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



Flower Seeds 



ASTERS, continued 



VICTORIA. Large, showy flowers, perfectly double; petals over- 

 lapping regularly, forming a very showy bloom; habit pyramidal; 

 excellent for cutting. August, September, l)-^feet. Each, pkt. 10c, 

 3^oz. 50 cts. 



Miss Roosevelt. Buff-yellow, center deeper yellow. 

 Salmon Queen. Delicate salmon-pink. 

 Pink Beauty. A lovely shade of pink. 

 Blush Queen. Beautiful delicate salmon-blush. 



Dark Blood-Red 

 Dark Blue 



Pure White 

 Finest Mixed 



Fiery Scarlet 

 Peach Blossom 

 Crimson 



ASTER, PERENNIAL (Michaelmas Daisies). Single-flowering, 

 hardy, herbaceous plants; large-flowering. 

 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., j^oz. 30 cts. 



ARCTOTIS grandis. TA. Very bushy and free-flowering; pure 

 white, many-petaled flowers, with colored stamens forming a laven- 

 der center, surrounded by narrow zone; under side of petals lilac. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 30 cts. 



ASPARAGUS tp 



Very graceful plants extensively grown for cutting, the foliage 

 being used in all designs, bouquets, etc. 



Plumosus nanus. Beautiful, fern-like sprays of foliage. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 50 seeds 55 cts., 100 seeds SI. 



Sprengeri. Makes a beautiful basket and useful for cutting. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 50 seeds 30 cts., 100 seeds 50 cts. 



Hatcheri. Of the Plumosus type. Growth strong and sym- 

 metrical; fronds closely set on the stalk. Pkt. 25 cts., 50 seeds 75 cts., 

 100 seeds $1.25. 



BALSAM (Lady's Slipper) 



Give brilliant masses of beautiful flowers for little care. Plants 

 about 2 feet in height; transplanting dwarfs them and renders the 

 flowers more double. 



Double White Perfection. Pure white; large and full to the 



center. Pkt. 10 cts., J^goz. 25 cts. 



Camellia-flowered. Very large, double and perfect flowers, 

 camellia-like in form. In many colors, mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 

 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



BEGONIA tp 



The many improvements in this family now permit their use for 

 almost any desired end. The Semperflorens and Gracilis varieties 

 are excellent bedding plants, are equally valuable as pot-plants for 

 decorative purposes and afford nice sprays for cut-flowers. Some of 



the varieties form very charm- 

 ing plants for baskets, etc. 



Semperflorens Erfordia. 



A popular variety, with 

 handsome dark foliage and 

 rose-carmine flowers. 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Semperflorens, Salmon 

 Queen. New. Large, sal- 

 mon-colored blooms; dark 

 foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Semperflorens, Vernon. 

 Dark green foliage, shaded 

 bronzy red; flowers deep, 

 glowing rose; branching habit 

 and fine for pots or bedding. 

 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Semperflorens, Dwarf 

 Vernon. Forms a small, 

 round plant, covered con- 

 tinually with brilliant red 

 flowers; foliage deep, brown- 

 ish red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Semperflorens, Vulcan. 

 A grand bedder, 1 foot high; 

 glowing vermilion flowers; 

 dark brownish foliage. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Gracilis luminosa. Fiery 

 dark scarlet; foliage satiny 

 dark brown; superb; fine for 

 winter flowering. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Balsam 



B EGONIA, continued 

 Semperflorens, Anna Regina. Flower-buds beautiful dark car- 

 mine; flowers bright carmine, shading to rose. Foliage brilliant dark 

 green with metallic luster and carmine-crimson edge. Very floriferous 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gracilis rosea. Handsome flower of a delicate rose color. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Gracilis, Bonfire. Produces masses of large, lustrous carmine- 

 scarlet flowers; foliage metallic brown. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gracilis, White Pearl. The pure white flowers measure quite 

 2)^ to 3 inches across and appear in large clusters well above the 

 bright green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Begonia Rubens. Rex foliage with elegant shades of red and 

 dark rose. Very sturdy class and about 60 per cent come true from 

 seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybrida pendula. The pretty drooping branches are thickly 

 covered with loosely double flowers, ranging in color from light rose 

 to carmine and salmon. They present a very striking effect when 

 used in hanging-baskets. Pkt. 25 cts. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). A rapid-growing annual 

 climber. White flowers, succeeded by balloon-like seed-vessels. 

 10 to 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Pkt. 



Bellis perennis monstrosa 



BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) HP 



Do well in almost any soil preferring a partially shaded position. 

 Flower from early spring until early fall and may then be divided and 

 held in frames for following season's planting. Height 5 to 6 inches. 



The Bride. New giant-flowered white. Very double flowers on 

 long, straight stems; early and free. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



Giant Longfellow. Large, double, rose-colored flowers. 

 10 cts., ygoz. 50 cts. 



Giant Snowball. Large; perfect double; white. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J goz. 50 cts. 



Monstrosa. Flowers of immense size, 2 to 3 inches across, very 

 double and borne on long, strong stems. 



Alba. Pure white. Rosea. Rose. Etna. Dark red. Each, pkt. 25c. 

 Giant Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



BETA (Ornamental-Leaved Beet) TB 



For edging or border plants. 



Brazilian, Golden, Crimson and Mixed. Fine border plants; 

 very showy; entire leaf-stalk and midrib intensely colored; very 

 attractive. 2 feet. Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BOCCONIA Japonica. HP. Large, glaucous leaves and tall 

 flower-stems with terminal panicles of white flowers. 6 feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



BRACHYCOME iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). HHA. Blue, 

 white and rose-colored flowers with blackish disk surrounded by 

 narrow, white halo. 1 foot. All colors mixed, pkt. 5 cts., J4 oz - 25c. 



BROWALLIA speciosa major. TA. Fine for a pot-plant, hanging- 

 baskets, or vases, also for the border. Beautiful ultramarine-blue. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



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