Flower Seeds 



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



Scabiosa 



SALVIA, continued 



Ostrich Plume. A beautiful new variety. In habit the plant 

 resembles Salvia splendcns. The flowers are in plumes instead of 

 spikes. The plumes are large and produced profusely. Color of 

 flower brightest scarlet — more so than other scarlet Salvias. Pkt. 

 25 cts., J-^oz. 75 cts. 



Scarlet Dragon. A splendid bright scarlet bedding Salvia. Flow- 

 ers nearly twice the size of other varieties. The plant attains a height 

 of 3 feet and becomes 3 feet in diameter. When at its best, it is a 

 mass of blooms. Pkt. 10 cts., J.*oz. 50 cts. 



King of the Carpets. The plant attains a height of 16 to 18 inches 

 and is round and bushy in habit. The bright red spikes are produced 

 in great profusion and quite early in the season. Pkt. 25 cts., Y% 07 - 

 75 cts. 



Perpetual. Of very dwarf, compact, and bushy growth. Flower 

 spikes intense red. Blooms early. Very lasting and produced in 

 great abundance. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Drooping Spikes. Resembles Splendens in size and color, but the 

 spikes are larger and droop in a graceful manner, which is very 

 noticeable. This is the only variety that has the drooping habit. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. 75 cts. 



Patens. HP. A lovely blue; very rich. A fine border species. 3 

 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Zurich, or Lord Fauntleroy. A new dwarf, free- and early- 

 flowering variety. A splendid bedder. \Yz feet. Pkt. 15 cts., Y% oz - 

 75 cts. 



SANVITALIA procumbens. Free-flowering, spreading plants, 

 suitable for beds, edging or rockwork and nice as a basket-plant. 

 Single yellow flowers with black disk; durable. 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts. 



SCABIOSA 



Mourning Bride; Pincushion Flower 



Extremely free-flowering plants. Splendid for beds and borders. 

 Seed sown in July and August will make nice winter-flowering plants. 



Large-flowering, Double. It is a constant and free bloomer, 

 the plants being masses of color throughout the summer months. 

 Faded flowers should be removed to husband the strength of plants. 

 3 feet. Azure Fairy, White, Flesh, Rose, Lilac, Cherry-Red, Brick- 

 Red, Black-Purple, Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz. 20 cts. 



Large-flowering, Double, Semi-Dwarf. Very nice for beds. 

 1 foot. Mixtures of white, lilac, black-purple and fiery red. Pkt. 

 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



Caucasica. HP. These are elegant perennial varieties, that 

 flower the first season from early-sown seed. Pkt. 10 cts., Y° 7 - 35 cts. 



SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) HHA 



The sight of a few well-grown plants would induce or tempt a 

 novice to grow them. They are simply elegant for decorative use in 

 pots or for cutting. The buds open in water and the sprays last for u 

 week. Best plants are grown from August- to September- sown seed; 

 with cineraria treatment success is assured. May also be sown at 

 intervals for succession. 



Wisetonensis, Bridal Veil. A pure white form of Wisetoncnsis. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Wisetonensis, Excelsior. A mammoth-flowering strain of Wise- 

 tonensis, with markings and colorings such as are found in fancy 

 Pelargonium. Ground-colors white, rose, or buff, bine for greenhouse 

 c ult ure. Pkt. 50 c ts. 



Monarch. One of the finest large-flowering strains in existence, 

 embracing a wide range of colors from almost pure white through 

 delicate shades of pink to bright rose and crimson, also exquisite 

 mauve and lavender tints. Many beautifully blotched and penciled 

 various darker shades, including bronze and chocolate. Plant is of a 

 fine compact habit. Pkt. 50 cts. 



SCUTTELARIA Baicalensis coelestina. HP. Of bushy habit with 

 abundance of light blue flowers. 1 Yl feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS grandiflora superbissima (Emperor Salpi- 

 glossis). A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the 

 hot days and drought of July and August. Their coloring is won- 

 derfully rich and the funnel-shaped flowers are marvelously 

 painted and penciled, having the appearance of numerous over- 

 lapping petals. Splendid mixture of yellow, chamois-rose, brown 

 and gold, brilliant crimson, dark scarlet, light blue, purple and 

 violet. A most satisfactory plant for quite dry situations; also a 

 fine pot-plant. 2Yi to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 30 cts. 



SILENE 



Orientalis. HP. A robust border plant, with many heads of 



bright rose flowers, having a clove odor; nice for cutting. 2 Yl feet. 

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



Pendula. HA. Splendid for spring bedding. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SHAMROCK. True seed; imported from Ireland. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SOLANUM Capsicastrum nanum (Jerusalem Cherry). TA. 

 Handsome dwarf plant with abundance of ornamental scarlet 

 berries. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum). TP. This popular decorative vine of 

 the florists is readily grown from seed, and will attain a height 

 of 6 to 12 feet. Should have a rich soil. Most suitable for con- 

 servatory. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



STATICE incana. HP. A beautiful variety of Sea Lavender; fine 

 for cutting. \Yl feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



STEVIA serrata. TP. Large heads of small, cream-white, sweet- 

 scented flowers; very useful for cutting and combining with other 

 flowers in bouquets. feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus) HB 



Produces splendid effects in beds and borders. Widely grown for 

 the handsome showy heads of brilliant flowers. 



Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers, brilliant in color, 

 with white eye and white edge. 1 Yi feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 25 cts. 



Pink Beauty. Single, fine, deep pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., \ioz. 

 30 cts. 



Salmon Queen. Very fine salmon shades. Pkt. 10 cts., Yoz. 40c. 



Scarlet Beauty. Intensely deep scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 40 cts. 



Single White and Crimson. Each, pkt. 5 cts., 34 oz - 15 cts. 



Single Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., Yl oz - 15 cts. 



Double Varieties. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., Y° z - 30 cts. 



Annuus (Annual-flowering Sweet William). Flowers the first 

 season. Sow early. Finest mixture. Pkt. 10 cts., Yl oz - 25 cts. 



Ever-blooming Sweet William (D. lutijolius ulrococcineus fl.-pl.). 

 HP. A very rich crimson flower, double and blooming freely and 

 continuously. Pkt. 10 cts., I4OZ. 50 cts. 



Tri-colored Single and Double. This charming new variety 

 shows in nearly equal parts on the same corymbs flowers of different 

 colors, pink, white, pink and bright carmine. Produces single- and 

 double-flowering plants in about equal proportions. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Double Pink Beauty. A beautiful new double-flowering salmon- 

 pink variety. Pkt. 25 cts. 



L(2Wn Gr(2SS S(?QQ\ ^ ^ ou desire a P erl e ct lawn, use our Evergreen Lawn Seed. For SHADY PLACES sow our Shady- 



Nook Lawn Seed. Both kinds, if sown early in the spring, will produce a good lawn by midsummer. 



See inside back cover for seed, and for directions how to make a lawn. 



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