Flower Seeds 



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



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



A large family of plants of varied character, nearh all valuable 

 for cut-llowers. 



Annuals 



Very show\ and popular; known as Painted Daisies and Summer 

 Marguerites. Useful as pot-plants, as well as for cutting and bedding. 



Eclipse. Golden yellow, scarlet ring. 1 ' > feet. Pkt. lOcts., 'io/. 

 20 cts. 



Evening Star. Bright golden yellow flowers, 3 to 4 inches across. 

 1 M feet. Pkt. 10 cts., ' ,<>/. 20 i ts. 



Morning Star. l arge; primrose-yellow w ith golden center. 1 } ■> 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., '.,oz. 20 cts. 



Northern Star. A giant white variety, with llowers 3>Yl inches 

 across; dark center. 1 )4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., '.,0/. 20 cts. 



Single Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. Sets., .'40/. 20 cts. 



Double Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. S cts., ' 4 oz. 20 cts. 



Inodorum, Snowball \ Bridal Kobe). A dwarf variety with snow- 

 white, very double llowers; line foliage. An elegant pot-plant and 

 nice for beds; fair percentage double from seed. '4 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^joz. 25 cts. 



Greenhouse and Hardy Perennials 



Frutescens grandiflora (Marguerite, or Paris Daisy). GP. 

 White, with yellow eye. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



Frutescens, Comtesse de Chambord (Yellow Paris Daisy). 

 Pure yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts . 



Japonicum. HHP. May quite readily be grown from seed. Sown 

 early, will bloom freely the same season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybridum maximum (Shasta Daisy, Alaska). HP. Flowers on 

 long stems, 5 to 6 inches and over in diameter, very fine for house 

 decoration. 2 1 >feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CINERARIA 



Very distinct and ornamental house plants, with magnificent heads 

 of velvety bloom, the colors of which include white, very delicate 

 to very dark blue, all shades of pink, carmine and crimson, with 

 bicolors of crimson and w hite, blue and white, etc. Large flowers. 



Hybrida grandiflora. TP. I arge-flowering Prize Strain. Unsur- 

 passed for richness of color and perfection of form. 1 Yi feet. Pkt. 50c. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Semi-dwarf. Large-flowering Prize 

 Strains. Superb mixture of splendid varieties. 1 foot. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida grandiflora, Matador. Beautiful scarlet; a most 

 dazzling color; of French origin, and entirely new. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Hybrida stellata (Star Cineraria). TP. Large panicles of star- 

 shaped flowers in many pleasing colors; very valuable for cutting and 

 as decorative pot-plants. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Maritima, Diamond. HP. A beautiful foliage variety; pure 

 white leaves; for pots and bedding. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 25 cts. 



Cineraria hybrida grandiflora 



Chrysanthemum inodorum. Snowball 



CLARKIA. Hardy annuals; easily grown; flower freely, are showy 

 in the border, good for cutting, and form nice pot-plants. Elegans, 

 Double and Single Mixed. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



CLEOME 



Gigantea (Spider Plant). A beautiful new species, having very 

 long stamens giving the flowers a resemblance to the spider; showy. 

 Plants are vigorous growers and constantly in flower. 3 to 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., > 4 oz. 25 cts. 



Gigantea hybrida. Charming new hybrids. Flowers vary from 

 pure white to lilac, rose, and crimson. Pkt. 15 cts. 



COBJEA scandens. TP. A popular climber of very rapid growth. 

 Large, bell-shaped, blue flowers. Will rapidly cover a large trellis, 

 and its quaint flowers are most interesting. Should be started 

 indoors and not planted out until all danger from frost is past. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts. 



COLEUS tp 



Splendid bedding plants with beautifully colored foliages, easily 

 grown from seed. 



Superb Mixture. Choicest and newest varieties. Seed saved from 

 choice collections. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Very Good Mixture. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS minor (Tricolor). Beautiful hardy annuals that 

 delight in sun and are very showy in beds, borders and on rock- 

 work. 1 foot. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



COREOPSIS hp 



Grandiflora. Large, golden yellow flowers from summer to- 

 autumn. Valuable for cutting and a fine border variety. Pkt. 10 cts., 



J4oz. 15 cts. 



Grandiflora, Eldorado. The flowers are 3 inches and over in 

 diameter, borne on strong stems that are 15 to 18 inches long. Bright 

 golden yellow; long-lasting, fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



CORN, RAINBOW. Leaves have broad stripes of crimson, yellow, 

 white, green, rose or bronze; a fine decorative plant for the garden. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



CUPHEA platycentra (Cigar Plant). TP. Black and scarlet; very 

 free-flowering. A handsome pot-plant and nice for vases, baskets, 

 etc. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



CYPRESS VINE (Ipomaea Quamoclit). Very popular small vine, 

 with delicate, fern-like foliage and masses of beautiful, star-shaped 

 scarlet and white flowers. Fine for a small trellis. Mixed. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Ivy-leaved. Leaves deeply lobed; flowers fiery orange-scarlet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



