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



Ornamental Grasses 



Specimen plants, clumps or entire beds of harmonious varieties are 

 especially interesting. They are always valuable for cutting, and may be 

 preserved and used in combination with "Everlasting" flowers for winter 

 bouquets, decorations, etc. 



Annual Ornamental Grasses 



1590 Coix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears). The curious seeds are used 



as beads. \Yi feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



1591 Eragrostis elegans (Love Grass). Very beautiful; nice for sweet- 



pea bunching. lJ/£ feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



1592 Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Small white spikes. 1)-^ feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



1593 Pennisetum longistylum. Graceful, greenish white plumes. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



1594 Pennisetum Ruppellianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Hand- 



some purple spikes. 2J^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Perennial Ornamental Grasses 



1595 Andropogon argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery plumes. 



5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1596 Arundo Donax variegata (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups. 12 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1597 Erianthus Ravennae. Fine silvery plumes; violet-shaded foliage. 



9 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1598 Eulalia zebrina. Leaves barred yellowish white. 4 feet. Pkt. 10c. 



1599 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Grevillea 



1582 Robusta (Silk Oak). TP. A very handsome pot-plant with graceful, 

 fern-like foliage, but of upright growth. Very ornamental for 

 table or window-garden decoration, although equally useful in 

 protected nooks outdoors. Treat the same as Geraniums in 

 our section. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) 



Annuals and perennials that will flower the first season. All have grace- 

 ful panicles of small flowers that are elegant for cut-flower purposes. 



1585 Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved large-flowered white 



form. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1586 Paniculata. HP. Is easily grown from seed, equally useful for 



cutting, and a fine border plant; branches may be used for winter 

 bouquets. 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



1587 Paniculata fl.-pl. HP. An extremely vigorous race, producing 



about 50 per cent of double white flowers. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Helianthus or Sunflower 



Heliotrope TP 



1617 Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Flowers vanilla-scented; very 



free-LIooming; the colors range from white through violet 

 and blue. 1J^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



1618 Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black; flowers a lovely 



purple, variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 3^oz. 40 cts. 



HEUCHERA (Alum Root). HP. Produce erect spikes of 

 every shade from white to deep crimson. Blooms more 

 freely than H. sanguinea. Fine for the border and excel- 

 lent for cutting. 1621, Choice Hybrids. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



Helianthus (Sunflower) 



The larger forms of these are very useful for subtropical effects, while the 

 dwarfer, small-flowered varieties are at home in the border. The Cucumeri- 

 folius or miniature varieties are splendid for cutting, yielding big bouquets 

 of graceful, long-stemmed flowers from July until frost. 



Annuals 



1601 Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very double, golden yellow flowers, 



resembling chrysanthemums. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



1602 Double Orange (H. globosus fistulosus). Extra-large, very double 



flowers. 5 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1603 Globe of Gold. Dwarf; double orange flowers. 4 ft. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 

 Multiflorus (1,000-flowered). Branches covered with golden yellow, double 



flowers. 8 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cucumerifolius (Miniature). Very nice plants; bushy in habit and produc- 

 ing many flowers during a long period; very fine for cutting; long stems. 

 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Orion. Deep yellow; long, twisted petals. 4 feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Stella. Large, deep yellow flowers with dark disks. 2 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., J4°z. 20 cts. 

 Cucumerifolius, Double. Star-shaped, twisted petals; cactus-dahlia-like. 



Pkt. 10 cts. 



New Red. Plant 5 to 7 feet high, well branched. Flowers vary from 4 to 7 

 inches in diameter. They vary also greatly in shade and coloring, some red 

 of a deep maroon shade, others red with gold-tipped frills, others again of 

 different combinations of red and gold. If cut when just opening and 

 placed in water, they will last for a week. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS. Many varieties. Beautiful plants for 

 borders, etc. 3}4 to 6 feet. 1614, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts. 



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