HECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL ST., N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA 



Flower Seeds 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) HP 



These bloom the first season if sown early, and make a fine display 

 •during the entire season. About 80 per cent of the seedlings come 

 true to color. They form showy beds, whilst the tall varieties form 

 elegant and showy masses of color in the border. The dwarf varieties 

 are suitable for edging and are nice as pot-plants. 



GRANDIFLORUM VA- 

 RIETIES. These grow 

 to a height of 2 to IY2 

 feet. 



Blood-Red. Rich color. 

 Bonfire. Bright cinna- 

 bar-red, yellow blotch. 

 Brilliant Rose. Pure 



rose self. 

 Cerberus. Flowers im- 

 mense in size; rich, deep 

 carmine-rose with yel- 

 low lip and white 

 throat. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Cerise King. Cerise- 

 pink, white throat; very 

 large. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Coral-Red. Very bright 



and showy. 

 Crescia. Dark scarlet; 



brilliant. 

 Golden King. Fine gol- 

 den yellow. 

 Oakledge Favorite 

 Giant Pink. Firm sal- 

 mon-pink flowers of im- 

 mense size and strong 

 odor; vigorous in habit 

 and very free bloomer; 

 fine for winter bloom- 

 ing. Pkt. $1. 

 Oakledge Favorite 

 Giant Pink, White- 

 throated. Tall and 

 vigorous grower; flow- 

 ers of immense size; 

 fine deep pink color 

 and produced in great 

 abundance; fine for 

 winter blooming. Pkt. 

 $1. 



Pink Beauty. A deep 

 rose self-pink. Pkt. 25c. 

 ]?ose d'Or. Salmon-rose, shaded gold. 



Rose Queen. An exceedingly fine rosy pink with chamois luster and 

 a beautiful silky gloss. Flower large and absolutely of one color. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Salmon-Pink. Rich rose-pink. 



Scarlet. Very brilliant. 



Silver-Pink. Delicate rose-pink; fine. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Striped Varieties. 



Venus. Lovely pink on white ground. 

 Victoria. Pure white; very large. 



Finest Mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., except where noted 

 LARGE-FLOWERING SEMI-DWARF VARIETIES. This class 

 grows about one-half the height of the preceding. 



Giant Antirrhinum 



Rich 



Carmine Queen 



carmine. 

 Gold Beauty. Rich golden yel- 

 low; very large flowers. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Pink Queen. Lovely pink, 



yellow lip. 

 Queen of the North. Fine 



white. 



Lovely pale rosy 



Rosy Morn. 



pink. 



The Fawn. A distinct color, 

 delightful blend of terra-cotta- 

 pink and pale yellow; soft and 

 pleasing to the eye; flowers 

 very large. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., except where noted 



AMARANTUS ta 



Tender, decorative annuals useful for border plants, centers of 

 beds and among shrubbery. They are strong growers and should 

 have 2 to 3 feet space for each plant. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



Brilliant. Bright red, tips of branches carmine-rose, red and yel- 

 low. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



Caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleeding). Blood-red; drooping racemes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 15 cts. 



Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, 

 yellow and green. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 25 cts. 



ALYSSUM 



Annuals and perennials that are favorites for cutting for bouquets, 

 as well as for edging, boxes, baskets, etc. 



Benthami (Sweet Alyssum). Small, white, honey-scented flowers. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Benthami compactum, Little Gem. Compact, erect-flowering 

 variety; white. 4 to 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Benthami procumbens, White Carpet or Dwarf Bouquet. 

 Only a few inches high; of a spreading habit. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Lilac Queen. Pure lilac; plants dwarf, compact, and of upright 

 growth. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Saxatile citrinum. HP. Dwarf and bushy; masses of pale 

 yellow flowers in spring. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz - 30 cts. 



ANCHUSA Italica, Dropmore Variety. HP. A great improve- 

 ment on the type. Vigorous, branching habit; large, blue flowers 

 in abundance during June and July. Pkt. 15 cts., 34 oz. 50 cts. 



ANEMONE (Windflower) HP 



Lovely flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, purple and white; 

 flowers 2 inches and over in diameter, durable, elegant for cutting. 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Beautiful flowers in fine 

 mixture. Pkt. 10 cts. 



St. Brigid. Produces double and semi-double flowers in a wonder- 

 ful array of colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ANTHEMIS tinctoria Kelwayi. HP. An improved variety, with 

 bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine) hp 



Are general favorites for borders. They will also do well under the 

 shade of trees. They are among the earliest-flowering perennials and 

 are very easily grown. Many seedlings vary from the type, but all 

 are beautiful. 1 3*2 to 2 feet is their average height. 



Long-Spurred Hybrids. This strain comprises many new, beau- 

 tiful and pleasing shades and combinations, and most effective and 

 striking contrasts in the individual flowers, ranging through all 

 shades of lavender, blue, mauve, white, yellow, orange, scarlet, 

 and bright rose-pink. Plants are vigorous and stately in growth, 

 producing abundantly large and elegantly shaped flowers with long 

 spurs, borne well above the pale green foliage. Pkt. 10c, J^oz. 50c. 



Cserulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Flowers large, petals 

 white, sepals deep blue, spurs very long; one of the most beautiful. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 3 / 8°z. 30 cts. 



Cserulea hybrida Haylodgensis. Flowers large and long-spurred, 

 and of many beautiful colors. Pkt. 10 cts., J-^oz. 50 cts. 



Caerulea hybrida, Rose Queen. Beautiful rose shades with 

 white center. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Californica hybrida. Mostly with golden petals; sepals and 

 long spurs orange-crim- 

 son. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 

 50 cts. 



Chrysantha. 

 Large, long-spurred , 

 golden yellow flowers; 

 splendid. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 3-^oz. 30 cts. 



Chrysantha gran- 

 diflora alba. Very 

 large and long, pure 

 white flowers. Pkt. 10 

 cts., JHjOz. 50 cts. 



Chrysantha fl.-pl. 

 Flowers large and dou- 

 ble, and beautiful gol- 

 den yellow in color. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. 75c. 



Vulgaris fl.-pl. 

 Double varieties 

 mixed. Give an abun- 

 dant supply of odd and 

 pretty flowers. Pkt. 5 

 cts., 34 oz - 25 cts. 



ARABIS a 1 p i n a 

 grandiflora su- 

 perba. HP. Very 

 free, spring-flower- 

 ing plant, with ver- 

 bena-like heads of 

 snow-white flowers. 

 3 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 



Y% oz. 60 cts. 



Long-spurred Aquilegia 



26 



