FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Alyssum 



Annuals and perennials that are favorites 

 for cutting for bouquets, as well as for edging, 

 boxes, baskets, etc. 



Benthamii (Sweet Alvwim). Small, white, 

 honey -scented llowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Benthamii compactum, Little Gem. 

 Compact, erect-flowering variety; white. 4 to 

 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Benthamii procumbens. White Carpet 

 or Dwarf Bouquet. Only a lew inches high; 

 of a spreading habit. Pkt. 10 cts., 1 ioz. 25c. 



Lilac Queen. Pure lilac; plants dwarf, com- 

 pact, and of upright growth. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 V 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Saxatile citrinum compactum. HP. 

 Dwarl and bushy ; masses of pale y ellow llowers in spring. 1 foot. Pkt. 

 5 cts., V4OZ. 35 cts. 



Amaranthus ta 



Tender, decorative annuals useful for border plants, centers of 

 beds and among shrubbery. They are strong growers and should 

 have 2 to 3 feet space for each plant. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



Brilliant. Bright red, tips of branches carmine-rose, red and yel- 

 low. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Caudatus (Lovc-Lies-Bleeding). Blood-red; drooping racemes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Vioz. 20 cts. 



Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, 

 yellow and green. Pkt. 10 cts., V4 oz - 35 cts. 



Anemone (Windflower) HP 



Lovely flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, purple and white; 

 flowers 2 inches and over in diameter, durable, elegant for cutting. 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Beautiful flowers in fine 

 mixture. Pkt. 10 cts. 



St. Brigid. Produces double and semi-double flowers in a wonder- 

 ful array of colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) HHP 



These bloom the first season if sown early, and make a fine display 

 during the entire season. About 80 per cent of 

 the seedlings come true to color. They form 

 showy beds, whilst the tall varieties form elegant 

 and showy masses of color in the border. The 

 dwarf varieties are suitable for edging and are 

 nice as pot-plants. 



Aquilegia hp 



Alyssum Benthamii 



These grow 



Antirrhinum 



GRANDIFLORUM VARIETIES 



to a height of 2 to IY2 feet. 



Giant Daybreak-Pink 

 Giant Garnet 

 Giant Pink 

 Giant Rose 

 Giant Salmon-Pink 

 Giant Scarlet 

 Giant Striped 

 Giant White 

 Giant Yellow 



Each of the above, pkt. 10 cts., 

 V4OZ. 30 cts.; Giant Mixed, pkt. 10 

 cts., Vioz. 25 cts. 



Giant Silver-Pink. A new variety. 

 Spikes long and produced in abund- 

 ance. Pkt. %\. 



Oakledge Favorite Giant 



Pink (illustration) 



Firm salmon-pink flowers of im- 

 mense size and strong fragrance; 

 vigorous in habit and very free bloom- 

 er. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Oakledge Favorite Giant Pink, 

 White - throated and White - 

 tubed. Flowers of immense size; 

 fine deep pink color and produced in 

 great abundance. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Columbine 



Arc general favorites lor borders. They will 

 also do well under the shade of trees. They are 

 among the earliest-flowering perennials and 

 are very easily grown. Many seedlings vary 

 from the type, but all are beautiful. 1 \ ■• to 2 

 feet is their average height. 



Long-spurred Hybrids. This strain com- 

 prises many new, beautilul and pleasing shades 

 and combinations, and most effective and 

 striking contrasts in the individual Mowers, 

 ranging through all shades of lavender, blue, 

 mauve, white, yellow, orange, scarlet, and 

 bright rose-pink. Plants are vigorous and 

 stately in growth, producing abundantly large 

 and elegantly shaped llowers with long spurs, 

 borne well above the pale green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts., V&OZ. 75 cts. 



Caerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine), blowers large, petals 

 white, sepals deep blue, spurs very long; one of the most beautiful. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., l/ 8 oz. 30 cts. 



Caerulea hybrida Haylodgensis. Flowers large and long-spurred, 

 and of many beautiful colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Caerulea hybrida, Rose Queen. Beautiful rose shades with 

 white center. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Californica hybrida. Mostly with golden petals; sepals and 

 long spurs orange-crimson. Pkt. 15 cts., Vsoz. 50 cts. 



Chrysantha. Large, long-spurred, golden yellow flowers; splendid. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., Vsoz. 50 cts. 



Chrysantha grandiflora alba. Very large and long, pure white 

 flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 



Chrysantha fl.-pl. Flowers large and double, and beautiful golden 

 yellow in color. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Vulgaris fl.-pl. Double varieties mixed. Give an abundant sup- 

 ply of odd and pretty flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., Vioz. 25 cts. 



Arabis alpina grandiflora superba hp 



Very free, spring-flowering plant, with verbena-like heads of snow- 

 white flowers. 3 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 



Asparagus tp 



Very graceful plants extensively grown for cutting, the foliage 

 being used in all designs, bouquets, etc. 



Plumosus nanus. Beautiful, fern-like sprays of foliage. Pkt. 

 25 cts., 100 seeds $1. 



Sprengeri. Makes a 

 beautiful basket and use- 

 ful for cutting. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 50 seeds 30c, 

 100 seeds 50 cts. 



Hatcheri. Of the 

 Plumosus type. Growth 

 strong and symmetrical; 

 fronds closely set on the 

 stalk. Pkt. 25 cts., 100 

 seeds $1.50. 



Aubretia hp 



New large-flowering 

 hybrids. Flowers of 

 largest size and in many 

 shades of crimson, pur- 

 ple, light blue, pink, and 

 lilac. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Flowers and Lawns 



As every picture needs 

 a frame, so does every 

 home need a few flower- 

 beds and a bright lawn to 

 make it truly a Home in- 

 stead of just a house. We 

 offer all kinds of easily 

 grown flowers, besides 

 the choicest Evergreen 

 Lawn Grass, as described 

 on inside back cover. 



Long-spurred Aquilegias 



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