FLOWER SEEDS 



Becker t's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple). TP. Valuable liou-.i -pl.ini-. .nul suitable lor the out- 

 door narclen except in (lie extreme northern states. If sown early indoors in boxes, 

 or in the hotbed, they will bloom the hrst season. The plants should be lifted in the 

 fall and brought indoors, where they will Bower throughout the winter. 



2006 Hyhridum maximum. Giant-flowering. flower-, held upright, ranging in 

 eolors from cream to golden yellow and Iron) white to rose. free blooming. 

 PIrt. 25 cts. 



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A Border of Ageratum 



Ageratum ha 



Extensively used for borders, ribbon lines, etc. 

 Blooms all summer. Sow early for best results. 

 2036 Blue Perfection. Semi-dwarf; large, deep 



blue flowers. Fine for edging flower-beds and 



walks. Pkt. 10 cts., '^oz. 35 cts. 

 2040 Little Blue Star. Very dwarf— only 4 to 



6 inches high; light blue flowers. Pkt. 20 cts. 



2042 Little Dorrit, Azure-Blue. Low-growing 

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



2043 Little Dorrit, Pure White. The best low- 

 growing white. Pkt. 5 cts., }4 oz - 25 cts. 



2047 Princess Victoria Louise. Dwarf, compact 

 and bushy; lovely blue flowers with white centers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



2051 AGROSTEMMA Coeli-rosa (Rose of 



Heaven). HA. Dainty, little rose-colored flowers 

 from July to September; nice for cutting. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 15 cts. 

 2053 Coronaria atrosanguinea (Mullein-Pink). HP. 

 silvery foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts. 



ACACIA. TP. Greenhouse shrubs with handsome, ornamental foil 



flowers in long, graceful racemes. 

 2010 Baileyana. Sprays of pale yellow flowers. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 2012 Dealbata. Golden yellow, sweet-scented flowers; fern-like foliage. Pkt . 15 its. 



2015 ACHILLEA, The Pearl. HP. Dainty, pure white, double flowers; easily 

 grown from seed. W ill (lower the first season if sown early and blooms con- 

 tinuously from spring to fall. Pkt. 15 cts. 



2020 ACONITUM Napellus (Monkshood). HP. Lovely, dark blue (Towers and hand- 

 some foliage. Fine for borders and masses. If sown early. Monkshood will usually 

 bloom the first year but the flowers are best the second season. Thrives in shady 

 places. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 60 cts. 



2027 ADLUMIA cirrhosa 



(Allegheny Vine, or Moun- 

 tain Fringe). HB. A fine 

 vine for damp, cool spots; 

 pink flowers. Sow the seed 

 in spring; transplanting, if 

 necessary, should be done in 

 the fall. The plants do not 

 attain their full growth and 

 produce flowers until the 

 second season. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Alyssum, Little Gem 

 Deep blood-red, star-shaped flowers; 



ADONIS. Very pretty, low- 

 growing plants of the easiest 

 culture; fine in masses and 

 continuous bloomers. 



2029 /Estivalis (Pheasant's 

 Eye). HA. Bright scarlet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., }4oz. 15 cts. 



2031 Vernalis (Ox-Eye). HP. 

 Large, yellow flowers; bloom 

 the first season. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 J4oz. 50 cts. 



Alyssum ha 



A great favorite for borders and edging, as well as for baskets and window-boxes. Thrives 

 anywhere and blooms all summer. 



2070 White Sweet Alyssum. Honey-scented. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



2071 Little Gem. Compact and bushy, erect-growing, covered with snowy white flowers; 

 4 to 6 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



2072 Lilac Queen. Like Little Gem in growth, but the flowers are delicate lavender; sweet- 

 scented. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 70 cts. 



2074 Carpet of Snow. Low and spreading; each plant about 18 inches across and only 3 inches 

 high; flowers white. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



2078 ALYSSUM saxatile compactum (Gold Dust). HP. Dwarf and bushy, hearing masses 

 of pale yellow flowers in early spring. Thrives in the poorest soils and is particularly useful 

 in rock-gardens. One of the most satisfactory creeping hardy plants. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 40 cts. 



AMARANTHUS. HHA. Strong growers, requiring plenty of room, with decorative foliage 

 and flower-spikes. Useful for tall borders, centers of beds and among shrubbery. 



2086 Caudatus (Love-Lies-BIeeding). Bronzy foliage and drooping, blood-red racemes. 2 to 

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



2088 Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, yellow and green. 4 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., }|oz. 35 cts. 



2092 AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston Ivy). HP. An elegant hardy vine, attaching itself to 

 stone, brick or woodwork. Stands dust and smoke well. The beautiful foliage takes on rich 

 autumn tints. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



2098 ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore. HP. Three to five feet tall, bearing beautiful, large, 

 blue flowers in abundance during May and June. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts. 



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