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



FLOWER SEEDS 



French Marigolds 



(Tagetes patula) 



These are very bright and effective in ribbon 

 lines or for edging beds of tall plants. 

 1748 Legion of Honor. Single; bright yellow 



with dark crimson spots; a good bedder. 



9 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz.. 20 cts. 

 1751 Dwarf Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 



J^oz. 20 cts. 

 1750 Tall Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., yioz.. 



20 cts. 



1771 MIMOSA PUDICA. TA. The interesting 

 Sensitive Plant, the leaves of which fold 

 as soon as touched. A neat ornamental 

 plant for the house. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., M oz - 20 cts. 



Mesembryanthemum ta 



Interesting dwarf ornamental foliage plants of 

 great beauty; love a sunny situation, and bloom 

 all summer. 



1757 Crystallinum (Ice Plant). Flowers white; 



foliage covered with ice-like globules. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



1758 Tricolor (Wax Plant). Flowers crimson, 



pink and white. Pkt. 5 cts., M oz - 25 cts. 



Mignonette, Golden Machet 



Mignonette (Reseda odorata) 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful fragrance. Seed 

 may be scattered in the borders or any sunny situation that is avail- 

 able. AH varieties offered were selected for their superior qualities. 



1761 New Giant Crimson. Uniform spikes of crimson flowers; fine 



for forcing; pot-saved seed. Pkt. 25 cts., }£oz. 50 cts. 



1762 Grand i flora Giant. Very fine large spikes of reddish green 



flowers; fine for forcing. Pkt. 25 cts., J|oz. 50 cts. 



1763 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



1766 Defiance. Spikes of great length 



with large flcwers; fine cut- 

 flower variety. 1 to 1 \± feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., M°z. 25 cts. 



1767 Goliath. Giant trusses of red 



flowers, borne on long, heavy 

 spikes. One of the best for grow- 

 ing indoors. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 30 cts. 



1764 Golden Machet. Massive spikes 



of golden yellow blossoms. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



1768 Sweet-scented (odorata). The 



old Mignonette; very sweet- 

 scented. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 2 ozs. 25 cts., 4 ozs. 45 cts. 



Mimulus hhp 



1773 Moschatus (Musk Plant). Avery 

 nice plant for pots or hanging- 

 baskets; small, yellow flowers 

 and fragrant foliage. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1776 MINA lobata. Beautiful climber with 

 flowers borne in twin sprays. The buds are 

 bright red and orange-yellow at opening, 

 and pale yellow when in full flower; very 

 showy. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Momordica 



1778 Charantia (Balsam Pear). TP. Ornamental 

 vine for trellis, etc. ; the flowers are followed 

 by pear-shaped golden yellow, warty fruits. 

 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1777 Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Apple-shaped 

 fruits, with glossy green foliage. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



1780 MUSA Ensete (Abyssinian Banana). TP. 



A large, fine foliage plant. Seeds sown in 

 the heat will produce fine plants the first 

 season; a showy pot-plant where sub- 

 tropical effect is desired. Pkt., 10 seeds, 

 25 cts.; 25 seeds, 50 cts. 



Myosotis hp 



Forget-me-not 



Some are lovely plants for moist and shady situ- 

 ations. The Myosotis may all be lifted in fall and 

 potted for winter and spring flowering. We offer 

 the choicest varieties, which will give very nice 

 results in the garden. 



1782 Alpestris, Victoria. Dwarf and bushy. Also very early, flow- 



ering eight to ten weeks after sown; large, bright blue flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Ysoz. 40 cts. 



1783 Alpestris, Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



1784 Dissitiflora, Perfection. New. Extra-large flowers twice the 



size of the type; light blue; very fine. Pkt. 15 cts., Y%ot~ 

 50 cts. 



1786 Palustris. The true "Forget-me-not.*' Bright blue flowers. 

 One of the few flowers that will do well in shady places. 

 6 inches. Pkt. 1 5 cts., -Hjoz. 40 cts. 



When in Doubt What 

 to Grow 



put your problem up to us. Our busi- 

 ness is our pleasure, and it becomes a 

 double pleasure when our customers 

 ask special advice. Our lifelong ex- 

 perience in gardening and seeds is at 

 your disposal, always. Being practical 

 gardeners ourselves, we appreciate both 

 the difficulties and fascination of gar- 

 den-making to the uninitiated. Let us 

 help you become real enthusiasts, by 

 freely asking our advice. 



Nigella ha 



Love-in-a-Mist or Devil- 

 in-a-Bush 



file gant flowers partially inclosed in 

 fine-leaved bracts. Seed-pods of some 

 are curiously horned; the black seeds 

 are aromatic. Among the annuals, none 

 are easier to grow than Nigella and few 

 flowers afford more beautiful material 

 for cutting. 



1854 Damascena. Compact, free- 



flowering; foliage finely cut; 

 flowers blue. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30c. 



1855 Damascena fl.-pl., Miss Jekyll. 



Neat, fennel-like foliage; beau- 

 tiful, sky-blue flowers; fine for 

 cutting. 1J^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



Nigella, Miss Jekyll 

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Flowers for the 

 Children's Garden 



Every child loves flowers, and we 

 know of no greater pleasure that you 

 can prepare for the little folks than 

 to give them a little corner all their 

 own, where they can raise some 

 "posies." Here is a selection of 

 easily grown favorites which we will 

 supply for 25 cts. postpaid. 



1 packet each of : Sweet Alyssum, 

 Golden Wave Calliopsis, Mammoth- 

 Early-flowering Cosmos, Burbank's 

 Crimson California Poppies, 

 Beckert's Fancy Giant Mixed Nas- 

 turtiums, Finest Mixed Sweet Peas. 



