Flower Seeds 



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



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Atrosanguineum. I a rue; double scarlet; valuable for cutting; 



fine border plant. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 i ts.. J^oz. 35 cts. 



Mrs. Bradshaw. Flowers very large, double and of the brightest 

 scarlet; blooms all summer. 1 ! ■> feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GLADIOLI hybrida praecox. New class. Most of the seedlings 

 bloom in four to five months when sown early under glass. Mowers 

 of immense size, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and produced in all 

 shades and colors known in the Gladiolus. Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



GLAUCIUM flavum tricolor (Horned Poppy). HP. Orange- 

 scarlet, with black and yellow markings. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



GREVILLEA robusta (Silk Oak). TP. A very handsome pot- 

 plant, useful also for outdoor effect. Nice plants can be grown in a 

 lew months. Insert seed edgewise to insure germination. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 3-ioz. 35 cts. 



GLOXINIA hybrida grandiflora crassifolia erecta. TP. Will 

 bloom in six months from sowing. Bears large, tubular flowers of 

 many brilliant colors and of velvety texture; the foliage is soft and 

 flexible, brownish red in color, with white veins. Flowers are 

 borne on erect stem well above the leaves. Superb mixture of 

 colors, pkt. 50 cts. 



GODETIA 



Very neat and free-flowering annuals that will be satisfactory for 

 edging and for solid beds; for a blaze of color they will vie with the 

 nasturtiums. Should not be planted in too rich soil. In bloom from 

 June to October; plant about 1 foot apart. 



Crimson Glow. A splendid, free-flowering, compact variety; 

 blood-crimson. 9 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J4OZ. 20 cts. 



Duchess of Albany. Compact, large, satiny white flowers in 

 pyramidal clusters. 9 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Nana compacta, Rosy Gem. Habit of plant very compact. 

 The most dazzling rosy carmine, and by far the most compact 

 variety, forming perfect bushes of bloom. 9 inches in height. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



Rosamond. Vivid rose, white center. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Hoz. 25 cts. 



GOURDS. These are mainly tender and half-hardy annuals that 

 are useful for covering verandas, arbors, etc. They are rapid-grow- 

 ing and their fruits very ornamental. Dipper, Dishrag, Hercules' 

 Club, Knob-Kerrie, Nest Egg, Pipe Calabash, Powder Horn, 

 Serpent. Each, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mixture of Many Varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Specimen plants, clumps or entire beds of harmonious varieties 

 are especially interesting. They are always valuable for cutting, and 

 may be preserved and used in combination with "Everlasting" 

 flowers for winter bouquets, decorations, etc. 



Annual Ornamental Grasses 



Agrostis nebulosa. Elegant, feathery. 1J4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Briza maxima. The larger Quaking Grass. 1% feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Bromus brizaeformis. Very decorative. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Coix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears). The curious seeds are used 

 as beads. 1 H feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Eragrostis elegans (Love Grass). Very beautiful; nice for sweet- 

 pea bunching. 1 \'i feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Tail Grass). Small white spikes. 1J<£ feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pennisetum longistylum. Graceful, greenish white plumes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Pennisetum Ruppellianum (Purple Fountain Grass). Handsome 



purple spikes. 2J/£ feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One pkt. each of 8 annual varieties, 30 cts. 



Perennial Ornamental Grasses 



Andropogon argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery plumes. 



5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Arundo Donax variegata (The Variegated Giant Reed). Fine for 



groups. 12 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Erianthus Ravennae. Fine silvery plumes; violet-shaded foliage. 



9 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Eulalia zebrina. Leaves barred yellowish white. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders; 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Stipa pennata 1 l eather Grass). Silvery white, feathery plumes. 



2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Annuals and perennials that will flower the first season. All have 



graceful panicles of Small flowers that an- elegant lor cut-flower pur- 

 poses. 



Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved large-llowered white 

 form. Pkt. 5 cts., '.,oz. 15 cts. 



Paniculata. HP. The perennial variety that is easily grown 

 from seed, equally useful for cutting, and a fine bonier plant ; branches 

 may be used for winter bouquets, i feet. Pkt. 5 cts., I.joz. 15 cts. 



Paniculata fl.-pl. HP. An extremelj vigorous race, producing 

 about 50 per cent of perfectly double flowers, of beautiful pure while. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



HELENIUM autumnale superbum. HP. Produces broad heads 

 of golden yellow flowers late in the season. 5 feet. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 j-jjoz. 75 cts. m 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. HP. Deep golden yellow flowers, pro- 

 duced throughout the summer. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



Lemoine's Giant Heliotrope 



HELIOTROPE TP 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Flowers vanilla-scented; very 

 free-blooming; the colors range from white through violet and blue. 

 1 Vi feet. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black; flowers a lovely purple, 

 variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 50 cts. 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 



The larger forms of these are very useful for subtropical eflects, 

 while the dwarfer, small-flowered varieties are at home in the border. 

 The miniature varieties are very nice for cutting. 



Annuals 



Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very double, golden yellow flowers, 

 resembling chrysanthemums. Height 7 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Double Orange (H. xlobosus jislulosus). Extra-large, very double- 

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



Globe of Gold. Dwarf; double orange flowers. 4 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts. 



Multiflorus (1,000-flowered). Branches covered with golden 

 yellow, double flowers. 8 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Mammoth Russian. Immense single flowers. Oz. 5 cts._ 



Cucumerifolius (Miniature). Very nice plants; bushy in habit 

 and producing many flowers during a long period; very fine for 

 cutting; long stems. 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., }4 0/ - 20 cts. 



Cucumerifolius, Diadem. Sulphur-yellow, black disk. 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.. I40Z. 20 cts. 



