Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



FLOWER SEEDS 



Balsam (lady's slipper) hha 



This fine old-fashioned garden annual produces 

 masses of beautiful flowers with almost no care or 

 attention. Sow the seed any time after the first 

 of May and thin the plants out to stand a foot 

 apart. Transplanting makes the plants more 

 bushy and the flowers more double. 1J^> to 2 feet 

 high. 



IMPROVED CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. The 



finest type of Balsam. Very large, extra-double, 

 camellia-like flowers in many colors and shining 

 green foliage. The plants are large, compact 

 and vigorous. Splendid bedders. 



2486 Pure White 2491 Scarlet 



2487 White, Red- 2492 Crimson 



spotted 2494 Lilac 



2489 Salmon-Pink 2496 Purple 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V 4 oz. 40 cts., oz. $1.35 



2499 Many Colors 

 Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 J^oz. 25cts.,oz. 85 ct 



2481 'BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). 

 HHA. A rapid-growing climber. White flow- 

 ers, succeeded by balloon-like seed vessels. 

 Climbs 10 to 15 feet within four to six weeks. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Begonia tp 



Double Camellia-flowered Balsam 



Bellis perennis hp 



ENGLISH DAISY 



Does well in almost any soil, pre- 

 ferring a partially shaded position. 

 Flowers from early spring until early 

 fall and may then be divided and held 

 in frames for following season's plant- 

 ing. Height 5 to 6 inches. 

 2535 Giant Longfellow. The rose- 

 colored flowers are large and double. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Jisoz. 65 cts. 

 2537 Giant Snowball. Large, dou- 

 ble, white. Pkt. 10 cts., Hqz. 65 cts. 

 Monstrosa Varieties. Very double 

 and borne on long and rigid stems. 

 2542 White 2540 Pink 



Each, pkt. 20 cts., y 8 oz. $1.00 

 2544 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 90 cts. 



Dark Red 



Bellis perennis 



The Begonias are ever popular and not at all 

 difficult to grow although the seed is fine and 

 must be carefully handled. The Semperflorens 

 and Erfordia varieties are excellent for bedding 

 and make nice pot-plants for decorative pur- 

 poses. The Gracilis varieties bloom later but 

 make particularly fine pot-plants on account of 

 their bushy growth. 



2511 Erfordia. Handsome dark foliage and 

 rosy carmine flowers. 1 foot high. Pkt. 35 cts. 



2512 Erfordia grandiflora superba. Compact 

 plants densely covered with delicate pink 

 flowers. Glossy green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2515 Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. A 

 most attractive new variety with large, sal- 

 mon-colored blossoms and dark foliage. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



2517 Semperflorens, Vernon. A grand old 

 favorite, often grown as a Christmas-flowering 

 pot-plant and fine for bedding. Branching 

 habit; dark green foliage, shaded bronzy red; 

 carmine-scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 2518 Semperflorens, Dwarf Vernon. 

 Forms small, round, compact plants 

 which are literally covered with brilliant 

 red flowers; foliage deep, brownish red. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 

 2521 Gracilis luminosa. Fiery, dark 

 scarlet flowers; satiny brown foliage; fine 

 for winter flowering. Pkt. 30 cts. 

 2523 Gracilis, Prima Donna. Large, 

 handsome plants covered with bright 

 rose-pink flowers; shining green foliage. 

 W Pkt. 50 cts. 

 2525 Gracilis, White Pearl. A fine com- 

 panion to Prima Donna; flowers pure 

 snowy white; free-blooming. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 2528 Beckert's Superb Mixture. A special blend 

 of all colors in bedding Begonias. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2507 BETA (Ornamental-leaved Beet). TB. For edging 

 and borders. Very showy; midribs and leaf-stalks 

 intensely colored. Golden, crimson and rose shades 

 mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



2549 BLUE LACE FLOWER (Tracbymene cserulea). HHA. Erect and branching, about 2 feet high, with spreading heads of dainty 

 lavender-blue flowers on long stems. Splendid for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts. 



BRACHYCOME iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). HHA. One of the daintiest and most 



charming little flowers imaginable; easy to grow in any soil. The flowers are borne on graceful 

 stems well above the delicate, finely Iaciniated foliage. Ideal for low beds and borders. 

 8 to 10 inches. 



2551 Blue 2552 Rose 2553 White 2554 Mixed Colors 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., V4OZ. 35 cts. 



Calliopsis (BRIGHT EYES) HA 



Very attractive, free-flowering plants of the easiest culture, thriving in any ordinary soil 

 and blooming all summer long. The showy flowers are carried on long stems and are fine for 

 cutting. The dwarf varieties make good pot-plants. 



2591 Dwarf Crimson King. Grows 8 inches high; covered with dark, glowing crimson 



flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 30 cts. 

 2593 Dwarf Tiger Star. Reddish brown striped with bright yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., J^ oz - 30 cts. 

 2595 Drummondii (Golden Wave). Bright yellow flowers with brown eyes. 2 feet tall. 



Pkt. 5 cts., i^oz. 20 cts. 

 2599 New Hybrids, Mixed. A beautiful strain; tall-growing and free-blooming; flowers bright 



yellow, old-gold, blood-red and brown, many spotted and striped. Pkt. 10 cts., 34 oz. 30 cts. 



CALCEOLARIA (Slipperwort). TP. Gorgeous greenhouse plants bearing hundreds of 



pocket-shaped, brilliantly colored flowers. 

 2569 Prize St rain. Exceedingly rich colors, perfect form and fine substance. The finest 



strain produced. Pkt. 50 cts. 



2659 CANARY CREEPER (Tropseolum canariense). HHA. An elegant vine for vase or trellis. 

 Daintily fringed, bright yellow flowers; deeply divided, light green foliage. 10 to 15 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Calliopsis or "Bright Eyes" 



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