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



Flower Seeds 



PETUNIA hha 



Hybridizing has accomplished wonders in this as in other genera 

 of plants. But a few years back it was deemed imperative to secure 



in fall stock plants of 

 all desirable varieties. 

 At the present day this 

 would be a waste of 

 time and space, as the 

 excellent strains of seed 

 now offered fulfil all 

 wants. Single- and 

 double-flowering, plain 

 or fringed petals, tall or 

 dwarf growth, may all 

 be had remarkably true 

 from seed, and with 

 these go a degree of 

 vigor that is lacking in 

 plants propagated by 

 cuttings. Petunias are 

 valuable as pot-plants, 

 particularly adapted for 

 vases, baskets, window- 

 boxes, etc., and the 

 dwarf varieties are lead- 

 ers for bedding. For 

 the latter purpose Feb- 

 ruary and March sow- 

 ings will be timely. We 

 offer in the following 

 list only the very best 

 Large -flowering Fringed Petunias strains. 



Double-Flowered Petunias 



Large-Flowering, Double, Fringed, Mixed. A superb mixture 

 of finely fringed varieties in many colors. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Marvelous Double. Never surpassed in beauty, size, form, or 

 color, if ever equalled. Some flowers measure 5 inches across, none 

 less than 3 inches. They are fluted, frilled, ruffled, and pinked in 

 many forms and colors. Pink, Pure White, Violet, Lavender, Mauve, 

 Crimson, plain, and shaded with variegations in all these shades in- 

 numerable. Pkt. $1. 



Single-Flowered Petunias 



Large-flowering, Fringed. An unsurpassed mixture from care- 

 fully fertilized show flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Giants of California. Large, fluffy blossoms, handsomely 

 fringed and ruffled. Very free-flowering. White, rose, crimson, black, 

 etc. Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruffled Giants. A distinct class with very large flowers, which 

 are deeply ruffled and fluted; elegant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Ruffled and Fringed Giants. Exquisitely fringed and ruffled 

 on the edges, and of immense size, in endless varieties of colors, 

 markings, veinings, blotches and stripings, with deep throats of 

 maroon, yellow, white, black, or green. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Howard's Star. Very free-flowering. A blush-pink star on 

 maroon ground. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 50 cts. 



Dwarf Inimitable, Compacta multiflora. Only 6 inches high 

 and completely covered with flowers. Fine for edging. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



Rosy Morn (Erfordia). A lovely rose shade with yellowish 

 throat; bushy and very free. 6 inches. Good edging variety. Pkt. 

 10 cts., J/goz. 75 cts. 



Snowball. Another beautiful, dwarf, pure white variety; sweet- 

 scented. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 50 cts. 



Queen of the Roses. A very pretty dwarf-growing variety, 

 excellent for bedding and an ideal pot-plant. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Balcony. New varieties with medium-sized flowers. Specially 

 adapted for hanging-baskets, verandas, windows, etc. Dark Red, 

 Rose, and White. Each, pkt. 25 cts. 



Undine. Beautiful azure-blue flowers which merge into lilac at 

 the margin. Excellent as a pot-plant and for the border. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Inflata. Small, very profuse-flowering, trailing variety. Branches 

 attain a length of 2 to 3 feet, densely covered with fragrant, lovely, 

 purplish carmine flowers with violet throat. Fine for baskets, vases, 

 etc. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Feltham Beauty. Flowers in a great variety of colors, white to 

 deepest rose. Plant 1 foot in height, very compact and floriferous. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Fine Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



POPPIES (Papaver) 



Annuals and hardy perennials. Poppies are unsurpassed for bril- 

 liancy of color, and, from the charming little Shirley to the gorgeous 

 peony-flowered, are subjects of lavish admiration. As they do not 

 transplant satisfactorily, it is advisable to sow where they are to 

 remain. Many of them are elegant for cutting, particularly the 

 Shirleys; these, if picked early in the morning with buds just showing 

 color, will be found durable for two days or more. 



Single Annual Poppies 



Admiral. A peony-flowered white, with a broad band of brilliant 

 scarlet around the top; very showy and very fine for use as a cut- 

 flower. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Shirley Improved. This is a charming class of Poppies, all white- 

 centered, and running through many beautiful shades of rose, salmon, 

 apricot, pink, etc., to glowing crimson. This is an elegant variety for 

 cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., 4 ozs. $1.50. 



Scarlet. A single-flowering Poppy, color scarlet of intense shade, 

 with glittering black spot at the base of each petal. 1 foot. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



The Bride. Elegantly fringed single; pure white. 2}^ feet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Tulip (Glaucum). Dazzling scarlet; cup-and-saucer form. Differ- 

 ent from all other Poppies and of unique interest in form and color. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., }4 oz. 25 cts. 



Single-flowered, Mixed. In very fine mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts. 



Double Annual Poppies 



Carnation-flowered. A splendid border variety. Large, very 

 double, fringed flowers in brilliant colors. 1Yi feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



Chamois-Rose. Brilliant, double flowers of a novel shade. 1}^ 

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



LAWN GRASS SEED. If you desire a perfect lawn, use our 

 Evergreen Lawn Seed. FOR SHADY PLACES, sow our Shady- 

 Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in spring, will produce 

 a good lawn by midsummer. See inside back cover for seed and 

 for directions how to make a lawn. 



Shirley Poppies 



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