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



Flower Seeds 



Primula obconica gigantea 



Hardy Primulas 



Useful for pot culture or for rockeries and borders. While hardy 

 under favorable conditions of soil and moisture, it is prudent to pro- 

 tect them over winter, particularly against saturation of soil by 

 water. 



Auricula (Storrie's Nondescript). Vigorous and possessing a 

 wonderful range of colors and shades. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Forbesi rubra (Baby Primrose). This is a great improvement 

 on Primula Forbesi. Flowers in 9 months from seed. Useful as a 

 decorative plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Japonica, New Hybrids. Vigorous, large-leaved, and about 18 

 inches high, throwing a tall flower-stem. Colors vary from blush- 

 white to crimson and maroon, and of many pleasing shades. Pkt. 15c. 



Malacoides. A giant Baby Primrose from China. Foliage light 

 green, deeply waved and fringed. The numerous flower-stems grow to 

 a height of 6 to 10 inches; flowers light lilac, produced in profusion; 

 fine pot-plant. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Malacoides alba. A pure white variety of recent introduction. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Malacoides superba. Flowers larger and much deeper than the 

 old Malacoides, being deep rosy pink. Fine for winter blooming. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Pulverulenta. Resembling Primula Japonica, but has larger and 

 richer-colored, rosy purple flowers. \Yi feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Rosea grandiflora. A fine variety with bright rose flowers. 6 in. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Veris grandiflora elatior. New giant-flowering Polyanthus. 

 Colors rich, dark red, white, pink, yellow, purple and rose; flowers 

 1 Yi to 2 inches diameter. Finest mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). This is the pale yellow, sweet- 

 scented variety. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., 3-4 oz - 50 cts. 



POLYGONUM, Oriental. HA. Very showy hardy annual with 

 drooping spikes of flowers. Ruby-red and white mixed. Pkt. 10c. 



POLEMONIUM caeruleum grandiflorum. HP. Foliage of plant 

 deeply cut; flowers beautiful blue and in clusters. 2 feet. Pkt. 10c, 

 J-^oz. 15 cts. 



PYRETHRUM HP 



Roseum hybridum grandiflorum. These are new large- or 

 giant-flowered single varieties, ranging from light pink to carmine-red. 

 They are elegant for cutting and plants are perfectly hardy. Mixed 

 colors. 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., Y%ox. 40 cts. 



Hybridum flore-pleno. Finest double hybrids. Seed saved from 

 the finest collection. Only a portion of the plants will produce double 

 flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Foliage or Bedding Varieties TP 



Parthenifolium aureum. The well-known Golden Feather. 

 Valuable for bedding, etc. 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., }^oz. 20 cts. 



Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides. The beautiful Fern- 

 leaved Golden Feather. 5 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



RICINUS (Castor-Oil Plant) hha 



Nothing we offer surpasses these in subtropical effectiveness. 

 Some will very easily reach a diameter of 10 to 12 feet, and others a 

 height of 15 feet or more, according to treatment. They respond 

 quickly to feeding and watering, and by removing side growths they 

 will soon screen a window or sunny side of a porch. Beautiful as a 

 solitary plant or in groups. For quickest results start seeds in pots. 



Borboniensis arboreus. Tree-like variety with giant leaves. 

 One of the most imposing varieties. 1 5 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Cambodgensis. Beautiful, dark foliage and stems almost black. 

 5 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Gibsoni. Dark purple leaves and stems; of dwarf habit. 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Gibsoni mirabilis. Both stem and foliage a rich, dark brown; 

 the young leaves very glossy; fruits are remarkably bright carmine. 



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



Panormitanus. Particularly attractive on account of its sturdy, 

 erect growth and symmetrical outline. The stem, leaf-stalk and fruit 

 capsules are covered with a plum-like bloom. The deeply Iobed 

 leaves, 2Yi feet and more across, on 2-foot leaf-stalks, are lustrous 

 bronze in young state, maturing to an olive-green, the midrib and 

 veins being deep red. 6 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Sanguineus (Obermanni). A very ornamental variety; stalk 

 and fruit-vessels blood-red. 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Zanzibarensis, Mixed. AH beautiful varieties for specimen 

 plants or groups. It is claimed for Castor plants that they drive 

 away or disperse moles, the odor of the roots being offensive. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 ozs. 60 cts. 



SALVIA (Sage) 



Mainly half-hardy perennials. Most satisfactory bedding plants, 

 the newer varieties all blooming from July to frost. A sunny situa- 

 tion in ordinary soil suits them best, over-rich soil tends to over- 

 growth with later and fewer flowers. 1 Yl to 3 feet. 



Bonfire. Compact in growth; spikes erect, brilliant scarlet in color. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 40 cts. 



Fireball. Semi-dwarf, 1 Yl to 2 feet in height, and very bushy; 

 very free and early; splendid bedder. Pkt. 10 cts., Y%ot.. 50 cts. 



Lord Fauntleroy. 



Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Tall variety, very rich and free; late. 

 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., ^oz. 50 cts., oz. SI. 75. 



Salvia splendens 



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