FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Candytuft (Iberis) 



luable for masses, edging and prized for cutting; free-flowering. 

 Giant Hyacinth-flowered, or Empress. Very line, large heads of 



pure white llowcrs. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., o/.. 60 cts. 

 Dwarf Hybrids. Large spikes of Mowers, valuable for cutting or as a 

 border plant; line mixed colors of carmine, fiesh, lilac, and purple. 

 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Carminea. Brilliant carmine. Pkt. 10 cts., OZ. 60 cts. 

 Rose-Cardinal. Dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts., ]<jOZ. 25 cts. 

 Lavender. I J(>4 Crimson. Both pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Gibraltarica Hybrids. HP. A dwarf, compact form with purple 



and white flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 40 cts. 

 Sempervirens. HP. Evergreen, glossy foliage; flowers white. Fine 

 for rock-gardens. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



1257 CANARY CREEPER (Tropxolum canariense). Canary-Bird Flower. 



Very elegant vine for trellis or vases; bright yellow llowers; neat 

 foliage. 10 to 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Canna (Indian Shot) HHP 



Indispensable in the garden for flowering and foliage effects. The dwarf 

 French varieties are free and may also be grown as pot-piants. Seeds should 

 be soaked 12 to 24 hours in warm water before sowing. 



1258 Crozy's Grand Hybrids. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Va 

 1260 



1261 



1262 

 1263 

 1265 

 1268 

 1269 



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Candytuft, Empress 



Plumed or Feathered Celosia (Celosia plumosa) 



1273 Cardinal Climber (Ipomoea Quamoclit hybrida) 



A brilliant and beautiful annual climber. Strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 

 30 feet or more. Foliage fern-like and laciniated. Flowers cardinal-red, about inches in 

 diameter, borne in clusters of five to seven and produced in great profusion Irom midsummer 

 until frost. Seeds may be started indoors in March, but should not be sown in the open until 

 May. Whether sown outdoors or in the house, germination will be hastened by cutting a 

 small notch in the outer hull of each seed. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 



Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus) HP 



These, while belonging to the hardy perennials, may nearly all be flowered the first season 

 by sowing early. Seedlings possess great vigor and, as a rule, produce more flowers than 

 plants from cuttings. 



1277 Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early-flowering; seed sown in February will 

 flower in June. Fine for cut-flowers. Splendid mixture from largest flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 34°z. 50 cts. 



Marguerite, Half-Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; sweet-scented and bloom 

 from July to frost from February-sown seed. Flowers large, with rich colors. 1 foot. 

 1279, White. 1280, Deep Crimson. 1281, Dark Red. 1282, Scarlet. 1283, Yel- 

 low. Each, pkt 10 

 cts. 1286, Mixed, 

 pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 

 40 cts. 



1287 Chabaud's Ever- 

 blooming. Bears 

 high percentage of 

 double flowers, 

 blooming five to six 

 months after sow- 

 ing. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Celosia Clistata (Cockscomb) ta 



Handsome and distinct; the comb-like heads may be grown to a large size 

 and make fine decorative plants and unique beds. 



1290 Empress. Enormous crimson heads; dark foliage; dwarf. Pkt. 10 cts., 



Y%ot.. 30 cts. 



1291 Queen of the Dwarfs. Plants average 8 inches high. Combs of a 



beautiful dark rose-color. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Celosia plumosa (Plumed or Feathered Cockscomb) 



Of pyramidal growth, with superb feathery plumes. Grand pot-plants 

 and beautiful for beds during the summer months. 



1294 Childsii (Woolflower). Bloom starts early with a center head, round 



and globular, which at times reaches the immense size of 2 feet in 

 circumference. Deep crimson-scarlet. Plant 2 to 3 feet high. See 

 also page 7. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Thompsonii magnifica. Improved varieties of splendid colors. 

 \Yl feet. 1296, Crimson. 1298, Gold-Yellow. 1297, Scarlet. 

 1301, Mixed. Each, pkt. 15 cts., '^oz. 50 cts. 



1295 Pride of Castle Gould. A new ostrich-plume variety. Plants com- 



pact and pyramidal, producing immense flower-heads resembling 

 willowy plumes in many remarkable shades. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1272 CAPSICUM (Ornamental Pepper), Little Gem. TA. Very orna- 

 mental, with small scarlet fruit. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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jMarguerite Carnations 



