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



Hibiscus hhp 



1(>25 Crimson-Eye. Large, puce white flowers, with velvet-crimson center. 4feet. Pkt. lOcts. 



1624 Golden Bowl. Large, cup-shaped, cream-yellow flowers with rich maroon center. An 



early bloomer. Pkt . 10 cts. 



1625 Manihot grandiflorus. Sunset. Will flower the first season from early-sown seed. Large, 



soft yellow flowers, crimson-maroon eye. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1626 Grandiflorus, Rainbow. A great acquisition, comprising scores of shades from pure 



white, t hrough pink and rose, some \\ ii h dark centers and ot hers wit h solid colors. ['lowers 

 8 to 12 inches in diameter, which remain open practically all day. Easily grown from seed. 

 Live and bloom for years. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hollyhocks (Althaea) 



These arc old-time favorites; beautiful for a background, lawn groups or for screens, 

 forms will frequently (lower from fall-sown seed, but require a good season to do so. 



Older 



Annuals (Althaea semper florens) 



Evcrbloomers, from June until frost the 

 second season. They are really early-flowering 

 perennials. 



1629 Double Fringed. In fine varieties. 



4 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 30 cts. 



Hardy Perennials 



1630 Allegheny Mammoth Fringed. Very 



large, loosely formed, semi-double 

 flowers, finely fringed. Sown early, 

 flowers the first season. 7 feet. Finest 

 Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., K°z. 30 cts., oz. %\. 



Superb Newport Pink Hollyhocks 



Hunnemannia fumariaefolia 



Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy, 

 or Bush Eschscholtzia 



A member of the Poppy family de- 

 serving the increased attention of 

 our customers. Sown early in May, 

 it will quickly grow bushy plants, 

 about 1 '-a feet tall, of beautiful 

 glaucous-blue, finely feathered foli- 

 age. From July until frost, the 

 crowning glory of the plants will be 

 the large, buttercup-like, bright yel- 

 low flowers which average 3 inches 

 across, borne on 12-inch stems. They 

 last a week in water, after cutting, 

 and some find it profitable to grow 

 this annual under glass, for winter 

 flowers. We heartily recommend 

 Hunnemannia as by far the best of 

 the Poppy family for cutting. 

 1651 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Impatiens tp 



A Charming Plant for the House or 

 Conservatory 



Particularly Fine Hollyhocks 



1632 NEWPORT PINK. Fine, pure pink, 

 double variety, exquisite in shade; 

 flowers very double. Most impressive 

 when planted in masses and one of the 

 brightest, showiest we have ever seen. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts., oz. $1.25. 

 Superb Double. A percentage flower the 

 first season from seed sown the prev- 

 ious fall; 5 to 8 feet. 1633, Dark Rose. 

 1634, Pink. 1635, Bright Red. 

 1636, Maroon. 1637, Bright Rose. 

 1639, Scarlet. 

 Yellow. 1644, 

 10 cts., 14 02 - 30 cts., oz. 

 1645 Single Superfine Mixed. 

 J^oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



1640, White. 1641, 

 Mixed. Each, pkt. 



Pkt. 10 cts., 



Humulus or Japanese Hop 



Did you ever wish for a rapid climber 

 which would quickly shade a sunny porch 

 or hide an unsightly view or keep out 

 busy eyes? Humulus will do all this in 

 record time. Sown end of May, it will, 

 within jour to six weeks, climb 10 to 15 

 feet, covering arbor or trellis with dense, 

 highly ornamental foliage, followed by 

 clusters of white flowers. 



1648 Japonicus. Growing to 30 feet in 



season. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 25 cts. 



1649 Japonicus variegatus. Cream- 



white variegation on a deep 

 green ground. Matures in one 

 season. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30c. 



The Hollyhock girl recommends the Gilson Weeder. 

 See below 



1654 Holstii Hybrids. Beautiful 

 varieties, being particularly 



desirable for bedding, borders or pots. They form very compact plants about 1 foot 

 high and I foot in diameter, with beautiful, glossy green foliage and thickly dotted over 

 with flowers, constantly in flower until frost. Vermilion, white, red-eyed, rose, carmine, 

 lilac, dark scarlet, dark violet, in fine mixture. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 1653 Sultani. Brilliant rosy scarlet. May be lifted in fall and will flower nicely during the 

 winter and spring. Pkt. 25 cts. 



The Gilson Weeder (See above) 



Is one of the handiest helps around the flower-garden that we know. The blade cuts the weeds, 

 which are easily removed with the rake-like back of weeder. After using three Gilson Weeders 

 steadily in our trial-grounds this past season, we are more enthusiastic about them than ever 

 before. 



With it, boys and girls from six years up can do a surprising amount of thorough work. We 

 know from practical experience that an eight-year-old boy can do as much work — and can be 

 trusted to do it safely — with a Gilson Weeder as two men can do, using ordinary hoes. It is 

 used like a rake, being pushed back and forth, while walking backward. 



The Gilson Weeder comes in several sizes, the most popular having a blade 6 inches wide. 

 With durable, polished 6-foot ash handle. SI. 15 each. Not mailable. 



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Japanese Variegated Hop. One of the most 

 rapid climbers for all soils and locations 



