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



FLOWER SEEDS 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) HHP 



These bloom the first season if sown early, and make a fine display 

 during the entire season. About 80 per cent of the seedlings come 

 true to color. They form showy beds, whilst the tall varieties form 

 elegant and showy masses of color in the border. The dwarf varieties 



are suitable for edging 

 and are nice as pot- 

 plants. 



GRANDIFLORUM VA- 

 RIETIES. These grow 

 to a height of 2 to 2 

 feet. 



Giant Daybreak-Pink 

 Giant Garnet 

 Giant Pink 

 Giant Rose 

 Giant Salmon-Pink 

 Giant Scarlet 

 Giant Striped 

 Giant White 

 Giant Yellow 

 Each of the above, pkt. 

 10 cts., i^oz. 30 cts.; Giant 

 Mixed, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 

 25 cts. 



Giant Silver-Pink. A new 



variety. Spikes long and 

 produced in abundance. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Oakledge Favorite Giant 

 Pink. Firm salmon-pink 

 flowers of immense size 

 and strong odor; vigorous 

 in habit and very free 

 bloomer; fine for winter 

 blooming. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Oakledge Favorite Giant 

 Pink, White-throated 

 and White-tubed. Tall 

 and vigorous grower; flow- 

 ers of immense size; fine 

 deep pink color and pro- 

 duced in great abun- 

 dance; fine for winter 

 blooming. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Giant Antirrhinum 



Large-flowering Semi-Dwarf Varieties. This class grows about 



half the height of the preceding. 



Daphne. Soft blush-pink. 



Defiance. Orange-red. 



Firebrand. Rich deep red. 



Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 



Mont Blanc. Pure white. 



Rose Queen. Rich rose. 

 Each of the above, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz- 30 cts.; Finest Mixed, pkt. 

 10 cts., Vioz. 25 cts. 



AMARANTHUS TA 



Tender, decorative annuals useful for border plants, centers of 

 beds and among shrubbery. They are strong growers and should 

 have 2 to 3 feet space for each plant. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



Brilliant. Bright red, tips of branches carmine-rose, red and yel- 

 low. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Caudatus (Love-Lies-BIeeding). Blood-red; drooping racemes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., }<£oz. 20 cts. 



Tricolor splendens gigantea (Joseph's Coat). Foliage scarlet, 

 yellow and green. Pkt. 10 cts., }^oz. 35 cts. 



ANEMONE (Windflower) HP 



Lovely flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, purple and white; 

 flowers 2 inches and over in diameter, durable, elegant for cutting. 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Beautiful flowers in fine 

 mixture. Pkt. 10 cts. 



St. Brigid. Produces double and semi-double flowers in a wonder- 

 ful array of colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. If you desire a perfect 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 midsum- 

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



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Alyssum Benthamii 



ALYSSUM 



Annuals and perennials 

 that are favorites for cut- 

 ting for bouquets, as well 

 as for edging, boxes, bas- 

 kets, etc. 



Benthamii (Sweet 

 Alyssum). Small, white, 

 honey - scented flowers. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Benthamii compac- 

 tum, Little Gem. Com- 

 pact, erect-flowering va- 

 riety; white. 4 to 6 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Benthamii procum- 

 bens, White Carpet or 

 Dwarf Bouquet. Only 

 a few inches high; of a spreading habit. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 25 cts. 



Lilac Queen. Pure lilac; plants dwarf, compact, and of upright 

 growth. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 25 cts. 



Saxatile citrinum compactum. HP. Dwarf and bushy; masses 

 of pale yellow flowers in spring. 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., J^oz. 35 cts. 



ANCHUSA Italica, Dropmore Variety. HP. A great improve- 

 ment on the type. Vigorous, branching habit; large, blue flowers 

 in abundance during June and July. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine) hp 



Are general favorites for borders. They will also do well under the 

 shade of trees. They are among the earliest-flowering perennials and 

 are very easily grown. Many seedlings vary from the type, but all 

 are beautiful. 1 Y2 to 2 feet is their average height. 



Long-Spurred Hybrids. This strain comprises many new, beau- 

 tiful and pleasing shades and combinations, and most effective and 

 striking contrasts in the individual flowers, ranging through all 

 shades of lavender, blue, mauve, white, yellow, orange, scarlet, 

 and bright rose-pink. Plants are vigorous and stately in growth, 

 producing abundantly large and elegantly shaped flowers with long 

 spurs, borne well above the pale green foliage. Pkt. 25 cts., ^soz. 

 75 cts. 



Caerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Flowers large, petals 

 white, sepals deep blue, spurs very long; one of the most beautiful. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y%oi. 30 cts. 



Caerulea hybrida Haylodgensis. Flowers large and long-spurred, 

 and of many beautiful colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Caerulea hybrida, Rose Queen. Beautiful rose shades with 

 white center. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Californica hybrida. Mostly with golden petals; sepals and 

 long spurs orange-crim- 

 son. Pkt. 15 cts., Jijoz. 

 50 cts. 



Chrysantha. Large, 

 long-spurred, golden yel- 

 low flowers; splendid. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 50 

 cts. 



Chrysantha grandi- 

 flora alba. Very large 

 and long, pure white 

 flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 y%OT. 50 cts. 



Chrysantha fl.-pl« 

 Flowers large and dou- 

 ble, and beautiful golden 

 yellow in color. Pkt. 25 

 cts. 



Vulgaris fl.-pl. 



Double varieties mixed. 

 Give an abundant sup- 

 ply of odd and pretty 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 J^oz. 25 cts. 



ARABIS alpina gran- 

 diflora superba. HP. 



Very free, spring-flow- 

 ering plant, with ver- 

 bena-like heads of 

 snow-white flowers. 3 

 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



Long-spurred Aquilegia 



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