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



Flower Seeds 



DIMORPHOTHECA 



Aurantiaca (African Golden Orange Daisy). A wonderfully free- 

 flowering plant. It begins flowering in small pots six weeks after 

 sowing, and forms a nice pot-plant. In the garden it is a continual 

 sheet of bloom. The many-petaled flowers are deep orange or ochre- 

 yellow with a black zone at the base and a small brown disk. 6 to 9 

 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Aurantiaca hybrida fl.-pl. Charming double and semi-double 

 flowers, varying from white to light and dark yellow and from salmon- 

 rose to orange. Pkt. 25 cts. 



DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) 



A family of climbing Beans, bearing large, handsome foliage and 

 bright flowers, followed by curious bean-shaped pods of various 

 colors. 



Darkness. Stems and under sides of foliage purplish red. The 

 numerous spikes of reddish purple, pea-like flowers are succeeded by 

 showy seed-pods. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Daylight. Flowers freely from the ground up; pure white flowers 

 and ornamental white pods; vine, 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Lablab, Mixed. Has long spikes of flowers and large leaves. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus (Globe Thistle). HP. Large, impos- 

 ing heads of light blue flowers; very ornamental. 3 feet. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }4oz. 25 cts. 



EDELWEISS. HP. Interesting alpine plant, with beautiful, star- 

 shaped flowers and handsome foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



ERIGERON grandinorus elatior. HP. A very useful perennial 

 with pale lilac, star-shaped flowers. Fine for cutting. 1 J/£ feet. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



California State Flower: California Poppy HB 



Very brilliant flowers, produced in great numbers. They may be 

 sown in spring, although fall sowing will give better results. 1 foot. 



Golden West. Very large, lovely yellow flowers, with orange 

 blotch at the base of petals. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Burbank's Crimson. Beautiful, clear rosy crimson flowers, pro- 

 duced profusely. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Fire-Red. Straight upright stems; fire-red flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Maroon. Beautiful maroon-colored. Fine novelty. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Rose-Cardinal. Dark rose exterior, inside blush. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Single-flowered, Mixed. Extra fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Double-flowered, Mixed. Very good semi-double flowers. Nice 

 for bedding or for massing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



EUPHORBIA 



Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Robust grower; foliage mar- 

 gined and veined white. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant). Resembles in color and habit 

 the poinsettia. Flowers striking, brilliant orange-scarlet. 2 feet. 

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



EVERLASTINGS 



For convenience, we have grouped here plants prized for their 



"Everlasting" or "Straw Flowers." Also valuable as border plants. 



Acroclinium roseum fl.-pl. Graceful; double, rose flowers. 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Ammobium alatum grandiflorum. Clusters of pure white flow- 

 ers. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J-|° z - 25 cts. 



Gomphrena globosa, Mixed. Flesh, rose, purple and white. Known 

 as Globe Amaranth. 1 Yi feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Gomphrena globosa nana compacta. A dwarf, compact variety 

 of above. Red, White and Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., }/i oz. 25 cts. 



Helichrysum monstrosum, Pink Beauty. Double; salmon-pink; 

 nice for cutting. 1 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J4oz. 30 cts. 



Helichrysum monstrosum, Fireball. Large, double, crimson flow- 

 ers. 1J| feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts. 



Helichrysum monstrosum, Large-flowering. Double. Splendid 

 Mixed. About six colors. 1^4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 34°z- 25 cts. 



Rhodanthe Manglesi. Bright rose; charming and particularly 

 neat in pots in the spring. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., J4oz. 25 cts. 



Rhodanthe Manglesi fl.-pl. Large-flowered, double; rose. Pkt. 

 10 cts., K°z. 30 cts. 



Xeranthemum annuum. For summer cutting or winter bou- 

 quets. Double; white, rose and purple, mixed. Pkt. 5c, J^oz. 25c. 



FERN SPORES. TP. Fine named greenhouse varieties. Each, pkt. 

 50 cts. Mixed varieties, 25 cts. 



FEVERFEW (Matricaria) HHP 

 Capensis fl.-pl. (Double Feverfew). A very free-flowering border 

 plant bearing a mass of cream-colored flowers; neat, attractive foli- 

 age. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 c ts. 



Snowball. A white-flowered form of the preceding, but even more 

 dwarf. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



FUCHSIA. TP. Easily grown from the seed and blooms the first 

 season. Suitable for the house or shaded situations in the garden. 

 Finest single and double, mixed. Pkt. 50 cts. 



GAZANIA splendens, New Hybrids. TP. Form elegant pot-plants 

 for greenhouse. The many-petaled, daisy-like flowers are creamy 

 white and chrome-yellow, chamois and dark orange, lilac and 

 primrose, etc. Verbena-like habit of growth. 9 inches. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GUARA Lindheimeri. HP. Very useful plants; from March 

 sowing will flower from July till fall; long, graceful sprays of white 

 flowers good for cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz. 25 cts. 



GENTIANA acaulis. HP. Dwarfish plants, with intense blue, 

 bell-shaped flowers. 4 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., J40Z. 50 cts. 



GAILLARDIA 



These are annuals 

 and perennials that will 

 all bloom freely from 

 spring-sown seed. Their 

 coloring is gorgeous and 

 they are indispensable 

 for bedding and cutting. 

 Sow where wanted and 

 thin out. 



Amblyodon. Large, 

 single, salmon-red flow- 

 ers, deep crimson cen- 

 ters; very showy and 

 nice for cutting. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Picta (Drummondi) 

 Single-flowered. Fine 

 mixture of colors. 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Lorenziana Double, 

 Finest Mixed. Beauti- 

 ful colors, flowering from 

 midsummer to frost; 

 fine for bedding or cut- 

 ting. 1 3-2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 J4oz. 25 cts. _ 



Lorenziana, "The 

 Bride." White, double, 

 and borne on long 

 stems; fine for cutting. 

 Pkt. 10c, Moz. 30c. 



Grandiflora compacta. HP. Compact; blooming freely; flowers 

 scarlet, margined yellow. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., J4° z - 30 cts. 



Grandiflora oculata. HP. New light shades with red centers; 

 very fine hybrids. Pkt. 10 cts., J-4OZ. 40 cts. 



Kelway's Hybrids. HP. Entirely distinct; a grand new and 

 improved strain; flowers of enormous size, borne on stout stems. 

 Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 35 cts. 



Coppery Red. HP. Flowers of the largest size and of a uniform 

 coppery red color, turning to a lighter shade near the lips of the 

 petals. Very floriferous. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GERANIUM hhp 



Are readily grown from seed, and will flower early in spring from 

 seedlings. 



Grand Zonale Mixture. This single-flowering strain embraces 

 the cream of the varieties and superb seedlings. Flowers large and 

 round, some forming immense trusses. Scarlet, crimson, rosy pink, 

 salmon, cream veined pink, blush, and pure white. Mixed, pkt. 25c. 



Apple-scented. Very refreshing odor; a nice pot-plant. 9 inches. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



GERARDIA hybrida. HP. Produces fine spikes of flowers, varying 

 from light pink to dark purple. 2 feet. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts. 



GERBERA Jamesoni hybrida (Transvaal Daisy). HHP. Richness 

 of color and form distinguishes the new hybrids of Gerbera Jamesoni. 

 They range in nearly all shades, from white to yellow, and from 

 yellow to orange, and from rose to blood-red, and each sowing 

 brings forth new surprises. The flowers are also much larger than 

 those of the type. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gaillardia, Coppery Red 



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