flower SEEDS • Beckert"s Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Moon flowers ta 



Quick-growing climbers with dense, dark green foliage and immense flowers that 

 open early in the evening and close when the morning sun appears. The vines will 

 reach a height of 20 feel or more and hear hundreds of great salver-shaped blossoms 

 from late August until October. As all of the Moonllowcrs are very tender, it is best 

 u start the seed in pots indoors about March 15 and transplant the seedlings to the 

 open ground in mid-May, although the seed may be sown outdoors after the soil is 

 warm and the trees well out in leaf. To hasten germination notch the seed with a file 

 and soak it for twenty-four hours in [uke-warm water before planting. 

 '.S45 White-seeded. Mowers w hite, often 6 inches across. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 

 1847 Black-seeded. Hardier and blooms earlier than the white-seeded form, but 



the (lowers are not quite so large. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 >S49 Giant Pink. Soft lilac-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



'SSI Heavenly-Blue. I oveh sky-blue flowers, while in the center and shading to 

 rose at the margin, 4 to 5 inches across and produced in the greatest profusion. 

 May also be grown in pots and is line for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



iSSS Fuchsia-flowered. An unusual variety, producing seed-pods that resemble 

 the tlower of the Fuchsia. Rapid-growing, slender vine with deep green, five- 

 lingered foliage and small, rose-pink Rowers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Morning-Glories hha 



3SdS Tall Mixed //ximmu purpurea). The Common Morning-GIory. Always satis- 

 fy, torv, thriving in anj soil. All shades of blue, pink and red in finest mixture. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Hlb. 40 cts. 



3JS70 Snow Fairy. A beautiful, pure white, double form in which the trumpet is 

 surrounded by a fringe of many petals, like a tassel. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



3872 Brazilian (Ipomoca losa). An extremely rapid grower with leaves often 

 m< iuring 10 inches across. The large (lowers appear in late summer and are deep 

 rose with a five-pointed star of satiny pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



THE JAPANESE MORNING-GLORIES. This glorious race of Morning-Glories is 

 remarkable lor the brilliant colors of the flowers as well as for the form and varie- 

 : alion of t lie foliage. 1 lie flowers come in all conceivable shades of red and blue, 

 including lilac, mauve and gray, cerise, wine-red, purple, creamy brown, and choco- 

 late. Many of them are margined with distinct shades or mottled and striped. 

 I ike t In- Moontlowers, the seed should be started indoors in March or sown outdoors 

 in late May. Soaking the seed before planting is advisable. 



3S7.N Imperial Giants Mixed. In many colors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3879 Imperial Fringed, Mixed. Petals gracefully fringed and ruffled. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Mignonette ha 



A general favorite; indispensable lor its delightful fragrance. The seed may be 

 scattered in the borders or any sunny spot. Mignonette prefers a medium light, 

 loam} soil, with only a moderate amount of moisture. The improved varieties we 

 offer grow about 15 inches high and have large, erect, compact flower-trusses. 

 3806 Defiance. Long spikes of grayish white florets; one of the best for cutting. 



Pkt. 10 cts.. J4oz. 30 cts. 

 3808 Giant Machet. An extra-select, mammoth-flowering strain of the popular 



Machet variety, f lorets reddish green. Pkt. 15 cts., }^oz. 50 cts. 

 3812 Giant Crimson, or Goliath. Large, uniform trusses of deep red flowers; fine 



for lorcing as well as outdoors. Pkt. 20 cts., J^oz. 65 cts. 

 3814 Golden Machet. Massive spikes of golden yellow blossoms. Pkt. 15 cts., 



}^oz. 50 cts. 



3816 Giant White Pearl. Long, broad trusses of white blossoms. The finest 



while variety. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 3818 Giant Mixed. A fine blend. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 30 cts. 



3820 Old-fashioned Sweet-scented. Dwarf, with many small spikes of ex- 

 tremely fragrant, blossoms. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \4.\b. 70 cts. 



3886 MUSA Ensete ( Abyssinian Banana). TP. A large and showy, subtropical 

 Inliage plant. Seeds sown in the hothouse will produce fine plants for tubs, or 

 large pots the first season. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25 cts. 



MyOSOtis (FORGET-ME-NOT) 



Lovely, little plants loi moist and shady situations. The seed should be sown 

 in late spring or early summer for blooming the following season, and the plants 

 should have some protection over winter. Any of the varieties we offer may also 

 be lifted in fall and potted for winter flowering. 



3891 Alpestris, Victoria. HP. Dwarf, compact, and much - branched, with 

 large, bright blue flowers. May be treated as an annual, as it flowers eight to 

 t< n weeks after sowing. Pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. 60 cts. 



3893 Alpestris, Mixed. HP. Blue, white, and rose. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 45 cts. 



3894 Dissitiflora, Perfection. HB. Extra-large flowers, twice the size of the 

 ordmarj Forget-me-not; light blue; very fine. Pkt. 20 cts. 



3896 Hybrida, Ruth Fischer. HHP. The best variety for pots. Dwarf and 

 compact, with large, deep blue flowtrs blooming over a long season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3898 Palustris. HP. The true "Forget-me-not." Dainty, bright blue flowers 

 on dwarf, bushy plants. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. SI. 50. 



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Japanese Morning-Glories 



3825 MIMOSA pudica. TA. The interesting 

 Sensitive Plant, the leaves of which fold as soon 

 as touched. A neat ornamental plant for the 

 house. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 20 cts. 



3829 MIMULUS moschatus (Musk Plant). 

 HHP. A nice plant for pots or hanging-baskets; 

 small, yellow flowers and fragrant ..foliage. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



3833 MINA lobata. HP. A vigorous, showy 

 climber with flowers borne in twin sprays. The 

 buds are bright red; full flowers pale yellow. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



MOMORDICA. HHA. Ornamental vines. 10 ft. 



3838 Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Small, yellow- 

 ish flowers followed by apple-shaped, golden 

 yellow, warty fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



3839 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped fruits; 

 glossy green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts. 



Myosotis palustris 



