FLOWER SEEDS 



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



Larkspur (Annual Delphinium) HA 



These form very showy bedding plants that bloom freely during the summer 

 months. Their flowers are very bright , mainly shades of blue, purple, rose, violet, 

 and white. They are durable and elegant for cutting. The seedlings should be 

 thinned out early, to secure the line branching habit now common to most of the 

 strains offered. 



Annual Larkspurs 



1691 Azure Fairy. Plant dwarf; grows to a height of 12 inches; covered with a 



profusion of blooms of a lovely clear cambridgc-blue. Pkt. IS cts. 



1692 Dwarf Double Rocket. These are among the first to flower. Very choice 



strain; in line mixture, fine lor bedding. 1 foot. Each, pkt . 5 Cts., OZ. 25 CtS. 



1693 Tall Double Rocket. Fine mixed, many shades. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 [694 Giant Hyacinth-flowered. (See illustration of a field in full bloom with 



our growers.) fine mixed, about eight colors; line double Mowers. These 

 flower shortly after the Double Rocket and Stock-flowered varieties. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 1695 Newport Scarlet. A beautiful, free-flowering, large-spiked, brilliant scarlet 

 variety. Very fine. Pkt. 10 cts., '^oz. 25 cts. 

 Tall Double Stock-flowered. Tall, branching. These are early varieties, 

 fine for borders or among shrubs and useful for cutting. Beautiful shades. 

 2yZ feet. Very vigorous and free-flowering. 



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



1679 Dark Blue 



1680 Dark Rose 



1681 Flesh-Color 



1682 Light Blue 



1683 Lilac 



1684 Red 



1689 Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1678 Carmine 



1685 Shell-Pink 



1686 White 



1710 LEPTOSIPHON Hybrids, French. HHA. Brilliant shades from scarlet 

 to yellow and white. Exquisite for edging, rockwork, etc. 6 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Lobelia 



Annuals and perennials that are extensively used for bedding, being invaluable 

 for blue edging. Also elegant for baskets, pots, etc. Require a good soil for best 

 effect. 



Double Hyacinth-flowered Larkspur on the grounds 

 of our grower. Candytuft in foreground 



1713 Hybrida, Sapphire. A splendid trailing variety. Flower deep 

 blue with white eye. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1715 Gracilis. Light blue flowers; bright green foliage; trailing. 



Pkt. 5 cts., J4 oz. 30 cts. 



1716 Compacta, White Lady. Large-flowered; fine white. 6 inches. 



Pkt. 10 cts., 3^oz. 25 cts. 



1717 Compacta, Crystal Palace. Foliage dark; flowers rich, celestial 



blue; the best bedder. Pkt. JO cts., Y%oz. 50 cts. 



1718 Compacta, Emperor William. Deep blue; dwarf and nice. 



Pkt. 10 cts., Vgoz. 40 cts. 

 1723 Erinus compacta, All Sorts Mixed. 



A very fine collection of all the pop- 

 ular Lobelias. Pkt. 5 cts., y&oz. 

 30 cts. 



1720 Cardinalis robusta grandiflora. HP. 



Thick, large spikes of handsome, bril- 

 liant scarlet flowers. 1J^ feet. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 

 1722 Tupa. HP. The individual 

 flowers, which are of a bronze- 

 crimson, resemble a very large 

 Lobelia cardinalis. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Lupinus 



Lupine; Sun-Dial 



Old-fashioned favorites that thrive 



in almost any soil or situation. Some 



species are extensively used for forage 



and improvement of poor soils. The 



taller varieties are useful for the border, 



and dwarfer sorts for bedding. All 



furnish fine material for bouquets. 



Polyphyllus. HP. Very effect- 

 ive, spring-flowering plants, 

 producing large spikes of pea- 

 shaped flowers. 



1725 Polyphyllus Roseus. Rose; immense 



spikes. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. SI. 25. 



1726 Polyphyllus, Blue. Large spikes; very 



thrifty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1727 Polyphyllus, White. Large spikes; very 



thrifty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. Marigolds, Eldorado. See also 



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LUPINUS, continued 

 1728 Polyphyllus Moerheimii. Fine hardy Lupine plants about 

 3 feet high, of vigorous growth, bearing low spikes of beautiful 

 flowers. In color, a combination of light and dark pink. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.50. 

 Hartwegii. This class is a great improvement on the old form. 

 Showy and nice for cutting. 2 feet. Each, pkt. 5c, oz. 50c. 

 1731 Blue 1734 Rose 1732 White 



1733 Sky-blue 1736 Mixed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Lychnis hp 



Arkwrightii. HP. A decided acquisition for the herbaceous 

 border. Of upright habit and covered with blooms of many 

 delightful shades. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 1739 Haageana Hybrids. HP. Beautiful shades in mix- 

 ture. Flowers are in form like a Maltese 

 cross. They are suitable for borders and 

 rockwork. 1 foot. Pkt. 10c, Vgoz. 25c 



1754 MARVEL OF PERU, or Four- 

 o'Clock (Mirabilis Jalapa). 

 Sweet-scented, many-colored 

 flowers. Open in the afternoon 

 and fade next morning; very 

 free-flowering. One of the most 

 popular flowers for beds and 

 border. Fine varieties, mixed. 

 2)4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Marigold 



Old-fashioned annuals, always satis- 

 factory, making a fine display. 



African (Tagetes erecta) 

 Eldorado. Bright orange flowers, shaded 



primrose. Pkt. 5 cts., Y\Oz. 25 cts. 

 Lemon Queen. Very large, globular, 

 double canary-yellow flowers. Erect, 

 branching habit. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., \ioz. 50 cts. 



1743 Pride of the Garden. Dwarf and bushy ; splendid 

 shades of yellow. 1 % feet. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 40c. 



1744 Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 15 cts. 

 60 1745 Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., i^oz. 20 cts. 



