 

 orous race, producing about 50 per cent of per- 

 fectly double flowers, of beautiful pure white. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Heliotrope tp 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Flowers va- 

 nilla-scented; very free-blooming; the colors 

 range from white through violet and blue. 1J4 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., V 8 oz. 40 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black; 

 flowers a lovely purple, variegated with white 

 and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts., Vgoz. 40 cts. 

 HEUCHERA (Alum Root). HP. Choice hy- 

 brids. Produce erect spikes of every shade 

 from white to deep crimson. Blooms more 

 freely than H. saneuinea. Fine for the border 

 and excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 



