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



Ipomcea ta 



Imperial Japanese Morning-Glory 



1672 KOCHIA trichophylla (Burning Bush; Summer Cypress). 



HHA. A very handsome, symmetrical plant, forming beauti- 

 ful specimens without pruning or pinching; leaves assume 

 crimson tint in the fall. Where a quick-growing hedge of 

 beautiful green foliage is wanted 

 without delay or waiting, you 

 cannot choose a better plant than 

 Kochia. Grows 3 feet tall in 

 three months. Not hardy. Pkt. 

 5 cts., H oz - 25 cts. 



Lantana HHP 



All are members of a large genus of plants mainly of climbing habit. They are of rapid growth 

 and produce a wonderful show of foliage and flower; are much used as a covering for walls, 

 trellises, etc. All easily grown from seed. The seeds of Moonflowers should be notched with a 

 knife or file and soaked in water twenty-four hours before sowing. 



Moonflower {Ipomoea grandiflora) 



Very large, pure white flowers, opening in the evening and on dark, cloudy days. Very rapid 

 grower. Will reach out 30 to 40 feet. Soak seeds, or preferably cut a notch through the hard 

 shell; will germinate in 12 to 15 days. 1656, White-seeded. 1657, Black-seeded. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



1658 Giant Grandiflora Pink. Soft lilac-pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



1659 Heavenly Blue. Beautiful sky-blue flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, with 

 rose-colored markings; produced very early and in abundance. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



1661 Hederacea superba. Sky-blue flowers with white margin. Pkt. 5 cts. 



1662 Fuchsia-flowered. The seed-pods resemble the flower of the fuchsia. 

 Flowers small and light rosy pink in color. Vine a rapid grower, 

 lovely, and slender. Foliage deep green and five-fingered. Blooms 

 late in summer until frost. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Morning-Glories 



1664 Convolvulus major. HHA. This is always satisfactory as a vine for almost any purpose 

 and thrives in any soil. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



1665 Brazilian Morning-Glory (Ipomoea setosa). TP. Of luxuriant growth, leaves often meas- 

 uring 10 to 12 inches across; flower salmon-rose; 4 to 5 inches in diameter; ornamental 

 seed-pods. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1668 Snow Fairy, Double-flowered. The apex of the flower has the single trumpet-form of the 

 ordinary Morning-Glory, and is more heavily surrounded by numerous white petals, thus 

 combining both single and double flowers in one. Flowers pure white, about 2}£ inches 

 in depth and 2% inches in diameter. Blooms early, profusely, and continually until frost. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Japanese Morning-Glories 



Wonderful in the colorings and markings of the flowers as well as for the variety of form and 

 variegation of foliage. The colors run from white through all shades of blue and purple, rose to 

 dark red, etc. Flowers are also striped, marbled, blotched, margined. The foliage of many is 

 beautifully variegated. Soak seeds in warm water before sowing. Early pot-sown seeds are recom- 

 mended for best results. Should not be planted in the open ground until the soil is well warmed. 



1666 Imperial Giant, Mixed. Flowers of immense size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1667 Imperial Fringed, Mixed. Fringed and ruffled; many colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts^ 

 1673 KUDZU VINE (Pueraria). HP. Climbing vine; very rapid 



grower; large leaves; wistaria-like, fragrant flowers. Perhaps 

 the strongest growing and most vigorous of all climbers. 

 Will climb 25 to 30 feet in one season. It freezes down every 

 winter and comes up from the 

 roots each succeeding spring. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., M°z. 25 cts. 



Verbena-like clusters of orange and red 

 flowers, some changing color as the bloom 

 ages. They are handsome bedding plants 

 and beautiful for pots. The habit of the 

 new hybrids is dwarf and compact. Seed 

 may be sown as late as March. 

 1676 Hybrida, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 



}4,oz. 25 cts. 

 1675 Hybrida compacta. New dwarf 



varieties. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 



10 cts., 34 oz. 35 cts. 



Lathyrus hp 



The hardy, everlasting Sweet Pea, 

 with flowers much like the annual sort, 

 but without fragrance. Produces showy, 

 climbing vines suitable for screens, 

 trellises, etc., and flowers all summer. 



1699 White Pearl. Giant-flowering, 



purest white. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1700 Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink. 



Pkt. 10 cts. 



1701 Red. Rose-carmine. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 1703 Latifolius, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 40 cts. 



Kochia (Summer Cypress or Mexican Burning Bush) 

 58 



Lavatera 



Annual Mallows 



Beautiful and showy annuals, produc- 

 ing profusely the entire summer, large, 

 cup-shaped flowers. Sow in the garden 

 in May and thin out 1 foot apart. 2 feet. 



1705 Trimestris grandiflora rosea. 



Brilliant pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



1706 Trimestris alba. Pure white. 



Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



1707 Trimestris, Sunset. The charm- 



ing brightness of its color, a very 

 deep rose-pink, is very effective. 

 Fine for beds and cut-flowers. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



Linaria 



1711 Cymbalaria maxima (Kenil- 

 worth Ivy). HP. One of the 

 most graceful creepers or climb- 

 ers, with glossy, ivy-like foliage. 

 New, large-flowered varieties. 

 Colors white to rose. Very neat 

 trailing plant for boxes, baskets, 

 etc. Pkt. 10 cts. 



The number system was introduced 

 to make ordering easy for you. Order 

 flower seeds by numbers only. 



