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



FLOWER SEEDS 



Beckert's Select Flower Seeds 



In the following pages we offer a carefully chosen list of Flower Seeds, in which no want of the flower-garden has been neglected, 

 the numerous varieties insuring a wide range of color, form, height, habit and season, thus permitting selection for any and every orna- 

 mental purpose. 



Please use the Order Sheet that is inclosed in catalogue; by so doing, the filling of orders is speeded, and the chance of errors 

 lessened. The complete index will contribute to an easy and rapid selection of seeds wanted. 



Explanation of Abbreviations Used in the Descriptions 



Hardy Annuals, HA. These should be sown outside in April 

 or May, according to season, latitude, and condition of soil; or they 

 may be sown at a somewhat earlier date in a hotbed or green- 

 house, the combining of the two methods being advisable, thereby 

 providing for a succession of plantings if both sowings prosper. Seed 

 sown under glass will also produce earlier-blooming plants than seed 

 sown outdoors. The soil should be rather light and rich, and for 

 outdoor sowing it must be thoroughly dug up, well raked and leveled. 

 The coarser seeds are to be covered to once or twice their thickness, 

 while very fine seeds are merely to be pressed into the soil. All sowing 

 should be firmed with a board or the hand, as this hastens the ger- 

 mination of the seed as well as promotes its regularity. For indoor 

 sowing, use shallow boxes of several inches in depth, and of a size 

 to suit. Careful attention is required as soon as the seed is sprouted 

 that seedlings may not suffer for lack of moisture, and of air if 

 grown indoors. 



Half-Hardy Annuals, HHA, Half-Hardy Biennials, HHB, 

 and Half-Hardy Perennials, HHP. These may be sown indoors, 

 as above directed, from March to May, and outdoors after the 

 middle of May. Many of the Biennials and Perennials will bloom 

 the first season if sown early. 



Hardy Biennials, HB, and Hardy Perennials, HP, can be 



sown outdoors as soon as the soil is in good tillable condition. 

 If sown early indoors, many of them will bloom the first season. 

 Sowings made from July to September will produce well-established 

 plants for the next season. These should be somewhat protected 

 during the winter. Many seeds of Hardy Biennials and Hardy 

 Perennials are of very slow germination, and seeds of such should not 

 be condemned as bad if a quick germination does not show. 



Tender Annuals, TA, Tender Biennials, TB, and Tender 

 Perennials, TP, can be sown in March in the greenhouse or in 

 hotbeds in shallow boxes. Transplant to secure sturdy plants, 

 which can then be planted outdoors after danger of frost is over, 

 about May 15. 



HHA, HHB, and HHP designate Half-Hardy Annuals, Biennials 

 and Perennials. 



HB and HP designate Hardy Biennials and Perennials. 



TA and TP designate Tender Annuals and Perennials. 

 Any species or variety to which no letters are affixed are to be 

 considered as Hardy Annuals. 



All Flower Seeds in pkts., by the oz., or V 4 lb., are sent postpaid at Catalogue Prices 



Abutilon (Flowering Maple) TP 



Valuable house-plants, as well as suitable for the garden. If sown 

 early, they will bloom the first season, and plants may be lifted in 

 fall and they will flower throughout the winter. 



Hybridum maximum. Giant-flowering. 3 to 4 inches across. 

 Flowers upright, not pendent as in the old varieties. Colors range 

 from cream to golden yellow, white to rose, and many intermediate 

 tints. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Acacia TP 



Greenhouse shrub. Very nandsome, ornamental foliage and 

 showy racemes of flowers. 



Baileyana. Long sprays of yellow flowers. Fine for cutting. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



Dealbata. Golden yellow sweet-scented flowers. Silvery fern-like 

 foliage. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ACHILLEA, The Pearl. HP. The double, pure-white-flowered 

 variety; easily grown from seed, and flowers the first season if 

 sown early. In flower from spring to late autumn. Pkt. 25 cts. 



ACONITUM Napellus (Monkshood). HP. Hardy, herbaceous per- 

 ennials related to the larkspurs. If sown early, they will usually 

 flower the first year, but flowers are at their best the second year. 

 Thrives well in shady places. Dark blue. Pkt. 10 cts., Vi 02 - 50 cts. 



ADENOPHORA Potanini. HP. Large, bell-shaped, drooping, 

 beautiful light blue flowers. Grows \p2 feet high. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine, or Mountain Fringe). HB. 

 A handsome, rapid-growing vine with pink flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Adonis 



Neat, low-growing plants of the easiest culture; fine in masses and 

 are continuous bloomers. 



.flLstivalis (Pheasant's Eye). Bright scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., V4°z. 

 15 cts. 



Vernalis (Ox-Eye) . HP. Large, yellow, starry flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Vioz. 35 cts. 



AGATHi^EA coelestis (Blue Daisy). TP. A very pretty blue Mar- 

 guerite with yellow center. Free-flowering and a good bedder. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



Ageratum hha 



etc. Blooms the entire 



Extensively used for borders, ribbon lines 

 summer. Sow early for best results. 



Blue Perfec- 

 tion. Dwarf; 

 large, deep blue 

 flowers; fine foli- 

 age; fine for edg- 

 ing flower-beds or 

 walks. Pkt. 10c, 

 Vioz. 35 cts. 



Little Blue 

 Star. Dwarf — 

 4 to 6 inches; 

 suitable for edg- 

 ing; numerous 

 light blue flowers. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Little Dorrit, 

 Azure-Blue. 

 Dwarf and 

 spreading in ha- 

 bit. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 V4OZ. 25 cts. 



Little Dorrit, 

 Pure White. 

 Similar to preced- 

 ing, except color. 



Pkt.^cts., y 4 oz. ageratum, 



Princess Victoria Louise. Dwarf and compact habit; flowers 

 blue with white center. Pkt. 10 cts., '/ 4 oz. 35 cts. 



Agrostemma 



Coeli-rosa fimbriata (Rose of Heaven). Rose-colored. Very 

 free flowering from July to September; nice for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 1/4OZ. 20 cts. 



Coronaria atrosanguinea (Mullein Pink). HP. Deep blood- 

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



AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston Ivy). HP. A very elegant hardy 

 vine, attaching itself to stone, brick or woodwork. The beautiful 

 foliage acquires rich autumn tints. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Perfection 



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