Flower Seeds 



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



Campanula persicifolia Moerheimi 



CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 



A family containing many beautiful border plants, several varieties 

 beautiful as pot-plants. Mainly hardy biennials and perennials. 



Calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer). HB. Delightful in form and 

 colors, and elegant subjects for the garden or for pot culture. 2 to 

 2 1 2 feet. Blue, Rose, Striped, White, Mauve, Lavender, and Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., Jsoz. 30 cts. 



Medium (Canterbury Bell). HB. Large, bell-shaped flowers in 

 many shades. Elegant border or pot-plants. A proportion of seed- 

 lings will vary from color, while some single flowers will be found 

 among the double-flowered seedlings. 2 to 2} 2 feet. 



Medium, Single. Blue, Lilac, Rose, White, Striped, Mauve, and 

 Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., ^oz. 25 cts. 



Medium, Double. Blue, Lilac, Rose, and striped mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts., > 4 oz. 40 cts. 



Carpatica (Harebell). HB. Dwarf plants with cup-shaped 

 flowers, suitable for borders, edging, etc. 1 foot. White, blue and 

 violet mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., '40/.. 25 cts. 



Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). HP. Stately plants with 

 stems 4 to 5 feet high; line for borders or as large, decorative pot- 

 plants; large, broad, tubular flowers. Finest mixture of blue and 

 white. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



Double, Variegated. In consequence of doubling, the flowers 

 seem to be formed of three corols chased into other each. Flowers 

 show all tints of white and pink, striped with violet or blue. Flowers 

 very lasting. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Godfrey's Superb Lavender. Flowers very large and perfect, of 

 superior substance and form; very fine delicate color. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Persicifolia grand iflora (Peach Bells). HP. Flowers extra large 

 and cup-shaped. Elegant for pot-plants as well as for the border. 2 ft. 



Persicifolia grandiflora, Single Blue. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 60 cts. 



Persicifolia grandiflora, Single White. Pkt. 15 cts., %oz. 60 cts. 



Persicifolia Pfitzeri. Extra large; double; blue. Pkt. 25 cts., J-^oz. 

 SI. 50. 



Persicifolia Moerheimi. Extra large; double; white. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 J s oz. SI. 50. 



CACALIA coccinea (Tassel-flower, or Ladies' Paint Brush). HA. 

 An old-time favorite for the border. Flowers orange-scarlet and 

 very nice for cutting. 1 Yi feet. Pkt. 5 cts., Voz. 25 cts. 



CALLIRHOE involucrata. HP. Very showy, large, crimson flow- 

 ers; trailing habit. Pkt. 5 cts., J4OZ. 25 cts. 



CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) 



Very showy and thrifty plants, particularly adapted for dry 

 and poor soils, although they thrive in any sunny location. Extremely 

 showy from late summer until cut down by frost. 1 to \\ z feet. 



Favorite. Light sulphur-yellow, petals striped creamy white. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Meteor. Double; yellow, striped with orange. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c. 



Prince of Orange. A very dark Meteor; large, double, yellow 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Pure Cold. Very large, double flowers of golden yellow; semi- 

 dwarf; a splendid variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Mixed Varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CALCEOLARIA, Large-flowered (Slipperwort). TP. These are 

 mainly gorgeous greenhouse flowering plants. Their peculiar form 

 and the brilliant colors of their flowers make them distinctly at- 

 tractive. Prize strain, mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 



CALLIOPSIS (Bright Eyes) 



Very attractive, free-flowering plants of the easiest culture, thriv- 

 ing in any ordinary soil. The new hybrids are very showy and flowers 

 range in color from bright yellow to deep old-gold shades and from 

 blood-red to deep brown. Quite commonly two distinct colors are 

 seen on one plant and even in one blossom. Height 6 in. to 2 j-2 feet. 



Crimson King. Plant from 6 to 8 inches high, covered with a 

 mass of glowing, dark crimson flowers. Splendid for bedding or as a 

 pot-plant. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 



Drummondii, Golden Wave. Bright yellow flowers with brown 

 eyes. Pkt. 5 cts., J|oz. 15 cts. 



Hybrida superba. A beautiful strain; quite bushy in habit, some 

 medium, others tall. Colors are very bright and attractive, many 

 individual plants having flowers of two different colors; in size, blos- 

 soms vary from small to large. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz.. 25 cts. 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 



A general favorite. Valuable for masses, edging and prized for 

 cutting; free-flowering. 



Giant Hyacinth-flowered, or Empress. Very fine, large heads 

 of pure white flowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Dwarf Hybrids. Large spikes of flowers, valuable for cutting 

 or as a border plant; fine mixed colors of carmine, flesh, lilac and 

 purple. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Carminea. Brilliant carmine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Rose-Cardinal. Dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Gibraltarica Hybrids. HB. A dwarf, compact form with purple 

 and white llowers. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., y$oz. 40 cts. 



Sempervirens. HB. Evergreen, glossy foliage; flowers white. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., ^goz- 40 cts. 



CANARY CREEPER (Tropxolum Canariense). Canary-Bird Flower. 

 Very elegant vine for trellis or vases; bright yellow flowers; neat 

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



Candytuft, Empress 



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