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



Flower Seeds 



Marguerite Carnations 



CARNATION (Dianthus Caryophyllus) HP 



These, while belonging to the hardy perennials, may nearly all be 

 flowered the first season by sowing early. Seedlings possess great 

 vigor and, as a rule, produce more flowers than plants from cuttings. 



Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early flowering; seed sown 

 in February will flower in June. Fine for cut-flowers. Splendid mix- 

 ture from largest flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., j/goz. 35 cts. 



Marguerite, Half-Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; sweet- 

 scented and bloom from July to frost from February-sown seed. 

 Flowers large, with rich colors. 1 foot. 



White, Deep Crimson, Dark Red, Scarlet, Yellow, and Mixed. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., J goz. 50 cts. 



Chabaud's Everblooming. Produces a high percentage of 

 double flowers, blooming five to six months after sowing. Pkt. 

 25 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



Canna (Indian Shot) HHP 



Indispensable in the garden for flowering and foliage effects. The 



dwarf French varieties are 

 free and may also be grown 

 as pot-plants. Seeds should 

 be soaked 12 to 24 hours in 

 warm water before sowing, or 

 notched with file or knife; heat 

 is essential to germination. 



Crozy's Grand Hybrids. 

 Finest mixture of the dwarf 

 French varieties. 3 to 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CARDINAL CLIMBER. A 



brilliant and beautiful an- 

 nual climber. Strong and 

 rapid grower, attaining a 

 height of 30 feet or more. 

 Foliage fern-like and Iacin- 

 iated. Flowers cardinal- 

 red, about 1 J-2 inches in 

 diameter, borne in clusters 

 of five to seven and pro- 

 duced in great profusion 

 from midsummer until 

 frost. Seeds may be started 

 indoors in March, but 

 should not be sown in the 

 open until May. Pkt. 10c. 



Celosia Thompsoni magnifica 



CAPSICUM (Ornamental Pepper), Little Gem. TA. A nice market 

 plant, with erect, small, scarlet fruit. Grows 1 foot high. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) TA 



Celosia cristata 



Handsome and distinct; the comb-like heads may be grown to a 

 large size and make fine decorative plants and unique beds. 



Empress. Enormous crimson heads; dark foliage; dwarf. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }' 8 oz. 30 cts. 



Glasgow Prize (President Thiers). Very fine crimson combs; 

 dwarf. Pkt. 10 cts., ^goz. 30 cts. 



Queen of the Dwarfs. Plants attain a height of only 8 inches. 

 Combs of a beautiful dark rose-color. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Dwarf Streaked. Remarkable for the monstrosity of its very 

 regular combs and the oddity of its color which is a mixture in groups 

 or streaks of all the lovely tones of yellow, pink, red, and violet. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Celosia plumosa 



Plumed or Feathered Cockscomb 



Of pyramidal growth, with superb feathery plumes. Grand pot- 

 plants and beautiful for beds during the summer months. 



Childsii (Woolflower). Bloom starts early with a center head, 

 round and globular, which at times reaches the immense size of 2 

 feet in circumference. When in full bloom looks like an immense 

 bouquet. Deep crimson-scarlet. Plant 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Thompsoni magnifica. Improved varieties of splendid colors. 

 1 Y2 feet. Crimson, Gold- Yellow, Scarlet, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 

 10 cts., Jioz. 30 cts. 



Pride of Castle Gould. A new ostrich-plume variety. Plants 

 compact and pyramidal, producing immense flower-heads resembling 

 willowy plumes in many remarkable shades. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 75 cts. 



CENTAUREA 



A very large and varied 

 genus containing numerous 

 handsome foliage and flow- 

 ering species. 



Montana (Perennial 

 Cornflower). HP. Produces 

 a profusion of flowers all 

 summer; very showy, large 

 flowers; beautiful blue. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Js°z- 30 cts. 



Montana alba. Large- 

 flowered; white. Pkt. 10c, 

 J^oz. 30 cts. 



Montana rosea. Charm- 

 ing rose. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Americana alba. A 

 beautiful native variety 

 with numerous large, 

 creamy white flowers, 5 

 inches in diameter, long- 

 stemmed and nice for cut- 

 ting. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cyanus. The Bluebottle, 

 Bachelor's Button, or Corn- 

 flower of the old gardens. 

 A weed in the European 

 cornfields. They commonly come up year after year, seeding them- 

 selves. 2}^ feet. 



Cyanus, All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Cyanus, Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Cyanus, Double Blue. Very suitable for cut-flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., J40Z. 50 cts. 



Cyanus, Double Mixed. Fifty to 60 per cent true. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Very sweet, honey-like odor. 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



Imperialis. These are beautiful giant varieties, the finest of the 

 collection. They are vigorous growers, branch freely and send out 

 numerous side shoots, producing flowers during a long period. 3 to 

 3J4 feet. White, Lilac, Lavender, Dark Rose, Light Rose, Yellow, 

 and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts., J4°z. 20 cts. 



Marguerite. Very large, pure white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 \y 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 14 oz. 25 cts. 



Candidissima. HHP. Very handsome silvery foliage used in 

 quantity for bedding, edging, basket, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 3^oz. 50 cts. 



Gymnocarpa. HHP. Silver foliage; a popular bedding variety. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 35 cts. 



Centaurea imperialis 



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