FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). 

 Holborn Glory 



1471 Royal Pink I D. Heddewigii nobilis). 



flowers large and exceedingly fragrant, very double and on long 

 stems; colors from white to blood-red. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



1473 Single Annual Pinks 



All the single varieties have large flowers. These we do not offer in separate 

 colors, but in a Superb Mixture of many brilliant colors. Pkt. Sc., }^oz. 25c. 



Hardy Garden Pinks 



Very desirable for beds, borders, cemetery planting, etc. The flowers are 

 highly prized for their spicy, refreshing odor. 



1475 Double Early-flowering Grass Pink (D. plumarius fl.-pl.). Double 



and semi-double flowers in variety. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



1476 Perpetual- or Everblooming Pink (D. plumarius semperflorens). 



These are everblooming garden Pinks, in many colors; single, semi- 

 double, and of spicy fragrance. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ oz - 50 cts. 

 1478 Single Early-flowering Grass Pinks, Finest Mixed (D. plumarius). 



Pheasant's Eye. Many-colored, fragrant flowers, nicely fringed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Dianthus barbatus or Sweet William hb 



Produces splendid effects in beds and borders. Widely grown for the 

 handsome showy heads of brilliant flowers. 



2107 Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers, with white eye and 



white edge. feet. Pkt. 10 cts., l /£oz. 25 cts. 



2108 Pink Beauty. Single, fine, deep pink. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



2109 Salmon Queen. Very fine salmon shades. Pkt. 10 cts. 



2110 Scarlet Beauty. Intensely deep scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., YsOT.. 40 cts. 



2111 Single White. 2112, Crimson. Each, pkt. 5 cts., M oz - 25 cts. 



2115 Single Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., 14 oz. 15 cts. 



2119 Annuus (Annual-flowering Sweet William). Flowers the first season. 



Sow early. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts. 

 2117 Double Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



2116 Double Pink Beauty. A beautiful new double-flowering salmon-pink 



variety. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Digitalis (Thimble Flower, or Foxglove) HP 



Beautiful perennials for the border, etc.; some are elegant pot-plants, 

 blooming readily in 4-inch pots in spring. For this purpose seed should be 

 sown in August and grown slowly during the winter. 



1483 Grandiflora. A beautiful dwarf; chrome-yellow; flowers small. 3 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., 25 cts. 



1484 Masculata superba, Mixed. A very choice strain of spotted flowers, 



on long stalks. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



1485 Monstrosa. A charming and unique strain. The beautiful spikes of 



flowers are topped by one very large, cup-shaped flower. Colors 

 white, lilac, light purple, and pink. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., J4 oz - 40 cts. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. Large, spotted, gloxinia-like flowers, produced on long 

 spikes. 3H to 5 feet. 1488, White. 1486, Pale Pink. 1487, Purple. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 1490, Mixed. Pkt. 5c, %oz. 25c. 



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Dianthus (The Divine Flower) 



I In' rich coloring, with the varied forms and fringing of petals common to many varieties, 

 renders them very attractive. They are all useful for bedding and all serviceable for cutting. 

 The Annual Pinks may be sown in autumn or spring. An adornment to every garden. 



Double Annual Pinks 



1462 CHINA or INDIAN PINKS [Dianthus cbinensis). Flowering from early summer to 

 fall: strong, sturdy growers, suitable for beds and borders. Flowers very double 

 and in unlimited variety of colors, borne on long, Stiff steins. Finest Mixed, pkt. 

 5 cts., |.|Oz. 25 cts. 



1472 JAPANESE PINKS (f). Heddewigii and varieties). A beautiful class of 

 sturdy-growing plants, 10 to 12 inches high and of the same width; hand- 

 somely marbled and mottled flowers in all imaginable colors, 2 inches and 

 over in diameter. Finest Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., J4oz- 30 cts. 



1463 Fireball. A dwarf bedding variety, with blood-red flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J4oz. 40 cts. 



1464 Purity. Snow-white; clove-scented; fine for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., K oz - 30 cts. 

 1468 Marvelous. Very large and beautiful, fringed flowers, rich and varied; ele- 

 gant for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1466 Salmon Queen. Beautiful salmon-rose. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



1467 Snowball. 

 Fringed, 



snow-white flowers; 

 line for cutting. Pkt. 

 5 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 

 1470 Diadem Pinks (D. 



Heddewigii diadema- 

 tus). Very large, 

 showy flowers. 

 Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 J^oz. 40 cts. 

 A beautiful class for cutting; 



Digitalis monstrosa 



