FLOWER seeds ■ BeckerCs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Pyrethrum hp 



4422 Roseum hybridum grandiflorum. Daisy-like (lowers. New giant- 

 flowcred single varieties, ranging from light pink to carmine-red. They 

 are elegant lor eutting and plants are perfectly hardy. Mixed. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., y s oz. 50 cts. 



4424 Hybridum flore-pleno. Finest double hybrids. Seed saved 

 from a famous eolleetion. Only a portion of the plants will produce 

 double flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



FOLIAGE OR BEDDING PYRETHRUMS TP 

 4427 Parthenifolium aureum. The well-known Golden 

 Feather. Valuable for bedding. 6 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., 14° 7 - 20c. 

 4429 Parthenifolium aureum selaginoides. The beautiful 

 Fern-leaved Golden Feather. 5 inches. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



HHA 



Empero; 

 Salpiglossis 



RicinUS (CASTOR-OIL PLANT) 



Nothing we ofTer 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. Beautiful 

 as a solitary plant or in groups. For quickest results 

 start seeds in pots. 



4440 Borboniensis arboreus. Imposing tree-like 

 variety with giant leaves. 15 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



4442 Cambodgensis. Beautiful, dark foliage; stems 

 almost black. 5 to 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 4444 Gibsonii. Dark purple leaves and stems; of dwarf habit. 4 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 4448 Sanguineus. A very ornamental variety. Stalk and fruit vessels 

 blood-red. Very good for contrast when planted with the green 

 foliaged varieties. 8 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 4451 Zanzibarensis, Mixed. All beautiful varieties for specimen 

 plants or groups; mostly green-leaved. Very rapid growing. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 25 cts. 



Salpiglossis (painted tongue) ha 



A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the hot days and drought of 

 July and August. Their coloring is wonderfully rich, and the funnel-shaped flowers 

 are marvelously painted and penciled, having the appearance of numerous over- 

 lapping petals. A most satisfactory plant for dry situations. 2J^ to 3 feet. 

 Emperor Strain. An improved form, of columnar growth. 



4461 White and Gold 4464 Rose and Gold 4467 Crimson 



4462 Light Yellow 4465 Scarlet and Gold 4469 Purple and Gold 

 4472 All Colors Mixed Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vi°z. 45 cts., oz. $1.50 



Salvia (FLOWERING SAGE) 



Most satisfactory bedding plants, producing wonderfully brilliant effects from 

 July until frost. A sunny situation in ordinary soil suits them best. 

 SPLENDENS VARIETIES. HHA. These are the popular Scarlet Sages. The 



seed should be started indoors in February or March. 

 4478 Splendens. The type variety. Bright red. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. $1 .00. 

 4480 America, or Globe of Fire. The freest and most continuous bloomer of all 



the Scarlet Sages; also the most uniform in habit of growth, which makes it parti- 

 cularly valuable for bedding or planting in lines. feet. Pkt. 25 cts., y$oz. $1.65. 

 4482 Bonfire. Very compact in growth, with erect spikes; brightest scarlet. 2 feet. 



Pkt. 15 cts., Ysoz. 80 cts. 

 4485 King of the Carpets. The plants attain a height of 14 to 16 inches and are 



round and bushy in habit. Bright red. Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. $1.50. 

 4487 Ostrich Plume. Scarlet flowers in plumes instead of spikes. Very attractive. 



Pkt. 25 cts., i^oz. S1.75. 

 4489 Scarlet Dragoon. Flowers nearly twice the size of other varieties. Deep 



scarlet. Plants 3 feet high and 3 feet in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 75 cts. 

 4491 Zurich, or Lord Fauntleroy. Dwarf, early and free-flowering; a splendid 



strain. lHfeet. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. $1.00. 

 4495 SALVIA farinacea. HP. Long spikes of light blue flowers from July until 



frost. Will bloom the first season from seed. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 3/jjOz. 45 cts. 

 4499 SALVIA patens. HP. Rich and lovely azure-blue. 3 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Scabiosa (mourning bride ; pincushion flower) ha 



Extremely free-flowering plants, splendid for beds and borders, and producing very 

 attractive cut-flowers. Sometimes grown for winter bloom. 



TALL, LARGE-FLOWERING, DOUBLE VARIETIES. Constant and free 

 bloomers, the plants being masses of color throughout the summer months. 3 feet. 

 4510 White 4514 Black King 4518 Cherry-Red 



4512 Azure Fairy 4516 Rose 4520 Crimson 



4522 All Colors Mixed Each, pkt. 10 cts., '/ 4 oz. 25 cts., oz. 80 cts. 



4525 Large-flowered, Double, Dwarf Mixed. Very nice for beds. Many colors. 

 1 foot tall. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 25 cts., oz. 80 cts. 



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Scabiosa or Pincushion Flower 



PERENNIAL SCABIOSAS 



4527 SCABIOSA caucasica. HP. Flowers light 

 azure-blue, on long stems. Blooms the first season 

 from early-sown seed. 3 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



4529 SCABIOSA japonica. HP. Bushy plants 

 with lavender flowers; fine for cutting; early bloom- 

 ing. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., Mc-z. 35 cts . 



