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



Abutilon (Flowering Maple) TP 



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

 boxes, or in frames outdoors, as suggested on page 43, they will bloom the first season, 

 and plants may be lifted in fall and they will flower throughout the winter. 



1000 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 handsome, ornamental foliage and showy racemes of 

 flowers. 



1001 Baileyana. Long sprays of yellow flowers. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1002 Dealbata. Golden yellow sweet-scented flowers. Silvery fern-like foliage. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 



1003 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 fall. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1005 ACONITUM Napellus (Monkshood). HP. Hardy perennials, 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., Moz. 50 cts. 



1006 ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine, or Mountain Fringe), 

 growing vine with pink flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



HB. A rapid- 



Ageratum, Blue Perfection bordering a Petunia bed 



Ageratum hha 



Extensively used for borders, ribbon lines, etc. 

 Blooms the entire summer. Sow early for best 

 results. 



1010 Blue Perfection. Dwarf; large, deep blue 



flowers; fine foliage; fine for edging flower- 

 beds or walks. Pkt. 10 cts., M°z. 40 cts. 



1011 Little Blue Star. Dwarf — 4 to 6 inches; 



suitable for edging; numerous light blue 

 flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1012 Little Dorrit, Azure-Blue. Dwarf and 



. spreading in habit. Pkt. 5c, M oz - 25c. 



1013 Little Dorrit, Pure White. Similar to pre- 



ceding, except color. Pkt. 5c, M oz - 25c. 



1014 Princess Victoria Louise. Dwarf and com- 



pact habit; flowers blue with white center. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts. 



Agrostemma 



1018 Cceli-rosa fimbriata (Rose of Heaven). Rose-colored. Very free flowering from 

 July to September; nice for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., M oz - 20 cts. 



1017 Coronaria atrosanguinea (Mullein Pink). HP. Deep blood-red. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



Adonis 



Neat, low-growing plants of the easiest 

 culture; fine in masses and are continuous 

 bloomers. 



1007 /Estivalis (Pheasant's Eye). Bright 

 scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., M° z - 15 cts. 



1008 Vernalis(Ox-Eye). HP. Large, yellow, 

 starry flowers. Pkt. 5c, 34 °z. 35c. 



Alyssum 



1021 

 1022 



Annuals and perennials that are favorites for cutting for bouquets, as 

 well as for edging, boxes, baskets, etc. 



1020 Benthamii (Sweet Alyssum). White, honey-scented flowers. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Benthamii compactum, Little Gem. Compact, erect-flowering; 



white. 4 to 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 75 cts. 

 Benthamii procumbens, Carpet of Snow. Only a few inches high 

 of a spreading habit. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



1025 Lilac Queen. Pure lilac; plants dwarf, compact, and of upright growth. 



Pkt. 10 cts., M°z. 25 cts. 



1026 ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM. HP. Dwarf and bushy; masses of pale 



yellow flowers in spring. Very showy, thrives in poorest soil and is one of the most 

 satisfactory creeping hardy plants, of particular usefulness in rock gardens. 1 foot 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Amaranthus 



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. 



1027 Caudatus (Love-Lies-BIeeding). Blood-red; drooping racemes. Pkt. 5 cts., 



Moz. 25 cts. 



1028 Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, yellow and green. 



Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 35 cts. 



1030 AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston Ivy). H.P. Elegant hardy vine, attaching itself to 



stone, brick or woodwork. The beautiful foliage acquires rich autumn tints. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1031 ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore Variety. H.P. Plants grow 3 to 5 feet tall, bearing 



large, blue flowers in abundance during May and June. Pkt. 15 cts., M oz - 50 cts. 



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Oakledge Favorite Pink Antirrhinum 



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