FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Centaurea 



A large and varied m inis containing numerous 

 handsome foliage and tlowering species. 



Montana 'Perennial Cornllow er). HP. Pro- 

 duces a prolusion of Sowers all summer; very 

 Showy, larjj,e Mowers; beautiful blue. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Montana alba. Large-flowered; white. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Montana rosea. Charming rose. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Americana alba. A beautiful native varietj 

 with numerous large, cream \ w hitc Mowers, 5 inches 

 in diameter, long-Stemmed and nice for cutting. 



2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Cyanus. The Bluebottle, Bachelor's Button, or 



Cornllower of the old gardens. A weed in the 

 European cornfields. They commonly come up 

 Near alter year, seeding themselves. 2 1 ■> feet. 



Cyanus, All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 



Cyanus, Dark Blue. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Cyanus, Double Blue. Very suitable for eut- 

 Bowers. Pkt. 10 cts., > 4 oz. 30 cts. 



Cyanus, Double Mixed. Fifty to 60 per cent 

 true. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Very 

 sweet. honev-Iike odor. 1 1 .. feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 1 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Imperialis. These are beautiful giant varieties, the finest of the 

 eolleetion. 1 hey are- vigorous growers, branch freely and send out 

 numerous side shoots, producing (lowers during a long period. 



3 to feet. White, Lilac, Lavender, Dark Rose, Light Rose, Rose 

 and White, and Yellow. Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 30 cts.; 

 Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., V40Z. 25 cts. 



Marguerite. Very large, pure white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 1 1-2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Candidissima. HHP. Very handsome silvery foliage used in 

 quantitv for bedding, edging, baskets, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 500 seeds 30 cts. 



Gymnocarpa. HHP. Silver foliage; a popular bedding variety. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 500 seeds 25 cts. 



Chrysanthemums 



A large family of plants of varied character, nearly all valuable 

 for cut-ilowers. 



Annual Kinds 



Very showy and popular; known as Painted Daisies and Summer 

 Marguerites. Useful as pot-plants, as well as for cutting and bedding. 



Coronarium. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Vioz. 15 cts. 



Eclipse. Golden yellow, scarlet ring, lj^feet. Pkt. 10c, Vioz. 25c. 



Evening Star. Bright golden yellow flowers, 3 to 4 inches across. 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Morning Star. Large; primrose-yellow with golden center. 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Northern Star. A giant white variety, with flowers 

 3J-2 inches across; dark center. 1}^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 1/4OZ. 25 cts. 



Single Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. , Vioz. 25 cts. 



Double Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 V 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Inodorum, Snowball (Bridal Robe). A 

 dwarf variety with snow-white, very double 

 flowers; line foliage. An elegant 

 pot-plant and nice for beds; fair 

 percentage double from seed. % ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., V 8 oz. 25 cts. 



Sorts that Live Many 

 Years 



Hybridum maximum (Shasta 



Daisy, Alaska). HP. Flowers on 

 long stems, 5 to 6 inches and over 

 in diameter, very fine for house decora- 

 tion. lYi feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Frutescens grandiflora (Marguer- 

 ite, or Paris Daisy). GP. White, with 

 yellow eye. Pkt. 10 cts., '/ 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Frutescens, Comtesse de Cham- 

 bord i Yellow Paris Daisy). Pure yel- 

 low. Pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 25 cts. 



Japonicum. HHP. May quite 

 readily be grown from seed. Sown 

 early, will bloom freely the same season. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Cineraria 



Verj distinct and ornamental house plants, with 

 magniheent head, ol velvety bloom, the colors of 

 which include white, very delicate to very dark 

 blue, .ill shades ol pink, carmine and crimson, with 

 bicolors of crimson and white, blue and white, etc. 

 I .arge flowers. 



Hybrida stellata (Star Cineraria). TP. Large 

 panicles ol star-shaped flowers in many phasing 

 colors; very valuable for cutting and as decorative 

 pot-plants. 2 to 5 feet. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Maritima, Diamond. HP. A beautiful foliage 

 \ariclv; pure while leaves; for pots and bedding. 

 I foot. Pkt. 10 cts., >/ 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora. IP. Large-flowering 

 Prize Strain. Unsurpassed for richness of color 

 and perfection of form. 13^ feet. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Clarkia ha 



Easily grown, flower freely, and are very showy 

 in the border. Fine for cutting and form nice pot- 

 plants. The varieties we offer are a great improve- 

 ment on the old Clarkias. Flowers large and 

 very double. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., '/ 4 oz. 25 cts. 

 Alba. Pure white. Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink. 



Brilliant. Rich crimson-scarlet. Scarlet Queen. Orange-scarlet. 

 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5 ots., >/ 4 oz. 20 cts. 



Cleome 



Gigantea (Spider Plant). A beautiful n?w species, having very 

 long stamens giving the flowers a resemblance to the spider; showy. 

 Plants are vigorous growers and constantly in flower. 3 to 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Gigantea hybrida. Charming new hybrids. Flowers vary from 

 pure white to lilac, rose, and crimson. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CORJEA. scandens. TP". A popular climber of very rapid growth. 

 Large, bell-shaped, blue flowers. Will rapidly cover a large trellis, 

 and its quaint flowers are most interesting. Should be started 

 indoors and not planted out until all danger from frost is past. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Coleus tp 



Splendid bedding plants with beautifully colored foliages, easily 

 grown from seed. They require considerable heat. 



Superb Mixture. Choicest and newest varieties. Seed saved from 

 choice collections. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS minor (Tricolor). Beautiful hardy annuals 

 that delight in sun and are very showy in beds, borders and on 

 rock-work. 1 foot. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Coreopsis hp 



orum. Snowball 



Grandiflora. Large, golden yellow flowers 

 from summer to autumn. Valuable for cutting 

 and a fine border variety. Pkt. 

 10 cts., y 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Grandiflora, Eldorado. The 

 flowers are 3 inches and over in 

 diameter, borne on strong stems 

 that are 15 to 18 inches long. 

 Bright golden yellow; long-lasting, 

 fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 y 4 oz. 30 cts. 



Corn, Rainbow 



Leaves have broad stripes of 

 crimson, yellow, white, green, rose 

 or bronze; a fine decorative plant 

 for the garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 30 cts. 



Cuphea platycentra TP 

 Cigar Plant 

 Black and scarlet; very free-flowering. A 

 handsome pot-plant and nice for vases, 

 baskets, etc. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



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